Jarah Corporate OCE Go Fish - Sample Set

Question 1

What is the meaning of a Principle Hazard?

Act s.20

Answer 1

A hazard at the mine with the POTENTIAL to cause MULTIPLE FATALITIES.

Question 2

Under what circumstances could the site of an accident causing serious bodily injury to a person be disturbed before permission has been obtained from an Inspector?
(Act s.200(3))

Answer 2

When ACTION is taken to SAVE LIFE or PREVENT further injury.

Question 3

How and to whom would an Inspector issue a directive to reduce risks to an acceptable level?
(Act s.166)

Answer 3

1. The INSPECTOR or INSPECTION OFFICER may give a directive to ANY person.
2. The directive may be given ORALLY or by NOTICE.
3. If given ORALLY, the person giving the directive MUST CONFIRM the directive by NOTICE to the PERSON IN CONTROL of the mine and to the SSE.

Question 4

What must the document for the Management Structure State?

Act s.55(2)

Answer 4

1. The RESPONSIBILITIES of the SSE.
2. The RESPONSIBILITIES and COMPETENCIES required for SENIOR POSITIONS in the structure.
3. The NAMES of the persons holding SENIOR POSITIONS and their COMPETENCIES.
4. The NAME of the person RESPONSIBLE for ESTABLISHING and IMPLEMENTING a SYSTEM for MANAGING CONTRACTORS and SERVICE PROVIDERS at the coal mine.
5. The COMPETENCIES and RESPONSIBILITIES for each other SUPERVISORY POSITION at the mine.

Question 5

List four (4) functions of a Site Safety and Health Representative. 
(Act s.99 (1))

Answer 5

1. INSPECT the coal mine to ASSESS whether the risk is at an acceptable level.
2. REVIEW procedures.
3. DETECT unsafe practices and conditions.
4. INVESTIGATE complaints from WORKERS regarding safety or health.

Question 6

What must be included in the SOP for checking mobile plant?

Reg s.73

Answer 6

AS SOON AS PRACTICAL after taking CONTROL of the plant, check BRAKES, STEERING, LIGHTS and ANY OTHER SAFETY FEATURES are functioning properly.

Question 7

What are the requirements for a SSE to keep information and data on which risk assessment is based?
(Reg s.7)

Answer 7

The SSEE MUST ensure a COPY of EACH risk assessment for the mine, and INFORMATION and DATA on which it was BASED, is KEPT at the mine UNTIL it is SUPERSEDED or the HAZARD to which it RELATES is NO LONGER at the mine.

Question 8

Who may give technical directions to an OCE?

Reg s.109

Answer 8

A person MUST NOT give technical direction about a SAFETY and HEALTH matter to an OCE UNLESS the person has the COMPETENCIES for the MATTER AT LEAST EQUIVALENT to those of an OCE.

Question 9

When must an OCE inspect a surface mine excavation?

Reg s.106(2)

Answer 9

The inspection must be done:

1. BEFORE the activities START in or around the excavation.
2. PERIODICALLY as required under the mines SHMS.

Question 10

Where can alcohol be consumed at a mine site?

Reg s.39

Answer 10

A person MUST NOT consume alcohol at a COAL MINE, other than in an ACCOMMODATION building or a RECREATIONAL area DESIGNATED by the SSE for the purpose.