QLD Deputy Law Exam Regs All Mines Exam With Complete Solutions.

1. What basic elements must a coal mines SHMS provide for? s6 - Answer-HAN/RID/HM/REC · Hazard analysis · Risk identification and assessment · Hazard management and control · Report and record relevant safety and health information and data 2. As well as keeping a risk assessment until it is superseded or the hazard no longer exists at the mine, what else regarding the risk assessment is required to be kept? s7 - Answer-· Information and data on which it was based 3. For how long must the information and data on which a risk assessment was based be kept at the mine? s7 - Answer-· Until it is superseded or the hazard to which it relates no longer exists at the mine 4. What is the purpose of consulting a cross section of the mineworkers involved in carrying out the task when a standard operating procedure is being developed? s10 - Answer-To identify hazards with the task and ways of controlling the hazards 5. Who must the SSE consult with when a standard operating procedure is being developed? s10R - Answer-· A cross-section of the mine's coal mine workers involved in carrying out a task 6. In developing SOPs, what must the SSE have regard to when developing controls for hazards? s10 - Answer-· Use a recognised mining industry risk management process and · Methods of controlling the hazards stated in the data base kept by the chief executive 7. What information about SOPs must be keep in a location that is easily accessible by each coal mine worker at the mine? s11 - Answer-· A current list of SOPs and a copy of the current SOP relevant to the worker carrying out the activity in a format that is easy to use and understand8. What is the requirement regarding access to SOPs at a mine? s11 - Answer-LIST/COPY/FORMAT · A current list of SOPs must be available in a location easily accessible by each coal mine worker · A current copy of SOPs relevant to the activity being carried out by CMW must be available in a location easily accessible by each coal mine worker · Both must be kept in a format that is easy to use and understand 9. Where must a copy of the current SOP for a particular activity be kept? s11 - Answer-· In a location easily accessible by each coal mine worker. E.g. A crib room 10. What matter must a mines SHMS provide for in relation to incidents and accidents? s15 - AnswerPINV/FIND/ACT · Procedure for investigation · Make findings available for all coal mine workers · Implement corrective actions 11. Who must be included in the investigation of accidents and incidents for an underground mine? s15 - Answer-· The ERZ controller for the ERZ in which the accident or incident happened who was on duty at the time of the incident/accident · If not practicable then another ERZ controller for the zone 12. In an underground mine, if it is not practicable to involve the ERZ controller responsible for the zone who was on duty when the accident or incident happened, who else must be involved in an incident investigation? s15 - Answer-· Another ERZ controller for the zone 13. Who may change electrical protection settings on circuit protection devices? s30 - Answer-· A person who is authorised by the EEM 14. When must drawings of electrical installations be updated? s32 - Answer-· As soon as practicable but not later than 8 days after commissioning or major modification15. What must the mines SHMS provide for in managing emergencies? s35 - AnswerI/M/CASE/EX/AR(ERZC) · Identifying potential emergency situations by risk assessment · Minimising risks associated with potential emergency situations · Carrying out aided and self-escape in an emergency · Carrying out emergency exercises to test procedures and equipment · Audit and review emergency exercises · Involve ERZ controllers for the mine in developing and testing emergency management procedures and auditing the procedures 16. What must an ERZ Controller for an underground mine be involved in with respect to emergency management procedures? s35R - Answer-· Developing and testing the emergency management procedures for explosion risk zones · Auditing the documentation for the procedures 17. What are the requirements for the assessment of visitors to a mine with regard to their health? s36 - Answer-· Have appropriate way of assessing the fitness level of a visitor to be able to self-escape in the prevailing conditions of the area · Ensure supplied PPE fits the visitor 18. Give an example of an appropriate way that a visitor's fitness level for self-escape may be assessed? s36 - Answer-· A questionnaire 21. What must the SHMS provide for regarding fire? s37 - Answer-IF CALE SS · Identifying potential fire hazards by risk assessment · Fire prevention and control· Compatibility of firefighting equipment throughout the mine · Appropriate and sufficient firefighting equipment · Location of portable firefighting equipment on or near equipment identified as potential fire hazards · Effective firefighting capability · Safety of fire fighters · SOP for action to be taken when fire discovered at mine 22. List 10 Standard Operating Procedures that are required at every mine where the hazard exists? s - Answer-H-Hazardous substances P-PPE I-Isolation and Tagging M-Modifying plant U-Using mobile plant S-Self escape C-Checking mobile plant C-Checking and examining work areas L-Live testing in a NERZ A-Acknowledging alarms (Remember it as HPIMUSCCLA) 23. What must the SHMS provide for in regard to first aid? s38 - Answer-FA= SPRA and TRS · Supply and placement of first aid supplies and equipment based on risk assessment · Training · Refresher training · Sufficient number of persons competent in giving first aid24. Where can alcohol be consumed on a mine site? s39R - Answer-· A person must not consume alcohol at a coal mine, other than in an accommodation building or a recreation area designated by SSE 26. What assessments must be included in the system to manage the risk associated with the use of alcohol at the mine? s41 - Answer-· Voluntary self-testing · Random testing before starting work · Challenge testing if someone reasonably suspects a person is under the influence of alcohol 25. In addition to assessments, what two other things must the SHMS provide for about alcohol consumption for people at the mine? s41 - Answer-· An education program · An employee assistance program 27. What assessments must be included in the system to manage the risk associated with the use of drugs at the mine? s41 - Answer-· Voluntary self-testing · Random testing before starting work · Challenge testing if someone reasonably suspects a person is under the influence of drugs 28. What is required to be included in the SHMS regarding personal fatigue? s42 - Answer-Education program · Employee assistance program · Maximum hours in a working shift · Number and length of breaks per shift · Maximum hours to be worked in a week or roster cycle 29. What must the SHMS provide for to deal with a person's current use of medication that could impair the person's ability to carry out the person's duties at the mine? s42 - Answer-· Obligation of a person to notify the SSE · SSE to keep a record of the notification30. If agreement cannot be reached on the assessment criteria for fitness provision due to drugs, what criteria apply? s42 - Answer-· The criteria for assessment stated in a recognised standard 31. Who must be consulted in developing the fitness for work provisions? s42 - Answer-· A cross section of workers at the mine 32. How must the assessment criteria be established for fatigue? s42 - Answer-· Majority agreement with the workers at the mine 33. How can the results of assessments about a person's consumption of alcohol, or use of drugs be used? s43 - Answer-· Used only for deciding the person's fitness for work