INTERTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE INOCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

PAPER 1: MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONALHEALTH AND SAFETY

Question paper No CS 01 L-1

Question 1. Outline the health and safety roles and responsibilities of:
(a) Directors and senior managers; (5)
(b) Supervisors; (5)
(c) Workers; (5)
(d) Person with primary health and safety functions, e.g. Health and safety officer. (5)
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Question 2
(a) Identify the key stages of a workplace risk assessment. (5)
(b) Outline THREE reasons for reviewing a risk assessment. (3)
Question 3
(a) Outline the role of workplace health and safety inspections. (4)
(b) (i) Give TWO strengths of using a checklist when carrying out an inspection. (2)
(ii) Give TWO weaknesses of using a checklist when carrying out an inspection.(2)
Question 4
(a) Identify TWO main purposes of first-aid treatment. (2)
(b) Outline factors to be considered when carrying out an assessment of first-aid
requirements in a workplace. (6)

Question 5 Two organisations share the same worksite. Outline how the organisations
could work together to help ensure the workplace is safe and healthy. (8)
Question 6
(a) Outline why it is important for an organisation to set health and safety targets. (2)
(b) Identify health and safety targets that an organisation could set. (6)

Qustion 7. Outline the reasons why safety committee is ineffective in an organization . (8)

Question 8
(a)Identify work activities that may present a particular risk to pregnant women at work
AND give an example of EACH type of activity. (6)
(b) Outline actions that an employer may take when a risk to a new or expectant mother
cannot be avoided. (2)

Question 9. Outline the benefits to an employer of conducting accident investigations (8)

Question 10. Identify EIGHT sources of information that might usefully be consulted when
developing a safe system of work. (8)

Question 11 (a) Give the meaning of the term health and safety ‘audit’. (2)
(b) Outline the issues that need to be considered at the planning stage of an audit. (4)
(c) Identify TWO methods of gathering information during an audit. (2)
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PAPER 1: MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONALHEALTH AND SAFETY
Question paper No CS 02 L

SECTION 1
You are advised to spend about half an hour on this section, which contains ONE question.

(a) Give meaning of the term safe system of work ?.2

(b)out line the factors to consider when developing a safe system of work . 8
(c) Outline the importance to discuss with the employees when developing a safe system of work . 6
(d)identity the issues to be addressed when developing a safe system to work in confined space
SECTION 2.
2 Outline reasons for maintaining good standards of health and safety in organisation. (8)

3 (a) Explain why it is important for an organisation to set targets in terms of its health and safety
performance. (2)
(b) Outline SIX types of target that an organisation might typically set in relation to health and safety. (6)

4 Outline the key areas that should be addressed in the ‘arrangements’ section of a health and safety
policy document. (8)

5 Employers have a requirement placed upon them under health and safety to involve their employees.
(i) Explain the difference between ‘consulting’ and ‘informing’ (2)
(ii) Outline the health and safety matters which employers must consult their employees. (6)

6 A)List the main issues to be addressed in the Health and safety Induction . (4)
B)Outline how the induction can reduce the accidents in the work place (4)

7 Outline ways in which the health and safety culture of an organisation might be improved. (8)

8 With respect to the management of risk within the workplace:

(i) Explain the meaning of the term ‘hierarchy of control’. (2)
(ii) Outline, with examples, the standard hierarchy that should be applied with respect to controlling
health and safety risks in the workplace. (6)

9 (a) Outline out line the issue to be addressed in a training programe to the risk assessors4
(b) Outline the factors that should be considered when selecting individuals to assist in carrying out risk
assessments in the workplace. (4)

10 Outline the immediate and longer term actions that should be taken following a
serious injury accident at work. (8)

11 List the written information that is likely to be examined during a health and safety audit.
INTERTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE INOCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
PAPER 1: MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONALHEALTH AND SAFETY
Question paper No CS 03 L
SECTION 1
You are advised to spend about half an hour on this section, which contains ONE question.
a) Give the meaning of the term ‘health and safety audit’. 4
(b) Outline key areas that may be covered with in a health and safety audit. 8
(c) Explain how the findings of a health and safety audit can be used to improve health and
safety performance. 8
SECTION 2.
2 Outline ways in which the health and safety culture of an organisation might be improved.
(8)

3 (a) Outline the purpose and general content of the THREE main sections of a health and
safety policy document. (6)
(b) Explain why the health and safety policy should be signed by the most senior person in
an organisation, such as a Managing Director or Chief Executive Officer. (2)

4 Giving reasons in EACH case, identify FOUR categories of persons who may be
considered useful members of an internal accident investigation team. (8)
5 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of:
(i) employers (4)
(ii) workers. (4)

6 Outline the strengths AND weaknesses of using a checklist to complete a health and
safety inspection of a workplace. (8)

7 The number of absences due to upper limb disorders in an organisation appears to be

increasing. Outline the possible sources of information that could be consulted when
investigating this issue. (8)

8 (a) Explain why it is important for an organisation to set targets in terms of its health and
safety performance (2)
(b) Outline SIX types of target. (8)

