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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.

Questions and Answers

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
Correct Answer
A. Good faith, cooperation and input of those doing the work

Explanation
The HSE Act recognises that successful health and safety management is best achieved through good faith, cooperation and input of those doing the workgood faith, cooperation in the place of work and in particular input of those doing the work

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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
Correct Answer
E. All of the above

Explanation
All of these systems should be established in all workplaces

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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
Correct Answer
B. What to do in the event of an emergency

Explanation
Emergency procedures are the actions that all people in and around any workplace need to do in the event of an emergency (e.g. fire, tsumani, spillage, earthquake). They should include a series of instructions for employees on what to do and what not to do in an emergency.

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4.

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

Explanation
You must be adequately trained in the safe use of all plant, objects, substances, protective clothing and equipment that you are or may be required to use or handle. Your employer must also ensure that you are supervised by an experienced person until you are sufficiently experienced to do your work safely.

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5.

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

Explanation
You must be adequately trained in the safe use of all plant, objects, substances, protective clothing and equipment that you are or may be required to use or handle. Your employer must also ensure that you are supervised by an experienced person until you are sufficiently experienced to do your work safely.

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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
Correct Answer
D. All of the above

Explanation
You must be adequately trained in the safe use of all plant, objects, substances, protective clothing and equipment that you are or may be required to use or handle. Your employer must also ensure that you are supervised by an experienced person until you are sufficiently experienced to do your work safely.

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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
Correct Answer
C. You can provide information on health and safety issues that you face at work

Explanation
Your workplace should have a system in place that gives you reasonable opportunities to participate effectively in ongoing processes for the improvement of health and safety at work. The reason for this is that the HSE Act recognises that you can help make your workplace safe and that you can provide information on health and safety issues you face at work

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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
Correct Answer
A. A hazards/accident register

Explanation
Details of all work related accidents that have harmed or might have harmed any person must be recorded in an accident register.

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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
Correct Answer
B. Ensure any injured people receive first aid or medical attention

Explanation
When a work related accident results in serious harm make sure anyone injured or suspected of injury has received first aid or medical attention

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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
Correct Answer
A. When an accident resulting in serious harm or death has occurred

Explanation
A work related accident has harmed any person.

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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
Correct Answer
A. Within 7 days

Explanation
Mail or fax written notice to the nearest Department of Labour health and safety with 7 days

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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
Correct Answer
E. All of the above

Explanation
All of the above should be carried out in order to have an effective system of hazard identification

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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
Correct Answer
B. Eliminate, Isolate, Minimise

Explanation
Eliminate (get rid of) Isolate (get it out of the way) Minimise (make it smaller)

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Unit Standard 497 Quiz 2 - Element 2

The HSE Act recognises that successful health and safety management is best achieved through:

All workplaces should have which of the following systems:

Emergency procedures instruct employees on:

If you are adequately trained on the use of equipment you don't need any supervision:

You should be supervised until you have enough experience to safely handle all situations that may arise at work

It is necessary to receive training when:

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:

All known hazards need to be listed in:

The first thing you should do when there has been an accident is:

The Department of Labour health and safety office needs to be informed:

If the situation arises that must be reported, you need to report to the Department of Labour health and safety office about an accident:

The following method is used to identify hazards:

The hierarchy (order) of appropriate hazard management is: