WHS & ethics modules

Question 1

As a PACE student what are your WHS responsibilities?

Answer 1

• Ensure work & work area is safe
• Comply with WHS procedures
• Report hazards & incidents
• Actively participate in WHS training etc

Question 2

According to workssafe Victoria how many young people are injured every week?

Answer 2

15-24

Question 3

What are the key points of risk assessment?

Answer 3

Identify the hazards, assess the risks, control the risks, review.

Question 4

What are the most common categories of risks?

Answer 4

Physical, ergonomic (poor posture), psychosocial, biological (virus), chemical, electrical, mechanical.

Question 5

Once risks have been identified what should be done?

Answer 5

Assess the consequences and likelihood.

Question 6

What are the 6 potential hazards control measures in order?

Answer 6

1. Eliminate the risk
2. Substitute with safer alternative
3. Isolate the hazard (keep it away)
4. Use engineering controls to reduce risk (use a trolley)
5. Use administrative controls to reduce risk (training)
6. Use personal protective equipment

Question 7

A student working in laboratories is exposed to potentially harmful substance. What is the appropriate control measure?

Answer 7

The lab must have extraction fans, use personal protective equipment.

Question 8

Exposure to horticultural or agricultural environments. What is the appropriate control measure?

Answer 8

Inform unit convenor in advance regarding any pre-existing health conditions that may impact your undertaking the activity.

Question 9

What would be good control measures for a group of students spent a considerable time taking samples at a beach?

Answer 9

• Sun safety training
• Limiting time outside when UV is high
• Walkie talkie use when group is spread out

Question 10

What is human research?

Answer 10

Research conducted with or about people, their data or tissue. Includes: surveys, interviews, medical testing, observation, access to documents or materials.

Question 11

What is low risk research?

Answer 11

What is low risk research?

Question 12

What is quality assurance?

Answer 12

An organised process that evaluates, assesses and seeks to improve service delivery & outcomes. Not publishable and used to informational purposes only.

Question 13

What are ethical principles for research on pace/generally?

Answer 13

Merit & integrity, just (fair) research, beneficence: respect & risk- consent.

Question 14

What data collection methods can be safely undertaken on placement?

Answer 14

Interviews, focus groups, f2f & online questionnaires, participant observation.

Question 15

What are the different variations of the trolley dilemma?

Answer 15

• The fat man
• The fat villain
• The loop variant
• The transplant/backpacker