1. To become a world class Institute of Technology Unitec must what?
> Unitec must demonstrate and champion the very best health and safety practice.
2. Unitec Institute of Technology and its students have statutory obligations under what Act?
>Under the 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 includes toilet and restrooms, also first aid facilities
And ensure that:
>employees are not exposed to unnecessary hazards
>plant is safe and staff trained to use it
>employees receive appropriate training in all matters
>systematic process to reduce the likelihood of harm occuring
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
>wearing all PPE that is provided when required for specific tasks
>Reporting all injuries or near hits to your supervisor as soon as possible after the event.please use the incident form provided.
5. Name four student safety responsibilities?
>All students are responsible for wearing steel capped safety boots
>All students are responsible for their own heath and safety while at work.
>All students are to report any imminent dangers to their manger
6. What number would you use from a Unitec phone to contact emergency services?
>Dial 1 to use outside line and then 111
7. What behavior may result in disciplinary action?
>Practical jokes, horse play,skylarking or just clowning around.
8. What can you do to know the dangers and how to avoid them?
>There may be trapping points, exposed moving parts which can cause injury.
9. What actions would you take when manual handling?
>Plan the life and route to be taken
>Test the size and weight of the load
>Get some one to help you out if its too heavy to lift
>Bend your knees
>Get a good grip on item
>Use leg muscle to lift
10. What steps can be taken to prevent Occupational Overuse Syndrome?
>A variety of tasks (use the same muscles but in a range of movement)
>Job rotation (not just repeating the same task for the full work day)
>Micro pauses (a quick stretch of the limbs and back every few minutes)
11. Why is Good Housekeeping a vital factor in preventing injuries?
>A clean well ordered, attractive work environment encourages tidy work habits
12. What is strictly forbidden on the premises.
>Drug and alcohol
