Why is it important to advise and consult workers when formulating risk control options?

so they feel as if their input is valued and respected

To remember the risk control options think:

"I Appreciate Controlled Risks"-Identify, Access, Control

To remember the risk control options and the order that they appear remember the following:

"Effective safety is easy as pie"

What does a risk control implementation plan include?

details of the consultative process

In Victoria, workplace health and safety is governed by which act?

Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2004

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Unit 2-Work Health & Safety

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This Quiz will help you study for the unit-BSBWHS303: Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control

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1
What would be a method which encourages workers to participate in WHS consultation?
Not allowing them to share information
Asking them questions
De-valuing their participation
Not asking them questions
2
Elimination is classed as a Level 1 risk control option. What is Level 2?
Engineering controls
Isolation
Elimination
Substitution
3
Why is it important to advise and consult workers when formulating risk control options?
to decrease their motivation levels with regards to WHS
so they don't feel part of the decision making process
to encourage and support workers not to take part
so they feel as if their input is valued and respected
4
Implementation of risk control options are based on appropriate criteria. Give 2 examples.
Engaging people & staff interest
Internet & computer access
Cost & resource availability
Family support from workers
5
To remember the risk control options think:
"I Analyse Consequences Risks"-Identify, Access, Control
"I Appreciate Controlled Risks"-Identify, Access, Control
"I Appreciate Censored Risks"-Identify, Access, Control
"I Access Controlled Risks"-Identify, Access, Control
6
To come up with an overall risk rating, you will need to use the following:
Risk rating matrix
Equipment checklist
pen and paper
Audit checklist
7
To remember the risk control options and the order that they appear remember the following:
"Elimination substitution is easy as pie"
"Effective safety is easy as pie"
"Efficient safety is easy as pie"
"Excellent substitution is elimination as pie"
8
Work Health Safety is the responsibility of?
Work Health and Safety representatives
Employers only
Employees only
Everyone in the work place
9
What does a risk control implementation plan include?
both blue and yellow answer
verbal discussion of hazards and risks
resources not required
details of the consultative process
10
Substitution means?
Replacing any hazardous item or object.
Replacing in attempts to reduce the level of harm.
Both red and blue answer
none of the above
11
Johnny works at Bounce. What would be 3 hazard identification methods that he could use?
reviewing records of accidents and "near misses"
all of the above
conduct physical inspections
talking with staff
12
When talking with staff with respect to hazard identification you aim to?
involve them in the consultation process
help identify any potential hazards that they may see daily
talk with staff one on one and brainstorm ideas re: WHS
all of the above
13
What would be 3 key steps involved when conducting a risk assessment?
All of the above
Determine and implement risk control options.
Identify the hazard using the different hazard id methods.
Assess the risk. Determine the likelihood of the risk.
14
How could a negative WHS media report positively impact other businesses/organisations?
exposes hazards which have not previously been identified
encourages staff to be more vigilant and proactive re: WHS
encourages work places to review WHS/hazard identification
all of the above
15
In Victoria, workplace health and safety is governed by which act?
Work Health and Safety Act, 2017
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2017
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2004
Work Health and Safety Act, 2004
16
When implementing risk control options in the work place there can be impeding factors. Give 2
Effective planning & good management
staff & lack of money
Staff & oodles of money
Access to plenty of resources & effective communication

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