Element 1
1. Define:
(a) Health.
(b) Safety.
(c) Welfare.
2. Explain the three reasons why an organisation should manage health and
safety.
3. Give three insured costs and three uninsured costs that might arise from a
workplace accident.
4. Identify three of the legal duties that an employer has to comply with.
5. Identify two of the legal duties that a worker has to comply with.
6. What are the consequences for an employer of non-compliance with
health and safety legal responsibilities
7. Which categories of people does an employer owe a duty to?
8. List the criteria that might be used to assess the suitability of a contractor
to undertake work on behalf of a client.
9. What are the responsibilities of the client and the contractor where a
contractor is working in a client’s workplace.
Element 2
1. What are the elements of the OHSMS outlined in ISO 45001 Occupational
health and safety management systems?
2. What is the role of ‘evaluation’ in the ILO OSH-2001 OHSMS
3. Why might the health and safety policy of two organisations, both
undertaking similar work, be different?
4. What are the three key parts of a health and safety policy?
5. Who should sign the policy statement?
6. What health and safety responsibilities do all workers have?
7. What does a safety organisation chart show
8. What circumstances might require a review of policy?
Element 3
1. Define health and safety culture
2. How do a worker’s peers exert influence over their behaviour?
3. What are the main benefits and limitations of both written and verbal
forms of communication?
4. Giving an example, state why graphic symbols (such as pictograms) are
used to communicate safety information.
5. How can workers be involved in the improvement of workplace health and
safety?
6. What should be the first priority in induction training?
7. Apart from at induction, when should training be provided?
8. Identify the three factors that impact on a worker’s health and safety-
related behaviour.
9. Outline four key job factors that can impact on safety-related behaviour.
[Link] might workers not correctly perceive risk at work?
11.11. Why is the distinction between hazards and risks so important to
health and safety management?
12. What is the purpose of risk assessment?
13. What techniques are used for identifying hazards?
14. Identify two internal and two external sources of information about health
and safety.
15. What are the five categories of health hazard?
16. What are the five steps involved in risk assessment?
17. Apart from office workers, what particular people or groups might require
special consideration during a risk assessment in an office environment?
18. What two factors are used to estimate risk?
19. What is residual risk?
20. What is the general hierarchy of control?
21. What conditions might trigger a risk assessment review?
22. What type of sign is represented by the following pictograms?
[Link] should PPE be used?
[Link] five management controls that should be considered for the
control of risks created by temporary works.
[Link] the phrase ‘safe system of work’.
[Link] does involving workers in the development of SSWs contribute to
strengthening the health and safety culture?
[Link] is the difference between technical, procedural and behavioural
controls?
[Link] do instruction, training and supervision form a part of safe systems?
[Link] is the main objective of an emergency procedure?
[Link] three typical emergencies that may require the development of
emergency procedures.
[Link] factors might need to be considered when determining the first-aid
facilities for a workplace?
