IGC 1 20 mark questions: -

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1. A Worker has been seriously injured after being struck by a reversing

vehicle in a loading bay
Give Four reasons why the accident should be investigated. (4)
Outline information that should be included in the investigation report (8)
Outline:
Four possible immediate causes (4)
Four possible underlying causes (4)
Of the accident
2. An organization needs to review its provision of health and safety
training for its workers.
Identify factors that should be considered when developing a programme of
health and safety training. (8)
Identify measures that might be used to assess the effectiveness of health
and safety training. (4)
Identify checks that could be made to help to assess whether a person is
competent. (4)
Give reasons why it is important for an employer to keep a record of the
training provided to each worker. (4)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. (a) Outline the key features of:
A health and safety inspection; (4)
A health and safety audit. (4)
(b) Explain how the findings of an audit may be used to improve health and
safety performance. (12)
The aim of audits is to give management a detailed picture regarding
the standards of health and safety management system within the
organization. It demonstrates that the health and safety management system
is effective. It is critical to ensure that risk control measures provided by the
organization, including equipment and systems of work, are appropriate and
that actions is taken to establish and maintain good standards. Audit findings
could be described in the management review meetings to take appropriate
actions.
These findings can also be used to improve the existing risk
assessments, policy, and procedures if there is any lapse. The audit report
can also be used for benchmarking with other companies audit reports.
Based on an audit report on the existing training systems can be helpful to
identify the lapses in the current system and to implement new training
methods and subjects.
4. Outline the health and safety roles and responsibilities of:
(a) Directors and senior managers; (6)
(b) Supervisors; (6)
(c) Workers; (4)
(d)Person(s) with primary health and safety functions, eg health and safety
officer. (4)
5. (a) Give the meaning of the term Safe system of Work (2)

(b) Outline sources of information that could be consulted when developing

a Safe System of Work (10)
(c) Outline information that should be given to employees in a training
session on a Safe System of Work (8)
About the work activities
Health and safety policy of an organization
Emergency procedures
Usage of PPEs
Reporting procedures
Hazard involved in the activities
Previous accident history
Emergency communication line
6. (a) Give the meaning of the term permit - to - work system. (2)
(b) Outline the key elements of a permit-to-work system. (12)
(c) Identify three types of activity that typically require a permit-to-work
system and give a reason for the requirement in each case. (6)
7. (a) An Organization is required to introduce arrangements for health and
safety inspections.
(i) Give the meaning of the term health and safety inspection. (2)
(ii) Identify factors to consider when making these arrangements. (10)
(b) Outline how the findings in an inspection report might be
communicated in a way that is effective and persuades senior management
to take action. (8)
By showing results in statistical representation
Legal prosecution to be faced due to negligence
Economic perspective
Gap Analysis Report (GAR) between HSE system and Practices
Consequences due to the findings
Necessity of H&S standards with reference to legal standards
8. (a) Identify four examples of confined space that may be found within a
workplace. (4)
(b) Outline the main factors to consider when preparing a safe System of
Work for entry in to a confined space. (10)
(c) Outline emergency arrangements that might be required for entry into a
confined space. (6)
The arrangements for emergency rescue will depend on the nature of
confined space, the risks identified and consequently the likely nature of an
emergency rescue. The arrangements might need to cover,
Rescue and resuscitation equipment
Special arrangements with local hospital (eg. For foreseeable
poisoning)
Raising the alarm and rescue
Safeguarding the rescuers
Safeguarding the third parties
Fire fighting

Control of plant
First aid
Public emergency services

9.
(a) Explain the purpose of the following sections of health and safety
policy
(i)
Statement of intent
(2)
(ii)
Organization
(2)
(iii)
Arrangements
(2)
(b) Outline the issues that are typically included in the arrangements
section of a health and safety policy.
(8)
(c) Outline the circumstances that would require a health and safety
policy to be reviewed.
(6)
10. (a) Give the meaning of the term hazard AND give an example of a
workplace hazard. (3)
(b) Give the meaning of the term risk AND give an example of a workplace
risk. (3)
(c) Outline the key stages of the risk assessment process, AND identify the
issues that would need to be considered at EACH stage. (10)
(d) Outline the criteria which must be met for the assessment to be suitable
and sufficient. (4)
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(a) Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of an employer.

(4)
(a) Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of a worker.
(4)
(b) Identify actions that an enforcement agency may take if a
workplace is unsafe.(4)
(c) Identify possible costs to an organization resulting from
inadequate health and safety standards.
(4)
(d) Identify possible sources of information that an organization can
use to help improve its health and safety performance.
(4)