Farm Safety & OHS Regulations is one of 9 topics in the Grade 12 Agricultural Technology CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which South African law sets out the legal duties of employers and employees to maintain a safe working environment?
The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act)
The Companies Act
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act
The Consumer Protection Act
Answer: The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) — The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) sets out the legal duties of employers and employees to maintain a safe working environment.
Easy
2. What is the correct definition of a "hazard" in a farm safety context?
Anything with the potential to cause harm
The likelihood that harm will occur
A type of protective equipment
A legal document required before farm work begins
Answer: Anything with the potential to cause harm — A hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm, while risk is the likelihood that a hazard will actually cause harm combined with the severity of that harm.
Medium
3. Name the abbreviation for the protective equipment category that includes items such as safety glasses, gloves and steel-capped boots.
Answer: PPE — PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) includes items such as safety glasses, gloves and steel-capped boots, used as the last line of defence against a hazard.
