Questions

1. To become a world class Institute of Technology Unitec must what? demonstrate and champion the very best health and safety practice. 2. Unitec Institute of Technology and its students have statutory obligations under what Act? Health and safety in employment act 1992 and all its amendments. 3. What do we need to do to take all practical steps and ensure that what? Provide a safe working environment, provide procedures for dealing with emergencies, provide facilities for staff that include toilets and rest rooms also first-aid facilities. 4. What are the students duties? Taking responsibility for your own safety and health at work, ensuring that your action or inaction does not harm others, wear all ppe that is provided when required for specific tasks. 5. Name four student safety responsibilities? All students are responsible for wearing steel capped safety boots, all students are responsible for their own health and safety while at work, all students are responsible for the health and safety of other workers, all students are responsible to wear PPE 6. What number would you use from a Unitec phone to contact emergency services? 1-111 7. What behavior may result in disciplinary action? practical jokes/ horseplay 8. What can you do to know the dangers and how to avoid them? you must be adequately trained and supervised on the specific machine before you are deemed competent to operate the machine,know the safe work method for each operation (refer SOP) any hazards you may be exposed to must be explained and the correct procedures to avoid dangers, read and acquaint yourself with the safe operating procedures (SOP), know the dangers and how to avoid them there may be trapping points exposed moving parts (e.g tail lifter trolley jack) or other hazards which can cause injury, know the position of emergency stops, you will be required to demonstrate your competency in the use of any or all machines you are expected to use to the satisfaction of your competent trainer. 9. What actions would you take when manual handling? check if it is necessary to move the item/ object or load at all and can mechanical aids or equipment be used to help 10. What steps can be taken to prevent Occupational Overuse Syndrome? a variety of tasks, job rotation, micro pauses 11. Why is Good Housekeeping a vital factor in preventing injuries? because if the workshop is clean things wont be in the way for people to trip over and exits wont be blocked 12. What is strictly forbidden on the premises. Drugs and alcohol