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Work Health & Safety
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A quiz for hairdressing students.
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Question 1
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What does WHS stand for?
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Answer
Work Hours of Safety
Work Hairdresser Safety
Work Health and Safety
Work Hazards and Safety
Question 2
Question
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
Health Act 1911
Food Act 2008
Safety, Rehabilitation & Compensation Act 1988
Question 3
Question
Why is it so important to know about WHS?
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Answer
It is important to know how to avoid injury
It is important to help your co-workers avoid injury
WHS is the law
All of these answers are correct
Question 4
Question
What is the three step process (SAM) used to identify and control workplace hazards?
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Safety Appraisal Management
Spot the problem, Assess options, Make the decision
Spot the hazard, Assess the risk, Make the change
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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Answer
Report it to your supervisor or employer
Leave it as someone else will fix it eventually
Phone Worksafe immediately
Fill in an Incident Report form
Question 6
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When working as a hairdresser, suitable work shoes include shoes that are:
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Low heeled and comfortable
Open toed and rubber soled
Well worn and without tread
With steel toe caps
Question 7
Question
In the hairdressing industry, factors that may cause slips, trips and falls include:
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Unswept hair and wet floors
Footwear that does not provide enough tread
Equipment, tool trolleys and rubbish left in the way
All of these answers are correct
Question 8
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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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Answer
Ensure clients can read the magazines
Reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls
Make sure the work area looks attractive and uncluttered
Reduce the risk of back ache
Question 9
Question
What do Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide essential information about?
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Answer
Personal protective equipment
Hazardous substances
Workplace inspections
Equipment used at work
Question 10
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What are the most common hazardous substances used for work tasks in the hairdressing industry?
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Answer
Boiling water
Cleaning products
Chemical hair products
Insecticides
Question 11
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Hazardous substances used in the hairdressing industry must be used according to:
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Answer
The manufacturer's instructions
Safety Data Sheets
Safe work procedures
All of these answers are corrrect
Question 12
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In a hairdressing salon, adequate ventilation to control fumes and odours is NOT provided through:
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Answer
A skylight in the ceiling
Windows that are open
An air conditioning system
Use of extraction fans
Question 13
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What items of personal protective equipment (PPE) are most likely to be required when working in the hairdressing industry?
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Earplugs, safety helmet, gloves
Gloves, protective apron, non-slip shoes
Mask, gloves, safety glasses
Goggles, wide brimmed hat, gloves
Question 14
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To reduce the risk of contact dermatitis, you should:
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Wash your hands frequently
Apply medical strength hand lotion regularly
Wear protective gloves and barrier cream
All of these answers are correct
Question 15
Question
Employers have a duty to provide personal protective equipment:
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To control all workplace hazards
When hazards in the workplace cannot be eliminated or to increase protection
In hot weather to increase protection
In preference to isolating the hazard
Question 16
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Fatigue at work can be reduced by:
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Standing or bending over long periods of time
Avoiding too many late nights or excessive alcohol use
Taking regular breaks and varying the work tasks
Drinking lots of strong, hot coffee
Question 17
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What are some of the security measures that must be adhered to when handling cash?
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Answer
Don’t count cash in front of customers
Remove excess cash from the till to safe storage
Take the float straight from the safe to the till
All of these answers are correct
Question 18
Question
In a workplace, what should you know if someone gets hurt?
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Answer
Who knows first aid and where the first aid kit is
Who to report it to
What the emergency numbers are
All of these answers are correct
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