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EXAMINATION SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Question 1
(a) An organization is proposing to move from a health and safety management
system based on the Health and Safety Executive’s HSG65 model to one that
aligns itself with BS OHSAS 18001. Discuss the possible advantages AND
disadvantages of such a change.
(b) Identify work-related illnesses that are reportable under the Reporting of
Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013.
(c) Discuss the reasons why employers should keep records of occupational ill-
health among employees.

Question 2
(a) Discuss the strengths of using accident rates as a measure of health and
safety performance
(b) Discuss the weaknesses of using accident rates as a measure of health and
safety performance
(c) Explain the meaning of the terms ‘practicable’ AND ‘reasonably practicable’
as they apply to health and safety legislation. Use case law to support your
answer where applicable.

Question 3
(a) Discuss the job factors that could lead to poor health and safety behaviour in
the workplace.
(a) Discuss the functions of a permit-to-work form
(b) Discuss the key elements of a permit-to-work system

Question 4

(a) Discuss the types of information that should be included in written safe
systems of work. Details of any specific risk controls are not required.
(b) Describe the possible strengths AND weaknesses of the role of the union-
appointed safety representative in improving workplace health and safety
standards and culture.

Question 5
(a) Identify information that could be used to review an organization’s health
and safety performance.
(b) Discuss the legal requirements placed on employers to have a written health
and safety policy
(c) Discuss the circumstances that may require a health and safety policy to be
revised.

Question 6
A poor organizational safety culture is said to lead to higher levels of violation by
employees.
(a) Give the meaning of the term ‘violation’ AND Discuss the classification of
violation as ‘routine’, ‘situational’ or ‘exceptional’.
(b) Discuss the why a poor safety culture might lead to higher levels of violation
by employees.

Question 7
An enforcement officer has visited an organization and has found that a number of
work activities have not had risk assessments completed.
(a) Describe actions that the enforcement officer could take
(b) Discuss the key stages of a risk assessment and identify issues that would
need to be considered at each stage. (10)
(c) Explain criteria that could be used to prioritize any action required as a
result of the completed risk assessment.

Question 8
(a) Discuss the purpose and legal status of health and safety regulations and
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) approved codes of practice (ACOPs)
(b) When carrying out a health and safety inspection of a workplace Discuss the
the benefits and limitations of using a checklist

Question 9

(a) Discuss the employee duties under the Management of Health and Safety at
Work Regulations 1999.
(b) Discuss the employee responsibilities that should be included in the
‘organization’ section of a health and safety policy
(c) Explain why it is important to use a variety of methods to communicate
health and safety information in the workplace.

Question 10

(a) In a brewery, a large vessel heats and stirs grain and water to release sugars.
It is connected via pipework to an incoming water supply and the following
production process. Routine maintenance including cleaning is necessary for
the vessel. Discuss the control measures that should be considered to help
reduce risk prior to starting the maintenance activity.
(b) Discuss the content of a safe system of work on electrical installations made
dead.

Question 11

A hotel building is to be refurbished. The refurbishment will involve removal of a


number of existing internal walls and alterations to structural members. Under the
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM), the client should
make available preconstruction information at the earliest stage of the project.
(a) Discuss the purpose of pre-construction information
(b) Discuss the requirements for pre-construction information
(c) (c) With reference to the hotel refurbishment, Discuss the possible content of
the pre-construction information.

Question 12

A fixed guard needs to be removed more frequently than expected, so an interlocked


guard is being considered as an alternative.
(a) Describe characteristics of an interlocked guard
(b) Discuss the limitations that the organization may encounter with interlocked
guard systems.

Question 13

(a) A number of lights in a storage warehouse have failed and need replacing.
The lights are at a height of 5metres. Discuss the factors that should be taken
into consideration when replacing the lights to help reduce the risk of work
at height.
(b) An inspector from the local fire authority is reviewing the fire risk
assessment of a clothing manufacturer.
(i) Discuss the expected contents of such a fire risk assessment
(ii) Discuss the actions the inspector could take if the fire risk
assessment is found to be unsatisfactory.

Question 14

(a) Define the following terms as used in Safety Management


(i) Hazard
(ii) Incident
(iii) Accident
(iv) Responsibility
(v) Accountability
(b) As an Engineer working for a given company, you are appointed to develop
and manage safety management system. How will you define Safety
Management System and what are some of basic elements you will be
expected to consider in your Safety Management System?

Question 15

(a) In principles of Safety and its management, explain what is meant by


electrical Hazard and give any three examples of electrical hazards your
familiar with.
(b) You are required to provide checklist during electrical equipment selection
for an installation. As an electrical engineer, what would you consider to be
part of your checklist?
(c) While working with electrical equipment, there are risks that we are likely to
face. Discuss any 4(four) of those risks that you know associated with
electrical system operation.

Question 16

(a) Accident prevention is a large part of safety and is every ones responsibility.
Explain various ways in which accidents can be prevented.
(b) In safety hazards are the main cause of accidents, briefly explain the process
of managing hazards in work environment.
(c) In abid to manage hazards, risk assessment and analysis must be performed.
Discuss the five steps involved in risk assessment.

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