Igc3 Sample Paper
THE NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
PAPER 1: MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
[DATE] 2 hours, 0930 to 1130
Answer both Section 1 and Section 2. Answer ALL questions. The maximum marks for each question, or part of a question, are shown in brackets. Start the answer to each question on the correspondingly numbered page of the answer book. Answers may be illustrated by sketches where appropriate. This question paper must be returned to the invigilator after the examination.
SECTION 1
You are advised to spend about half an hour on this section, which contains ONE question.
1
Following a significant increase in accidents, a health and safety campaign is to be launched within an organisation to encourage safer working by employees. (i) Outline how the organisation might ensure that the nature of the campaign is effectively communicated to, and understood by, the employees. Other than poor communication, describe the organisational factors that could limit the effectiveness of the campaign.
(8) (12)
(ii)
SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.
2
Outline reasons for maintaining good standards of health and safety within an organisation.
(8)
3
(a)
Explain why it is important for an organisation to set targets in terms of its health and safety performance. Outline SIX types of target that an organisation might typically set in relation to health and safety.
(2)
(b)
(6)
4
Outline the key areas that should be addressed in the ‘arrangements’ section of a health and safety policy document. Employers have a requirement placed upon them under health and safety to involve their employees. (i) (ii) Explain the difference between ‘consulting’ and ‘informing’ Outline the health and safety matters on which employers must consult their employees.
(8)
5
(2)
(6)
6
Outline the main
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
PAPER 1: MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
[DATE] 2 hours, 0930 to 1130
Answer both Section 1 and Section 2. Answer ALL questions. The maximum marks for each question, or part of a question, are shown in brackets. Start the answer to each question on the correspondingly numbered page of the answer book. Answers may be illustrated by sketches where appropriate. This question paper must be returned to the invigilator after the examination.
SECTION 1
You are advised to spend about half an hour on this section, which contains ONE question.
1
Following a significant increase in accidents, a health and safety campaign is to be launched within an organisation to encourage safer working by employees. (i) Outline how the organisation might ensure that the nature of the campaign is effectively communicated to, and understood by, the employees. Other than poor communication, describe the organisational factors that could limit the effectiveness of the campaign.
(8) (12)
(ii)
SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.
2
Outline reasons for maintaining good standards of health and safety within an organisation.
(8)
3
(a)
Explain why it is important for an organisation to set targets in terms of its health and safety performance. Outline SIX types of target that an organisation might typically set in relation to health and safety.
(2)
(b)
(6)
4
Outline the key areas that should be addressed in the ‘arrangements’ section of a health and safety policy document. Employers have a requirement placed upon them under health and safety to involve their employees. (i) (ii) Explain the difference between ‘consulting’ and ‘informing’ Outline the health and safety matters on which employers must consult their employees.
(8)
5
(2)
(6)
6
Outline the main