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Write a detailed report based on the following assignment prompt Select any ONE occupation/job classification in the Canadian workforce from the following list:
- ER Nurse
- Addiction Counsellor
- Welder
- Electrician
- Crane Driver
- Correctional Officer
- Police Officer
- Airline Cabin Crew Member
- Laboratory Scientist
- Warehouse worker
- Radiographer
- Delivery Driver
Executive Summary. Key takeaways and added value.
An Executive Summary is not a table of contents or chronology of what you did. It should contain the
critical contextual factors and takeaway findings/suggestions that you want the reader to know, if they
did not have time to read your full report.
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Section 1: Introduction (a short introduction about the aim and purpose of the assignment and what
you hope to achieve. Signpost what you are going to do in the assignment and so lead and guide the
reader.
Section 2: The Nature, Context and Dimensions of the Chosen Occupation:
This will include:
– Describe the job/occupation
– What are the normal, duties, task and responsibilities?
– What are the qualifications and certifications to do the job?
– Is there any special or unique OHS dimensions to the job in terms of working environment and
terms and conditions of employment?
– Level of accidents and OHS that effect this occupation. Is it high risk, low or medium risk?
– Include a copy of a typical Job Description for such a job in the Appendix. See NOC or look at
HR websites
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Section 3: The Nature, Context, and Dimensions of the Industry/Industries that you will normally
find this occupation/job.
This will include looking at:
– What industry or sector employs this occupation?
– Is it a ‘dirty industry’ like oil and gas and mining which is high risk?
– What are the characteristics of the industry or sector in terms of competition, and unionization
and market forces such as PESTLE? Is it subject to a lot of change and new hazards?
– Level of accidents and OHS issues in the industry.
Section 4: Conduct The Risk Assessment For the Chosen Occupation:
As an employer, may need to conduct a systematic risk assessment to help identify the hazards and dangers that exist in the workplace, generally or for a particular occupation or class of worker and how they may put workers at risk. Need to determine if doing and have done enough to protect workers in their current work environment. It also helps to use a rating system as part of the risk assessment so as to quantify and measure the risk and its severity.
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This will include looking at:
– What are the risks and dangers that exist in this occupation presently and potentially into the
future?
– Include all hazards: physical, emotional, psychological, biological, chemical and
psychosocial.
– When assessing risks, consider the following steps:
o Risk Identification.
o Analysis of Risks.
o Treatment of Risks; and
o Monitoring and Controlling Risks.
Use a Risk Matrix Table (RMT) to determine the risk.
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Section 5: OHS Implications and Discussion and Reflections
This is a very critical part of the assignment, to which you should give a significant word count to as
it separates the good from the great!
This will include looking at:
– Having identified the risks and hazards, what can be done about it
– What type of interventions can address the risk?
– Can we control the risks and how?
– Can training and education play a role.
– How can the information from this Risk Assessment feed into other HR and business processes
and systems such as recruitment, job analysis and job description, orientation and onboarding,
CPD and training and development?
Section 6: Conclusion
Key takeaways for the reader of your report. Use APA referencing style.