Q1: Outline the legal responsibilities of the following persons within a workplace according to the Victorian legislation, as well as the sections of legislation where these responsibilities are found. Note that these roles may be worded differently in the Victorian legislation compared to the nationally harmonised legislation.

a.Employers

b.Employees

c.Supervisors and managers

Q2: For each of the following areas, identify the applicable section/s of the Victorian workplace health and safety legislation, regulations, codes of practice or Australian Standards that apply, as well as an outline of how these requirements can be applied in an Information and Communications Technology workplace, specifically with respect to cyber security.

a.Manual handling

b.Noise

c.Safety and electrical equipment

d.First aid

Q4: Why is it important to implement effective consultation mechanisms in the management of health and safety risks in the workplace?

Q5: Explain the meaning of the term "hierarchy of control" in a workplace health and safety context.

Q6: Explain how the hierarchy of control can be applied to a common workplace hazard within an ICT work environment. You must address all steps within the hierarchy of control.