Nunavut Working Alone and Safety Course 2026

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   Which two laws set out workplace safety rules in Nunavut?

   • AThe Motor Vehicles Act and the Fire Safety Act
   • BThe Safety Act and the OHS Regulations
   • CThe Employment Standards Act and the Human Rights Act
   • DThe Canada Labour Code and the Criminal Code
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. The Safety Act and the OHS Regulations

   Nunavut's safety law is the Safety Act, with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made under it.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   Which organization handles workplace injury claims and safety enforcement in Nunavut?

   • AThe Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission
   • BThe Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
   • CThe Workers' Compensation Board of Alberta
   • DThe Commission des normes (CNESST)
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. The Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission

   The WSCC serves both Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Under the Safety Act, who appoints the Chief Safety Officer?

   • AThe RCMP in Iqaluit
   • BEach employer separately
   • CThe Commission (the WSCC)
   • DThe local hamlet council
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. The Commission (the WSCC)

   Section 18(1) of the Safety Act says the Commission (the WSCC) shall appoint a Chief Safety Officer.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   Under section 5 of Nunavut's Safety Act, what must every worker do?

   • ATake reasonable care for their own and others' safety
   • BBuy all of their own safety gear and boots
   • CWrite the company's health and safety policy
   • DInspect other employers' work sites each month
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Take reasonable care for their own and others' safety

   Section 5 requires workers to take all reasonable precautions and to use required protective equipment.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Under the current section 33 of Nunavut's OHS Regulations, when is a worker "working alone"?

   • AThey are the only worker and no first aider is readily available
   • BWhenever no manager or supervisor is in the building with them
   • COnly between midnight and 6 a.m., on any kind of work site
   • DOnly when they work outdoors, away from any heated building
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. They are the only worker and no first aider is readily available

   The 2021 version of s. 33(1) defines working alone as being the only worker at a work site where a first aider's help is not readily available in case of injury or emergency.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   Under Nunavut's OHS Regulations, which of these counts as an isolated work site?

   • AA site normally reached by aircraft
   • BAny site more than 5 km outside Iqaluit
   • CA site with no running water or power
   • DAny site with fewer than five workers
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. A site normally reached by aircraft

   Section 1 defines an isolated work site as one far from a hospital or medical facility by surface travel, or one where aircraft is the normal or only way to get there.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   Under section 33(2), who must the employer consult when identifying hazards for lone work?

   • AThe customers of the client the guard protects
   • BThe RCMP detachment in the community
   • CNobody, as the employer decides alone
   • DThe safety committee, representative or workers
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. The safety committee, representative or workers

   Section 33(2) requires consultation with the Committee or representative, or with the worker and other workers if neither is available.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   Which of these does section 33(3) list as part of an effective communication system for lone workers?

   • AA paper notebook and nothing else
   • BA whistle the worker can blow for help
   • CA sign on the door saying a worker is inside
   • DA radio, phone or other means that works
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. A radio, phone or other means that works

   Section 33(3) requires an effective communication system: radio, phone or cellular phone, or any other effective means.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   Under the WSCC Working Alone Code of Practice, what sets how often a lone worker checks in?

   • AThe worker's mood
   • BThe time of year only
   • CThe hazard assessment
   • DA fixed national rule of once per shift
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. The hazard assessment

   The code says check-in frequency comes from the hazard assessment; higher-risk work needs more frequent check-ins.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    According to the WSCC Working Alone Code, how often should the written working alone procedure be reviewed?

    • AAt least every ten years
    • BOnly after someone is hurt
    • CAt least every three years
    • DAt least once every week
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. At least every three years

    The code says to review the written procedure at least every three years or sooner if conditions change.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Which task does the WSCC Working Alone Code say must NOT be done alone?

    • AWriting a patrol report
    • BAnswering the phone
    • CWork in a confined space
    • DLocking a door
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Work in a confined space

    The code lists work that must not be done alone, including confined spaces, live electrical work, work at heights and acutely toxic chemicals.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    Under section 35 of Nunavut's OHS Regulations, which type of work is listed as a place where violence may reasonably be expected?

    • AHome bakeries
    • BSecurity services
    • CAccounting offices
    • DSnow removal
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Security services

    Section 35(2)(g) lists security services, along with police, corrections, health care, alcohol sales, taxis and transit.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What must an employer have where violence has occurred or could reasonably be expected?

