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Hi there, I have just started my Diploma and I need some help with the following. I have some idea on the required answer however if anyone else could help with this question it would be much appreciated.

In relation to each of the following OHS issues identify the level of participative decision that should be applied - give reason for your response.
1. Changing OHS Workplace procedures eg. infection control measures High Medium or Low
2. Returfing the play area High Medium or Low
3. developing a new OHS policy High Medium or low
4. Planning OHS Training High Medium or Low
5. Relocating first aid kit High medium or low
6. re fencing the play area over the weekend high medium or low

AND I have not started my Workplace Assessment Task as yet. Could someone help with the first question:
Locate the following items in your workplace and answer the related questions:
Close the Gate sign
How is this message reinforced to parents in your service?
Then beside this is 2 colums. First being a S and second being a U. Does anyone know what the S & U mean?

hey no one answered the close the gate sign question can anyone plz answer it

I am only guessing as I didn't do this assignment, but s for safe and u for unsafe maybe???
CAthiek

yeah, I agree Cathiek

hi tulips, did you get your first question answer about close the gate sign? i just join the site as i am looking for this answer as well: please let me know if you know the answer .. thanks

1.Returfing the play area In relation of returfing the play area parents and co-ordinators should be involved in the participation decision. Because co-ordinators support educators in the scheme through provision of practical information on programming resources. Families should be involved because they are using the service. It develops a sense of familiarity in which families feel welcome and comfortable about accessing further information about the service.

2.Developing a new WHS policy If an employee developing a new WHS policy he should involved coordinator because they are responsible for maintaining a high standard of hygiene and safety in home environment, furniture and equipment at the centre relating to WHS. Parent should involved in they will feel that their child are in safe, happy and well cared environment and they will feel respected.

3.Planning WHS training If an employee planning to attend WHS meeting he should inform co-ordinator that he can attend training on weekend or after work because he is working full time so co-ordinator can arrange his training on weekend or after work. He should involved parents that he is going to attend WHS training so parents would like to know more information about the service. They will believe that their children should be educated and cared for in a safe, warm and play based learning program.

4.Relocating first aid kit If an employee relocating first aid kit from kitchen to front door. An employee should involved co-ordinator, parents and visitors. Because if there is any emergency and an accident happened and they are available that time they should know that where is first aid kit located and they can help employee that time.