HSC Primary Industries Multiple Choice (2)

Question 1

Which of the following is the most appropriate selection of clothing for an outdoor manual task such as hand weeding?

Accepted Answer

Workboots, long trousers, long-sleeved shirt, wide-brimmed hat

Question 2

Someone has put unflattering cartoons of a worker on his locker over the last three weeks. This type of harassment is

Accepted Answer

psychological.

Question 3

Use the information provided in the table, to calculate the average annual rainfall for a property?

Accepted Answer

1034 mm

Question 4

A customer reports to a staff member that fertiliser bags are likely to fall. Who is legally responsible for the risk?

Accepted Answer

Person conducting a business or undertaking

Question 5

What is meant by a standard operating procedure (SOP) for a primary industries workplace?

Accepted Answer

A set of instructions outlining how to carry out tasks

Question 6

When preparing for a crop on sloping land, what&#x27;s the best strategy to minimise the risk of sedimentation in waterways?

Accepted Answer

Plough along contours.

Question 7

A sign on a storage shed in the workplace displays a yellow triangle with a black border. This sign indicates

Accepted Answer

hazard.

Question 8

Legislation relating to the protection, restoration & enhancement of quality of the environment is the responsibility of

Accepted Answer

the NSW Environment Protection Authority

Question 9

Which of the following is a form of non-verbal communication?

Accepted Answer

Hand gestures

Question 10

The awareness and reporting of exotic pests and diseases, such as the Varroa mite, is an example of?

Accepted Answer

biosecurity

Question 11

On the weather map the symbol H indicates weather that is? (Refer to the weather map).

Accepted Answer

stable.

Question 12

Use the information to calculate how many 5L containers would be needed to drench 800 sheep with weights 31-50kg.

Accepted Answer

2

Question 13

Which term best matches the following definition?

Accepted Answer

Environmental sustainability

Question 14

Which pair of extinguishers should be used to fight a fire where there are both flammable & combustible liquids?

Accepted Answer

Foam and powder

Question 15

The table shows out of order steps to calibrate chemical application equipment. What&#x27;s the correct order for these steps

Accepted Answer

2, 1, 5, 4, 6, 3

Question 16

Which row correctly identifies the condition of both high pressure & low pressure systems in the southern hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A - Settled and Unstable

Question 17

A primary industries employee should be protected from chemical absorption by

Accepted Answer

working in PVC gloves.

Question 18

Which of the following does NOT generate renewable energy?

Accepted Answer

Coal-fired power stations

Question 19

Which row of the table correctly identifies the social and economic costs of workplace injuries?

Accepted Answer

Row C

Question 20

Fencing wire can be joined using different knots.Select the row where each situation is correctly matched with the knot?

Accepted Answer

Row A

Question 21

Which device is used to measure air pressure when monitoring weather?

Accepted Answer

Barometer

Question 22

Over 4 weeks a new employee was deliberately not included in any conversations. What type of bullying is this?

Accepted Answer

Psychological

Question 23

Following an audit, a supervisor puts in place a risk minimisation program. What order should the strategies be applied?

Accepted Answer

W, Z, X, Y

Question 24

An employee is seriously injured in a tractor accident. As the 1st person to arrive, what action should you take first?

Accepted Answer

Check for danger

Question 25

Which of the following shows the expected weather conditions for Murra in the next 24 hours?(Refer to the weather map).

Accepted Answer

Cool and windy

Question 26

When planning to spray, what is the most effective way to minimise the potential risk of damage to neighbouring crops?

Accepted Answer

Monitor, record and respond to weather forecasts and conditions.

Question 27

A farmer used the chemical to spray a paddock on 29 May 2019. Use the label to find the earliest date for inspection?

Accepted Answer

14 June 2019

Question 28

Which action would be most effective in increasing a team’s productivity?

Accepted Answer

Match worker abilities to roles and allocate tasks accordingly.

Question 29

In which list are all the items dry chemical formulations?

Accepted Answer

Tablets, powders, granules

Question 30

The role of the health and safety representative (HSR) in a workplace is to

Accepted Answer

report workers’ concerns on WHS policies & practices

HSC Primary Industries Multiple Choice (2)

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HSC Primary Industries Multiple Choice (2)

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