acronyms

Question 1

WHS –

Answer 1

Workplace Health and Safety

Question 2

PPE –

Answer 2

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 3

SWMS

Answer 3

Safe Work Method Statement

Question 4

MSDS (or SDS)

Answer 4

Material Safety Data Sheet (now commonly referred to as Safety Data Sheet)

Question 5

PCBU –

Answer 5

Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking

Question 6

RCD –

Answer 6

Residual Current Device

Question 7

HSR –

Answer 7

Health and Safety Representative

Question 8

PRA –

Answer 8

Personal Risk Assessment

Question 9

JSA –

Answer 9

Job Safety Analysis

Question 10

HSE –

Answer 10

Health, Safety, and Environment

Question 11

GHS –

Answer 11

Globally Harmonized System (for classification and labeling of chemicals)

Question 12

EWP –

Answer 12

Elevated Work Platform

Question 13

HIRA –

Answer 13

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

Question 14

TQM –

Answer 14

Total Quality Management

Question 15

AS/NZS –

Answer 15

Australian Standard/New Zealand Standard

Question 16

AC –

Answer 16

Asbestos-Containing (often found in “AC materials” in older construction)

Question 17

PVC –

Answer 17

Polyvinyl Chloride (used in piping and building materials)

Question 18

CPE –

Answer 18

Continuing Professional Education (training for ongoing qualifications)