Question 1With reference to section 6 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; outline the general duties of designers, importers, manufacturers and suppliers of articles and substances for use at work to ensure that they are safe and without risk to health. (8) 1 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad QUESTION 2 Identify ways in which the following can be achieved to help promote a positive health and safety culture in a workplace: (a) Control; (2) (b) Cooperation; (2) (c) Competence; (2) (d) Communication. (2) QUESTION 3 2 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad With reference to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995: (a) Give the meaning of the term ‘dangerous occurrence’; (2) (b) identify TWO examples of a dangerous occurrence; (2) (c) outline the requirements for reporting a dangerous occurrence. (4) QUESTION 4 3 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad Identify factors to be considered to reduce the risk to persons who are required to work on their own away from the workplace. (8) QUESTION 5 (a) Outline the purpose of employers’ liability insurance. (2) 4 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad (6) QUESTION 6 (a) Identify FOUR types of emergency procedure that a company might need to have in place. (4) 5 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad .(b) Outline SIX costs of a workplace accident that might not be insured. (b)Explain why visitors to a workplace should be informed of the emergency procedures. (4) QUESTION 7 6 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . (4) (b)Outline the rights and functions of representatives of employee safety elected under the Regulations.Representatives of employee safety can be elected to represent employees under the Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996. (4) QUESTION 8 7 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . (a) Outline the criteria that would help determine the appropriate number of representatives of employee safety in a workplace. Outline how the following techniques may be used to improve health and safety performance within an organisation (8) (a) Safety Inspections (b) External Safety Audits (c) Accident Statistics QUESTION 9 8 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . (a) Outline the legal requirements whereby employers must prepare a written statement of their health and safety policy (2) (b)Outline the purpose of EACH of the following sections of a health and safety policy document: SOI ORG ARRG 9 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . (2) (b)Outline the issues that need to be considered at the planning stage of an audit (4). (2) 10 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad .QUESTION 10 (a) Give the meaning of the term ‘health and safety audit’. (c) Identify two methods of gathering information during an audit. (6) 11 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad .QUESTION 11 (a) Define the terms ‘error’ and ‘violation’ (4) (b) Identify INDIVIDUAL factors contributing to human error (10) (c) Outline ways of reducing the likelihood of human error in the workplace. (8) 12 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad .QUESTION 12 Outline the CONTENTS of a typical permit to work. INDG 163. (5) (b). State the LEGAL REQUIREMENTS for recording the significant findings of the assessment of risk identified. Identify the ‘five’ steps involved in the assessment of risks in the workplace. (3) 13 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad .QUESTION 13 (a). QUESTION 14 (a). Explain the meaning of the phrase ‘so far as is reasonably practicable’. State the general and specific duties of employers under section 2 of HSW act 1974. (3) (b). (5) 14 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . QUESTION 15 (a). State three occupational diseases reportable under RIDDOR 1995. (5) 15 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . Outline the legal requirements for reporting an occupational disease. (3) (b). QUESTION 16 (a) Identify the possible defences to a civil law claim of negligence. (6) (b) State the circumstances in which an employer may be held vicariously liable. (2) 16 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . (8) QUESTION 18 17 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad .QUESTION 17 Identify EIGHT measures that can be used to monitor an organisation’s health and safety performance. Outline reasons for maintaining good standards of health and safety within an organisation. (8) QUESTION 19 18 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . (6) QUESTION 20 19 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad .With respect to the ‘statement of intent’ section of a health and safety policy: (a) Explain its purpose (2) (b) Outline the issues that should be addressed in this section. (8) QUESTION 21 20 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad .An employee is seriously injured in an accident at work whilst operating a piece of work equipment. Identify the documented information that might be used by the employer (or their insurers) to defend a civil claim. (4) (b). Identify four types of health and safety that might usefully be displayed on a notice board within the workplace. (4) QUESTION 22 21 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . Explain how the effectiveness of notice boards as a means of communicating health and safety information to the workforce can be maximized.(a). (8) QUESTION 23 22 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad .Outline the strengths and weaknesses of using a checklist to complete a health and safety inspection of a workplace. Outline the factors to be taken into account when undertaking a risk assessment on young persons who are to be employed in the workplace.