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AHCOHS301A - Contribute to OHS Processes


AHCOHS301A - Contribute to OHS ProcessesThis document has been created for trainers by trainers with financial assistance from the National VET E-Learning Strategy. The content has been developed and presented with respect to the required elements of the unit and follows the required outcomes of the training package. Any lecturer or trainer is able to use all or any of the following content for their own training needs or modify all or any of the content for their training needs. All images may be used by the trainer or they may substitute for their own as needed.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Element 1.1................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Element 1.2................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Element 1.3................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Element 2.1................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Element 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18

Element 3.1................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29

Element 3.2................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33

Element 3.3................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38

Element 3.4................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 42

Element 3.5................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46

Element 3.6................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50

Element 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54

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Element 1.1Module Information

Developers Applied Quality Training Fundamentals (AQTF)

Competency This unit covers the process of carrying out enterprise Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies and procedures and defines the standard required to:

work in accordance with workplace procedures in hazard identification and risk control carry out safe practices during work operations participate in arrangements for maintaining the health and safety of all people in the workplace

Element 1 Adapt OHS policies and procedures

Criteria Criteria 1: Information regarding the organisation OHS policies and procedures is made readily accessible to all employees

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Importance of health and safety

Written Content Everyone in the workplace needs to understand the importance of health and safety, what their part is in making the workplace safer and how they can fulfil their responsibilities/obligations and duties under federal(Commonwealth) OHS legislation and the OHS legislation relevant to their state or territory.

To work efficiently and safely in your workplace, you must work in agreement with all: Occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation Standards and regulations Codes of practice/compliance codes Policies and procedures

Workers can contribute to safety in the workplace by identifying hazards, assessing risk, making changes to address an identified hazard, evaluating the action taken and regularly reviewing the entire process to ensure the hazard is controlled or eliminated.

Linked Resources AHCLPW306A_Equipment.pdf

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Caption: OHS Legislation

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Assessment Question No 1 English

Question Workers can contribute to safety in the workplace by identifying hazards, assessing risk, making changes to address an identified hazard

1. True2. False

Answer True

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Criteria Criteria 2: Employee responsibilities prescribed in OHS legislation, codes and national standards are identified and carried out

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Employee Responsibilities

Written Content Recognising Employee Responsibilities for OH&SAll employers are required to provide a safe workplace. OH&S legislation requires employers to:

Provide for the health, safety and welfare of everyone in the workplace Protect persons from risks to their health and safety Eliminate potential risks within the workplace Involve employees in the formulation and implementation of safety standards

Employees also have responsibilities in the workplace.OH&S legislation requires you to: Take reasonable care for your health and safety

Have due regard for the health and safety of others in the workplace Cooperate with your employer in implementing appropriate health and safety measures Avoid doing anything that might compromise the health and safety of others Complying with Employee

Responsibilities for OH&STo comply with employee legislative requirements an employee must:

Take care of own health and safety Care for the health and safety of others Co-operate with the employer for safety Use and maintain required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Follow enterprise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Report unsafe procedures and equipment Must not proceed without training

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Caption : WA OHS Work Safe

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Question Under the OH&S Act, employees are responsible for: (Select one or more alternatives)1. Collecting safety information for use in their workplace2. Providing items of PPE which are required for their workplace3. Developing standard Operating procedures for the tasks they perform4. Taking reasonable care of his or her own health and safety

Answer 4


Question Under the OH&S Act, employees are responsible for: (Select one or more alternatives)1. Appointing staff to manage safety in the workplace2. Ensuring that each employee cares for their own health and safety3. Ensuing that damages items of equipment are reported to work cover4. Providing a safe work environment

Answers 4


Question If an employee can see that a workmate is not wearing hearing protection operating a noisy machine then the employee is required to point out the risk and offer hearing protection to the workmate.

TrueFalse

Answers True

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Criteria Criteria 3: Employee responsibilities prescribed in enterprise OHS policies and procedures (including emergency procedures) are identified and carried out

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Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996

Written Content Employers need to establish plans and procedures to cope with fire and other emergencies. Emergencies can result from events such as leaks or spills, fire or explosions, mechanical failures or other incident.

