WHS

Question 1

What is the duty of workers under WHS Act?

Answer 1

Workers are required to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions.

Question 2

What is a hazard?

Answer 2

A situation or thing that has the potential to harm a person, the environment or damage property.

Question 3

What are the different classifications of hazards?

Answer 3

• work environment (access, confined spaces)
• energy (electrical, gravity, noise)
• manual handling (body stressing, ergonomics)
• substances (chemical or hazardous substances)
• fauna (insects and spiders)
• botanical (dangerous plants)
• medical conditions (allergies)
• biological (microbial) substances (bacteria, viruses)
• plant and mechanical (powered and non-powered equipment)

Question 4

What conditions can firefighters suffer from at fire HAZMAT and other emergencies?

Answer 4

• heat related illness
• stress
• dehydration
• fatigue (including signs of fatigue)

Question 5

How can toxic substances enter the human body?

Answer 5

• inhalation
• absorption
• ingestion
• injection

Question 6

What is a risk?

Answer 6

Risk is a combination of the likelihood and consequences of a hazard having an effect on the safety of an individual.

Likelihood x consequence = risk

Question 7

Define the three levels of the hierarchy of control.

Answer 7

Level 1
- eliminate the hazards
Level 2
- substitution
- isolation
- engineering controls
Level 3
- administrative controls

Question 8

What is the name and purpose of workers’ compensation legislation?

Answer 8

Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
- provide benefits to workers who sustain injury in their employment (or compensation for dependants in the event of death)
- encourage improved health and safety performance.

Question 9

What support networks are provided by QFD?

Answer 9

• Fire and Emergency Services Support Network (FESSN)
• Peer Support Program
• telephone counselling 24/7
• Critical Incident Response and Management (CIRM)
• Chaplain

Question 10

What legislation governs work health and safety?

Answer 10

Work Health and Safety Act 2011

Question 11

What are the four steps of risk management?

Answer 11

1. Identify the hazard
2. Assess the risks that may result because of the hazard
3. Control risks
4. Review the control measures