High Risk Work Licence - Boom-Type EWP (WP) Practice Questions - Australia High Risk Work Licence - Boom-Type Elevating Work Platform (WP) Assessment Exam

A hazard is a physical object on the ground, while a risk is an overhead electrical line. A hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm, while a risk is the likelihood and severity of that harm occurring. A hazard is always controlled by WHS inspectors, while a risk is the sole responsibility of the site manager. There is no legal difference; both terms are used interchangeably in Australian WHS codes of practice.