Legislation which deals with this is contained in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 1996

Regulation 3.7 Access to and egress from workplace, duties of employerRegulation 3.8 Emergency egress from workplace, duty of employerRegulation 3.9 Fire precautions, duties of employerRegulation 3.10 Evacuation procedure, duties of employer

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Caption: Evacuation Procedures

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Emergency plans

Written Content Emergency plans should include: warning, alarm and sprinkler systems first aid facilities available and location of emergency equipment accessibility of lists of emergency organisations with contact details, key personnel with their contact details and

responsibilities

The purpose of an emergency plan is to: provide written and clearly displayed procedures to be followed in the event of emergency evacuation give specific duties to individual staff members

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Caption: Fire Extinguisher

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Question Employers need to establish plans and procedures to cope with fire and other emergencies. Emergencies can result from events such as leaks or spills, fire or explosions, mechanical failures or other incident.TrueFalse

Answer True


Question Emergency plans should include:(Select one or more alternatives)1. warning, alarm and sprinkler systems2. first aid facilities3. available and location of emergency equipment4. accessibility of lists of emergency organisations with contact details, key personnel with their contact details and

responsibilities

Answer 1,2,3,4

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Element 2Assist in workplace hazard identification and risk control

Criteria Criteria 1: Information regarding hazard identification and risk control is provided and explained regularly

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Hazard identification

Written Content Hazard identification and risk control process is known as hazard identification. A hazard is anything with the potential to harm life, health or property.All the types of potential hazards present in a particular job or task need to be considered and the risks presented by these hazards need to be assessed to work out how likely they are to cause harm, and how serious the harm might be.Hazards arise from:

• The work environment• The use of machinery and substances• Poor work design• Inappropriate systems and procedures.

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Caption: Potential Hazard

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Types of Hazards

Written Content Chemical hazards are substances that can harm people’s health when they are breathed in or absorbed through the skin, or when they irritate the skin. Examples include some kinds of dusts, vapours and fumes.

Physical hazards include electricity, noise, temperature, lighting, radiation and vibration.

Biological hazards such as infectious diseases can also be present in workplaces.

Manual handling can cause back injuries and other strain or sprain injuries

Psychological stress can result from workplace violence, bullying, threats or intimidation.

Employers need to recognise of any kind of hazards exist in the workplace, and to do this they should consult workers, to find out employees views of any threats to their health or safety. Employees need to be able to contribute to this process by telling their supervisor of any possible health and safety problems they find.

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Caption: Spill Kit for Chemical Spills

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Identifying hazards in the Horticulture environment

Written Content OHS risk analysis consists of hazard identification, workplace assessment and risk control. Hazards are the main identifiable cause of workplace health and safety problems. They can consist of:

• machinery• chemicals• noise• electrical hazards• poor work design• poor management systems and procedures• Human behaviour.

Once a hazard has been found it is then assessed as to its potential to cause damage and then a solution to the problem is sought.Images

Caption: Poor management of a chemical spill

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Question Hazards are the main identifiable causeof workplace health and safety problems. They can consist of:1. machinery2. electrical hazards3. poor management systems and procedures4. Human behaviour.

Answer 1,2,3,4


Question Physical hazards include electricity, noise, temperature, lighting, radiation and vibrationTrueFalse

Answer true


Question Which of the following statements are true? (Select one or more alternatives)1. All the types of potential hazards present in a particular job or task need to be considered and the risks presented by these

hazards need to be assessed to work out how likely they are to cause harm, and how serious the harm might be2. A hazard is anything with the potential to harm life, health or property.3. OHS risk analysis consists of correctly adjusting the seat before operating a tractor.4. Employers need to recognise of any kind of hazards that exist in the workplace, and not consult workers

Answer 1,2,

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Element 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6Module Information




Element 2 Assist in workplace hazard identification and risk control

Criteria Criteria 2: Hazards in the workplace are recognised and reported to designated personnel according to enterprise proceduresCriteria 3: Assessment of risk associated with identified hazards is made in accordance with enterprise proceduresCriteria 4: Workplace procedures and work instructions for controlling risks are followed accuratelyCriteria 5: Risks to fellow workers, other people and animals are recognised and action is taken to eliminate or reduce themCriteria 6: Safety training is undertaken or provided as necessary

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Hazards in the workplace are recognised and reportedWritten Content Responsibilities

OSH Act, section 33.1 states the Safety and Health Representatives may inspect the workplace every 30 days upon giving reasonable notice to the employer. An inspection schedule is to be developed by the OSH coordinator to program formal inspections for the calendar year. The inspection schedules should be made available on a OSH Calendar or OSH notice boards.

