Module 1 - Legislation

Question 1

What does AWC stand for?

Answer 1

Australian Wide Contructions

Question 2

Where does AWC specialise in? 4 types of construction work…

Answer 2

1. Shoppnig centres
2. Schools
3. Housing
4. Industrial Estates

Question 3

What are the 3 different levels of roles and responsbilities of WH&S in a company?

Answer 3

1. PCBU - Person conducting the business or undertaking
2. Officers
3. Workers

Question 4

In WH&S, who has the most responsbility when it comes the company?

Answer 4

The PCBU - owner/corporation as a whole

Question 5

Acts usually state____rather than____.

Answer 5

Acts usually state intent rather than detail.

Question 6

What 2 things are different about regulations compared to the act?

Answer 6

1. Regulations are longer documents than the Act

2. Regulations will change more than the Act

Question 7

What does WHS stand for?

Answer 7

Work health and safety

Question 8

What year is the work health and safety act?

Answer 8

2011

Question 9

What does COAG stand for?

Answer 9

Council of Australian Governments

Question 10

What are the 5 pyramid heirachy blocks of legislation?

Answer 10

1. the Act - top of pyramid
2. Regulation

These two are the LAW.

3. Codes of practice/compliance codes
4. Austalian standards
5. Site specific procedures

Question 11

What is the main purpose of codes of practice?

Answer 11

Give practical advice on ways to comply with legislation

Question 12

In what industry is health monitoring mandatory?

Answer 12

Mining industry

Question 13

What are the two main branches of civil law?

Answer 13

1. contracts

2. torts

Question 14

A tort can be identified as a ‘____ ____’.

Answer 14

Civil wrong

Question 15

What is the definition of duty of care?

Answer 15

There is no absolute definition of duty of care.

Question 16

All construction sites will have what base 4 safety plans.

Answer 16

1. site safety plan
2. emergency plan
3. traffic management plan
4. environmental and waste management plan

Question 17

At the beginning of the day, construction workers hold a ______meeting.

Answer 17

Toolbox meeting

Question 18

Who developed the WHS Culture Ladder?

Answer 18

Professor Patrick Hudson

Question 19

What are the 5 steps on the WHS Culture Ladder?

Answer 19

1. Pathological (who cares?)
2. Reactive (we act when there is an accident)
3. Calculative (systems manage all hazards)
4. Proactive (safety values drive improvement)
5. Generative (WHS is how we do business round here)

Question 20

Professor Hudson claims that accidents happen at work due to what?

Answer 20

poor safety culture

Question 21

According to Hudson, What makes good safety culture? (6 things)

Answer 21

1. Leadership
2. Respect
3. Informed
4. Mindful
5. Just & fair
6. Learning

Question 22

What is consultation in WH&S?

Answer 22

getting feedback from all parties regarding WHS issues.

Question 23

How long is the term of office for a Health and safety representative? (HSR)

Answer 23

3 years

Question 24

What are the 3 essential ‘domains of learning’

Answer 24

1. cognitive - having the knowledge
2. psychomotor - having the skills
3. affective - having the motivation

Question 25

What does PCBU stand for?

Answer 25

Person Conducting the Business or Undertaking