IGC1 Questions

UNIT 1- Foundations in health and safety

Outline reasons for promoting and maintaining good standards of health and safety in the workplace (iiiiii) (8)

--------------------------------------------

An organisation has been found to have inadequate standards of workplace health and safety.

Identify the costs that the organisation may incur as a result. (iiii) (8)

------------------------------------------

Give the meaning of the following terms:

a) Health (2)

b) Safety (2)

c) Welfare (2)

d) Environmental protection (2)

-----------------------------------

A serious accident has occurred to a worker and there will be costs to the organisation as a result

a) Identify THREE costs which are likely to be insured (3)

Identify THREE costs which are likely to be uninsured (3)

b) Outline reasons why it is important that an organisation maintains employers liability insurance (2)

UNIT 2 – Management systems 1- Policy

a) Outline the general content of the THREE sections of a health and safety policy. (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)

----------------------------------------------------

Outline the key elements of a health and safety management system (ii) (8)

-------------------------------------------------------
 a) Outline the purpose of the ‘statement of intent’ section of a health and safety policy (2)

b) Identify the circumstances that would require a health and safety policy to be reviewed (6)

--------------------------------------------------------

Outline the circumstances that may require a health and safety policy to be reviewed (iiiiii) (8)

---------------------------------------------------------

a) Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of an employer. (ii) (6)

b) Identify actions an enforcement authority might take if it finds that an employer is not fulfilling its
responsibilities. (ii) (2)

-------------------

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

---------------------------------------------

20 Point Question

a) Outline the purpose of an organisations health and safety policy (6)

b) Outline the typical content of the health and safety 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)

-------------------

a) Outline why it is important for an organisation to set health and safety targets (iiiii) (2)

b) Identify health and safety targets that an organisation could set (iiiii) (6)

-------------------------

Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of:

a) Employers (iii) (4)

b) Workers (iii) (4)

UNIT 3 – Management systems 2 – Organising

a) Explain the difference between consulting and informing workers in health and safety
Issues (2)

b) Outline the health and safety issues on which employers should consult their workers (6)

-----------------------------------------------

There has been deterioration in the health and safety culture of an organisation.

a) Define the term ‘health and safety culture’. (ii) (2)

b) Identify the factors that could have contributed to the deterioration. (ii) (6)

------------------------------------------------

Contractors are carrying out a major building project for an organisation.

Outline how this organisation could reduce the risk to the contractors before the start of and
during the building project (iiii) (8)

------------------------------------------------

a) Identify FOUR types of emergency that would require an organisation to have an emergency
procedure. (iii) (4)

b) Explain why visitors to a workplace should be informed of its emergency procedures (iii) (4)

---------------------------------------------------

Outline how induction training programmes for new workers can help reduce the number of
accidents in the workplace (ii) (8)

----------------------------

Identify possible influences on an organisations health and safety management standards (ii) (8)

-------------------------------------------

Outline the factors that should be considered when assessing the health and safety competence
of contractors (iii) (8)

------------------------------------------

a) Identify FOUR types of health and safety information that could be displayed on a notice
board in a workplace (4)
 b) Identify how the effectiveness of notice boards as a method of communicating health and
safety information can be increased (4)

-------------------------------------------------

a) Identify TWO main purposes of first aid treatment (iii) (2)

b) Outline the factors to be considered when making an assessment of first aid requirements
in a workplace (iii) (6)

-------------------------------------------------

Give reasons why it is important to use a variety of methods to communicate health and safety information
in the workplace (ii) (8)

---------------------------------------------------

a) Explain why it is important for organisation to consult with its workers on health and safety issues (4)

b) Explain how arrangements for consultation with workers may be made more effective (4)

-----------------------------------------------

a) Identify THREE types of emergency in the workplace that may require the evacuation of workers (ii) (3)

b) Explain why it is important to develop emergency procedures in the workplace (ii) (5)

--------------------------------------------------

Two organisations share the same worksite.