Management - Managers and Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that workplace inspections are carried out as required by the level of risk associated with in the area and corrective actions implemented. Employees carrying out workplace inspections are to be trained and may be assisted by the Safety and Health Representatives.

OSH Representative -OSH Representatives can inspect the workplace immediately if there is an incident or a serious risk with in the area. OSH Representatives can inspect any part of the workplace where a member of their designated work group works

OSH Coordinator - The OSH Coordinator is responsible for the development of inspection checklist and other related documents in conjunction with verifying the implementation of the OSH Workplace safety inspection

Inspection Team The inspection team are required to conduct workplace safety inspections and findings as set out in this document and to ensure hazards are controlled with the hierarchy of controls in accordance with risk control guiding principles

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Caption: Chain of command

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Workplace safety inspections

Written Content Workplace safety inspections are a planned systematic approach for the identification and control of hazards and risks in the work area. Once a hazard has been identified it can be controlled by using the hierarchy of controls to control the hazard or prevent an injury from occurring.

1. Eliminate - removing the hazard, eg taking a hazardous piece of equipment out of service.2. Substitute- Replacing a hazardous substance or process with a less hazardous one, eg substituting a hazardous substance

with a non-hazardous substance.3. Isolation- Isolating the hazard from the person at risk, eg using a guard or barrier.4. Engineering- Redesign a process or piece of equipment to make it less hazardous.5. Administrative-Adopting safe work practices or providing appropriate training, instruction or information.6. Personal Protective Equipment-The use of personal protective equipment could include using gloves, glasses, earmuffs,

aprons, safety footwear and dust masks.

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Caption: Work Shop Inspection Sheet

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Assessment of risk associated with identified hazards

Written Content Part of the procedure of recognising and controlling hazards depends on finding out what you can do and how likely it is that someone could be harmed, how serious the injury or illness may be, and how the hazard can be measured. Review any available information about the hazard, such as:

Information provided by the manufacturer of the product or equipment Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Controlled Products – Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System(Occupational Safety and Health Regulations

1996 Chapter 22) WorkSafe Western Australia will help you assess potential risks for particular hazards, processes and work tasks Australian Standards that set out specifications for a range of equipment, products and materials Codes of Practice to give you direction and guidance on the identification and control of specific hazards.

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Caption: Material Safety Data Sheet folder

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What is an MSDS?(TAB)

Written Content An MSDS is a document containing important information about a hazardous chemical (which may be a hazardous substance and/or dangerous good) and must state:

a hazardous substance's product name the chemical and generic name of certain ingredients the chemical and physical properties of the hazardous substance health hazard information precautions for safe use and handling the manufacturer's or importer's name, Australian address and telephone number.

Source Information http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/subjects/hazardousmaterials/definition/msds/index.htm

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Caption: Material Safety Data sheet

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Safety training

Written Content Occupational Health and Safety Act the employer must provide adequate information, instruction, training and supervision to employees so that they can work in a way that is safe and without risks to health.The employer should ensure that all new workers - whether newly employed or new to the work site - are provided with training, sometimes referred to as 'Induction Training'.

Topics which need to go into a general OHS induction OHS Legislation: Overview of the OHS Act, including duties of all parties; consultative arrangements (the OHS reps and the

committees); key regulations and codes of practice (those which are most relevant for your workplace) workplace policies and procedures (including the bullying/harassment policy; procedures to report hazards, incidents,

injuries, and near misses; equal opportunity; hazardous substances; etc) what are the Designated Work Groups and who the OHS reps are major potential hazards in the workplace, potential effects, how to identify them, and how they are controlled in the

workplace first aid arrangements, including who the first aiders are emergency evacuation procedures brief workers' comp and rehab rights

Each worker will require training specific to their job to ensure that they can do the job in a healthy and safe manner and know all the relevant procedures and so on.

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Caption: First Aid Station

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The hazard identification and risk control process

Written Content The hazard identification and risk control process can be simple or complex, depending on the scope and nature of the risks to health and safety.

The principles, however, remain the same. Risks need to be: identified (using records of injury, illness, incidents, talking to workers, workplace inspections, audits, surveys or accident

investigations) assessed (risks are checked out for the likelihood and severity of possible harm, and ranked in priority order) controlled (effective ways to control the risk are identified then put into practice, using the hierarchy of risk controls) Evaluated and reviewed (new risks need to be checked for, and methods of risk control need to be checked to see whether

they are accomplishing their purpose adequately, and not creating new risks).

