WHS
What is a hazard?
A source or situation with the potential to cause harm, injury, illness or damage.
What is a foundation level participant?
A beginner who is still learning the sport or activity and requires high levels of instruction, demonstration, supervision and encouragement.
What is a recreation session?
An organised period of time where participants engage in recreational activities for enjoyment, wellbeing, social interaction or learning.
What are the five stages of group development?
Forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning.
Name six methods of identifying hazards.
Physical inspection, checklists, incident and near-miss records, consulting workers, consultants, safety alerts and testing.
Name the five hazard categories.
Physical, biological, chemical, ergonomic and psychosocial.
What is the difference between a technical skill and a tactical skill?
A technical skill is a movement technique or physical action required to play a sport. A tactical skill is a decision, strategy or positioning choice used to gain an advantage over an opponent or team
What are the three environmental factors that can affect a recreation session?
Noise, indoor venue climate control/ventilation, and uncomfortable or extreme outdoor weather.
What is a group goal?
A shared goal that the whole group works towards.
What information should a risk register record?
The hazard or risk, likelihood, consequence or impact, owner, actions and status
What two factors are used in a risk matrix?
Likelihood and consequence.
What are the four main stages of a coaching session?
Introduction,
warm-up,
main body
cool-down.
What is the difference between sequence and pace?
Sequence is the logical order of activities in the session plan.
Pace is managing time and speed so activities are completed safely and smoothly.
Name three barriers to group cohesion and performance.
Personality clashes, poor communication skills and lack of commitment to goals.
Give three ways workers can be consulted about WHS
Meetings, surveys, toolbox talks, suggestion boxes, inspections, workshops or direct questions.
What are the five steps of the WHS process?
1. Identify the hazard.
2. Assess the risk.
3. Control the risk.
4. Consult and communicate.
5. Monitor and review.
Name four methods used to demonstrate techniques.
Use correct form, repeat demonstrations, slow the movement and show different angles.
What participant characteristics should be considered when planning a recreation session?
Age, disability, experience, injuries and medical conditions.
Name the five facilitation techniques listed in the document.
1. Providing clear, unambiguous information.
2. Using active listening.
3. Answering questions promptly and positively.
4. Eliciting ideas and feedback.
5. Negotiating solutions to group difficulties and individual differences.
What are four ways to monitor and adjust group performance?
Feedback, check-ins, task allocation and group management techniques.
You identify a wet floor near a swimming pool. Explain the steps you would take to manage the hazard.
Identify the hazard, assess the likelihood and consequence, select a suitable control, consult and communicate with workers, and monitor and review the control to check it is working. A barrier around the wet floor is an example of isolation.
A beginner is struggling to understand a basketball passing skill. What could you do to help them learn?
Provide clear instructions, demonstrate the skill safely and correctly, use repeat demonstrations, slow the movement, show different angles, allow practice and provide feedback.
You are running a recreation session and some participants are struggling with the activity. What should you do?
Assess participant characteristics and capabilities through observation and questioning. Modify activities to suit participant needs, monitor safety, provide instructions and demonstrations, give feedback and evaluate the session afterwards.
Two group members disagree and the rest of the group is becoming disengaged. How should the facilitator respond?
Address conflict early using communication, negotiation, compromise, mediation or collaboration. Encourage active participation, establish trust and confidence, and monitor group performance using feedback and group management techniques.
A group is not cooperating, some members are disengaged and conflict is developing. Explain how a facilitator should respond.
Identify group dynamics and barriers, encourage active participation, use communication and conflict-resolution strategies, establish trust and confidence, and monitor and adjust group performance using feedback, check-ins and group management techniques.