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Which is NOT a way consequences are based on?
Amount of loss
Number of people who might be exposed or effected by the risk
Severity of the accident or injury
The location of the workplace
2
Replacement of the item/object with something that has the same function but reduces the level of harm is an example of
Substitution
Engineering controls
Elimination
Isolation
3
Which of the following is a hazard identification method?
Both red & blue are correct
Checklist
Talking with staff
'What if' approach
4
Which is NOT a method used to conduct a risk assessment
Risk assessment software systems
'What if' approach
Reviewing records of past incidents and near misses
Checklist
5
All hazards should be reported and recorded internally within an organisation?
False
True
6
Which is NOT a way in which likelihood of a risk can be determined?
Qualitatively
Reporting
Ranking
Quantitatively
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Which of the following is a factor that could impeded the success of risk controls
Poor communication & management
Suitability
Red & blue are both correct
Staff
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Reasonably practicable will depend on:
Work arrangements
All of the above
Nature & structure of the workplace
The size of the organisation
9
Consultation with staff in the workplace on matters of health and safety is a legal requirement
True
False
10
To assist a person conducting hazard identification, what information could you provide?
All of the above
Record of previously identified hazards, incidents and accidents
Records of maintenance completed
Inspection checklilsts
11
Buying a trolley for staff to use to move gymnastic mats is an example of which control option?
Substitution
PPE
Eliminate
Engineering controls
12
How long do organisations have to report these incidents to WorkSafe?
12 hours
24 hours
36 hours
48 hours
13
Which of the following is a benefit of consultation for employees
Comply with legal requirments
Decreases equipment damage
Removal of hazards
Less worker compensation claims
14
When evaluating risk control options, what aspects should you look at?
The extent of the risk reduction
The extent of benefits or opportunities created
All of the above
Taking into account the risk-evaluation criteria
15
Employers should consult with employees based on what is possible in the circumstances. What is this called?
Hazard identification
Hierarchy of control
Reasonably practicable
Residual Risk
16
What type of health and safety incident must be reported to WorkSafe?
Where a person in the workplace required treatment by a doctor
All of the above
Where death has occured
Any incident involving high risk equipment
17
What does worker consultation mean in terms of WHS?
Informally discussing something to seek advice and make decisions
Friday night drinks after work
Holding staff meetings every Thursday afternoon
Formally discussing something to seek advice and make decisions
18
Changes to equipment, materials or resources to reduce the harm is an example of:
Isolation
Substitution
Engineering controls
Elimination
19
Which of the following is NOT a WHS Act, Regulation or code of practice
Occupational Health & Safety Standards 2007 (Vic)
Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 (Vic)
Victorian Compliance Codes
Occupational Health & Safety Regulations 2007 (VIC)
20
The risks that remain once the risk control option has been implemented is called:
Residual Risks
Incidents
Reasonably practicable
Quantitatively
21
Which is not a way in which you could encourage worker participation?
Asking questions
Sharing information and keeping people informed
Valuing their participation
Sending frequent emails
22
The three steps involved in conducting risk assessments are:
Control, report, cry
Eliminate, isolate, PPE
Identify, assess, control
Identify, react, control
23
Which of the following is a benefits of consultation for the organisation/business?
Blue and green are correct
Creates a more productive, cooperative and collaborative workplace
Improves confidence
Creates greater hazard control implementation
24
Which of the following is a criteria for selecting an appropriate risk control option?
Resource availability
Cost
All of the above
Time
25
Implementation of training, changes to rosters, timing, policies or procedures is an example of:
Engineering controls
PPE
Elimination
Administrative controls
