Section 12 To 27 Flashcards
Section 12 meaning of competence
What is the meaning of competence?
Competence for a task at a coal mine is the demonstrated skill and knowledge required to carry out the task to a standard necessary for the safety and health of persons
Section 13 Meaning of consultation
What is the meaning of consultation?
Consultation with coal mine workers is discussion between the site senior executive or supervisor and affected coal mine workers about a matter with the aim of reaching agreement about the matter
Section 14 Meaning of a standard operating procedure
What is the meaning of standard operating procedure?
A standard operating procedure at a coal mine is documented way of working, or an arrangement of facilities, at the coal mine to achieve an acceptable level of risk, developed after consultation with coal mine workers
Section 15 Meaning of a accident
What is the meaning of accident?
An accident at a coal mine is a event, or series of events, at the coal mine causing injury to a person
Section 16 Meaning of a serious accident
What is the meaning of a serious accident?
An accident that causes
A) The death of a person or
B) A person to be admitted to hospital as an inpatient for treatment for the injury
Section 17 Meaning of high potential incident
What is the meaning of high potential incident?
An event or series of events that cause or has the potential to cause a significant adverse effect on the safety and health of a person
Section 18 Meaning of risk
What is the meaning of risk?
A) Risk means the risk of injury or illness to a person arising out of a hazard
B)Risk is measured in terms of consequence and likelihood
Section 19 Meaning of a principle Hazard
What is the meaning of principle hazard
A hazard that has the potential to cause multiple fatalities
Section 20 Meaning of a site senior executive
What is the meaning of a site senior executive?
The SSE for a coal mine is the most senior officer employed or otherwise engaged by the coal operator for the coal mine who
A) Is located at or near the coal mine and
B)has responsibility for the coal mine
Section 26 Meaning Of supervisor
What is the meaning of supervisor?
A coal mine worker who is authorised by the SSE to give directions to other coal mine workers in accordance with the SHMS
Section 27 Meaning of of industry safety and health representative
What is the meaning of ISHR?
An ISHR is a person who is appointed under section 109(1) to represent coal mine workers on safety and health matters and who performs the functions and exercises the power of an ISHR mentioned in part 8 division 2
