White Card Emergency Procedures and Incident Reporting

Question 1

When you arrive on a new construction site, what emergency information should you find out first?

Accepted Answer

The location of exits, the emergency assembly point and first aid

Answer

During induction you should learn the emergency procedures, evacuation routes, assembly points and where first aid and fire equipment are located.

Question 2

If the site alarm sounds for an evacuation, you should:

Accepted Answer

Stop work, make the area safe if possible, and move to the assembly point

Answer

On hearing an evacuation alarm, stop work, shut down equipment if safe, and proceed calmly to the designated emergency assembly point for a head count.

Question 3

What is the emergency phone number for police, fire or ambulance in Australia?

Accepted Answer

000

Answer

Triple Zero (000) is the primary emergency number in Australia for police, fire and ambulance.

Question 4

A 'notifiable incident' under WHS law must be reported to the regulator. Which is an example?

Accepted Answer

A serious injury, death, or a dangerous incident such as a structural collapse

Answer

Notifiable incidents include deaths, serious injuries or illnesses, and dangerous incidents (like collapses or exposure to hazards). They must be reported to the WHS regulator immediately.

Question 5

After a notifiable incident, what must happen to the incident site?

Accepted Answer

Preserve the site (do not disturb it) until the regulator allows otherwise

Answer

The site of a notifiable incident must be preserved and not disturbed (except to help an injured person or make it safe) until the regulator directs otherwise.

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White Card Emergency Procedures and Incident Reporting