Reference no: EM132945163

Children's Health and Safety

Knowledge Assessment 3

1. In the following table, name the relevant legislations, regulations, codes and standards and how they impact on WHS/OHS in the workplace:
• The act
• Workplace regulations
• Codes of practice
• Industry standards
• State/territory WHS authorities
• Rights and responsibilities of employers and workers
• Duty of care
• Hazardous manual tasks
• Infection control
• Policies and procedures in Early Childhood Education and Care

2. It is important that you can identify hazards in an Early Childhood Education and Care service.
What is the definition of a hazard?
What is hazard identification?
Name five (5) common workplace hazards relevant to Early Childhood Education and care.
Describe two (2) workplace procedures for hazard identification.
Give two (2) examples of hazardous manual handling tasks.

3. Answer the following questions about risk.
Provide the definition of a risk.
Describe the risk involved with one of the hazards examples you provided in the question 2.3 above and how you would manage that risk.

4. It is every educator's responsibility to help ensure the environment is safe for themselves, their colleagues and the children, and visitors attending the centre.
Give three (3) examples of how you can fulfil this responsibility.

5. Identify two (2) ways you can stay up-to-date with Workplace Health and Safety information.

6. Review the environment in this picture. Complete the following table to identify three (3) of the hazards present in this indoor environment:

7. Complete the following table in relation to three (3) of the hazards present in the outdoor environment pictured:

8. Complete the following table in relation to three (3) of the hazards present in the storage environment pictured:

9. Identify the following safety signage and their meanings:
Dangerous goods classifications
Common first aid and safety signage

10. As a child care worker, you will need to participate in regular emergency and evacuation drills.
List two (2) different types of emergencies that may occur at your centre and describe what would need to occur to keep the children safe and secure.

Describe an evacuation procedure at the centre.
Provide a brief description of how you could discuss fire evacuations with children.

11. There are a number of Workplace policies and procedures that will relate to WHS. Fill out the table below, identifying the main policy that would be observed in a centre and one (1) practice for each.

Attachment:- Childrens Health and Safety.rar