Outline how the organisations could work together to help ensure the workplace is safe and healthy. (8)

--------------------------------------------------

Identify ways in which a manager could involve workers in the improvement of health and safety in
the workplace. (iiii) (8)

---------------------------------------

Identify merits (advantages) AND limitations (disadvantages) of the following methods of communication of
health and safety messages:

a) Written; (4)

b) Graphic. (4)
 ----------------------------------------------

Identify factors relating to the individual (person) which might increase risk to a worker while at work. (8)

------------------------------------------

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

---------------------------------

Outline why it is important that all persons in an organisation are aware of their roles and responsibilities for
health and safety (8)

---------------------

20 Point Question

An organisation needs to review its provision of health and safety training for its workers.

a) Identify factors that should be considered when developing a programme of health and safety
training (8)

b) Identify measures that might be used to assess the effectiveness of health and safety training (4)

c) Identify checks that could be made to help to assess whether a person is competent (4)

d) Give reasons why it is important for an employer to keep a record of the training provided to each
worker (4)
----------------------------

a) Give the meaning of the term ‘perception’ (2)

b) Identify ways in which workers perception of hazards in the workplace might be improved. (6)

--------------------------
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)

UNIT 4 – Management systems 3 – Planning

Outline, with examples, the general hierarchy that should be applied in order to control
health and safety risks in the workplace. (ii) (8)
 -------------------------------------------

An organisation is introducing a new activity that requires a safe system of work. Explain:

a) Why it is important to involve workers in the development of a safe system of work (ii) (4)

b) Why it is important for safe systems of work to have written procedures (ii) (4)

------------------------------------------------

a) Identify the key stages of a workplace risk assessment (iiiii) (5)

b) Outline THREE reasons for reviewing a risk assessment (iii) (3)

------------------------------------------------------

a) Define the term ‘Hazard’ (iiiii) (2)

b) Define the term ‘Risk’. (iiiiii) (2)

c) Identify FOUR means of hazard identification that may be used in the workplace (iii) (4)

-----------------------------------

Explain why the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be considered only after
other control measures (ii) (8)

----------------------------------------------

a) Identify reasons why young workers could be at greater risk of being injured at work (iii) (4)

b) Outline the control measures that should be taken to minimise risks to young workers (4)

--------------------------------------------------

Identify the factors to be considered to reduce the risks to workers required to work alone away from
the workplace (ii) (8)

--------------------------------------------------

a) Give TWO reasons why visitors to a workplace might be at greater risk of injury than workers (ii) (2)

b) Identify precautions that could be taken to reduce the risk of injury to visitors to a workplace (ii) (6)

---------------------------------------------

Due to its limitations personal protective equipment (PPE) should only be considered after other control measures

Outline the limitations of using PPE (ii) (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. (ii) (6)

b) Outline actions that an employer may take when a risk to a new or expectant mother cannot be
avoided. (ii) (2)

--------------------------------------------

Outline factors that should be considered when developing a safe system of work (8)

-------------------------------------------

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

-------------------------------------------

a) Identify TWO examples of confined spaces. (ii) (2)

b) Describe the main factors to consider when preparing a safe system of work for entry into
a confined space. (ii) (6)

----------------------

a) Give the meaning of the term ‘hierarchy of control’. (iii) (2)

b) Outline, with examples, the general hierarchy that should be applied with respect to controlling
health and safety risks in the workplace. (iiii) (6)

-----------------------------------------------

Outline the precautions that could be taken to ensure the health and safety of visitors to a workplace (ii) (8)

---------------------------------------------

20 Point Question

With respect to undertaking general risk assessments on activities within a workplace:

a) Outline the key stages of the risk assessment process (iiiii) (10)

b) Explain the criteria which must be met for the assessment to be ‘suitable and sufficient’ (iiiii) (4)
 c) Outline the factors that the employer should take into account when selecting individuals to
assist in carrying out the required risk assessment (iiiii) (6)

