SIA Health and Safety 5

Question 1

What is 'manual handling' and why is it relevant to door supervisors?

Accepted Answer

Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling loads — relevant when moving equipment, barriers, or during physical intervention

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Handling cash manually

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Manually checking IDs

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Handling manual paperwork

Question 2

What is a 'method statement' in health and safety?

Accepted Answer

A document describing how a work activity will be carried out safely, step by step

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A statement of your working method preferences

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A police statement about methods used in an incident

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A statement of how much staff are paid

Question 3

What is the 'hierarchy of control' in risk management?

Accepted Answer

Elimination → Substitution → Engineering controls → Admin controls → PPE, in order of effectiveness

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The chain of command in the venue

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The order in which you report incidents

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The ranking of emergency services

Question 4

What noise levels require hearing protection in a workplace?

Accepted Answer

80 dB(A) daily exposure requires assessment; 85 dB(A) requires mandatory hearing protection

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Any noise at all

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100 dB(A) and above only

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Noise protection is not a legal requirement

Question 5

What is 'lone working' and does it apply to door supervisors?

Accepted Answer

Working without direct supervision or nearby colleagues — yes, it can apply to solo door staff

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Working without a team leader

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Working alone in an office

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It never applies to door supervisors

Question 6

What should a door supervisor do if they identify a trip hazard outside the venue?

Accepted Answer

Remove it if safe to do so, report it to management, and warn patrons

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Ignore it — outside is not their responsibility

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Only deal with it if someone trips

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Put up a sign and nothing else