Assessing Knowledge of Risk Assessment and Safe Working Practices

5 questions

Students are assessed on the steps, principles and safe procedures involved in risk assessments.

Questions

1. What is the first step when carrying out a risk assessment?
2. A risk assessment only needs to be reviewed after an accident has occurred.
3. According to the hierarchy of controls, which option provides the most effective way of reducing risk?
4. Which storage method is safest for a corrosive acid in a school laboratory?
5. If a hazard cannot be eliminated, the next step is to assess its likelihood and severity to decide on appropriate control measures.