----------------------------------------------

a) Give the meaning of the term ‘permit to work’ (iii) (2)

b) Identify THREE types of work that may require a permit to work, AND give the reasons
why in EACH case (iii) (6)

------------------------------------------------

Identify EIGHT health and safety hazards relevant to the role of a long distance delivery driver (8)

---------------------------------

UNIT 5 – Management systems 4 – Measuring, audit and review

a) Explain how accident data can be used to improve health and safety performance within
an organisation (iii) (4)

b) Explain TWO active monitoring methods that can be used when assessing an organisations
health and safety performance (iii) (4)

--------------------------------------------------

An organisation has had an increase in the number of manual handling accidents and associated
ill health. Identify sources of information that may be available to help reduce the risks to
the workers (8)

--------------------------------------------------------

Outline the benefits to an employer of conducting accident investigations (iii) (8)

-------------------------------------------------

Outline FOUR active monitoring procedures that could be used to assess the health and safety performance
of an organisation (8)

------------------------------------------------

Outline the immediate AND longer term actions that should be taken following an accident at work that
has caused serious injury to a worker (8)

----------------------------------------

a) Outline the role of workplace health and safety inspections (ii) (4)
 b) (i) Give TWO strengths of using a checklist when carrying out an inspection (iii) (2)

(ii) Give TWO weaknesses of using a checklist when carrying out an inspection (iii) (2)

-------------------------------------------

20 Point Question

a) Identify possible consequences to workers injured in an accident at work. (4)

b) Identify possible costs to an organisation resulting from an accident at work. (10)

c) Outline actions management may take to prevent similar accidents. (6)

----------------------------------------

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)

------------------------------------------

20 Point Question

a) An organisation 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)

-----------------------------------------

The number of absences due to work-related upper limb disorders in an organisation is increasing. Or
An organisation has had an increase in the number of manual handling accidents and associated ill health.

Identify possible sources of information that could be used when investigating this problem. (iiiii) (8)

----------------------------------------------

A visitor to a worksite has been injured when they were struck by a moving vehicle.

a) Explain possible immediate causes of this accident. (ii) (4)

b) Explain possible underlying / root causes of this accident. (ii) (4)

------------------------------------------
Outline reasons why an organisation should be review its health and safety performance (ii) (8)

-----------------------------------------

a) Identify FOUR reasons why accidents should be reported and recorded within a workplace (iii) (4)

b) Identify factors that might discourage workers from reporting workplace accidents (ii) (4)

----------------------------------------------------

Outline the main features of:

a) A health and safety inspection (iii) (4)

b) A health and safety audit (iii) (4)

------------------------------------------------

Identify documentation that is likely to be inspected in a health and safety audit (ii) (8)

-----------------------------------------

Outline the initial actions that should be taken following a major injury accident at work (ii) (8)

----------------------------------------

20 Point Question

a) Outline the importance of monitoring as part of a health and safety management system (6)

b) Identify the:

(i) Active (proactive, and (ii) (5)

(ii) Reactive measures (ii) (5)
By which an organisation can monitor its health and safety performance

c) Explain why monitoring reports should be submitted to the Chief Executive or Managing Director
of the organisation (4)

-------------------------------------

Outline factors that would determine the frequency with which health and safety inspection should be
undertaken in a workplace (8)

---------------------------------

A worker has been seriously injured in an accident at work

Outline the immediate and longer term actions that should be taken (iii) (8)
 ---------------------------------------

A machine has leaked hot liquid into a work area. No one has been injured

Outline reasons why it is important for an orgainsation to investigate near miss incidents (8)

--------------------------

A serious accident has occurred. During the investigation it is found that an inspection of the work site had
taken place before the accident.

