SAC 4

Question 1

hazard identification methods?

Answer 1

talking with staff
conducting physical inspections
reviewing records of incidents and near misses
media
professional consultants
publications
talk with similar businesses

Question 2

risk assessment methods

Answer 2

using a checklist
the ‘what if?’ method
risk assessment software systems

Question 3

types of hazards

Answer 3

biological = bodily fluids
manual tasks = lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling
gravity = falling objects, slips, trips
radioactive = UV
psychosocial = stress, violence, fatigue
equipment = faults, breakages, maintenance issues
chemicals + dusts = acids or asbestos
workplace policies + procedures = not following correctly

Question 4

risk control options (hierarchy of control)

Answer 4

level one - eliminate
level two - substitute, isolate, engineering controls
level three - administrative controls, PPE

Question 5

impeding factors

Answer 5

factors that may impede a risk control include

• staff
• lack of resources
• lack of planning
• poor management and communication

Question 6

risk assessment considerations

Answer 6

• likelihood
• rating
• consequences
• control options

Question 7

acts, regulations and codes of practice

Answer 7

need to record and report hazards according to workplace procedures and WHS acts, regs and codes.
All Victorian workplaces need to be in accordance with
OC Health and safety act 2004
OC Health and safety regulations 2007
victorian compliance codes

Question 8

consultation definition

Answer 8

the process of formally discussing something to seek advice and make decisions. It has a number of benefits for employees and the business as a whole

Question 9

consultation benefits for employees

Answer 9

removal of hazards from workplace
protects health and safety of all workers and prevents injuries, illness and loss
improves employee confidence and moral
encourages employees to be responsible
makes them aware of organisations legal responsibilities

Question 10

encouraging employee participation

Answer 10

is important for maintaining health and safety in the workplace
encourage through
valuing participation
asking questions
sharing information

Question 11

consultations: how to engage

Answer 11

consider
time of day
length of meeting
use visuals and dot points and summarise information
ensure that people feel comfy, provide refreshments
advise workers of results and outcomes

Question 12

consultation: legal requirements

Answer 12

is a legal requirement under OH & S act 2004. workers should be encouraged to participate in activities in accordance with WHS consultation and participation policies, procedures and processes

Question 13

define reasonably practicable

Answer 13

means that employers should consult with employees based on what is possible in the circumstances. Will depend on the size of the organisation or business, the nature and structure of the workplace, work arrangments and literacy and language abilities

Question 14

risk control implementation of eval plane

Answer 14

is important to ensure that risk control implementation is organised and well planned to ensure it is successful. when implementing a control you may find that the risk still exists or has been transferred to another.

Question 15

risk control elements of an evaluation plan

Answer 15

1. details of the consultation process
2. list of allocated responsibilities and timeline
3. resources required
4. identify hazards
5. assess the risk
6. outline the risk control options
7. outline any residual risk
8. review the process and risk control option implemented

Question 16

ways likelihood can be determined

Answer 16

quantitatively - expressed in numbers
qualitatively - descriptive words
ranking - most to least likely

Question 17

what consequences are based on

Answer 17

amount of loss - money, time or clients
severity of injury - insignificant, minor, moderate, major or catastrophic
number of casualties

Question 18

factors affecting the selection of risk control options

Answer 18

cost
time
resource availability
suitability

Question 19

how do you evaluate the risk control option chosen

Answer 19

by the extent of the risk reduction
the extent of the benefits or opportunities created
taking into account the risk evaluation criteria

Question 20

consultation benefits for the organisation

Answer 20

comply with legal requirements
creates more productive, cooperative and collaborative workplace
decreases the incidence of workplace accidents
decreases equipment damage
less worker compensation claims

Question 21

risk assessment steps

Answer 21

1. identify the hazard
2. assess the risk
3. control - select and implement

Question 22

why should we conduct risk assessments

Answer 22

they help to:
identify hazards
protect employees
determine the likelihood and consequences of each hazard
allows to evaluate each risk and implement control measures
prioritise hazards which are more likely

Question 23

worksafe reporting

Answer 23

all hazards must be recorded and reported internally. if there is a severe injury it must be reported to work safe within 48 hours as must any incidents with toxic gas, high risk equipment or explosives