LO4 Legislative Work Safety

What is the main purpose of the Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act?

• To ensure that employers pay employees a living wage

• To ensure that people are protected against harm during workplace activities

• To ensure that employment agreements are followed

• To ensure the rights of employees in the workplace

According to the HSW Act, which THREE of the following are responsible for your safety as an electrical

worker?

• The employer

• The employee

• Customers of the employee

• Workmates of the employee

Which of the following is not a responsibility of an employee?

• Looking after their own health and safety

• Taking care that their actions, or lack of actions, does not hurt (or potentially hurt) others

• Keeping their employer’s health and safety policy up to date with any changes to regulations

• Co-operating with any reasonable health and safety instructions given by the employer

What is a PCBU?

• A person conducting a business or undertaking

• A person who holds a senior leadership position

• A subcontractor

• A volunteer

Which of the following best describes a workplace Emergency Procedure?

• A system of communicating and reporting incidents and hazards

• A plan of action of how hazards are going to be dealt with

• An organised plan of action for when things go badly wrong

• An official set of procedures outlining the safe use of machinery

Which of the following best describes Hazard Management procedures?

• A system of communicating and reporting incidents and hazards

• A plan of action of how risks are going to be dealt with

• An organised plan of action for when things go badly wrong

• An official set of procedures outlining the safe use of machinery

What is an example of a notifiable event?

• An unplanned incident that exposes people to serious risk

• A death in the workplace

• A serious work-related injury

• An uncontrolled incident that almost resulted in injury