Question 1

PCBU stands for:
A) Person conducting a business or undertaking
B) People coordinating businesses and other undertakings
C) Personnel committees for better understanding
D) Project control for a business or undertaking

Accepted Answer

PCBU stands for "Person conducting a business or undertaking," which is a legal term used in health and safety legislation to describe all types of modern working arrangements, including companies, government departments, and sole traders.

Question 2

The role of police at an event covers:
A) WHS
B) Upholding the law
C) Checking crowd control barriers
D) Checking bags on entry

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

If the operations control area is cordoned off to avoid public access to equipment, this is a form of risk treatment known as:
A) An elimination plan
B) A substitution plan
C) An isolation plan
D) An engineering control

Accepted Answer

Cording off an area to avoid public access to equipment is a form of isolation, which is a strategy to minimize risk by isolating people from the hazard.

Question 4

A duty of care involves:
A) Employers
B) Business owners
C) Employees
D) Business owners, employers, employees, volunteers

Accepted Answer

A duty of care is a legal obligation that applies to a wide range of individuals and entities, including business owners, employers, employees, and volunteers. This duty requires them to act towards others and the public with watchfulness, attention, caution, and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would use. If a person's actions do not meet this standard of care, then the acts are considered negligent, and any damages resulting may be claimed in a lawsuit for negligence.

Question 5

Workplace health and safety (WHS or OHS):
A) Aims to create healthy workplaces
B) Aims to prevent accidents
C) Aims to prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace
D) Aims to pass on responsibility from government to insurance agencies

Accepted Answer

Aims to prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace

Question 6

A contingency plan for evacuation is needed for:
A) Outdoor events
B) Indoor events
C) Rave parties
D) Any type of event or venue

Accepted Answer

A contingency plan for evacuation is necessary for any type of event or venue to ensure safety in case of emergencies.

Question 7

Which of the following is the most likely physical hazard?
A) Fire blanket
B) Chair blocking an exit door
C) Cross-contamination in the waste area
D) Hot weather

Accepted Answer

A chair blocking an exit door is a physical hazard because it can obstruct evacuation during an emergency, posing a risk to safety.

Question 8

Incident reporting is required in the following situation/s:
A) Only if there is likely to be a legal issue
B) If this type of incident is unlikely to occur again
C) If the person involved is a contractor
D) If anyone on site is involved in an accident, injury or 'near miss' situation

Accepted Answer

Incident reporting is essential for any accident, injury, or 'near miss' situation involving anyone on site, including employees, contractors, and visitors, to ensure proper investigation, corrective action, and compliance with health and safety regulations.

Question 9

The psychosocial aspect of crowd management requires an understanding of:
A) The physical environment
B) The weather conditions
C) The size of the venue
D) The crowd type, size, mood and behaviour

Accepted Answer

The psychosocial aspect of crowd management focuses on understanding the psychological and social behaviors of the crowd, which includes the crowd type, size, mood, and behavior. This is essential for effectively managing and influencing crowd dynamics.

Question 10

When analysing a risk, we look at:
A) Likelihood
B) Likelihood and consequence
C) Consequence
D) Control measures and treatments

Accepted Answer

Risk analysis involves evaluating both the likelihood of an event occurring and the consequences of that event, to understand the overall risk.

Quiz 9: Identify Hazards, Assess and Control Safety Risks

PCBU stands for:

The role of police at an event covers:

If the operations control area is cordoned off to avoid public access to equipment, this is a form of risk treatment known as:

A duty of care involves:

Workplace health and safety (WHS or OHS) :

A contingency plan for evacuation is needed for:

Which of the following is the most likely physical hazard?

Incident reporting is required in the following situation/s:

The psychosocial aspect of crowd management requires an understanding of:

When analysing a risk, we look at: