WHS REVISION for WORK EFFECTIVELY

1.

1 point

What documents set out WHS laws?

Work Health and Safety Act and regulations

Work Health and Safety Code and Guidance Notes

Work Health and Safety Regulations and Codes

Work Health and Safety Bill and legisation

2.

1 point

Name one thing an employee must do to make the workplace safe?

Hide any hazards you come across

Complain to customers about your workplace

Tell your employer everything about your workmates

Use equipment and machines properly

3.

1 point

Name one thing your boss has to do to make the workplace safe for you

Give you new machinery and a uniform on your first day

Ensure everyone is trained & supervised using new equipment

Let you have extra time off when you need to rest

Provide you with a copy of health and safety legislation

4.

1 point

A Work Health Safety representative does what

Negotiate a pay rise

Represents employees in grievance meetings

Fixes hazards at work

Discusses with management and WHS committee any hazards

5.

1 point

Which of the following is the BEST WAY to control hazards in the workplace

Replace the hazard for a less risky option

Eliminate the hazard completely from the workplace

Use personal protective equipment

Introduce a new policy and procedure

6.

1 point

Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, workers must:

always do what they are told

take care to look after their own safety and that of others

take complete responsibility for their own safety

Fill in a near miss report if they see a hazard

7.

1 point

The term 'duty of care' refers to the:

responsibilities of the First Aid person at work

safety responsibilities of health and safety representatives

Safety responsibilities of employers for staff and anyone on site

responsibility of the employer to the families of staff

8.

1 point

Noise levels in the workplace are measured in

decimals or dM

decibels or dB

frequency rate

dBs per second

9.

1 point

Under Work Health and Safety regulations, it is compulsory for employers in all workplaces to:

identify hazards, assess and control the risks

identify, assess and control all health problems of workers

provide a smoking room for employees

provide First Aid training for all employees

10.

1 point

The hierarchy of control (of hazards) identifies that the MOST EFFECTIVE way of reducing a hazard is by

Avoidance

Erradication

Substitution

Elimination

11.

1 point

Locking fire exit doors, stacking boxes in walkways, playing around with the fire extinguisher, bullying other members of staff are examples of which kine of hazard?

Physical

Psychological

Behavioural

Practical

12.

1 point

Workcover NSW is a government agency. Its job is to

Investigate all workplace accidents and injuries

Issue safety licences to all workplaces

Workplace inspections, investigate serous incidents, give advice

Workplace inspections, investigate serious incidents, write laws

13.

1 point

Work which entails constant, repetitive movements of wrists and lower arms, often without adequate breaks, may result in employees suffering from:

Headaches, blurred vision, OOS

OOS, arthritis, hairline fractures

OOS, RSI, pain from inflamed joints

RSI, headaches, back pain

14.

1 point

PCBU is the term given to the person who has the authority to manage all the health and safety matters in the workplace, including looking after employees, members of the public and contractors who come on site. PCBU stands for

Person in control of a business or utility

Person conducting a business or undertaking

Person carrying on a business or utility

Person in charge of a business or undertaking

15.

1 point

Checking lighting, powerpoints and cabling, logging onto computers, powering up the copier, are all part of a process carried out in some workplaces at the start of the day. The best term to describe this procedure is:

Workplace protocol

Workplace inspection

Daily office routine

Pre-start checklist