WHS311 Topic One Review

WHS311 Topic One Review

By Barney Sinclair

Multiple Choice

Which TWO states have their own WHS legislation?

• Queensland and Victoria

• South Australia and New South Wales

• Western Australia and Victoria

• Tasmania and Western Australia

​Identify WHS Laws

• Work health and safety (WHS) laws are designed to protect the health and safety of all people at work.

• Model WHS laws began in 2012, bringing Australia together under one set of WHS laws.

• Led by Safe Work Australia, two acts of Parliament were passed:

• Work Health and Safety Act 2001 (Cwlth)

• Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (Cwlth)

• By January 2020 all states and territories had adopted these laws except

• Except WA and Victoria who have their own legislation.

Open Ended

What are Codes of Practice?

Multiple Choice

True or False? Everyone in the Workplace has a Duty of Care to everyone else?

• True

• False

Duty of Care

​Everyone in the workplace has the responsibility of duty of care for themselves, customers, visitors and each other.

Poll

What does PCBU mean?

• Peanut Chocolate Butter sUrprise

• A Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking

• Anyone Operating a Business

• Personal Company Business Utility

Open Ended

What is the purpose of WHs policies and programs?

​WHS policies, procedures and programs provide the workforce with important information about how to work safely.

Open Ended

What are some things to consider when communicating WHS policies to employees?

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When explaining WHS matters:

• ​Avoid legal jargon and complicated terms

• Use language that the individual worker will understand

• Explain the WHS requirements in positive terms

• Don’t overload workers with complicated written information

• Consider the needs of workers who don’t speak English well or don’t speak English as their first language

• Use written forms of communication for larger amounts of information

• Ask for workers’ feedback to ensure their understanding

• Provide follow-up support

Open Ended

What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?