    • AA guard dog on site during every night shift
    • BA single spoken warning to all staff
    • CNothing at all, if the site is small
    • DA written policy to deal with potential violence
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A written policy to deal with potential violence

    Section 35(3) requires a written violence policy developed after consulting the committee, representative or workers.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Between which hours must a Nunavut late-night retail employer use a check-in system and give workers a personal emergency transmitter?

    • A11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
    • B8:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.
    • C1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
    • DMidnight and 9:00 a.m.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

    Section 36(4) applies between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Under section 34 of Nunavut's OHS Regulations, can a single incident be harassment?

    • ANo, it must happen at least five times
    • BOnly if the police are called about it
    • COnly if it happens during a night shift
    • DYes, if it is serious and has lasting harm
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Yes, if it is serious and has lasting harm

    Harassment usually needs repeated conduct, but a single serious occurrence with a lasting harmful effect can also count.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    According to the WSCC Harassment Code of Practice, how must a formal harassment complaint be made?

    • AThrough a lawyer's letter to the employer
    • BOn video, recorded at the workplace
    • CBy phone to the RCMP detachment
    • DIn writing and signed by the person
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. In writing and signed by the person

    The code says a formal complaint must be in writing and include the complainant's signature.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    At what size must a Nunavut work site have a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee?

    • A100 or more workers for more than a year
    • B10 or more workers for any length of time
    • C20 or more workers for more than 90 days
    • D5 or more workers for more than 30 days
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 20 or more workers for more than 90 days

    Section 37 requires a committee where 20 or more workers work or are likely to work for more than 90 days, or when the Chief Safety Officer directs.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    A work site has 8 workers and no committee. What does section 39 require?

    • AAt least one worker named as OHS representative
    • BNothing, because the site is too small
    • CA full committee made up of all 8 workers
    • DA WSCC safety officer must work on site
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. At least one worker named as OHS representative

    Section 39 requires each employer to designate at least one worker as the OHS representative where fewer than 20 work and there is no committee.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    Under section 13 of Nunavut's Safety Act, a worker may refuse work they believe would expose them or others to what?

    • AA task they have not done before
    • BAn unusual danger
    • CAny boring task
    • DBad weather of any kind
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. An unusual danger

    Section 13 allows a refusal where the worker has reason to believe there is an unusual danger to health or safety.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    A worker still refuses after the employer's investigation, and the site has a committee. How soon must the committee investigate under section 13?

    • AAt the next monthly meeting
    • BWithin 7 days
    • CWithin 30 days
    • DWithin 24 hours
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Within 24 hours

    Section 13(5) requires the committee, or the Chief Safety Officer's delegate, to investigate within 24 hours.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What pay does a Nunavut worker receive while a work refusal is being dealt with?

    • ANo pay
    • BHalf pay
    • CTheir regular pay
    • DPay only if they win the appeal
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Their regular pay

    Section 13(8) says the worker keeps their regular pay during this time.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Who makes the final decision on an appeal of a committee's work refusal decision in Nunavut?

    • AThe client
    • BThe employer
    • CThe Chief Safety Officer
    • DThe worker's union only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The Chief Safety Officer

    Section 13(9)-(10): the worker or employer may appeal to the Chief Safety Officer, whose decision is final.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    Within what time must a Nunavut employer submit the Employer's Report of Incident to the WSCC?

    • AWithin thirty calendar days
    • BWithin six calendar months
    • CWithin one business day
    • DWithin three business days
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Within three business days

    The WSCC says employers must report the incident within three business days.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    Under sections 8 and 9 of Nunavut's OHS Regulations, when must an employer notify the Chief Safety Officer of a serious injury or dangerous occurrence?

    • AAt the end of the year
    • BAs soon as is reasonably possible
    • COnly if a worker dies
    • DNever; the WSCC finds out on its own
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. As soon as is reasonably possible

    Both sections require notice as soon as is reasonably possible; a dangerous occurrence must be reported even if nobody is hurt.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    After submitting the Employer's Report of Incident to the WSCC, what must the employer give the worker?

    • AA new safety vest and hard hat
    • BA copy of the completed report
    • CA notice that ends their job
    • DA cash payment for the injury
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A copy of the completed report

    The WSCC tells employers to give the worker a copy of the completed Employer's Report of Incident.

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