Part A: Toolbox talk
1. Identify a workgroup in your organisation or simulated work environment, agreed to and arranged with your assessor.
2. Consult with the workgroup to identify a hazard. The kinds of hazards you can choose from include:
a. physical hazards
b. psycho-social hazards
c. mechanical hazards
d. chemical hazards
e. sources of energy
f. environmental hazards.
3. Conduct research into the hazard through consultation. Where relevant, your consultation should be in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational requirements for consultation.
4. Identify relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures that may apply to the hazard and its treatment.
5. Deliver a 10–15 minute presentation (a toolbox talk) to your workgroup on the hazard, including:
a. description of the hazard:
i. identify specific examples or cases of the hazard
ii. use photos or videos to explain the hazard
b. causes of the hazard
c. effects of the hazard
d. control methods for the hazard (using the hierarchy of control)
e. organisational policies and procedures relating to WHS, including:
i. fire, emergency, evacuation
ii. hazard identification
iii. incident investigation
f. the importance of consultation in identifying and treating hazards in the workplace
g. results of consultation with other members of the organisation, WHS consultants, etc.
h. an explanation of the relevant provisions of the legislation (such as work health safety legislation), regulations or codes of practice that may apply to the hazard and note when you checked these and when you plan to next check them in order to keep up-to-date with changes in legislation
i. how you plan to follow up to consult again on hazard and treatment
j. a description of where workgroup members can access information about the hazard.
6. Submit a written record of the toolbox talk to your assessor, including plans, consultation notes and email trails, presentation notes, presentation aids, and case studies or examples included in the talk. Ensure you keep copies for your records.
Note: If practicable, you can use the internet and YouTube videos to demonstrate examples of hazards.