Hltwhs200a Participate In Whs Processes

WorkCover NSW is the name of the organisation that manages work health and saftey in New South Wales?

• True

• False

A risk is anything that can harm people

• True

• False

A risk means how likely it is that you will get injured if you come across a hazard

• True

• False

All of the following are categories of  the Types of Hazards, except?

• Chemical hazard

• Physical hazard

• Psychological stress

• Financial hazard

Risk control means to do what you can to prevent problems and protect people's health and safety.

• True

• False

Tick the best description of Risk Control

• Do what you can to prevent problems and protect people’s health and safety

• Be on the look out for any hazards in the workplace

• Know how to manage a fire in case of an emergency

• Ware a mask and gloves in the dental surgery at all times

It is best to achieve the highest level of the Hierarchy of Risk Control  which is_____?

• Level 3 – Decrease risks associated with human behaviour

• Level 1 - Eliminate risk

• Level 2 – Decrease risks associated with the hazard

• Level 4 - Personal Protective Equipment

All of the following are Types of Level 2 hierarchy of risk control, except?

• Isolating

• Engineering

• Substitution

• Eliminating the hazard

Tick all of the following Types of Level 2 hierarchy of risk control (more than one tick permitted)

• Substituting

• Isolating

• Engineering

• Elimination

Tick all of the following are Types of Level 3 hierarchy of risk control, (more than one tick permitted)

• Administrative

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Substitution

• Elimination

A residual risk refers to those risks that are still obvious after all controls have been put into place.

• True

• False

If a residual risk is identified, then it is the employer who are responsible to raise the issue

• True

• False

It is recommended to carry out WHS pre-start checks________ the completion of a list of duties and checks?

• Before

• During

• After

• Sometimes at

According to the Australian Guidelines “personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to a variety of barriers, used alone or in combination, to protect mucous membranes, airways, skin and clothing from contact with infectious agents”,  Tick those items approved for PPE in the dental surgery from the choices below (more than one tick permitted)

• Aprons

• Face shields

• Reading glasses

• Gowns

• Single use gloves

• Thongs

• Safety glasses

• Uniforms

• Clinical coats

• Surgical mask

• Contact lenses

If you suspect an allergy to latex, you should keep it to yourself in fear that you will not be permitted to work in the dental surgery?

• True

• False

This is an authorised item of clothing for Sydney Dental Hospital Standards of Dress

• True

• False

This is an authorised item of clothing for Sydney Dental Hospital Standards of Dress?

• True

• False

Sydney Dental Hospital Clinical Dress requires you to do all of the following, except?

• You must wear professional and suitable attire

• Watches, dangling ear-rings, jewellery on hands and lower arm (with the exception of a flat wedding ring) must not be worn

• You must bring your own safety glasses

• You must have your hair off your face, with long hair tied back or covered

• Your shoes must cover only your toes

The following is an authorised item of clothing?

• True

• False

Name the following safety signs and symbols:

Name the following safety sign

Name the following safety sign:

It is best practice to remove filing drawers form the cabinet when moving the cabinet.

• True

• False

A Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) identifies the physical and chemical properties of hazardous substances, the substance's uses, health/hazard information and fire/explosion hazard factors.

• True

• False

The following precautions should be observed when handling mercury, except?

• Never heat amalgam

• Amalgam should be sealed and sent to an approved recycling agency

• Thoroughly clean instruments used with amalgam before sterilisation

• Work areas are not required to be ventilated

• Spilled mercury should never be vacuumed

It is ok to provide an headache pill to a work colleague if they are unwell.

• True

• False

In relation to radiographs, it is recommended to follow the ALARA principle.  ALARA stands for what?

• As Light As Reasonably Achievable

• As Low As Reasonably Achievable

• As Low As Reasonably Attainable

• As Low As Readily Atainable

It is not necessary to report 'near miss incidents' to your supervisor?

• True

• False

Tick all of the important information on a an accident investigation report (more than one tick permitted)

• Employer's name and details

• Type of industry of the workplace

• Date of the incident

• Location of incident

•  Description of how incident happened

• Description of injury, illness or death

• Name of notifier and details

• Name of injured person and details

• Date of birth of the injured person

Fill in the blankWHS housekeeping can be done at the _________ as you complete your daily tasks.

• Before

• Same time

• After

• They are not related tasks

Physical reactions of stress include, except?

• Punching a wall

• Stomach upsets

• Fatigue

• Short temper

The role of the Health and safety committees (HSC) is to facilitate co-operation between the PCBU (person conducting a business or undertaking - includes employers) and workersHealth and safety committees (HSC) 

• True

• False

The following are methods of consulting within the workplace, except?

• HSC Meetings

• Team/Unit meetings

• Employee notice boards

• Employee surveys

• Sharing dinner with colleagues after work

When speaking at meetings it is important to include the following, except?

• Interrupt while someone else is speaking

• Think before you speak

• State your opinion clearly and give reasons

• Write down notes of the meeting to remind you of what you need to do

Who holds the responsibility for improving workplace WHS?

• Health and Safety Representative

• Employer

• Employee

• Both the employer and the employee

Tick all of the following examples of an emergency (more than one tick permitted)

• Fire

• Armed hold-up

• Running late for lunch

• Chemical spill

• Toxic fumes

• Running out of coffee or tea

• Power failure

If during class you are asked to be evacuated, you should:1. Commence evacuation when directed.2. Switch off plant & equipment.3. If directed, close doors or windows OR opendoors and windows for a bomb threat.4. Assist Disabled persons.5. DO NOT RUN.6. DO NOT USE LIFTS.7. Go to the designated assembly areas.8. DO NOT re-enter building until instructed.

• True

• False

Workers must be assured that they will not be dismisse or disadvantaged by being a HSR or making a report to one regarding WHS issues

• True

• False

All of the following are rules to follow according to the 'Safety rules for students', except?

• Smoking on the premises is permitted

• Ensure your actions do not adversely affect other

• Follow all classroom instructions

• Wear appropriate clothing/footwear to WHS policy standards & procedures