Non-Medical Emergency and WHS (Refresher program for ongoing staff)

This competency evidences your understanding relating to workplace WHS matters. Each worker (under the Act) has a duty of care to maintain a safe work environment without risk to self or others.

You must obtain 95% pass mark to successfully complete.

Refer to the following guides to help complete this competency assessment.

Click here to watch a video on WHS Refresher Program (28 mins).
Click here to watch a video on Emergency Codes and Non Medical Emergencies at CMAX. (15 minutes)
(NB: You will only need to watch these videos if you are unfamiliar with the WHS concepts and have not previously completed the session and/or you are unfamiliar with the content. This quiz uses information covered in these presentations).

Click here to link to the current Work, Health and Safety Act 2012.

You will need to refer to the CMAX WHS Policy and the WHS Manual.

To access the manual, you will find a copy in SOP Tracker: https://www.soptracker Additionally, you will also need to refer to the 'Unwanted Behaviour and Code Black Flowchart' Appendix 2 in the WHS Manual.

Additionally, you will find information by investigating your area at CMAX (e.g. Fire extinguishers, Evacuation Diagrams, emergency exit locations etc).

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* 1. Enter your details

Name

Role

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* 2. In the event of an emergency, what is the number to call?

1234

1111

000

911

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* 3. Select the correct Emergency Codes. (2 answers apply)

PURPLE = Medical Emergency, RED = Bomb Threat, BLACK = Personal Threat.

RED = Fire/Smoke, YELLOW = Internal Emergency, BLUE = Medical Emergency

BLUE = Bomb Threat, YELLOW = Medical Emergency, BROWN = Fire/Smoke

YELLOW = Medical Emergency, BLUE = Fire/Smoke, BLACK = Personal Threat

BLACK = Personal Threat, PURPLE = Bomb Threat, ORANGE = Evacuation

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* 4. In a 'Code RED' situation, what are correct actions to take? (2 apply)

Raise Alarm by calling 000 and put the fire out if safe to do so.

Evacuate the building as soon as the alarm sounds.

Raise alarm, notify others of immediate danger and follow fire warden instructions.

Evacuate building via the lifts

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* 5. What would you use to put out a small internal fire at CMAX?

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* 6. A Manual Call Point is....

A white box that dials 000

A red box that notifies the fire service when activated

A blue box that opens all doors

A green box that activates the fire alarm

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* 7. In the event of an accident/injury/near-miss, you must:

Send an email to your Line Manager.

Verbally report an incident a colleague.

Complete a WHS Incident Report Form or WHS Hazard Report and Risk Assessment Form.

Send a report to the CEO within 48 hours.

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CMAX Evacuation Point Choices. Study the image below and identify CMAX buildings (21 North Terrace and 18a North Terrace / Newmarket Street).

<strong>CMAX Evacuation Point Choices. Study the image below and identify CMAX buildings (21 North Terrace and 18a North Terrace / Newmarket Street). </strong>

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* 8. Referring to the image above, where are the two evacuation points for CMAX staff. Select the correct locations. (2 responses apply).

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* 9. From the examples below, select which are hazards. Remember, a hazard is something that has the potential to cause harm. (3 apply)

You cut your finger on the side of a door because it had a sharp edge

The door frame has a sharp edge

An over full sharps container

You prick your finger on a needle because the container was over filled

Body fluids that may transmit harmful diseases

You slip on a wet floor in the foyer and hurt your back

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* 10. Your primary responsibility under the WHS Act is to ensure...

The safety of others before your own

Your own safety first then the safety of others.

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* 11. If evacuating the building due to a Code Red, how do you evacuate?

Via the stairs only

You can use the lift if you think it is safe and there is no visible fire

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* 12. Under the Work, Health & Safety Act 2012 we are asked to...

Only look after yourself and remove risks you determine to be unsafe

Determine your own level of risk and safety

Take 'reasonable' care for your own health and safety ensuring your actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons.

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* 13. Are we required to co-operate with 'reasonable policy or procedure' relating to work, health or safety?

Yes

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* 14. If you are a casual staff member, have a second job elsewhere and only do 1 or 2 shifts a month, are you considered a 'worker' at CMAX under the Act?

Yes

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* 15. An injury occurs, it's minor and you don't think much of it because it 'probably wont turn out to be anything'. Do you still have to report this?

Yes

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* 16. What is an 'Officer' under the WHS Act?

A manager within CMAX

A person within the business that has signification decision making ability (e.g. CEO / CFO)?

Anybody with a law degree

Anybody with law enforcement training

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* 17. If working from home, is your home (workspace) considered a workplace?

Yes

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* 18. Can you be personally fined for failure to comply with a direction under the WHS Act?

Yes - but only if you are a permanent f/t worker

Yes - any worker (under the Act) takes responsibility to comply with lawful direction.

No - only the business (PBCU) can be fined.

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* 19. If you have 'reasonable concern' a task you're asked to undertake is unsafe, do you have to comply if told to by your Manager?

Yes

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* 20. You slip on the floor and hit your arm against the door frame. What actions are you required to take? (3 apply)

Submit a WHS Incident Report Form

Wait to see if you come out in a bruise

Immediately report the injury

Ask your Manager if you think you need to submit an injury report

Tell you colleague about it but you don't need to take immediate action unless there is injury

Seek medical treatment immediately if injury has occurred.

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* 21. Escalating to a code black refers to what situations? (3 apply)

Unwanted and unsafe aggressive behaviour

Physical threat (including external personal threat e.g. gunman)

rude behaviour

Suspected (or actual) possession of alcohol, drugs or a weapon

personally insulting remarks made by a participant

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* 22. If unwanted behaviours escalates or continues, you must

Tell them to calm down

escalate to a code black and dial 000 if unsafe

get your manager to deal with the situation

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* 23. When escalating to a code black, you alert by (2 apply)

Activating the Yellow 'Staff Assist' button at 21 North Terrace

Yelling 'Code Black, I repeat Code Black'

Activating the Red 'ECB' button at 18a North Terrace

Tell the person you are going to ring the Police if they don't calm down

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* 24. Based on the Unwanted Behaviour and Code Black Flowchart, the physical distance you should maintain is

4 times your usual distance

your usual distance

the next room, behind a locked door

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* 25. If you are unable to reach an ECB or Staff Assist button safety, the following statement will alert staff to the need for assistance

"Help me, help me"

"Code Black, I repeat Code Black"

"Is Taylor Sharp Checking In"

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* 26. A manual handling task is defined as a movement that involves:

Lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing or pulling and may or may not be hazardous

Increased heart rate

Injury to your body

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* 27. Before you undertake a manual handling task (e.g. lifting)

Ensure you clear the task with the WHS chairperson

Assess the task to ensure it is appropriate and safe to complete

Ask somebody stronger to do the task

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* 28. What is a 'no-person-lift-rule'?

A rule to ensure we only lift a person from floor to seated position after a risk assessment has been completed.

A rule to ensure that nobody manually lifts a person from floor to seated / standing if they fallen and unable to get up independently.

A rule to ensure that we only lift a person from floor if we have physical capacity to lift them.

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* 29. It is ok to lift a heavy load above your shoulders if you’re strong!

Yes

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* 30. If a manual handling task feels unsafe, you must;

Assess and find a safer way

Complete the task anyway

Ask somebody else to do the task