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?
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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Hazards are situations or things that may be dangerous to workers’ safety or health and can cause injury or illness. Which of these is an indoor physical hazard?
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An extension cord crossing a walk way
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Excessive exposure to the sun
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A high stress environment
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Mixing incompatible cleaning products
Question 5
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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 6
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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 7
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The most common cause of injury for workers in the hospitality industry is from:
Question 8
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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 9
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In the hospitality industry, many injuries are caused by manual handling which includes:
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Lifting heavy objects such as kegs or furniture
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Prolonged activities such as standing in one place or mopping floors
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Repetitive work such as chopping vegetables or stirring pots
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All of these answers are correct
Question 10
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Which tasks undertaken in a hotel would require you to follow an appropriate manual handling technique?
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Setting up furniture for functions
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Changing kegs
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Carrying trays of glasses
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All of these answers are correct
Question 11
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In the hospitality industry, suitable work shoes include shoes that are:
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Low heeled and comfortable
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Open toed and rubber soled
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Well worn and without tread
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With steel toe caps
Question 12
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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 13
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Clean floors, keeping all work areas tidy and good lighting are important safety considerations in a workplace to:
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Ensure clients can read brochures and pamphlets
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Reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls
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Make sure the work area looks attractive and uncluttered
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Reduce the risk of back ache
Question 14
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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 15
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If someone is suffering from heat stress, what should you give them?
Question 16
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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 17
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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 18
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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 19
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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 20
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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 21
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Burns in the hospitality and tourism industries can be caused by:
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Steam, irons and hot water in the laundry and kitchen
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Hot fat and oils, hot stoves, food trays in the kitchen
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Chemicals used for cleaning surfaces and equipment
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All of these answers are correct
Question 22
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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 23
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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 24
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What are some of the security measures that must be adhered to when handling cash?
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Don’t count cash in front of customers
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Remove excess cash from the till to safe storage
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Take the float straight from the safe to the till
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All of these answers are correct
Question 25
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What do Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide essential information about?
Question 26
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What are the most common hazardous substances used for work tasks in the hospitality and tourism industries?
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Electrical fluxes
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Chemical cleaning agents
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Cooking sprays
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Insecticides
Question 27
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What items of personal protective equipment (PPE) are most likely to be required when working in the hospitality industry?
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Earplugs, safety boots, safety helmet
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Gloves, protective apron, non-slip shoes
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Mask, safety glasses, overalls
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Goggles, wide brimmed hat, vest
Question 28
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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 29
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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 30
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The risk of cuts from cutting tools and sharp equipment can be reduced by:
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Only sharpen cutting tools when they are blunt
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Keeping cutting tools clean and sharp
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Never cutting away from your body when using knives
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Leaving knives to soak in dish water as soon as they are used
Question 31
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There is a four step process for using a fire extinguisher?
What is the third step?
Question 32
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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 33
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What does this safety sign mean?
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Listen carefully
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Wear ear protection
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Only DJ's in this area
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Silence please
Question 34
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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 35
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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