Workers need to follow organisational procedures and instructions for risk control when hazards are present. Complying with safety signs is part of risk control.

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Caption: Who are your safety officers?

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Question The hazard identification and risk control process can be simple or complexhowever the principles remain the same. (Select one or more alternatives)Risks need to be:

1. Ignored when you are under time pressure2. Taken in order to be efficient3. Controlled by the supervisor only4. Evaluated and reviewed

Answer 4


Question Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act the employer must provide adequate information, instruction, training and supervision to employees so that they can work in a way that is safe and without risks to health.TrueFalse

Answer True


Question An MSDS is a document containing important information about a hazardous chemical, it should contain (Select one or more alternatives)

1. A hazardous substance's common name2. What the hazardous substance tastes like3. The chemical and physical properties of the hazardous substance4. Health hazard information5. The manufacturer's or importer's name, Australian address and telephone number.

Answer 3,4,5

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Element 3 Observe safe practices during work operations

Criteria Criteria 1: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for work is identified, used, maintained and stored according to enterprise procedures

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Personal Protective Equipment Page No: 2

Written Content PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment which means special clothing and other equipment designed to protect workers from injuries caused by hazards in the workplace. Where the industry or business requires this equipment to be worn it MUST be worn by the employee. The employee has a duty of care to abide by the rules of the organisation. PPE is used in many places, for example, outside maintenance or gardening contractors, roadside workers, truck drivers, laboratory workers, and workers who work with dangerous chemicals or substances.

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Caption: Personal Protective Equipment Shed

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Symbols and Signs

Written Content Some companies use safety signs and symbols to indicate the hazards present in various parts of the work environment. These are standard international signs from which workers can tell, eg where eye protection should be worn, or where emergency showers are located. Workers should be familiar with these signs and comply with them at all times.

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Caption: Safety Signs and Symbols - Emergency Shower and Chemical Storage Area

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Question PPE stands for:(Select one alternative)1. Personal Protective Equipment2. Personal Produce Equal3. Pears produce Enzymes

Answer 1

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Criteria Criteria 2: Basic safety checks on all machinery and equipment are undertaken before operation according to enterprise procedures

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Mechanical equipment

Written Content Mechanical equipment can cause serious injuries that include sprains and strains, open wounds, fractures and amputations. Some injuries can even be fatal. The most frequent injuries from mechanical equipment are to hands and fingers. Eye injuries are also common.You should not use mechanical equipment if it is:

• not designed to be safe• not well made• not properly guarded• not well maintained• going to be used to do something other than what it was designed for• going to be used in different conditions• has been illegally modified or changed.

Before operating mechanical equipment you need to be trained in its safe use. Mechanical equipment should not be used in circumstances where you are unable to pay attention to the task.

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Caption: Read manual first before operating any machinery

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Tags

Written Content Three important procedures used for mechanical equipment are: Yellow and black Out of Service tags are used to prevent accidents or damage to machinery that is out of service for

repairs, for example a drill that has an electrical fault. Red and black Danger tags are used to warn workers about hazards associated with equipment and machinery

maintenance. Locking out of equipment – this procedure prevents the equipment from being operated during maintenance by putting a

lock on the switch so it cannot be turned on. The person working on the machine should hold the only key to the lock.Images

Caption: Yellow and black Out of Service tags are used to prevent accidents or damage to machinery.

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Standard Operating Procedures

Written Content Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) are a set of fixed instructions or steps for carrying out routine operations.

SOPS should show pre-operational safety checks operational safety checks housekeeping potential hazards personal protective equipment

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Caption: Safety Operating Procedures should be easy accessed and followed.

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Question It is appropriate to use mechanical equipment if the guard has been removed for cleaning because it will not be off for very long

TrueFalse

Answer False


Question Which of the following statements are true: (Select one or more alternatives)1. Only experienced operators should use unsafe mechanical equipment.2. If you are asked to use a machine that has been modified but you think may be unsafe you must do as you are told.3. Inexperienced operators should use the oldest machines in case they damage the new ones4. There is no need for experienced operators to do pre operational checks5. Machinery with a Red and black Danger tag should not be used

Answer 5


Question If you are experienced in using a piece of mechanical equipment, you do not need to pay as much attention as someone who is new to using it.

