DTO20134 QUIZ WEEK 1

1. According to the Ministry of Higher Education's SOP, what is a primary requirement before any student outdoor activity can proceed?

• Ensuring all students have their own transportation.

• A written activity proposal with a risk assessment, approved by the Student Affairs Division (HEP).

• Verbal approval from the head of the department.

• Collecting fees from all participants.

What is the primary purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (OSHA 1994) in the context of recreational tourism?

• To enforce a 'duty of care' on operators to protect both employees (guides) and clients (tourists).

• To set the ticket prices for entry into national parks.

• To ensure all tour guides are paid a minimum wage.

• To regulate the environmental impact of tourism activities.

What is the standard trainer-to-client ratio for a recreational hiking and trekking activity?

• 1:25

• 1:20

• 1:10

• 1:5

A group is planning a high ropes course activity. Which role would require the strictest (lowest) trainer-to-client ratio, such as 1:3?

• A designated Lead Instructor trained for performing rescues at height.

• The instructor for the low ropes team-building elements.

• The person handing out helmets and harnesses at the start.

• The General Supervisor overseeing the entire area.

Which certification mark is globally recognized for the safety of mountaineering and climbing equipment?

• ISO 9001

• MOTAC

• SIRIM

• UIAA

You are organizing a mobile camping trip where the group moves to a new location each night. What is the appropriate safety ratio?

• 1:15

• 1:25

• 1:20

• 1:10

The SOP for Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases is primarily derived from which Malaysian law?

• Tourism Industry Act 1992

• National Parks Ordinance 1998

• Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342)

• Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994

For which of the following activities would a trainer-to-client ratio of 1:20 be considered safe and appropriate?

• An introductory session at a base camp.

• White-water rafting in challenging rapids.

• A technical caving expedition.

• A multi-day jungle trek through remote terrain.

What does the CE mark on a piece of PPE, like a helmet, signify?

• It meets the health and safety standards of the European Economic Area.

• It was made in China.

• It has been certified by the local Malaysian authority.

• It is a Consumer's Edition product.

In Sarawak, who has the authority to enforce specific rules like mandatory guides on certain trails within a national park?

• The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC)

• Sarawak Forestry Corporation

• The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)

• The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM)