Occupational Health Scenario

This document has been provided as a template to structure your response to the given prompts. You are encouraged to read through all the instructions in full before beginning to write. There are point guides beside each prompt to give you an indication of how much you are expected to write for each section of this assignment.

You are expected to write clearly and concisely. You may make use of subheadings, tables, dot points, and numbered lists to organise and structure your responses. Your response should be no more than 700 words overall (excluding prompts, references, tables, and figures). Any references provided must be formatted according to the UofA Harvard or Vancouver style guides.

When you are done, save the document as a word document and submit it through MyUni. 

Step 1: Work

Choose ONE industryjob from the following list: 

• Vehicle drivers (such as a taxi, truck, or food delivery vehicle) 
• Emergency service workers (such as ambulance worker, firefighter, or police officer) 
• Personal care and healthcare (such as a nurse, dentist, or aged care worker)   
• Construction workers (such as electrician, plumber, carpenter, crane operator, bricklayer, or tiler)
• Another occupation of your choice – like a salesperson, hospitality worker, hairdresser, cleaner or factory worker. 

Provide a short overview of the industry and job you have chosen. Include some examples of the typical tasks required in the role.

Outline some of the hazards associated with your chosen role (at least 3).

Step 2: Worker

Both older and migrant workers present unique challenges to maintaining good health within the workforce. Some industries are heavily dependent on migrant workers, while other industries are becoming increasingly reliant on an ageing workforce. Discuss the potential impacts of the hazards of your chosen jobon either older OR migrant workers.

Note: If you choose to discuss migrant workers, remember to consider cultural and religious issues – as well as language barriers and communication issues.

For the final stage of this assessment, you will be focussing on addressing one of the hazards you previously identified. State which hazard you will be focussing on below. 

Step 3: Workplace

Employers have a legal obligation to protect their workers from harm. One of the responsibilities of managers is to identify potential hazards for their employees and take steps to mitigate them. Workplace risk factors can be addressed in various ways. Some risk factors that affect workers can be modified through training or other professional development (e.g. language), while others cannot (e.g. age). 

Describe what steps a manager or workplace could take to prevent or mitigate the risk posed by your chosen hazard. Your response must be feasible and relevant to your chosen job and industry. You must also refer to where your suggestion/s fit within the Hierarchy of Hazard Controls.

Word Count (700 word maximum)

Provide an overall word count for your written piece. Exclude any references tables, or figures. 

References

Provide any references used in this report, formatted according to either the UofA Harvard or Vancouver style guides.