KCP-2 Understand and apply OSH policy

Question 0

You are just about to take over a patrol car that is in a filthy condition and you notice that the rear passenger seat has marks on it, possibly blood. What are your obligations?

Answer 0

Have the seat cleaned

Question 1

You have just taken charge of a patrol car. While carrying out a pre-drive check you notice that there are no cones or police signs in the boot. What are your obligations?

Answer 1

Replace or cause them to be replaced

Question 2

Why is it important to check the floor and seats of your patrol car before starting your shift?

Answer 2

To ensure there are no possible hazards:

Weapons, blood, exhibits, property, etc

Question 3

What could be the safety implications of operating a patrol vehicle with unequal tyre pressures?

Answer 3

Bad handling
Excess tyre wear
Possibly loss of control

Question 4

You’re involved in urgent duty driving when you notice there is no resistance on the brake pedal when you depress it, and the pedal goes to the floor. Braking is less efficient than usual. What would you do? What are your obligations?

Answer 4

Slow down
Allow brakes to cool
Check brakes again
No improvement inform Comms that your vehicle has a fault and you cannot continue to drive it

Question 5

While at the station checking a vehicle you notice a pool of what appears to be oil underneath the car. What are your obligation?

Answer 5

Find out where the leak is coming from
If from the vehicle don’t use it
Inform supervisor
Have oil removed from floor

Question 6

The definition of a workplace includes police vehicles. What are your responsibilities when using a police vehicle?

Answer 6

Make it a safe environment

Every employee should take all practicable steps to ensure that no action or inaction causes harm to any other person

Question 7

Can you be held responsible for not wearing your high visibility jacket while carrying out a 3T?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

How should you setup a safety zone when carrying out a 3T? What safety concerns must you consider?

Answer 8

Where practicable position your vehicle:
1 to 1.5 car lengths behind the vehicle stopped
0.5 of a car width to the right
Creates a safety zone to approach the stopped vehicle

Question 9

What situational factors must you consider before pulling up a vehicle for a 3T?

Answer 9

Advise Comms location, rego
Request QVR / QP
Make a risk assessment considering known history of the owner and occupants and proximity of the nearest back up
Request back-up early if needed

To ensure your own safety, the location should be:
Well lit
In a built up area
Provide plenty of room to move
No obstruction
Risk of accident
Room for occupants to get out safety
Avoid stopping on corners or outside licences premises

Question 10

While responding to an urgent duty job. You notice that your driving is deteriorating due to the effects of adrenaline, what should you do?

Answer 10

Slow down, take control of the situation

Question 11

Explain what tunnel vision is, and how it affects your driving?

Answer 11

Narrowing of your field of vision
Brought on by the effects of increased speed
Focusing on the vehicle to the exclusion of the surrounding environment
AKA Red Mist

Question 12

What physical signs would indicate you are feeling stressed?

Answer 12

Signs are:
Increased blood pressure, heart rate, blood sugars, breathing, blood flow to the muscles
Sweating

Question 13

You have signalled a vehicle to stop. The vehicle finally stops in a dangerous location. What action could you take to move the dri ver to a safer location?

Answer 13

Use the PA to move it to a safer location