Workshop Safety & the OHS Act is one of 9 topics in the Grade 12 Mechanical 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 Act is the primary legislation governing health and safety in a South African workshop?
The Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993
The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008
The Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
The National Building Regulations Act
Answer: The Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 — The Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (the OHS Act) is the primary legislation governing health and safety in South African workplaces, including a school or industry workshop.
Easy
2. Under the OHS Act, which of these is primarily an employer responsibility rather than an employee responsibility?
Providing and maintaining a safe working environment with properly guarded machinery
Taking reasonable care for one's own safety
Reporting unsafe conditions to a supervisor
Using protective equipment as instructed
Answer: Providing and maintaining a safe working environment with properly guarded machinery — The employer must provide and maintain a safe working environment, including properly guarded and maintained machinery, while the employee's duties focus on taking reasonable care and following safety instructions.
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3. Name the type of workshop layout that arranges machines according to the sequence of operations required, suiting varied, small-batch work.
Answer: process layout — A process layout groups similar machines together and routes a job through whichever machines it needs, suiting varied, small-batch production.
