Protect health and safety in the workplace/Activities/Quiz and knowledge test

This activity was developed by Alex Huffadine for Otago Polytechnic and is here for further adaptation

Objective
The following learning activities will challenge people to identify and explain legislative rights and responsibilities in relation to New Zealand workplace health and safety.

Test your knowledge
Please refer to the library of resources and find what you need to answer the following 5 questions. Write your answers on your own paper, in an email, or on your blog and present it to your learning facilitator.

1. What are two requirements you as an employee have while at work, as defined by the Health and Safety in Employment Act What is an example for each requirement?

Examples

a)__________________________

b)__________________________

2. Name three rights as an employee under the Health and Safety in Employment Act?

Your rights

a)__________________________

b)__________________________

c)__________________________

3. Outline procedures to identify potential health and safety hazards within a workplace.

4. Determine strategies to ensure health and safety hazards are reduced or eliminated.

5. Outline procedures to deal with hazardous events or situations when not covered by employer emergency plans.
 * fire
 * chemical spillage
 * live electricity
 * gas leak
 * accident

Support materials

 * Quiz answers
 * library of resources