Unit 4 L03

Question 1

what is an environmental hazard

Answer 1

slip and trip, clothing and jewellery, faulty equipment, weather (icy fields)

Question 2

what are biological hazards

Answer 2

animal faeces, developing an infection during first aid, waste (litter)

Question 3

chemical hazards

Answer 3

cleaning items being left in a cafe, chlorine not being properly stored

Question 4

what are psychological hazards

Answer 4

mental well being,, drug and alcohol use

Question 4

what are psychological hazards

Answer 4

mental well being,, drug and alcohol use

Question 5

what are generic risk assessments

Answer 5

common identified hazards usually used on school trips, main aim to increase safety

Question 6

what are site risk assessments

Answer 6

take into account the site, activity and relevant hazards

Question 7

what are dynamic risk assessments

Answer 7

continuously identifying hazards and monitoring any potential safety risks

Question 8

what are auditory controls

Answer 8

announcements over tannoys, fire alarms

Question 9

what are visual controls

Answer 9

signs and posters

Question 10

physical controls

Answer 10

locked containers for chemicals, fences, PPE

Question 11

procedural controls

Answer 11

fire alarm procedures, locking away chemicals

Question 12

what are the 5 steps to risk assessment

Answer 12

identify the risk factors, identify who can be harmed and how, record your findings, monitor and review

Question 13

what are the 5 steps to risk assessment

Answer 13

identify the risk factors, identify who can be harmed and how, record your findings, evaluate, monitor and review