Unit Standard 497 Quiz 1 - Element 1

1. You have a right to refuse work that you think is unsafe: Comming Down

True

False

You have the right, under the HSE Act to refuse to do work that you feel is unsafe (e.g. heavy lifting or working with chemicals). You need to explain to your employer why you feel it is unsafe.

Explanation

You have the right, under the HSE Act to refuse to do work that you feel is unsafe (e.g. heavy lifting or working with chemicals). You need to explain to your employer why you feel it is unsafe.

2. The Act requires people at work to take all practicable steps to protect health and safety at work. Practicable means: 0554E052

Practical, reasonable and physically possible

It's another word for legal

Authorised, validated and tested

For example - your employer can protect you by providing you with personal protective clothing and equipment; replace toxic materials with non-toxic ones; train employees to use equipment safely - these are practical, reasonable and possible

Explanation

For example - your employer can protect you by providing you with personal protective clothing and equipment; replace toxic materials with non-toxic ones; train employees to use equipment safely - these are practical, reasonable and possible

3. Fiona is trained on how to operate a machine but not supervised while she is new to using it. Who is responsible if Fiona has an accident while operating the machine alone? bunsen burner

Fiona because she did not pay enough attention during training

The employer for not providing supervision

No one - in this case her training should be sufficient

You should be trained to do your job safely and in a way that does not cause you any harm. In addition to training you should be supervised until you are able to work competently and safely

Explanation

You should be trained to do your job safely and in a way that does not cause you any harm. In addition to training you should be supervised until you are able to work competently and safely

4. Sue leaves work related debris (a mess!) on the floor despite being told to keep passageways clear at all times. Then Sofia slips on a piece of the debris and breaks her arm in the fall. Who is responsible? Photo_040706_002

Sofia because she did not protect herself in the fall

Sue because she failed to protect others

Sue's employer

If you create a hazard at work (such as a wet floor) you need to warn others of the hazard. You need to be aware of things you do or don't do that can cause harm to others

Explanation

If you create a hazard at work (such as a wet floor) you need to warn others of the hazard. You need to be aware of things you do or don't do that can cause harm to others

5.

Knowsley's Mayor gets back to his (grass) roots

Wearing personal protective clothing and equipment is optional as you are individually responsible for your health and so it's up to you if you want to risk it.

True

False

Your employer should supply you with protective clothing and equipment as and when necessary. It is your responsibility to wear it. These items have been carefully designed to reduce the likelihood of hazards causing you harm so it's very important you use it properly and at all times when working with or around workplace hazards.

Explanation

Your employer should supply you with protective clothing and equipment as and when necessary. It is your responsibility to wear it. These items have been carefully designed to reduce the likelihood of hazards causing you harm so it's very important you use it properly and at all times when working with or around workplace hazards.

6. The primary purpose of the Health and Safety in Employment (HSE) Act is: Trip Hazard

To promote prevention of harm to all people at, or in the vicinity, of work

To protect employees from an unsafe workplace

To promote employers to be more responsible

The HSE Act was put in place to promote the prevention of harm to all people at, or in the vicinity of work

Explanation

The HSE Act was put in place to promote the prevention of harm to all people at, or in the vicinity of work

7. Bill hates wearing ear protection and tends to either wear it loosely or not at all (when the supervisor isn't watching). In time he suffers hearing loss, who is responsible? Listen.....

Bill - for not taking responsibility to wear the protection

Bill's employer for not supervising Bill more closely

Both Bill and his employer

Your employer should supply you with protective clothing and equipment as and when necessary. It is your responsibility to wear it. These items have been carefully designed to reduce the likelihood of hazards causing you harm so it's very important you use it properly and at all times when working with or around workplace hazards.

Explanation

Your employer should supply you with protective clothing and equipment as and when necessary. It is your responsibility to wear it. These items have been carefully designed to reduce the likelihood of hazards causing you harm so it's very important you use it properly and at all times when working with or around workplace hazards.

8. Ross is asked to operate a machine he has not been trained on. If he has an accident who is responsible? The Abandoned Marmora Mine

Ross, because he did not refuse to work on it

Ross's workmates for not supervising Ross

Ross's employer for not training Ross

You have the right, under the HSE Act to refuse to do work that you feel is unsafe (e.g. heavy lifting or working with chemicals). You need to explain to your employer why you feel it is unsafe.

Explanation

You have the right, under the HSE Act to refuse to do work that you feel is unsafe (e.g. heavy lifting or working with chemicals). You need to explain to your employer why you feel it is unsafe.

9. The HSE act is enforced by: DSCN1200

The Police

The National Health System

The Ministry of Health

The Department of Labour

The Act is administered and enforced in most workplaces by the Department of Labour

Explanation

The Act is administered and enforced in most workplaces by the Department of Labour

10. Ross receives instructions on how to operate a machine but doesn't understand those instructions. Who is responsible if he has an accident while operating the machine? this can do some permanent damage

Ross - because he did not tell the employer he doesn't understand

The employer for not making sure Ross understands, or for not supervising while he works on the machine

No one, in this case it's a matter of Ross having literacy issues

You should be trained to do your job safely and in a way that does not cause you any harm. In addition to training you should be supervised until you are able to work competently and safely

Explanation

You should be trained to do your job safely and in a way that does not cause you any harm. In addition to training you should be supervised until you are able to work competently and safely