WHS

Question 1

What must an employer provide to an employee to permit them to do their work?

Answer 1

A safe workplace, SOPs, Appropriate Training & PPE

Question 2

What is a water extinguisher used on?

Answer 2

All red extinguisher - Class A (organic material such as wood, paper & cloth)

Question 3

What is a wet chemical extinguisher used on?

Answer 3

Red extinguisher with oatmeal band - Class A & F (organic material, cooking oil & fat)

Question 4

What is a foam extinguisher used on?

Answer 4

Red with a blue band - Class B & A (oil and organic material)

Question 5

What is a Dry chem/powder extinguisher used on?

Answer 5

Red with white band - Class A, B & C (organic materials, flammable liquids & gases)

Question 6

What is a CO2 extinguisher used on?

Answer 6

Red with Black band - Class E (electrical)

Question 7

What is a vaporising liquid extinguisher used on?

Answer 7

Class F

Question 8

Hierarchy of control in order

Answer 8

1. Elimination, 2. Substitution, 3. Isolation, 4. Engineering controls, 5. Administrative controls, 6. PPE

Question 9

How long is a HRW license valid for?

Answer 9

5 years

Question 10

Who determines the WHS law under which all entities work?

Answer 10

Federal, State & Territory Governments

Question 11

Who can develop and use CoP?

Answer 11

Employers, Governments & Industry Bodies

Question 12

If a license is lost what two things can the holder do?

Answer 12

1. Must give written notice to the regulator ASAP & 2. Apply to the regulator for a replacement

Question 13

What is a hazard?

Answer 13

A situation or thing that has potential to harm a person

Question 14

When can you operate High risk plant without a license?

Answer 14

1. In the course of training understand supervision & 2. After applying on the basis of a certification

Question 15

What is the purpose of WHS legislation

Answer 15

To ensure safe practices and manage hazards

Question 16

Which organisation is recognized as the peak non-government standards body?

Answer 16

Standards Australia

Question 17

What is risk?

Answer 17

The possibility that illness, injury or death might occur when exposed to a hazard

Question 18

Four elements of combustion?

Answer 18

1. Fuel 2. Oxygen 3. Heat 4. Chemical Reaction

Question 19

Steps in risk control

Answer 19

1. Identify Hazard 2. Assess Risk 3. Develop & implement control measures 4. Review the control measures

Question 20

Which AS2593 currently applies

Answer 20

AS2593 2004 Boiler Safety Management and supervision

Question 21

Class A Fire

Answer 21

Organic solids (wood, paper & plastics)

Question 22

Class B Fire

Answer 22

Flammable or combustible liquids (petrol, oil & grease)

Question 23

Class C Fire

Answer 23

Flammable gases

Question 24

Class D fire

Answer 24

combustible metals

Question 25

Class E fire

Answer 25

Electrical

Question 26

Class F

Answer 26

Cooking fat and oils

Question 27

Within what period of time must a licence holder notify a change of personal details to the WHS regulator?

Answer 27

14 Days

Question 28

What are CoP?

Answer 28

guides to achieving safe practices and managing hazards and associated risks

Question 29

How long after expiry does someone have to renew their HRW license?

Answer 29

12 months

Question 30

When working on a new/unfamiliar boiler what must the employer provide?

Answer 30

Information, training supervision & instruction

Question 31

What is a notifiable incident?

Answer 31

death of a person or serious illness/injury or a dangerous incident