WHS Regulation 2017

Question 1

Part 2.1 Representation.
Division 2 Health and Safety Representatives.
Section 18 Procedures for the Election of Health and Safety Representatives.

Answer 1

• The PCBU must take all reasonable steps to comply with.
• Each worker is informed of the date of the election as soon as so far as reasonably practicable after the date is set.
• The workers are given the opportunity to nominate and vote for the position of HSR
• All workers and the PCBU are informed of the outcome of the election.

Question 2

Section 21 Training for Health and Safety Representatives.

Answer 2

• A HSR is entitled to.
• A initial 5 day training course.
• 1-day refresher course each year.
• In approving a course, the regulator may have regard to relevant mining matters including.
• The content, quality, and relevance of the curriculum.
• The qualifications, knowledge, and experience of the course provider.

Question 2

Part 2.1 Representation.
Division 2 Health and Safety Representatives.
Section 19 PCBU must not delay the election.

Answer 2

The PCBU must not unreasonably delay the election of the HSR.

Question 3

Part 2.2 Issue Resolution.
Section 23 Default Procedure.

Answer 3

• Inform each party there is a matter to be resolved and its scope.
• As soon as everyone knows all parties must communicate to resolve the issue.
• Must Consider.
• Degree of risk to people.
• Number and location of people at risk.
• Measures to resolve the issue.
• Who will be responsible for implementing the resolution measures.
• A party may be represented by a person nominated by the party.
• If resolved the details must be set out in a written agreement and if its written all parties must have a copy including the HSR.

Question 4

Part 3.1 Managing Risks to Health and Safety.
Section 34 Duty to Identify Hazards.

Answer 4

A duty holder must identify any foreseeable hazards that give risk to health and safety.

Question 5

Section 35 Managing Risks.

Answer 5

A duty holder must.
* Eliminate risk to health and safety so far as reasonably practicable.
* If not reasonably practical to eliminate the risk, then minimise the risk so far as reasonably practicable.

Question 6

Section 36 Hierarchy of Controls.

Answer 6

• Only applies if unable to eliminate the risk.
• If its not possible to eliminate the risk then.
• Substitution of the hazard to reduce the risk.
• Isolate hazards to reduce the risk.
• Engineer controls to prevent harm.
• Use administrative controls.
• Provide and train the use of PPE.

Question 7

Section 37 Maintenance of control measures.

Answer 7

• Duty holders must ensure control measures are maintained so they remain effective.

Question 8

Section 38 Review of control measures.

Answer 8

• Duty holder must review and revise control measures as necessary to maintain a safe work environment.
• Control measure must be reviewed if.
• A control measure does not control the risk.
• A new hazard or risk has been identified.
• Results of consultation indicate a review is necessary.
• HSR request a review.
• A change to the workplace or environment.
• A change to a system process or procedure.
• A HSR may request a review if he or she believes a duty holder has not adequately reviewed the control measures.

Question 9

Part 3.2 General Workplace Management.
Division 1 Information, training and instruction.
Section 39 Provision of information, Training, and Instruction.

Answer 9

Information training and instruction is suitable and adequate and have regard to,
* The nature of the work to be carried out by the worker.
* The nature of the risk associated with the work.
* The control measure implemented.

Question 10

Part 3.2 General Workplace Management.
Division 4 Emergency plans.
Section 43 Duty to Prepare, Maintain, and Implement Emergency Plan.

Answer 10

• The PCBU must ensure an emergency plan is prepared that ensures the following.
• Effective response.
• Evacuation procedures.
• Notifying emergency services at the earliest opportunity.
• Medical treatment.
• Effective communication to coordinate emergency response.
• The testing of emergency procedures.
• Information, training, and instruction in relation to emergency procedures.
• The PCBU must maintain the emergency, so it remains effective.
• The PCBU must have regard for.
   The nature of the work
   The nature of the hazards.
   The size and location.
   Number of workers and persons.
• The PCBU must implement the emergency plan in the case of an emergency.

Question 11

Division 5 Personal Protective Equipment.
Section 44 PPE.

Answer 11

The PCBU must provide PPE to workers unless provided by another PCBU. The PCBU must ensure the PPE is.
 Suitable regarding the nature of the work and hazards.
 Correct size and fit.
 Cleaned maintained and in good working order.
The PCBU must provide information, training, and instruction in.
 Propper use of PPE.
 Storage and maintenance of PPE.

Question 12

Section 45 PPE Use by Other Persons.

Answer 12

 The PCBU must ensure that the PPE is capable of minimising the risk to health and safety.

Question 13

Section 46 Duties of the worker in regards to PPE.

Answer 13

 The worker must so far as reasonably practicable wear the PPE.

Question 14

Section 47 Duty of other Persons other than Worker in regards to PPE.

Answer 14

 A person other than a worker so far as reasonably practicable wear the equipment in accordance with any information, training, or reasonable instruction from the PCBU.

Question 15

Division 11 Psychosocial Risks.
Section 55A Meaning of a psychosocial hazard.

Answer 15

A psychosocial hazard is a hazard that arises from or relates to-
 The design or management of work.
 The work environment.
 Plant at a workplace.
 Workplace interactions or behaviours.
 May cause psychosocial harm, whether it or not it may also cause physical harm.

Question 16

Section 55B Meaning of a psychosocial risk.

Answer 16

A psychosocial risk is a risk to health and safety arising from a psychosocial hazard.

Question 17

Section 55C Managing psychosocial risk.

Answer 17

A PCBU must manage psychosocial risk.

Question 18

Section 55D Control measures of Psychosocial risk.

Answer 18

A PCBU must implement control measures to.
 Eliminate psychosocial risk so far as reasonably practicable.
 If not practicable to eliminate the risk so far as reasonably practicable.
 In determining the control measures the person must have regard to all relevant matters including-
 The duration, frequency, and severity of the exposure.
 How the psychosocial impacts may interact or combine.
 Job demands and the task.
 The design layout and environmental conditions of the workplace eg facilities.
 The plant and structures at the workplace.
 Workplace interaction and behaviours.
 The information, training, and instruction and supervision provided to workers.