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what are the acts, regulations and compliance codes?

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occupational health and safety act 2004
occupational health and safety regulations 2007
victorian compliance codes

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what are the 6 risk control options?

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eliminate, substitute, isolation, engineering, administrate and PPE

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what are the 5 different hazards?

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biological, psychological, equipment related, radiation and manual tasks

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what are the 4 impeding factors?

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staff, poor communication and management, lack of funds or resources and lack of planning.

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define consultation

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consultation is the process of formally discussing something to seek advice and make decisions

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what should consultation be engaged through?

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staff meetings, employer news letters, health and safety Representatives, email and staff notice boards.

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what are some risk control implementation and evaluation plan factors?

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details of the consultation, resources required for risk control, identify hazards, assessing of the risk and reviews of the process and risk control implemented.

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what are the 3 factors that effect risk control options?

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cost, time, resource availability

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how can the likelihood of a risk be determined?

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ranking, qualitatively and quantitatively

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what are employee benefits of consultation?

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removal of hazards in the work place, improves employee confidence, makes them aware of legal responsibilities and protects health and safety of all workers.

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what are organisation/business benefits of consultation?

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comply with legal requirements, less worker compensation claims, decreases the incidence of work place accidents and decreases equipment breakages

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what 3 factors effect risk control options?

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cost, time, resource availability

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how do you encourage participation?

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value their participation, ask them questions, consider the structure and inform them on information

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define reasonably practicable

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reasonably practicable means that employers should consult with employees based on what is possible in the circumstance. Its dependent on the size, structure, work arrangements and language abilities of the organisation/business

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what are consequences based on?

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amount loss, severity, number of people affected

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risk assessment considerations?

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likelihood, risk rating, control options and consequences