Knowledge-based assessment

CPCCBC4002A Manage occupational health and safety in the building and construction workplace

Knowledge of the OHS Act and Regulations

Instructions to the candidate                              Time allowed: 180 minutes

·             All 35 questions must be attempted.

·             You must achieve a satisfactory performance in all parts of the assessment.

·             If you do not demonstrate satisfactory performance are required to provide further evidence. This could be in the form of another knowledge based assessment, interview or other method deemed appropriate by your assessor.

·             This is an Open book assessment. You may use the OHS Act and Regulations during the assessment.

·             Write your answers in black or blue ink.

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1.      Which of the following states the force requirements for fall injury prevention systems?

a)      regulation 3.48

b)      regulation 3.51

c)      regulation 3.52

d)      regulation 3.50

Circle [a,b,c or d ?]

2.      Where excavation work is likely to affect the stability of any building, work should not commence or continue unless the stability of the building or structure is protected. Which Act or Regulation number covers this requirement?

Regulation No:

3.      Briefly outline 3 factors in determining the system of support for excavations.

1.     

2.     

3.     

4.      All electrical installation should be designed, constructed, installed, protected and tested to minimise the risk of electrical shock or fire. What Act or Regulation number covers this requirement?

Regulation No:

5.      List six (6) places on a building site where edge protection is required.

6.      Which regulation describes the requirements for the provision of suitable screens when using and electric welding process?

Regulation No:

7.      List four (4) considerations for public safety where excavation work is left outside working hours.

1.     

2.     

3.     

4.     

   


8.      Explain the requirements for residual current devices to be fixed to electrical supply to hand held or portable equipment at the workplace.

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Or

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9.      Explain what is meant by the term ‘Duty of Care’.

 

 

 

 

10.    List four (4) kinds of plant that must be registered before it can be used in the workplace.

 

 

 

11.    Name the Occupational Safety and Health Regulation that regulates cleanliness and removal of debris on a worksite.

Regulation No:

12.    Name the Occupational Safety and Health Regulation that controls erection or dismantling of scaffold and design, import or supply.

Regulation No:

13.    Give the kg per bay and scaffold plank width for light, medium and heavy duty scaffold.

 

 

 

14.    Name the Occupational Safety and Health Regulation that controls portable ladders.

Regulation No:

15.    Name the Occupational Safety and Health Regulation that states the Australian Standard must be complied with if working in a confined space.

Regulation No:


16.    List the regulation number and the requirements of the regulations when working in the vicinity of overhead power lines. (There are 5 parts to this answer.)

Regulation Number: No:

a)      Work done above overhead electric wires

(i)     

Reg No:

(ii)    

Reg No:

(iii)   

Reg No:

(iv)   

RegNo:

17.    Name the Occupational Safety and Health Regulation that requires the licence number of the tester of portable electrical equipment to be placed on a tag.

Regulation No:

18.    Scaffold must be inspected by a competent person at least every 30 days and tagged during inspection. What is the Act or Regulation number that covers this requirement?

Regulation No:

19.    In your own words, briefly explain the general Duties of Care an employer must take. (There are 6 parts to this answer.)

1.     

2.     

3.     

4.     

5.     

6.     

(i)     

(ii)    


20.    Explain the general Duties of Care an employee must take. (There are 2 parts to this answer.)

Duties of employees

(1)     An employee shall take reasonable care:

(a)    

(b)    

21.    The obligation of an employer, main contractor or a person having control of the workplace must ensure that the movement, speed of vehicles and plant minimises the risk of injury. What is the Act or Regulation number that covers this requirement?

Regulation No:

22.    Which one of the following statements is correct about codes of practice?

[a]     It is an offence not to comply with the requirements of any code of practice.

[b]     A code of practice cannot be used as evidence in prosecutions under the Act.

[c]      Codes of practice provide practical advice on strategies to prevent people being exposed to harm in the workplace.

Circle [a,b or c].

23.    What is the Act or Regulation number that covers the requirement at question 22?

Act Section ?

24.    Briefly explain the roles of a WorkSafe inspector?

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25.    The hierarchy of control has six (6) risk control options. List the control options in priority order.

1.     

2.     

3.     

4.     

5.     

6.     


26.    List four (4) reportable accidents.

(a)    

(b)    

(c)    

(d)   

 

27.    To minimise the chance of an electrical fire you should not:

[a]     Overload high voltage appliances.

[b]     Run electrical cords in such a way that they can be damaged.

[c]      Use unapproved electrical extension leads for power tools.

[d]     All of the above

Circle [a,b,c or d].

28.    Give five (5) examples of ‘Hazards’ that can be found in the work place.

1.

2.

3.

4

5

 

29.    Hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control principles are made compulsory:

[a]     under common law

[b]     under the Safety and Health Act

[c]      under the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations

[d]     because they help prevent injury or harm to health and save money.

Circle [a,b,c or d].

30.    Which Act or Regulation number covers the requirement at question 29?

Regulation No:


31.    In your own words, explain the meaning of the following two (2) terms.

Hazards – in relation to a person means anything that may result in:

•        injury to the person

•        harm to the health of the person.

Risk – in relation to any injury or harm, means the probability of that injury or harm occurring.

32.    List the six (6) types of fires and give an example of each type of fire.

Class

Class

Class

Class

Class

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33.    A portable fire extinguisher must be available on every construction site regardless what kind of work will be done.

Circle the correct answer.

True        False

Regulation No:

34.    The function of a safety and health committee is only to consider matters that are referred to the committee by safety and health representatives.

Circle the correct answer.

True        False

Act Section:

35.    List four (4) unsafe acts and four (4) unsafe conditions at a worksite.

Unsafe acts:

1.   

2.     

3.     

4.     

 

Unsafe conditions:

1.     

2.     

3.     

 

End of knowledge‑based assessment


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