TrueFalse

Answer False


Question An ‘Out of Service’ tag means it’s alright to use the equipment but not very often, and you need to be extra careful.TrueFalse

Answer False

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Criteria Criteria 3:Hazards associated with handling of hazardous substances are identified, risks assessed and risk controls implemented in accordance with enterprise procedures and OHS requirements

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Hazardous substances

Written Content Many chemicals used in the workplace can be dangerous to your health. These are called hazardous substances. A place of work may use many different hazardous substances. Some may be familiar to you, and might even be everyday chemicals such as cement, cleaning liquids and powders.How dangerous a hazardous substance is depends on the type of substance it is, how it enters the body, and the amount of substance that enters.

Hazardous substances enter the body in three main ways: breathing in swallowing (e.g. eating or smoking with contaminated hands) Skin contact.

The effects of exposure to hazardous substance can transpire suddenly e.g. dizziness, nausea, itchy eyes and burns. Harm can also happen over a number of years (such as dermatitis or cancer).

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Caption: Avoid skin contact chose the Gloves for the purpose

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Hazardous substances

Written Content There are two elementary sources for identifying the risks from a hazardous substance:

• Reading the label• Reading the Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS).

The use of hazardous substances should be removed where possible. If this cannot be done then the substance should be replaced for something that is less harmful. If this cannot be done efforts should be made to segregate the work area, and introduce engineering controls like fans and compartments to limit exposure to people.The use of personal protective equipment such as gloves, coats, masks, and safety glasses may be used as back up controls.

Source Information Volunteering Australia

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Caption: Identify the hazards

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Question It is all right to eat your lunch in the area where you use hazardous substancesTrueFalse

Answer False


Question Reading the label and the MSDS can help you tell how a hazardous substance may cause you harmTrueFalse

Answer True


Question Which of the following statements are correct? (Select one or more alternatives)1. A place of work may use many different hazardous substances.2. Everyday chemicals such as cement, cleaning liquids and powders are not hazardous substances.3. How dangerous a hazardous substance is has no bearing on the type of substance it is or how it enters the body.4. Safety directions for the use of any product are written on the label.

Answer 1 4


Question Reading the label and the MSDS will provide information on what to do should you suspect unsafe exposure to the substance has occurred.TrueFalse

Answer True

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Criteria Criteria 4: Noise hazards are identified and notified, risks assessed and risk controls implemented in accordance with enterprise procedures and OHS requirements

Screens within Criteria

Assessment Questions

Other

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Noise

Written Content Excessive noise destroys delicate nerve cells in the inner ear that transmit sound messages to the brain resulting in lasting hearing loss. Some early warning signs of hearing loss include:

• ringing in the ears after a noisy activity• difficulty in understanding what people say• failing to hear noises like the telephone ringing or the doorbell• having to turn up the television or radio when others seem to hear it• things sounding different after noise exposure.


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Caption: Select the Ear Protection which best suits the task undertaken

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Noise

Written Content The best way to tell if a noise is harmful is for a trained person to measure it.However as a general rule if you need to increase your voice to make yourself heard a metre away, your hearing is at risk.Where noise is a problem every effort should be made to quieten the source of the noise, by eliminating it or altering the design.

If this cannot be done then efforts should be made to try to prevent the noise from reaching people. This might include moving the source of the noise away from people or putting up a barrier between them.

Hearing protection can also be used, but this should only be a temporary measure or as a last resort.Source Information Volunteering Australia

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Caption: moving the source of the noise away from people

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Question Which of the following statements are incorrect? (Select one or more alternatives)1. If you hear ringing in your ears after doing a noisy job there is no need to tell anyone because it will go away after a while2. Excessive noise destroys delicate nerve cells in the inner ear that transmit sound messages to the brain resulting in lasting

hearing loss.3. You are operating in a normal situation if you need to increase your voice to make yourself heard a metre away.4. Moving the source of noise has little or no impact on people working in the area.

Answer 1 3 4


Question Excessive noise can cause permanent hearing lossTrueFalse

Answer True

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Criteria Criteria 5: Manual handling risks are assessed prior to activity, and safe lifting practices are used



Other

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Manual handling

Written Content Manual handling is any activity that involves lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, moving, holding or restraining an object, animal or person.

Unsafe manual handling activities can cause injuries that include:• strain and sprains• neck and back injuries• slips, trips, falls and crush incidents• cuts, bruises and broken bones• Occupational overuse syndrome (OOS), also known as RSI (repetitive strain injury).