Outline possible reasons why the inspection did not lead to an unsafe situation being corrected. (8)

-------------------------------------

Outline factors that would determine the frequency with which health and safety inspections should be
undertaken in a workplace (8)

IGC2 Questions

UNIT 6- workplace hazards and risk control

a) Identify FOUR hazards that can cause trips or slips (iiiiiii) (4)

b) Identify control measures that can be used to reduce the risk of slips and trips (iiiiiii) (4)

-----------------

Identify safe working practices for the use of a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP). (iii) (8)

---------------

Identify ways in which accidents may be prevented when using portable ladders as a means of access. (8)

------------------

Outline precautions to be taken when repair work is to be carried out on the sloping roof of a building. (8)

--------------------

Identify the main hazards associated with excavation work on construction sites. (ii) (8)

---------------

Outline the main hazards that may be present during the demolition of a building. (iiiiii) (8)

-------------------------
Excavation work is being carried out on a construction site. Identify the control measures needed to
reduce the risk to workers (ii) (8)

---------------------

A large office is open to the public for enquiries and the risk assessment has shown a significant
risk of violence to workers from visitors.

Outline measures that the employer could take to reduce the risk (ii) (8)

--------------------

Identify the control measures that could be implemented to reduce the risks to pedestrians in areas
where vehicles are manoeuvring (iiii) (8)

-----------------------

Repair work is to be carried out on the roof of a school

a) Identify control measures to reduce the risks to roof workers (iii) (6)

b) Identify TWO control measures to reduce the risks to other persons (iii) (2)

------------------

Outline prevention strategies an organisation could consider to reduce the risk of violence towards workers (iii) (8)

-------------------------

Identify precautions that should be considered to prevent accidents to children who may be tempted to
gain access to a construction site (ii) (8)

------------------------

20 Point Question

A three metre deep trench has to be dug across a car park

a) Identify hazards associated with the work (10)

b) Outline control measures that could be implemented to reduce the risk (10)

--------------------------

A worker is manually loading boxes of components onto metal shelves.

a) Identify FOUR types of injury that the worker could suffer while carrying out this activity (4)
 b) Identify factors in relation to the task that will increase the risk of injury (4)

Identify welfare and work environment requirements that should be provided in a workplace (8)

UNIT 7- transport hazards and risk control

Outline EIGHT precautions that should be taken when leaving a fork-lift truck unattended (iii) (8)

------------

Forklift trucks are operating in a busy workplace. Identify suitable control measures to reduce the risk
of collision with workers (iiiii) (8)

--------------

Outline the specific hazards associated with the use of battery powered forklift trucks, and identify
the precautions necessary in EACH case (iii) (8)

--------

Outline EIGHT rules to be followed to minimise the risk of forklift trucks overturning (8)

UNIT 8 –musculoskeletal hazards and risk control

Identify possible causes of a mobile crane overturning on a construction site (ii) (8)

------------

A mobile crane has been permitted to be used on a construction site.

Identify checks that the driver should carry out before the lifting operation. (8)

--------------

Outline the precautions that should be taken when using mobile cranes (iiii) (8)

------------

a) Outline the possible risks to health associated with the use of display screen equipment (DSE) (4)

b) Identify the features of a chair to ensure it is suitable for use at a DSE workstation. (4)

----------------------------

a) List FOUR specific types of injury that could be caused by the incorrect manual handling
of loads (4)
 b) Identify factors in relation to the load that will affect the risk of injury (4)

----------------------------------------

20 Point Question

The team leader in a warehouse is giving training to his team about manual handling.

a) Identify SIX factors in relation to the load which he could include in his talk AND, for EACH,
give a practical example that could be present in the warehouse. (12)

The manager of the warehouse has recognised that the environmental conditions are contributing to
risks from the manual handling of loads and has decided to make improvements.

b) Identify FOUR environmental conditions that the manager could consider AND identify risk
control measures which he could introduce. (8)

-----------------

A display screen equipment (DSE) workstation user has complained of neck and back pain.

