Gaurav E Profile: July 2012

Sunday, 29 July 2012

Please answer the following questions Regarding Student Induction 2012. You will need to read through the booklet, the answers will be in order as you read through. Copy and paste the Questions into your E-Portfolio and answer all questions. 1. To become a world class Institute of Technology Unitec must what? ANSWER- Demonstrate and champion the very best health and safety practice. 2. Unitec Institute of Technology and its students have statutory obligations under what Act? ANSWER- Act 1992 and all its amendments 3. What do we need to do to take all practical steps and ensure that what? ANSWER- Provide a safe working environment,provide procedures for dealing with emergencies,provide facilities for staff e.g. toilets. To 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 occurring. 4. What are the students duties? ANSWER- Taking responsibility for your own safety and health at work , ensuring that your action or inaction dos 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. 5. Name four student safety responsibilities? ANSWER- All students are responsible for wearing steel capped safety boots , all students are responsible to wear PPE that is provided for any hazardous work. , all students are responsible for helping in emergency , all staff are responsible for good standard of housekeeping. 6. What number would you use from a Unitec phone to contact emergency services? ANSWER- 111 7. What behavior may result in disciplinary action? ANSWER- Practical jokes and Horseplay 8. What can you do to know the dangers and how to avoid them? ANSWER- 9. What actions would you take when manual handling? ANSWER-do not try to lift or carry items or objects that are very heavy or beyond your physical capacity. 10. What steps can be taken to prevent Occupational Overuse Syndrome? ANSWER-Job rotation , variety of tasks , micro pauses 11. Why is Good Housekeeping a vital factor in preventing injuries? ANSWER- so that items are not left on benches , machine or the floor. 12. What is strictly forbidden on the premises. ANSWER- Illicit drugs are strictly forbidden on the premises.