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

report worker's concerns on WHS policies and practices

Which of the following is an example of SUBSTITUTION as a procedure for minimising risk?

using a product in a pellet form rather than as a dust or powder.

What is the best distinction between hazards and risk?

a hazard has potential to cause harm & risk is the chance of it occurring

Which of the following is the best source of information about the hazards of using a specialist piece of equipment?

the manufacturer of that piece of equipment

Upon arrival at work you find that the power take off (PTO) cover on the tractor is broken. Your first action should be

isolate the tractor until it can be repaired

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1
Under WHS legislation, who has primary responsibility for organising training to occur in the workplace?
employees
employers
WorkCover
trainers
2
You witness a truck overturn near waterways. It is laden with non-hazardous produce & driver is uninjured. You need to
phone triple zero (000)
email the State Emergency Services
text the Environment Protection Authority
follow workplace guidelines
3
Which set of standards is compulsory for workplace compliance?
government legislation
industry guidelines
enterprise guidelines
international protocols
4
The role of the health and safety representative (HSR) in a workplace is to
document WHS policies and practices
report worker's concerns on WHS policies and practices
train all workers in WHS policies and practices
ensure all workers comply with WHS policies and practices
5
What is the shape of a mandatory blue safety symbol in the workplace?
rectangle
circle
triangle
square
6
Which of the following is an example of SUBSTITUTION as a procedure for minimising risk?
using a product in a pellet form rather than as a dust or powder.
separating chemicals from all food products
using only pre-mixed chemicals
using a modified mechanical sprayer to spray crops
7
A worker is seriously injured. As the first person to arrive at the scene, what action should you take first?
Contact a supervisor
call emergency services
check for a response from the injured worker
Check for danger
8
What is the best distinction between hazards and risk?
a hazard has potential to cause harm & risk is the chance of it occurring
A hazard can be prevented and a risk cannot be prevented
a risk can be prevented and a hazard cannot be prevented
A risk has potential to cause harm & hazard is the chance of it occurring
9
In relation to workplace accidents, what does DRS stand for?
danger, reponse, send for help
dopey rex sleeps
doctors
direct response system
10
Which of the following is the best source of information about the hazards of using a specialist piece of equipment?
the employer who has provided the equipment
the supplier of similar types of equipment
the workers who operate that equipment at your workplace
the manufacturer of that piece of equipment
11
Upon arrival at work you find that the power take off (PTO) cover on the tractor is broken. Your first action should be
isolate the tractor until it can be repaired
find another tractor to do the job
make a new cover for the PTO
contact the service agent to organise repairs to the PTO cover
12
What is the colour of a mandatory safety sign on a primary industries worksite?
red
green
blue
yellow
13
A sign on a storage shed in the workplace displays a yellow triangle with a black border. This sign indicates:
restriction
hazard
emergency
prohibition
14
The first step in risk control is to
modify the risk factor
find an engineering solution
reduce the risk
eliminate the risk
15
Who is responsible for ensuring that a risk management assessment is undertaken in a P.I. enterprise?
WorkCover
the supervisor of the team
workers on the job who have first-hand knowledge of the enterprise
the owner of the enterprise
16
Which of the following can be enforced by law?
workplace codes
industry standards
workplace/enterprise standards
regulations

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