Chapter 01 Testbank
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1.
Who is responsible for regulating and enforcing WHS laws?
A. Commonwealth government
B. Local council
C. State and territory governments
D. State and federal governments working in par...
Who is responsible for regulating and enforcing WHS laws?
A. Commonwealth government
B. Local council
C. State and territory governments
D. State and federal governments working in partnership
2.
The role of a WHS committee within an education and care service is to:
A. meet once every 6 months.
B. represent staff in WHS matters.
C. change WHS standards, policies and procedures for the workplace.
D. All of the given answers.
3.
Which of the following statements represents a hazard?
A. Cleaning products that are incorrectly stored
B. A person receiving a cut or injury
C. A person slipping and hurting themselves
D. A person suffering from emotional or psychological stress
4.
Which of the following is an example of a PPE that would be used in a childcare setting?
A. Gloves
B. Sun hat and sunscreen
C. Covered shoes
D. All of the given answers.
5.
It is important for staff to be able to access WHS training to ensure:
,A. they have sufficient knowledge and skills to deal with WHS issues as they arise.
B. no accidents occur in the workplace.
C. parents feel safe when picking up and leaving their children.
D. they meet the requirements of their personal development plan.
6.
Which answer shows the correct order of the six steps for the hierarchy of risk control?
A. Administrative, Engineering, Elimination, Substitution, Isolation, PPE
B. PPE, Administrative, Engineering, Isolation, Substitution, Elimination
C. Substitution, Elimination, Isolation, Engineering, Administrative, PPE
D. Elimination, Substitution, Isolation, Engineering, Administrative, PPE
7.
Continuous improvement is the process that involves regular reviews of organisational policy and procedures to
identify where areas of improvement or change are required.
True False
8.
Continuous improvement is a process that involves regular reviews of organisational policy and procedures to
identify where areas of improvement or change are required.
True False
9.
By maintaining good housekeeping within an early childhood service and adhering to current WHS policy and
procedures there is less likelihood of incidents occurring within the workplace.
True False
10.
What are your duty of care requirements when supervising children?
, 11.
Describe the difference between a risk and a hazard.
12.
List at least three methods that can be used to ensure updated information about WHS processes filters down to all
levels of staff.
13.
What processes should you follow to record or report a hazard in an education and care service environment?
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