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Student Induction
1. To become a world class Institute of Technology Unitec must what?
>demonstrate and champion the very best health and safety.
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.
>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 health and safety while at work.
>all students are responsible for the health and safety of other workers.
>all students are to be responsible for members of the public or visitors in nonpublic areas , who are not being escorted , and will warn them of hazards.
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 and horseplay that may result in serious accidents,some fatal
8. What can you do to know the dangers and how to avoid them?
>no the safe work method for each operation
>you must be adequately trained and supervised on the specific machine before you are deemd competent to operate the machine.
9. What actions would you take when manual handling?
>plan the lift and route to be taken.
>test the size and weight of the load.
>get someone to help you if it is to heavy or large .
>stand close to the item or load with feet apart
>bend your knees
>lean forward
>get a good firm grip on the item or load
>use your leg muscles to lift, not your back
>never twist at the waist while lifting or carrying heavy loads
10. What steps can be taken to prevent Occupational Overuse Syndrome?
>a variety of tasks (using the same muscles but in a range of movement
>job rotation(no just repeating the same task for the full work day)
>micro pauses(a quick stretch of the limbs and back every few minutes)
>if your pain persists report to your superviser and leave them a completed discomfort and pain self report form. as early reporting of the early symptoms may provide an early solution to the problem.
11. Why is Good Housekeeping a vital factor in preventing injuries?
>a clean well ordered,attractive work environment encourages tidy work habbits.
>all aisles ,racking,shelving passageways emergency exits and fire fighting equipment should be kept clean and clear at all times
12. What is strictly forbidden on the premises.
>drugs and alcohol
>demonstrate and champion the very best health and safety.
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.
>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 health and safety while at work.
>all students are responsible for the health and safety of other workers.
>all students are to be responsible for members of the public or visitors in nonpublic areas , who are not being escorted , and will warn them of hazards.
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 and horseplay that may result in serious accidents,some fatal
8. What can you do to know the dangers and how to avoid them?
>no the safe work method for each operation
>you must be adequately trained and supervised on the specific machine before you are deemd competent to operate the machine.
9. What actions would you take when manual handling?
>plan the lift and route to be taken.
>test the size and weight of the load.
>get someone to help you if it is to heavy or large .
>stand close to the item or load with feet apart
>bend your knees
>lean forward
>get a good firm grip on the item or load
>use your leg muscles to lift, not your back
>never twist at the waist while lifting or carrying heavy loads
10. What steps can be taken to prevent Occupational Overuse Syndrome?
>a variety of tasks (using the same muscles but in a range of movement
>job rotation(no just repeating the same task for the full work day)
>micro pauses(a quick stretch of the limbs and back every few minutes)
>if your pain persists report to your superviser and leave them a completed discomfort and pain self report form. as early reporting of the early symptoms may provide an early solution to the problem.
11. Why is Good Housekeeping a vital factor in preventing injuries?
>a clean well ordered,attractive work environment encourages tidy work habbits.
>all aisles ,racking,shelving passageways emergency exits and fire fighting equipment should be kept clean and clear at all times
12. What is strictly forbidden on the premises.
>drugs and alcohol
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