9 (a) Identify FOUR types of emergency procedure that an organisation might

need to have in place. (4)
(b) Explain why visitors to a workplace should be informed of the emergency procedures.
(4)

10 Outline the factors relating to the individual (person) which might increase the risk of
harm to a worker while at work. (8)

11 List the factors determining the frequency of inspection in the work place. (8
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Question paper No CS 04 L

An employee has been seriously injured after being struck by a reversing vehicle in a
loading bay.
(a) Give FOUR reasons why the accident should be investigated. 4
(b) Outline the information that should be included in the investigation report. 8
(c) Outline FOUR possible immediate causes and FOUR possible underlying (root)
causes of the accident. 8

2 Outline a procedure designed to ensure the health and safety of visitors

to work premises_ (8)

3(a) Explain the meaning of the term 'competent person'_ (2)

(b) Outline the organisational factors that may cause a person to

work unsafely even though they are competent. (6)

4 Name and describe FOUR classes of safety sign (8

5(a)Explain the purpose of the `statement of intent' section of a health and safety policy. (2)
(b)define safe system of work, . injury only accident , dangerous occurrence ,ill health (6)

6(a)Explain, giving an example in EACH case, the circumstances under which a

health and safety inspector may serve- an improvement notice AND prohibition
notice.(3)

b)Explain how national government can help to improve health and safety at work
place ( 5)

7)identify the difference between safety audit and inspection (4)

B) outline how the audit is helping to improve the health and safety standards in the company

8)utline the practical means by which a manager could involve employees in

the improvement of health and safety in the workplace. (8)

9)Outline the components of the health and safety management system (8)

10 ii) Outline the factors that the employer should take into account when selecting
individuals to assist in carrying out the required risk assessment. (8)

11 Outline reasons why it is important for an organisation to investigate ‘near miss’ incidents 8
INTERTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONALHEALTH AND SAFETY
Question paper No CS 05 L
2 hours, 0930 to 1130
Answer both Section 1 and Section 2. Answer ALL questions.
The maximum marks for each question, or part of a question, are shown in brackets. Answers may be
SECTION 1
You are advised to spend about half an hour on this section, which contains ONE question.
1 (a) Define the term 'permit-to-work system'. (2)
(b) Outline the key elements of a permit-to-work system. (12)
(c) Outline how management can ensure that the PTW system is implemented properly in the workplace. (6)

SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.
2 Outline ways in which the health and safety culture of an organisation might be improved. (8)

3 (a) Outline the purpose and general content of the THREE main sections of a health and safety policy
document. (6)
(b) Explain why the health and safety policy should be signed by the most senior person in an organisation,
such as a Managing Director or Chief Executive Officer. (2)

4 Giving reasons in EACH case, identify FOUR categories of persons who may be considered useful members
of an internal accident investigation team. (8)
5 Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of: (i) employers (4) (ii) workers. (4)

6 Outline the strengths AND weaknesses of using a checklist to complete a health and safety inspection of a
workplace. (8)

7 The number of absences due to upper limb disorders in an organization appears to be increasing. Outline
the possible sources of information that could be consulted when investigating this issue. (8)

8 (a) Explain why it is important for an organization to set targets in terms of its health and safety
performance (2)
(b) Outline the main content of a accident investigation report . (6)

9 (a) Identify two types of emergency procedure that an organization might need to have in place. (2)
(b) Write note on behavioral control, technical control, procedural control (6)

10 Outline the factors relating to the individual (person) which might increase the risk of harm to a worker
while at work. (8)

11Define bench marking ?(2). Out line how bench marking can help to improve the health safety
performance in the work place ? (6)

INTERTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONALHEALTH AND SAFETY
Question no 06 L

ALL QUESTIONS AE COMPULSARY

1 A Define the term health and safety audit ? (2)

B) Outline the key features/ elements of Audit ? (8)

C) Outline the role of health and safety inspection ? (2)

D) outline the key feature of Work place inspection? ( 8)

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2) Identify EIGHT measures that can be used to monitor an organisation's, health and safety
performance (8)

3 explain the difference between `consulting' and `informing' ? (2)

outline the health and safety matters on which employers must consult their employees?(6)

4 Outline the reasons why employees may fail to comply with safety procedures at work.
(8)

5 Outline the factors to consider when making an assessment of first-aid provision in a

workplace? (8)

6 Outline the immediate and longer term actions that should be taken following a serious
injury accident at work. (8)

7 Outline ways in which employers may motivate their employees to comply with health
and safety procedures. (8)

8 A)Identify FOUR types of emergency procedure that an organization might need to have
in place (4)
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(b) Explain why visitors to a workplace should be informed of the emergency procedures. (4)

9} List EIGHT other possible costs to the organization following a workplace accident. (8)

10) Outline reasons for maintaining good standards of health and safety within an
organization. (8)

11) Explain the meaning of the term Permit to work ( 2)

Out line the specific details that should be included in a permit to work for entry in to confined
space ( 6)