WHS Module
What are some of the responsibilities of PACE students to ensure WHS?
- Ensure that your work and work area is without risk to the health and safety of yourself or
others.
- Comply with the partner organisation's and the university's Work Health and Safety policies
and procedures.
- Report hazards or incidents as they occur in accordance with university and partner
organisation's policies.
- Actively participate in all health and safety activities and training (e.g. emergency
evacuation procedures, site inspection)
under what guidelines must PACE students behaviours comply with?
Macquarie Universities PACE Governance and Guidelines
on average, how many young people are injured in the workplace each week?
15-24
*most common injuries are finger, hand, and back
what are the 4 key points of risk assessment?
1. identify the hazards
2. assess the risk/s
3. control the risk/s
4. review
define 'hazards' in the workplace
Hazards are the objects, environments or situations that have the potential to cause harm in
a workplace.
define 'risk' in the workplace
Risks are the probability that the harm will occur and includes considering the type, severity
and the likelihood of the harm that could occur.
what are the 7 hazard categories you could encounter in the workplace?
physical – excess noise, poor lighting, trip hazards, radiation, weather or temperature
extremes, magnetic fields, pressure extremes (high pressure or vacuum) etc.
ergonomic - repetitive movements, poor postures, improper workstation set up, etc
What are some of the responsibilities of PACE students to ensure WHS?
- Ensure that your work and work area is without risk to the health and safety of yourself or
others.
- Comply with the partner organisation's and the university's Work Health and Safety policies
and procedures.
- Report hazards or incidents as they occur in accordance with university and partner
organisation's policies.
- Actively participate in all health and safety activities and training (e.g. emergency
evacuation procedures, site inspection)
under what guidelines must PACE students behaviours comply with?
Macquarie Universities PACE Governance and Guidelines
on average, how many young people are injured in the workplace each week?
15-24
*most common injuries are finger, hand, and back
what are the 4 key points of risk assessment?
1. identify the hazards
2. assess the risk/s
3. control the risk/s
4. review
define 'hazards' in the workplace
Hazards are the objects, environments or situations that have the potential to cause harm in
a workplace.
define 'risk' in the workplace
Risks are the probability that the harm will occur and includes considering the type, severity
and the likelihood of the harm that could occur.
what are the 7 hazard categories you could encounter in the workplace?
physical – excess noise, poor lighting, trip hazards, radiation, weather or temperature
extremes, magnetic fields, pressure extremes (high pressure or vacuum) etc.
ergonomic - repetitive movements, poor postures, improper workstation set up, etc
