White Card PPE and Safety Signs

Question 1

What colour and shape is a mandatory (must-do) safety sign in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Blue circle with white symbol

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Red circle

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Yellow triangle

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Green square

Question 2

A yellow triangle sign with a black border and symbol is used to:

Accepted Answer

Warn of a hazard or danger

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Show an emergency exit

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Give first aid information

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Order you to stop

Question 3

What does a prohibition sign (red circle with a diagonal line) mean?

Accepted Answer

This action or behaviour is not allowed

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You must do this

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Emergency equipment is here

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Safe area

Question 4

When should personal protective equipment (PPE) be inspected?

Accepted Answer

Before each use for damage, wear or defects

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Only when it breaks

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Once a year

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Never — it lasts forever

Question 5

Which item of PPE protects against falling objects on a construction site?

Accepted Answer

A hard hat (safety helmet)

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A high-vis vest

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Earplugs

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Sunglasses

Question 6

Why is high-visibility (hi-vis) clothing worn on site?

Accepted Answer

So workers can be easily seen by plant operators and other workers

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To look professional

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To keep warm

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Because it is fashionable

Question 7

Green signs with a white symbol on a construction site usually indicate:

Accepted Answer

Emergency information such as first aid, exits or assembly points

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A prohibited area

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A warning

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A mandatory action

Question 8

Who is responsible for providing PPE to workers?

Accepted Answer

The PCBU (employer) must provide and maintain suitable PPE

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The worker must buy their own

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The council

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The customer