Identify features associated with the workstation that might have contributed towards this condition. (8)

------------------------

Outline factors to be considered when carrying out a manual handling assessment of the work
undertaken by baggage handlers at a large, busy airport (iii) (8)

-----------------------

A worker is manually loading boxes of components onto metal shelves

a) Identify FOUR types of injury that the worker could suffer while carrying out this task (ii) (4)

b) Identify factors in relation to the task that will increase the risk of injury ii) (4)

UNIT 9- work equipment hazards and risk controls

20 Point Question

a) Identify FOUR hazards associated with maintenance operations on machinery in the workplace (ii) (4)

b) Give FOUR examples of how a worker could be injured when carrying out maintenance operations
on an item of machinery in the workplace (ii) (4)

c) Outline measures to be taken to minimise the risk of injury during the maintenance of machinery (ii) (12)

-----------
 Outline the hazards to which a worker could be exposed when cutting down a tree using petrol
driven chainsaw. (iii) (8)

--------

Outline FOUR main types of guards and safeguarding devices that may be used to reduce the risk of
contact with dangerous parts of machinery. (iii) (8)

-----------

A portable electric sander / electrical drill is being used in the production area of a factory.

a) Identify hazards that may be present. (ii) (4)

b) Outline precautions that could be taken to reduce the risk. (ii) (4)

------------

Outline FOUR main types of guards and safeguarding devices that may be used to reduce the risk of
contact with dangerous parts of the machinery (8)

----------------------

a) Identify FOUR mechanical hazards associated with the use of a pedestal drill (iii) (4)

b) Outline FOUR control measures to reduce the risk of injury to operators of pedestal drills (iii) (4)

-------------

a) Identify the hazards associated with the use of a cement mixer (iii) (4)

b) For the hazards identified above, outline control measures that can be used to reduce the
risk (iii) (4)

------

Workers are employed to carry out ground maintenance on a large area of land containing grass, bushes
and trees. Outline the hazards to which they may be exposed (8)

--------------------------

Outline control measures to reduce the risks to workers when using non powered hand tools (8)

--------------------

Identify EIGHT types of non mechanical hazards associated with the use of machinery (8)

UNIT 10- electrical safety

A portable electric drill for use on a construction site needs periodic inspection and testing to
ensure it is safe to operate

Identify the factors that would determine the frequency of the inspection and testing (ii) (8)
 ------------

Identify pre-use checks for electrical safety that should be carried out on a portable drill. (ii) (8)

--------------

Outline control measures that could be used to reduce the risk from the use of electrical
equipment in a workplace. (iii) (8)

------------

a) Identify the effects on the human body from a severe electric shock (iiiii) (4)

b) Identify FOUR factors that could affect the severity of injury resulting from contact with
electricity (ii) (4)

UNIT 11-fire safety

The manager of an industrial unit containing a number of offices and workshops has just
completed a risk assessment and is to develop a fire plan

Identify the factors that should be addressed in the fire plan (ii) (8)

----------------------

Outline suitable control measures for the safe storage and use of highly flammable liquids
in the workplace. (8)

------------------

a) Identify FOUR classes of fire AND the associated fuel sources. (4)

b) Identify FOUR types of portable fire extinguisher AND, in EACH case, identify the class of
fire on which they should be used. (4)

------------------

Identify FOUR types of ignition source that may lead to a fire in the workplace AND identify a
control measure for EACH. (8)

-----------------

Outline factors to consider when carrying out a fire risk assessment of a workplace. (8)

-----------------

Outline the requirements to ensure the safe evacuation of persons from a building in the event of a fire (8)

-------------------

Identify EIGHT common causes of fires in the workplace (ii) (8)

 ---------------------

a) In relation to the classifications of fires, give an example of material (fuel) that falls
within EACH of the classes A, B, C and D (4)

b) Identify TWO methods of heat transfer AND explain how EACH method contributes to
the spread of fire (4)

--------------------

20 Point Question

a) Identify FOUR sources of ignition that may lead to a fire in the workplace (iiii) (4)

b) Outline methods of reducing the risk of a fire in the workplace (iiii) (8)

c) Outline the measures that should be in place for a successful evacuation of a workplace
in the event of a fire (iiii) (8)

