5N1794 Assignment 2: Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace

Assessment Brief – [Assignment]

Instructions

1. (a) Describe what a Risk Assessment is?(b) Give a brief description of each of the following

   (c) In relation to your workplace investigate the associated risks and appropriate control measures for three of the following:

   • Noise and sound
   • Stress
   • Diet, exercise and lifestyle
   • Dangerous chemicals, fumes and dust
   • Occupational Related illness
   • Manual Handling
2. Select one from the above and give a detailed description of:
   • Causes
   • Symptoms
   • Impact on the worker
   • Preventive measures
3. Your assignment should include:
   • Plan of action
   • Recommendations
   • Assignment evaluation

   (9 Marks)

Presentation of Evidence

Introduction/ Main Body/ Summary/Conclusion/Recommendations/ References

Assessment/Performance Criteria and Marks

Occupational Health and Safety in the Workplace

Select one occupation in relation to the associated national area of study. With regard to this occupation, investigate the associated risks and appropriate control measures of vocational specific work issues. Include:

• Stress and sound
• Diet, exercise and lifestyle
• Dangerous chemicals, fumes and dust
• Occupational Related Illness
• Manual Handling

• One occupation identified = 1 Mark
• Measures for three of vocational specific work issues = 2 Marks
• Identify and describe the work issues
• Investigation into associated risks and appropriate control measures for the three vocational specific work issues. = 9 Marks

With regard to one Occupational Related Illness (1 Mark) give a detailed description of:

• Causes = 2 Marks
• Symptoms = 2 Marks
• Impact on the worker = 2 Marks
• Preventative measures = 2 Marks

Your assignment should include:

• Plan of action = 3 Marks
• Recommendations = 3 Marks
• Assignment evaluation = 3 Marks