ASSESSMENT TASK 1 KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONNAIRE

Question 1

Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS), Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and Job Safety
Analysis (JSA), are documents related to safety regulations in Australia in
construction related work (safetyaction.com.au, 2020). SWMS is a step-by-step
statement for High-Risk Construction Work (HRCW) that identifies works with high
risks, potential hazards related to the work, control measures and its application
strategy. Safety Data Sheet(SDS) includes all the information related to potential
hazards such as physical and health hazards, hazardous chemicals properties, and
environmental hazards. It also includes proposed safety precautions for storing and
handling hazardous chemicals, and shipment precautions. SDS is mandatory under
Lab Safety Standard (1910.1450) and OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard
(1910.1200) in Australian construction related work (uiowa.edu, 2020). Job Safety
Analysis (JSA) is a risk management process that includes three prime sections,
everyday tasks, hazards related to everyday tasks, and safety measures to control
every identified hazard.
Question 2

Site Safety Plan (SSP) is a part of Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) management
plan. WHS management plan adheres to legal policies and procedure to ensure
complete safety protocols for every on-site construction worker (kirialign.com,
2020). An accident on-site can be a result of gaps in Site Safety Plan, and must be
reviewed thoroughly.
The process of reviewing the SSP may start from communicating with the onsite
workers and a report for the accident must be prepared stating the gaps for which
that accident has occurred. The gap may include faults in JSA, SSP, WHS and in
proper training for Site workers. After addressing the problem the report needs to be
submitted to the contractor, supervisor and the principal contractor. According to the
gravity of the gap, they will review the site's safety plans and prepare an incident
management plan for the same to avoid any further occurrence of health and safety
hazards.
Question 3

A site emergency plan is a written and pictorial representation of instructions and

requirements in case of any emergency. The two main functions of site emergency
planning are limiting emergency situations and managing emergency situations.
Limiting emergency situations ensures proper training to the onsite workers,
supervisors, and contractors about the possible hazards. It also includes educating
onsite workers about hazardous signs, symbols and safety measures, planning for
evacuation process and emergency medical treatments (safeworkaustralia.gov.au,
2020). Managing an emergency situation needs effective responses to emergencies.
It can be obtained by effective communication, proper evacuation plans and
procedure, proper usage and maintenance of safety equipment and proper signs for
hazards, emergency and direction plan for evacuation. Covid-19 protocols and
measures also need to be implemented in an onsite emergency plan such as
sanitation, disinfection, measuring contacts and proper vaccination of the onsite
workers.
Question 4

1. Risk assessment: all construction sites must assess the risk of handling
hazardous tools and equipment.
2. Safe design: all the tools and equipment must be designed measuring
government guidelines of safety protocols. Tools, equipment and machineries
used in construction sites must follow Mandatory standard under Product
safety law (Productsafety.gov.au, 2020)
3. Protective measures for engineering control: Equipment and
machinery handling must be done under engineering supervision to avoid
electrical and operational hazards.
4. Administrative measures: A construction site must incorporate safety
signs, hazard signs, and evacuation signs and well planned evacuation routes.
Onsite workers also need to have personal protection kits, helmets and first-
aid and proper training and supervision for application of personal protective
measures.
5. Handling machines and equipment: every onsite worker must have
proper training and supervision for handling hazardous equipment. They also
have proper training for regular maintenance and inspection. A report must
be prepared for regular checking and maintenance under an authorised
engineer and supervisor for the same.

Question 5

SWMS is a legal statement for high-risk construction work (HRCW) maintained within
the construction site. The statement addresses three sections;
a. Project details: including project location, work process, and scope for work
b. Name and details of the authorised person, and supervisor: including the
number of the employees working onsite.
c. Details of Hazardous elements present onsite: including the movement and
shipment details that are to be bought or used for construction related work
(apthydraulics.com.au, 2020).
The above report keeps day-to-day data for high risk construction work and helps to
identify it. It specifies hazardous and risky works and equipment. The report
describes control measures for potential risks and keeps data for solved and
unsolved risks to ensure safety protocols. SWMS also states daily examination for
hazardous elements present onsite.

Question 6

A SWMS is mandatory to every onsite job that is required to complete high-risk

construction work (HRCW), job planning and workplace environmental requirements.
Any work that has hazardous elements, chemicals and equipment must prepare a
daily basis statement for safe work methods and contingency plans.
Question 7

✅ Tag the faulty equipment or tools

✅ Put the faulty tool aside and notify your supervisor of the problem
╳ Throw the tool in the bin
╳ Do nothing, the site safety officer will handle it
╳ Continuous improvement form

Question 15

1. Laser Measure: a laser measuring tool is a technologically advanced and

time saving tool for every construction worker and architect. It can measure
up to 50 feet and provides accurate and real time results over a manual
measuring tape.
2. Speed Square: a speed square is a triangle measuring device with a 90
degree corner and two 45 degree corners. It helps in determining perfect
angles while building stairs, marking for walls, roof and ceilings, and marking
windows and doors for construction sites.

Question 20

1. Plan and prepare

The very first process for confirming required materials is planning the whole
structure of the construction process to prepare an overview of the type of
material that needs to be obtained.
2. Obtain measurements
The next step begins with measuring the construction sites and plans to
understand the value that needs to be calculated for material requirements.
3. Perform calculations
After obtaining the value from the measurements A calculation must be
performed to understand each requirement, such as requirement for
windows, doors, ceiling, walls and stairs separately.
4. Estimate approximate quantities
The calculated value will provide an approximate data for each material
requirement, such as the quantity of wood for flooring, windows and doors
and quantity of bricks and concrete for walls.

The whole process, calculations and the list of materials with estimated quantities
are recorded into a range statement (training.gov.au, 2020). A range statement is
where the measured values for estimated material list and quantities are stated with
minimum error limits. It is the final statement where after evaluating all the above
steps a range matrix is prepared to limit and indicate competency of the construction
plan.