HSC Hospitality - Safety

How does a fire blanket extinguish a fire?

• It smothers the flames and limits oxygen available for the fire to burn.

• It smothers the flames and increases oxygen available for the fire to burn.

• It accelerates the flames and limits the oxygen available for the fire to burn.

• It accelerates the flames and increases the oxygen available for the fire to burn.

Answer explanation

The fire blanket extinguishes a fire by smothering the flames and limiting the oxygen available for the fire to burn.

Which of the following requires a safety data sheet (SDS) in a hospitality establishment?

• Seafood

• Vinegar

• Citrus fruit

• Coffee beans

Answer explanation

Vinegar requires a safety data sheet (SDS) in a hospitality establishment.

How should a hospitality establishment comply with the requirement to identify damage, wear and faults in electrical equipment?

• Daily cleaning

• Electrical tagging

• Routine inspection

• Electrical stocktake

Answer explanation

To comply with the requirement to identify damage, wear, and faults in electrical equipment, a hospitality establishment should conduct routine inspections.

What is a work health and safety (WHS) code of practice?

• A document which details legal compliance requirements

• A standard operating procedure outlining how to carry out tasks

• A piece of legislation to ensure compliance within the workplace

• A guideline to ensure consistency of products, services and systems

Answer explanation

A piece of legislation to ensure compliance within the workplace

Which organisation coordinates return-to-work strategies for injured workers?

• SafeWork NSW

• NSW Fair Trading

• Hospitality Trade Union

• Workers Compensation Commission

Answer explanation

SafeWork NSW coordinates return-to-work strategies for injured workers, making it the correct choice.

A chemical splashes into a worker’s eye while they are cleaning. Which of the following is the first step in assisting in the reduction of injury?

• Cover the eye with a clean dressing

• Wait for the first aid officer to arrive

• Place the worker in the recovery position

• Rinse the eye thoroughly with running water

Answer explanation

Rinsing the eye thoroughly with running water is the first step in assisting in the reduction of injury by chemical splashes.

What is the primary purpose of a risk assessment in the workplace?

• To identify potential hazards and implement control measures

• To ensure employees are following company policies

• To evaluate employee performance

• To document workplace incidents

Answer explanation

The primary purpose of a risk assessment in the workplace is to identify potential hazards and implement control measures, ensuring a safe environment for employees.

Which of the following is a common method for controlling workplace hazards?

• Elimination

• Substitution

• Engineering controls

• All of the above

Answer explanation

All of the above options - Elimination, Substitution, and Engineering controls - are common methods for controlling workplace hazards.

What should be done if a worker is found unconscious in the workplace?

• Move the worker to a quiet area

• Check for breathing and pulse, and call emergency services

• Give the worker water to drink

• Wait for the worker to regain consciousness

Answer explanation

Check for breathing and pulse, and call emergency services

What is the first step in performing CPR on an unresponsive person?

• Check for a pulse

• Call emergency services

• Begin chest compressions

• Give rescue breaths

Answer explanation

The first step in performing CPR on an unresponsive person is to call emergency services.