, Chapter 01 Testbank
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. Who is responsible for regulating and enforcing WHS laws?
A. Commonwealth government
B. Local council
C. State and territory governments
D. State and federal governments working in partnership
2. What is the purpose of a risk assessment cycle?
A. To identify hazards within the service
B. To determine the harm that may occur as a result of the hazard
C. To monitor and review the hazards
D. All the answers are correct.
3. Which of the following statements refers to a hazard?
A. Cleaning products that are incorrectly stored
B. A person receiving a cut or injury
C. A person slipping and hurting themselves
D. A person suffering from emotional or psychological stress
4. Which of the following is an example of a PPE that would be used in a childcare setting?
A. Gloves
B. Sun hat and sunscreen
C. Covered shoes
D. All the answers are correct.
5. It is important for staff to be able to access WHS training to ensure:
A. they have sufficient knowledge and skills to deal with WHS issues as they arise.
B. no accidents occur in the workplace.
C. parents feel safe when picking up and leaving their children.
D. they meet the requirements of their personal development plan.
,6. Which answer shows the correct order of the six steps for the hierarchy of risk control?
A. Administrative, Engineering, Elimination, Substitution, Isolation, PPE
B. PPE, Administrative, Engineering, Isolation, Substitution, Elimination
C. Substitution, Elimination, Isolation, Engineering, Administrative, PPE
D. Elimination, Substitution, Isolation, Engineering, Administrative, PPE
7. All WHS records at the service
A. can be destroyed after 12 months
B. should be copied to the state regulatory authority
C. should be filed for easy retrieval
D. should have parents sign them
8. The PCBU is required to consult with staff on issues that may directly affect their health and safety and managers and senior leaders
are required to consult with workers when:
A. proposing changes that may affect the health and safety of workers.
B. identifying hazards and assessing risks arising from work.
C. making decisions about ways to eliminate or minimise those risks.
D. All the answers are correct.
9. Identify a role that may be delegated during an evacuation procedure.
A. First aid person
B. Kinder teacher
C. Cook
D. Marketing coordinator
10. Safe housekeeping practices include:
A. Menus are displayed in each room
B. Walkways and emergency exits remain clear
C. Highchairs are lined up straight
D. Children’s artwork is hung attractively
11. Risk control involves:
A. Any threat that remains after all efforts to identify and eliminate risks have been made
B. A similar responsibility to duty of care
C. Determining the harm that may occur as a result of the hazard
D. Taking action to eliminate risks as much as possible
12. Continuous improvement is the process that involves regular reviews of organisational policy and procedures to
identify where areas of improvement or change are required.
True False
, 13. A hazard is different from a risk.
True False
14. By maintaining good housekeeping within an early childhood service and adhering to current WHS policy and
procedures there is less likelihood of incidents occurring within the workplace.
True False
15. It is the responsibility of the employer to understand all WHS requirements, not the employee.
True False
16. Identify the minimum documentation requirements for information that is regularly reviewed for WHS purposes.
17. Describe the difference between a risk and a hazard.
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. Who is responsible for regulating and enforcing WHS laws?
A. Commonwealth government
B. Local council
C. State and territory governments
D. State and federal governments working in partnership
2. What is the purpose of a risk assessment cycle?
A. To identify hazards within the service
B. To determine the harm that may occur as a result of the hazard
C. To monitor and review the hazards
D. All the answers are correct.
3. Which of the following statements refers to a hazard?
A. Cleaning products that are incorrectly stored
B. A person receiving a cut or injury
C. A person slipping and hurting themselves
D. A person suffering from emotional or psychological stress
4. Which of the following is an example of a PPE that would be used in a childcare setting?
A. Gloves
B. Sun hat and sunscreen
C. Covered shoes
D. All the answers are correct.
5. It is important for staff to be able to access WHS training to ensure:
A. they have sufficient knowledge and skills to deal with WHS issues as they arise.
B. no accidents occur in the workplace.
C. parents feel safe when picking up and leaving their children.
D. they meet the requirements of their personal development plan.
,6. Which answer shows the correct order of the six steps for the hierarchy of risk control?
A. Administrative, Engineering, Elimination, Substitution, Isolation, PPE
B. PPE, Administrative, Engineering, Isolation, Substitution, Elimination
C. Substitution, Elimination, Isolation, Engineering, Administrative, PPE
D. Elimination, Substitution, Isolation, Engineering, Administrative, PPE
7. All WHS records at the service
A. can be destroyed after 12 months
B. should be copied to the state regulatory authority
C. should be filed for easy retrieval
D. should have parents sign them
8. The PCBU is required to consult with staff on issues that may directly affect their health and safety and managers and senior leaders
are required to consult with workers when:
A. proposing changes that may affect the health and safety of workers.
B. identifying hazards and assessing risks arising from work.
C. making decisions about ways to eliminate or minimise those risks.
D. All the answers are correct.
9. Identify a role that may be delegated during an evacuation procedure.
A. First aid person
B. Kinder teacher
C. Cook
D. Marketing coordinator
10. Safe housekeeping practices include:
A. Menus are displayed in each room
B. Walkways and emergency exits remain clear
C. Highchairs are lined up straight
D. Children’s artwork is hung attractively
11. Risk control involves:
A. Any threat that remains after all efforts to identify and eliminate risks have been made
B. A similar responsibility to duty of care
C. Determining the harm that may occur as a result of the hazard
D. Taking action to eliminate risks as much as possible
12. Continuous improvement is the process that involves regular reviews of organisational policy and procedures to
identify where areas of improvement or change are required.
True False
, 13. A hazard is different from a risk.
True False
14. By maintaining good housekeeping within an early childhood service and adhering to current WHS policy and
procedures there is less likelihood of incidents occurring within the workplace.
True False
15. It is the responsibility of the employer to understand all WHS requirements, not the employee.
True False
16. Identify the minimum documentation requirements for information that is regularly reviewed for WHS purposes.
17. Describe the difference between a risk and a hazard.