(a). (6) QUESTION 24 23 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . Define the meaning of the term ‘young person’ as used in health and safety legislation (2) (b). Outline the content of an induction training program for new employees designed to reduce the risk of accidents. (8) QUESTION 25 24 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . (8) QUESTION 26 25 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad .State the powers given to health and safety enforcement officers appointed under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. (2) QUESTION 27 26 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . identify the key elements of a health and safety management system (such as HSG 65).(a) With the aid of a sketch. (6) (b) (b) Outline the main contents of EACH of the elements of the health and safety management system as identified in part (a) (12) (c) (c) Identify two practical measures that managers could take to motivate employees to follow the standards contained within the health and safety management system. Outline the initial actions that should be taken following a major injury caused by an accident at work. (8) QUESTION 28 27 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . (a) Give TWO reasons why an employer should implement safe systems of work (2) (b) Outline six sources of information that should be consulted when developing a safe system of work. (6) QUESTION 29 28 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . (8) QUESTION 30 Identify the factors that influence safety related behavior at work.Outline the factors that may increase the risk to pregnant employees in the workplace. 29 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad (8) . QUESTION 31 Identify the reasons an employee might require additional health and safety training at a later stage of employment within an organisation. (8) 30 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . Identify six employee responsibilities which could be included in the ‘organisation’ section of a health and safety policy. (2) (b).QUESTION 32 (a) State the employees’ duties under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. (6) 31 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . (5) 32 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad .QUESTION 33 In relation to a risk assessment undertaken to comply with the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999: (a) Identify FIVE criteria that will determine whether it is ‘suitable and sufficient’. (8) 33 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad .(b) Outline three circumstances that may require a risk assessment to be reviewed. (3) QUESTION 34 Outline FOUR active (proactive) monitoring methods that can be used in assessing the health and safety performance of an organisation. (b) Criminal Courts. 34 (4) (4) Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad .QUESTION 35 In relation to health and safety. outline the role of the following: (a) Employment tribunals. QUESTION 36 Identify the information that should be contained in the ‘arrangements’ section of a health and safety policy. (8) 35 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . (a) Outline the factors that the production manager should consider when planning the risk assessment programme. (8) 36 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad .Question 37 A large manufacturing company has just taken over a new site and has discovered that they do not have any risk assessments in place. The production manager intends to implement a programme of general risk assessments for the new location. Outline the factors that the employer should consider when undertaking a specific risk assessment in relation to this employee. (6) (c) Outline the various circumstances that may require a review of the resulting risk assessments.(b)Identify the various checks which could be made to ensure those completing the risk assessments are competent. (8) 37 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . (6) Question 38 An employee who works on a production line has notified her employer that she is pregnant. Question 39 Outline the factors that should be considered when developing a safe system of work. (8) 38 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . Question 40 A workshop has experienced a number of accidents that were due to inadequate selection and implementation of risk controls. 39 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad (4) . (a) Identify four of the general principles of prevention. (6) Question 41 A visitor being shown around a site by a supervisor slipped on a patch of oil on a warehouse floor whilst taking a short cut. 40 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad .(b)Give the meaning of the term ‘hierarchy of control’. (2) (c) Outline how a typical hierarchy of control should be applied (8) (d)Outline the factors to be considered when selecting an appropriate risk control method. The visitor was admitted to hospital where they remained for several days. a. (2) Question 42 An employee fell down a flight of stairs at work while carrying a box of letters to the mail room and broke an arm.(a) Outline the legal requirements for reporting this accident to the enforcing authority. The supervisor (4) (c) Identify two government authorities who could prosecute the employer for breaches of the HASAWA. Give the information that should be contained in the accident report (5) 41 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . Describe the requirements for reporting the accident to the enforcing authority. (3) b. Act 1974 by: a. The employer (10) b. (4) (b)Explain with reasons in each case the possible breaches of the Health and Safety at Work etc. QUESTION 43 With reference to the Reporting of Injuries. Give the meaning of the term ‘dangerous occurrence’. (2) d. Identify two examples of a dangerous occurrence (2) e. Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995: c. Outline the requirements for reporting a dangerous occurrence (4) 42 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad . 43 Question & Answer Session – NGC Module 1| Ravi Seepersad .