AUSTRUCTURE SERVICES
Induction Exam
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How are your daily electronic timesheets submitted to Austructure?
send via email to payroll@austructure.com.au
Text a photo to my supervisor
Leave it on the table in the lunch room
Submit electronically daily
ALL pay queries must be sent in writing to payroll@austructure.com.au and must not be discussed with anyone else.
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Employees must not operate plant without the relevent licences or qualifications and not until after a VOC and approval from Austructure management. True or False?
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All PPE provided must be worn correctly. If you require any additional PPE you must…
Inform your supervisor PRIOR to commencing work.
Dont worry about it, you don’t really need it anyway
Start working and organise it later
Employees are responsible for ensuring that their behaviour is not:
offensive
intimidating
disrespectful
All of the above
Which below is NOT an Example of sexual harassment?
Staring, leering or unwelcome touching
Offering to make someone a cup of coffee
Intrusive questions about a person’s private life or body
Sexually explicit physical contact
Experience shows that work place rehabilitation assists the healing process and helps restore the workers normal function sooner. True or false?
True
False
Which below is NOT an example of an employers duty of care?
Provide information, instruction, training and supervision
Adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Provide healthy meals for employee meal breaks
Safety systems including procedures to minimize dust and contaminants
If a worker perceives any risk or hazard and/or problem regarding health and safety at the workplace they should…
Report this immediately to your supervisor or to Austructure management so that the necessary steps may be taken to rectify the problem
Try to fix it themselves
Tell another co-worker before they go home for the day
Igore it, someone else is probably dealing with it already
Austructure believes that all employees should be able to work in an environment free from discrimination, victimisation, harassment and vilification.
True
False
Austructure does not condone any form of workplace bullying.
True
False
Non-compliance with company policy is considered a serious matter. Anyone found to have breached this policy will be subject to outcomes which may include:
counselling
A formal apology
Conciliation or mediation
disciplinary action, or termination
All of the above
To meet your OHS obligation you need to comply with safe working practices to protect yourself and your fellow workers. Safe work practices include:
Do not take any unnecessary risks
Always look out for potential hazards
Always wear and maintain PPE given to you
All of the above
Deciding on the level of risk, the following must be considered: Consequence & Likelihood.
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False
SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENTS provide agreed information to all staff in a work group on safe work practices.
True
False
A JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS (JSA) is a systematic approach to a job or task that identifies hazards, enabling them to be assessed and develop a way of doing the job or task that eliminates or minimises the risks.
True
False
Check all tasks required for a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
True
False
All substances used or produced in the workplace need to be identified; the best method to identify hazardous substances is a…
The Material Safety Data Sheet or MSDS
The label
A hazard sticker
A cupboard specifically for poisonous substances
Manual handling means any activity requiring the use of force exerted by a person to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or to move, hold or restrain an item.
True
False
Factors that Increase the Risk of Manual Handling Injuries include:
Shape and Size of the object
How far loads are carried over
Ability to grip the load
Environment and obstacles in the area
All of the above
A confined space is an enclosed or partially enclosed space which is not intended or designed primarily as a workplace.
True
False
All employees must receive adequate training when working in confined spaces especially when:
Supervising others when working in or near a confined space
Purchasing and maintaining equipment used by or for the rescue or protection of persons working in or near a confined space
In the immediate vicinity outside the confined space
Involving rescue teams
All of the above
If the job requires people to work at heights, they must be able to do so safely. Types of work where falling from height can occur include:
Working on the roofs of buildings
Working from elevated work platforms or scaffolding
Working near the edge of excavations
Working from ladders
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a way to minimise risk while working at heights:
Ensure all tools and loose materials are in a position where they cannot fall or are secured from falling
Areas near scaffolding must be kept clear of rubbish and debris
Be correctly trained
Ask my workmate to do it instead
When using a ladder always ensure that…
The ladder is in good working order
The ladder is stable with the locking arms in place
The ladder is set up to approximately 75 degrees
The top of the ladder extends at least 900mm above the landing point and is tied off securely
The ladder is suitable for the task e.g. wooden working with electricity
All of the above
Factors that can contribute to heat stress include (Check all that apply):
High temperature above 36 degrees Celsius the body begins to gain heat from the environment.
Excessive or inappropriate clothing
Radiant heat from machinery or reflective surfaces
Physical activity
All of the above
What is the best treatment for Heat Stress?
Have the person rest in the coolest possible place, give them cool (but not cold) fluids. avoid overly sweet or drinks containing caffeine, and don’t allow them to work until fully recovered
Put them into a bath of cold water or a cold shower
Call an ambulance
Send them home
All portable electrical equipment including RCD’s on a building and construction and site must be tested and tagged by an electrician or a qualified person in accordance with the Australian /New Zealand Standard. True or False?
True
False
There are defined procedures that you must follow to ensure that you do not jeopardize your entitlement to workers compensation, these include:
Reporting all workplace injuries (including minor ones)
Complete the relevant report form and claim for compensation form as soon as possible after the incident or accident
Attach any medical certificates and expenses that occur as a result of the incident that caused the injury
Keep a copy of all relevant documents
All of the above
Employees must report any injuries or potential hazards to their supervisor as soon as possible.
True
False
Safety signage is designed to draw attention to objects and situations affecting safety and health. Each sign carries the same authority as a direct instruction from your supervisor.
True
False
In general, Out of Service tags signify that the equipment is…
Faulty or currently undergoing repair or maintenance
Fine to use if you are careful
Can only be used by supervisors
Emergency situations can occur at any time and cover a wide range of events including the unexpected. Emergency situations include:
Fire
Gas leak
Fall from height
Serious Injury
All of the above
Worker capacity includes:
fitness, health, skill, experience and motivation
Age, gender, race and religion
Skills and Qualifications
Feedback from previous employees
Some of the strategies used to minimise the use of alcohol and drugs in the workplace include:
Recognition of the problem
Education and awareness
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Alcohol and drug screening
All of the above
Practising good housekeeping reduces accidents and injuries in the workplace, especially those resulting from slips, trips and falls.
True
False
Benefits of a clean and tidy workplace include:
Injuries in the workplace can be prevented
Positive attitude is created for health and safety issues
Work efficiency and employee morale is improved
Work productivity can be increased
All of the above
Which statement below is NOT TRUE in regards to employees?
Employees are to use the PPE and equipment in the manner in which they have been instructed to
Employees are not to misuse or damage the clothing and equipment
Employees must, as soon as practicable after becoming aware of any damage or malfunction to the PPE notify the employer of such damage etc.
Employees can make their own decisions in regards to their own health and safety while at work
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