WHS

Question 1

What are the four focus areas of the Defence Work Health and Safety Strategy 2017-2022?

Answer 1

Health and Safety Conscious People
Health and Safe Workplaces
Health and Safety across teh Capability Life Cycle
Safety Assurance and Continuous Improvement

Question 2

Who developed the Work Health and Safety Act 2011?

Answer 2

Safe Work Australia

Question 3

Which regulations eliminate or reduce the unique hazards associated with aircraft operation?

Answer 3

Defence Aviation Safety Regulation DASR

Question 4

Where would you source work health and safety policty in the ADF, and to whom does it apply?

Answer 4

Defence Safety Manual (SafetyMan), Everyone

Question 5

Where would you find the WHS instructions required to operate a piece of equipment?

Answer 5

Manufacturers manuals

Question 6

How would you know the correct way to fit your earmuffs?

Answer 6

The PPE manufacturer’s manual

Question 7

If you needed to maintain an aircraft oxygen system, which manual would you need?

Answer 7

The relevant aircraft maintenance manualWhere

Question 8

Where might WHS practices for RSTT be located?

Answer 8

Standing Instructions

Question 9

If your classroom caught fire, how would you conduct the correct emergency response?

Answer 9

In accordance with the emergency plan

Question 10

What does hazard identification mean?

Answer 10

Finding things and situations that could potentially cause harm to people

Question 11

Which hazard type could potentially cause burns or fire/explosion?

Answer 11

Electrical

Question 12

Where would you report a repetitive strain injury?

Answer 12

Sentinel

Question 13

Whom are notifiable incidents reported to?

Answer 13

Comcare

Question 14

What does risk management mean?

Answer 14

It is a proactive process that helps people respond to change and facilitate continuous improvement to workplace safety

Question 15

A_____step method to assess and control workplace risk is recommended by_____

Answer 15

Four/Safe Work Australia

Question 16

What two basic questions does a workplace risk assessment seek to answer?

Answer 16

Likelihood/Degree of harm

Question 17

What two categories does the risk matrix use to communicate residual risk?

Answer 17

Likelihood/Consequence

Question 18

Is a level 1 risk control the most effective or least effective?

Answer 18

Eliminate is the most effective

Question 19

The relevant maintenance manual states a maximum exposure time when inside a fuel tank. Which hierachy of risk control is being applied?

Answer 19

Administrative

Question 20

How does the ADF minimise the risks associated with working with heights?

Answer 20

By ensuring it is only performed by personnel who are issued permits or licensed

Question 21

When would a written and recorded risk assessment for electrical work be required?

Answer 21

Before any work operation is carried out on powered electrical equipment

Question 22

How does the ADF control working at heights or confined space in the first instance?

Answer 22

By elimintaing the problem if it is reasonably practicable to do so

Question 23

When would a fall-arrest system only be used?

Answer 23

When it is not possible to use either a fall-prevention device or a work-positioning system

Question 24

Prior to welding you require a risk assessment. What is this risk assessment conducted IAW?

Answer 24

SafetyMan - Work Health and Safety Risk Management Policy

Question 25

Why are human factors considered so important in the aviation industry?

Answer 25

They impact safe and effective performance of maintenance on aircraft and aircraft components

Question 26

How could continued exposure to noise potentially affect your maintenance on aircraft and aircraft components?

Answer 26

By causing fatigue and therefore a higher potential for errors

Question 27

What are the negative workplace human factors associated with alcohol

Answer 27

Accidents, absenteeism, lost productivity, reduced morale, negative impact on other workers

Question 28

How are drugs classified

Answer 28

According to their legal status

Question 29

Legal drugs have no risk to your health but illegal drugs do. True or False

Answer 29

False. Use of any drug always carries some risk

Question 30

How is good verbal communication achieved amongst a maintenance team

Answer 30

By conveying your message in as few words as possible

Question 31

How is communicating well in the written form achieved

Answer 31

By getting your message across clearly and choosing words that are right for the situation

Question 32

When should you re-evaluate the tone of your email

Answer 32

Before sending it

Question 33

What are some basic rules that aid positive verbal or oral communication

Answer 33

Clarity of speech, remaining calm and focused, being polite

Question 34

When someone is treated less fabourably than others in similar circumstances, it is known as

Answer 34

Discrimination

Question 35

What does equity and diversity mean for everyone

Answer 35

Fair treatment and an equal opportunity to make the most of your talents and abilities

Question 36

What is the ADF's position on discrimination

Answer 36

Zero Tolerance

Question 37

Project management and change management are used to achieve some future organisational outcome. Which of these two focus on the tasks

Answer 37

Project management

Question 38

Problem solving is a process that starts with _____ basic steps to find a _____

Answer 38

Four/Solution

Question 39

Doing short courses, types courses, or being mentored on the job is broadly known as

Answer 39

CPD

Question 40

What is the broad term for the authorised data used to fix an aircraft

Answer 40

ICA