Unit Standard 497 Quiz 2 - Element 2

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Unit Standard 497 Quiz 2 - Element 2 - Quiz

The emphasis of the HSE Act is on the systematic management of Health and Safety at work.

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1.

The HSE Act recognises that successful health and safety management is best achieved through:
- A.
  
  Good faith, cooperation and input of those doing the work
- B.
  
  Heavy penalties and fines for non-compliance
- C.
  
  Effective managers who complete regular training programmes
2.

All workplaces should have which of the following systems:
- A.
  
  Emergency procedures
- B.
  
  Training and supervision
- C.
  
  Employee participation and Hazard management
- D.
  
  Incident and hazard reporting
- E.
  
  All of the above
3.

Emergency procedures instruct employees on:
- A.
  
  How to put out fires and control other emergencies at work
- B.
  
  What to do in the event of an emergency
- C.
  
  Civil Defence actions to take when there is an emergency
4.

If you are adequately trained on the use of equipment you don't need any supervision:
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

You should be supervised until you have enough experience to safely handle all situations that may arise at work
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

It is necessary to receive training when:
- A.
  
  You are being inducted into a new job
- B.
  
  When you are using any plant, object, substance, protective clothing and equipment that you are or may be required to use or handle
- C.
  
  With every significant change of duties or work environment
- D.
  
  All of the above
7.

There should be a system in place that gives you reasonable opportunities to participate effectively in ongoing processes for the improvement of health and safety at work because:
- A.
  
  The workload can be shared between all employees
- B.
  
  You can feel important and possibly advance your career in this direction
- C.
  
  You can provide information on health and safety issues that you face at work
- D.
  
  All of the above
8.

All known hazards need to be listed in:
- A.
  
  A hazards/accident register
- B.
  
  An emergencies procedures manual
- C.
  
  A legal document that is filed with the Department of Labour's health and safety office
- D.
  
  All of the above
9.

The first thing you should do when there has been an accident is:
- A.
  
  Report to the Department of Labour health and safety office
- B.
  
  Ensure any injured people receive first aid or medical attention
- C.
  
  Sound the fire alarm
- D.
  
  All of the above
10.

The Department of Labour health and safety office needs to be informed:
- A.
  
  When an accident resulting in serious harm or death has occurred
- B.
  
  When any accident whether anyone was injured or not, has occurred
- C.
  
  Only when an accident resulting in death has occurred
11.

If the situation arises that must be reported, you need to report to the Department of Labour health and safety office about an accident:
- A.
  
  Within 7 days
- B.
  
  Within 7 weeks
- C.
  
  Within 7 months
12.

The following method is used to identify hazards:
- A.
  
  Physical inspection
- B.
  
  Analysis of tasks
- C.
  
  Analysis of processes
- D.
  
  Analysis of 'near miss' incidents
- E.
  
  All of the above
13.

The hierarchy (order) of appropriate hazard management is:
- A.
  
  Minimise, Isolate, Eliminate
- B.
  
  Eliminate, Isolate, Minimise
- C.
  
  Isolate, Minimise, Eliminate,
- D.
  
  Eliminate, Minimise, Isolate
- E.
  
  All of the above