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Caption: Make sure you lift correctly to prevent any injury to yourself

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Manual handling injuries

Written Content Some examples of actions that may cause manual handling injuries are:

• work involving sudden, jerky or hard to control movements• too much bending, reaching or twisting• work where a long time is spent holding the same position or posture

Where manual handling is a problem the best way to reduce the risk of injury is to remove the activity altogether. If this cannot be done efforts should be made to restructure the task or work area to make it safer.

Training staff in proper lifting techniques, and making changes to the work environment such as improving lighting, controlling temperature and keeping areas free of clutter can also be useful


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Caption: Correct Lifting Techniques

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Question Unsafe manual handling activities can cause strains and sprainsTrueFalse

Answer True


Question Taking regular breaks can help reduce the risk of some manual handling injuries.TrueFalse

Answer True

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Criteria Criteria 6: Information on OHS for specific work operations is accessed as required



Other

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OHS instructions

Written Content You are likely to find OHS instructions:

• written down in a safety manual, or in the organisation’s policies• told to you verbally by someone like your supervisor, a health and safetyrepresentative, responsible co-worker, manager or government inspector• displayed in your work area as an information sheet, poster or notices.

A very common OHS instruction is the safety sign. You will find safety signs in many work areas. It is important that you know why a sign is displayed and what it is trying to tell you.

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Caption: Signs are very important for safety in the work place

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OHS Page No: 3

Written Content OHS instructions are general safety rules that cannot be described as a policy or procedure.

OHS instructions might be for:• taking regular breaks• wearing protective equipment• using equipment and machinery correctly• lifting techniques• taking part in regular emergency drills.

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Caption: Personal Protective equipment Shed

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Question OHS instructions might be: (Select one or more alternatives)1. Taking regular breaks2. Eating a snack3. Using PPE4. Lifting techniques

Answer 1,3,4


Question Which of the following are forms of safety instruction? (Select one or more alternatives)1. The safety sign2. A copy of your award wage agreement.3. The business mission statement4. Information written down in a safety manual, or in the organisation’s policies5. Information told to you verbally by someone like your supervisor, or co-worker.6. An information sheet, poster or notices displayed in your work area.

Answer 1 4 5 6

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Element 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4Module Information




Element 4 Participate in arrangements for maintaining health and safety of all people in the workplace

Criteria Criteria 1: Individuals have input into ongoing monitoring and reporting on all aspects of workplace safetyCriteria 2:OHS issues are raised with designated personnel in accordance with enterprise procedures and relevant OHS legislationCriteria 3: Contributions to participative arrangements in the workplace are made within organisational procedures and scope of responsibilities and competenciesCriteria 4: Suggestions are made to assist the development of effective solutions to control the level of risk with enterprise activities



Other

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OH&S policy

Written Content An OH&S policy is an important tool for communicating your organisation’s commitment to the safety of employees and others in the workplace. The policy in itself does not ensure safety, however it is the ‘umbrella’ document that offers direction and guidance to all in the place of work concerning how health and safety standards will be established and maintained.

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Caption: OH&S Policy Handbook

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Contribute to OHS in the workplace

Written Content There are a number of ways you can contribute to a safer workplace, which include:

• understanding how OHS consultation and communication should be managed in the workplace• improving your communication skills• making sure that you understand the safety rules in your workplace• making suggestions to keep the workplace safe• attending OHS meetings• participating in emergency drills and safety training• completing safety checklists.

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Caption: Emergency Producers

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OHS consultation and communication

Written Content OHS consultation and communication benefits everyone at the place of work, and results in:• awareness of the need for OHS in the workplace• Employees having the knowledge and skills to meet their ‘Duty of Care’• better OHS decisions• better workplace health and safety standards• better working relationships• Increased morale and job satisfaction.

OHS consultation is any informal or formal activity that seeks the views of those at the workplace before OHS decisions are madeImages

Caption: Duty of Care

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Designated personnel

Written Content Designated personnel includes: supervisors managers team leaders management OHS personnel

other persons authorised or nominated by the enterprise or industry to: perform specified work approve specified work inspect specified work Direct specified work.

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Caption: Occupational safety and Health issues resolution process

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Question There are a number of ways you can contribute to a safer workplace1. understanding how OHS consultation and communication should be managed in the workplace2. improving your communication skills3. making sure that you understand the safety rules in your workplace

Answer 1,2,3


Question other persons authorised or nominated by the enterprise can be1. perform specified work2. approve specified work3. inspect specified work4. as they please

Answer 1,2,3

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