White Card Construction Hazards and Risks 5

Question 1

Under WHS law, can a worker refuse to perform work they believe is unsafe?

Accepted Answer

Yes — workers can cease unsafe work if they have a reasonable concern about serious risk

Answer

The WHS Act gives workers the right to cease unsafe work when they have a reasonable concern that continuing would expose them to serious health or safety risk.

Question 2

What is the purpose of a Permit to Work system?

Accepted Answer

A formal authorisation process for controlling high-risk activities like hot work, confined space entry, and electrical work

Answer

Permit to Work systems provide formal documented authorisation for high-risk activities, ensuring all precautions are verified before work commences.

Question 3

What Australian Standard covers safety signage in workplaces?

Accepted Answer

AS 1319

Answer

AS 1319 — Safety signs for the occupational environment — specifies design, colours, and use of safety signs.

Question 4

What does the Safe Work Australia body do?

Accepted Answer

Develops national WHS policy, model laws, and guidance material for states and territories to adopt

Answer

Safe Work Australia develops model WHS laws and guidance material. States and territories then adopt and enforce these through their own regulators.

Question 5

What is 'residual risk'?

Accepted Answer

The risk remaining after control measures have been implemented

Answer

Residual risk is the level of risk that remains after all control measures have been applied. It must be monitored and managed.

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