BCGBC4007A Plan building or construction work

Occupational health and safety
Initial checks in site preparation
Question 1  
What should be done to ensure a site is safe and secure?
A.	Keep the front entrance gate locked at all times.
B.	Have guard dogs patrolling the site at night.
C.	Erect fencing to keep out the public.
D.	Lock the outside fence when workers vacate the site.
The correct answers are C - Erect fencing to keep out the public and D - Lock the outside fence when workers vacate the site.
Question 2
What amenities should be provided on a building site?
A.	First aid room with heating 
B.	Portable toilets 
C.	Clean and portable buildings for office and lunchroom 
D.	All of the above
The correct answer is D - All of the above.
Question 3
Which of the following are necessary?
A.	A site induction program of which a record is kept
B.	A health and safety representative who has been elected by the workers
C.	The job safety needs have been identified for the whole job
D.	All of the above
E.	None of the above
The correct answer is D - All of the above.
You have a good idea of some of the initial steps necessary in the preparation of a building site.
Having an elected health and safety representative on-site is an OHS awareness requirement. Help may be required from WorkCover or WorkSafe to determine the job safety needs.

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