--------------------------

a) Identify the principles of the ‘fire triangle’ (ii) (2)

b) Identify THREE methods of heat transfer and state how each contributes to the spread of fire (iii) (6)

-------------------------

Identify precautions that would need to be considered before welding work can commence (8)

------------------------

Outline the general role a fire marshal would be expected to undertake in an emergency evacuation of a
workplace in the event of a fire (8)

UNIT 12 – chemical and biological health hazards and risk control

a) Identify activities on a construction site that may expose workers to cement or
material containing cement (ii) (3)

b) Identify the harmful effects to workers which could result from contact with cement (ii) (5)

----------------------------

20 Point Question
 a) Outline factors to consider when undertaking an assessment of health risks for a hazardous
substance. (8)

b) Identify TWO types of cellular defence mechanisms that the body has as a natural
defence system. (2)

c) Give the meaning of the term ‘maximum allowable concentration’. (2)

d) Outline factors that may reduce the effectiveness of a local exhaust ventilation system (LEV). (8)

---------------------------------------

a) Identify TWO possible health effects caused by exposure to asbestos. (2)

b) Identify THREE types of product that contain asbestos AND, for EACH, give an example
of where these can be found in the workplace. (6)

------------------------------

Outline issues that should be considered by an organisation when developing a system for the safe
collection and disposal of its waste. (8)

-------------------------

20 Point Question

An organisation uses small quantities of toxic chemicals

a) Identify FOUR possible routes of entry of toxic substances into the body (iii) (4)

b) Explain the differences between acute and chronic health effects (iii) (4)

c) Identify the sources of information which could be used in the assessment of risk of
toxic substances (iii) (4)

d) Outline the control measures that might be required in order to minimise risks to workers (iii) (8)

--------------

a) Identify possible routes of entry of biological organisms into the body (4)

b) Outline control measures that be could be used to reduce the risk of infection from biological
organisms (4)

------------------------

A recent increase in work related ill health has been noticed amongst workers who use solvent for which a workplace
exposure limit (WEL) has been set.

a) Explain the meaning of the term ‘ workplace exposure limit’ (iii) (2)

b) Give possible reasons for the increase in work related ill health amongst the workers (iii) (6)
 -----------------------------------

a) Identify FOUR forms of hazardous substance for which respiratory protective equipment
could be used to reduce the risk of harm (iii) (4)

b) Outline factors that could reduce the effectiveness of the respiratory protective equipment (iii) (4)

------------------------------

a) Identify THREE forms of biological agents (iii) (3)

b) Identify THREE possible routes of entry into the body for a biological agent (iii) (3)

c) Give TWO control measures to reduce the risk of exposure to a biological agent (iii) (2)

----------------------

Identify the information that should be included on a manufacturer’s safety data sheet supplied with a
substance (8)

UNIT 13 – physical and psychological health hazards and risk control

Identify factors that may indicate a need for health surveillance of workers in a workplace (iii) (8)

------------------------------------

a) Identify FOUR types of ionising radiation(iiii) (4)

b) Outline the main control measures for ionising radiation (iiii) (4)

------------------------------------------

An employer has been advised to implement control measures to protect the hearing of workers
exposed to excessively high noise levels.

Outline control measures to reduce the noise exposure to the workers. (8)

-------------------------------------

a) Outline the possible health effects from exposure to high levels of noise (ii) (6)

b) Give TWO examples of noise control techniques, other than personal hearing protection,
that would benefit all workers (ii) (2)

-----------------------------------------
A maintenance worker regularly uses a hand held grinder, and is exposed to vibration.

a) Identify the symptoms that the worker may experience due to this exposure (ii) (2)

b) Outline SIX control measures that can be used to reduce the risk from vibration (ii) (6)

-------------------------------------

Outline the factors that may lead to occupational stress amongst workers (8)

Outline FOUR types of engineering control that may be used to reduce noise in the workplace and
give an example of each (ii) (8)

a) Identify health effects that may be caused by ionising radiation (4)

b) Outline the main control measures to reduce the effects of exposure to ionising radiation (4)