2021 OCE Exam Flashcards
Contents of a Safety Management Systems - WHS(MPS) Regs Part 3, Subdivision 2, Section 18
Contents of a Safety Management Systems
Health and safety Policy
Health Control Plan
Inductions
Information and Training
Inspections
Incidents Management
Specific Controls
Safety Role for Workers
Supervision
Record Keeping
Risk Management
Resources to implement SMS
Consultation
Communication Across Shifts
Contractors
Performance Standards and Audits
PCP (Principal Control Plans)
PHMP (Principal Hazard Management Plan)
Emergency Plan
Management structure
Withdrawal Conditions
Clause 14 (1) Sub clause (2) details the requirements of the safety management system document.
(b) List the requirements of the safety management system document. (5 marks)
- The SMS must have regard to the nature, complexity and location of the mine and the associated risks
- Must be set out so that it is readily understandable
(c) How often must the safety management system be reviewed? (5 marks)
- Within 12 months of implementation and at least every 3 years after that
- Review certain control measures after a notifiable incident
- If directed by the resource regulator
- Following a change in legislation
Question 2 - Mobile Plant Risk Management (Total 25 marks)
(a) When managing risks associated with the movement of mobile plant, what are the key matters a mine operator must have regard to? (15 marks)
- Interactions between mobile plant and pedestrians, mobile plant, fixed plant, public traffic
- Inspection, maintenance and testing of mobile plant
- Design, layout and construction of roads and operating areas
- Hazards associated with terrain adjacent to roads and operating areas
- Operation of remote controlled mobile plant
- Characteristics of mobile plant
- Effect on road conditions of environmental conditions
- Road design and characteristics
- Mine design adjacent to roads and operating areas
- Traffic volume and speed
(b) Summarise the prescribed notifiable incidents that are, or may be associated with, mobile plant or vehicles in an open cut mine. (10 marks)
– High Potential Incidents
Burial of machinery so that it cannot be recovered under its own tractive effort
Uncontrolled fire on mobile equipment
Loss of control of heavy earthmoving equipment
(b) Summarise the prescribed notifiable incidents that are, or may be associated with, mobile plant or vehicles in an open cut mine. (10 marks)
– Dangerous Incidents
Uncontrolled implosion, explosion or fire
Loss of control of heavy earthmoving equipment
Unintended activation, movement, or failure to stop of vehicles
Collision involving mobile plant
Damage to any plant or structure
Vehicle contacting an energised power source above 1200 volts
Unintended overturning of a vehicle over 1000kg
Question 3 - Hazard Management (Total 25 Marks)
(a) What is a Principal Hazard? (4 marks)
Any plant, process, substance, activity or thing related to mine operations that has the potential to result in multiple fatalities in either a single incident or a series or recurring incidents
(b) In your own words, what is a Principal Hazard Management Plan? (5 marks)
A systematic, comprehensive procedure in place to manage all risks associated with a principal hazard in relation to mining operations
(c) List the prescribed Principal Hazard Management Plans required for an open cut mine site. (5 marks)
Ground or strata failure
Inundation or inrush of a substance
Roads and other vehicle operating areas
Airborne dust and other contaminants
Fire and Explosion
Spontaneous combustion
Subsidence
Any other hazard identified by the mine operator
d) Under what circumstances are additional Principal Hazard Management Plans required? (4 marks)
- If conducting a high risk activity prescribed in schedule 3
- If any other principal hazard is identified from the site broad brush risk assessment
(e) What action must be taken if a known Principal Hazard exists, but a documented Principal Hazard Management Plan is not in place? (2 marks)
No mining operations can take place until a PHMP has been developed and implemented
(f) List the Principal Control Plans for an open cut mine. (5 marks)
Mechanical Engineering Control Plan
Electrical Engineering Control Plan
Explosives Control Plan
Emergency Plan
Health Control Plan
Question 4 - Incident Management (Total 25 marks)
(a) What are the six types of incidents to be reported to the NSW Resources Regulator if they occur at an open cut mine? (6 marks)
- Death of a person
- Serious injury/illness
- Dangerous incident
- High potential incident
- Medical treatment injury
- Loss, theft or dangerous incident involving explosives
- Environmental incidents
(b) You are an OCE (open cut examiner) on day shift and receive a 2-way call notifying you that a maintenance fitter has completely severed his index finger while replacing a bucket tooth on an excavator in the pit. Summarise the actions you will take as an OCE to manage this incident and fulfil your legal requirements. (14 marks)
– Notifiable incident
– Duty to notify regulator
– Duty to notify ISHR
– Duty to preserve incident scene
– Serious injury/illness (amputation)
+ make sure the fitter receives the appropriate first aid from site emergency response personnel.
+ make sure that professional medical advice is both sought and followed and that external emergency services are contacted immediately.
+ Notify MEM and the fitter’s next of kin of the incident.
+ As its a notifiable incident, the resources regulator and ISHR will need to be notified immediately after becoming aware the incident has occurred by the fastest possible means (phone) and in writing within 48 hours.
+ Usually the MEM would make the notifications but if they cannot be contacted I as the OCE may be required to make the notification.
+ The scene, including the excavator and any equipment in the immediate area, will need to be isolated and preserved so far as is reasonable practicable until an inspector arrives or a government official releases the scene at an earlier time.
+ begin preliminary investigations (statements, photos, D&A testing etc).
(c) Where an incident is required to be preserved, under what circumstances can the site be disturbed? (5 marks)
- Assist an injured person
- Make the scene safe to prevent further incident
- To remove a deceased person
- To assist as part of a police investigation
- Once an inspector or government official has released the scene
