Question 1
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What does WHS stand for?
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Work Hours of Safety
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Work Helmet Safety
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Work Health and Safety
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Work Hazards and Safety
Question 2
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WHS legislation is designed to minimise risks and prevent accidents in the workplace.
What is the name of the legislation that governs health and safety in WA?
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Occupational Safety & Health Act 1984
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Health Act 1911
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Workers' Compensation Act 2004
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Safety, Rehabilitation & Compensation Act 1988
Question 3
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Why is it so important to know about WHS?
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It is important to know how to avoid injury
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It is important to help your co-workers avoid injury
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WHS is the law
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All of these answers are correct
Question 4
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What is the three step process (SAM) used to identify and control workplace hazards?
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Safety Appraisal Management
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Spot the problem, Assess options, Make the decision
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Spot the hazard, Assess the risk, Make the change
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Stop, Act, Move
Question 5
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Once you have spotted a hazard what is the FIRST thing you should do?
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Report it to your supervisor
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Leave it as someone else will fix it eventually
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Bring your own toolbox to work and fix it yourself
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Fill in an Incident Report form
Question 6
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When lifting heavy objects, the best way to prevent back injury is to:
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Squat down by bending your knees
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Lift the load close to your body
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Avoid twisting at the waist
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All of these answers are correct
Question 7
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What are some of the measures that can be put in place to avoid slips and trips in the workplace?
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Clean up your workplace so there is nothing to fall over
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Clean up spills straight away
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Wear the right shoes for work
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All of these answers are correct
Question 8
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Heat stress and fatigue result from working in hot conditions.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
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Heat stress causes increased sweating
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Heat stress results in reduced capacity for work and inefficiency
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Heat stroke is a rare condition and not life threatening
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High temperatures can result in heat stress
Question 9
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If someone is suffering from heat stress, what should you give them?
Question 10
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Loud noise can damage people’s hearing and lead to risks to safety.
People are LESS likely to be wearing hearing protection when:
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Attending a rock concert
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Using a jack hammer
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Operating a chainsaw
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Riding in a helicopter
Question 11
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The level of noise in a workplace is a problem when it has the potential to damage employees’ hearing. How are noise levels measured?
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decimals or dB
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decibels or dB
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millimetres per second
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dBs per second
Question 12
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Electric shock occurs when electric current flows through the body because:
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A person becomes part of an electrical circuit
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A fatal shock occurs
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There is no earth leakage device
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A person is not wearing rubber-soled shoes
Question 13
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To reduce the risk of electric shock you should:
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Pull out the plug quickly
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Tape frayed cords with electrical tape
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Switch off appliances before you pull out the plug
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Stand on a rubber mat
Question 14
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What is the best way to reduce the risk of skin cancer?
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Wearing a hard hat or safety helmet
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Wearing a white t-shirt as it does not absorb so much heat
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Applying SPF30+ sunscreen after exposure to sunlight
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Working in shaded areas in the high-risk hours between 11am and 3pm
Question 15
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First aid treatment for burns includes:
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Placing the burnt area under cool running water
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Removing the casualty from danger
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Applying appropriate cream or ointment if available
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All of these answers are correct
Question 16
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What should you NOT do if you receive a burn injury?
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Run cool water over the burn
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Remove any clothing that may be stuck to the burn
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Cover the burn with a sterile, non-stick dressing
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Get medical help urgently
Question 17
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What do Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide essential information about?
Question 18
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In a workplace, what should you know if someone gets hurt?
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Who knows first aid and where the first aid kit is
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Who to report it to
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What the emergency numbers are
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All of these answers are correct
Question 19
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Fatigue at work can be reduced by:
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Standing or bending over long periods of time
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Avoiding too many late nights or excessive alcohol use
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Taking regular breaks and varying the work tasks
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Drinking lots of strong, hot coffee
Question 20
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There is a four step process for using a fire extinguisher?
What is the third step?
Question 21
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What does this safety sign mean?
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No entry
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No running
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Must walk quickly
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No exit
Question 22
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What does this safety sign mean?
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Listen carefully
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Wear hearing protection
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Only DJ's in this area
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Silence please
Question 23
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What does this safety sign mean?
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No smoking
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No lighting fires
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No cigarettes sold here
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No lighting flares
Question 24
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What does this safety sign mean?
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No taps here
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Do not drink
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Mugs not allowed
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No hot water