S.1. Fundamentals

Question 1

What do you do if you see a risk or hazard?

Answer 1

Report it IMMEDIATELY.

Where possible take IMMEDIATE action to eliminate or reduce the hazard.

1. Train Controller
2. Fellow Workers
3. HSR
4. Managers

Question 2

What OHS Act does Victoria operate under?

Answer 2

OHS Act 2004

Question 3

What are 6 Employer responsibilities under OHS?

Answer 3

1. A safe workplace
2. Safe ways of doing work
3. Safe ways of doing work written down in form of JSA or similar
4. Safe plant, tools and equipment appropriate to job
5. Safety info, instructions and training for first time tasks and supervision of work being done.
6. To Control Risks.

Question 4

What PPE?

Answer 4

Safety Boots - Lace-up Steel Capped

Railway approved special purpose orange High-vis Vest.

Question 5

Who do you report a First Aid injury to?

Answer 5

Duty Manager

Question 6

3 places where PPE must be worn?

Answer 6

1. Yards
2. Sidings
3. Crossing Tracks

Question 7

What are 6 Employee responsibilities?

Answer 7

1. Carrying out work in a manner that is safe for you and others
2. Don’t interfere with safe operation of equipment
3. Wear PPE
4. Report any injury or illness IMMEDIATELY
5. Report faulty equip and safety hazards
6. Follow instructions on how to work safely and comply with safety laws

Question 8

What is the state organisation that monitors OHS compliance?

Answer 8

WorkSafe Victoria

Question 9

What are the 8 steps to wash your hands?

Answer 9

1. wet hands
2. apply soap
3. Rub palms together
4. clean between fingers and back of hands
5. clean nails
6. rinse - under running water
7. dry hands with clean towel
8. use towel to turn off tap

Question 10

What are 6 reasons to wash your hands?

Answer 10

1. before and after eating and food prep
2. before and after touching sick person
3. after blowing nose
4. before and after treating cuts or wounds
5. after touching rubbish, dirty surfaces/objects
6. After touching farm animals