Nebosh Construction Sample Question
THE NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
THE NATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
PAPER NGC1: MANAGEMENT OF 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.
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The 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
A factory manager intends to introduce a new work process for which a risk assessment is required under regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. (i) (ii) (iii) Outline the factors that should be considered when carrying out the risk assessment. Explain the criteria that must be met for the assessment to be deemed ‘suitable and sufficient’. Identify the various circumstances that may require a review of the risk assessment at a later date. (8) (4) (8)
SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.
2
Explain why it is important to use a variety of methods to communicate health and safety information in the workplace.
(8)
3
With reference to the Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996: (i) Identify the particular health and safety matters on which employers must consult their employees
(4)
(ii)
Outline the entitlements of representatives of employee safety elected under the Regulations.
(4)
4
(a)
Outline the circumstances under which a written health and safety policy is legally required. Identify the purposes of EACH of the
THE NATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
PAPER NGC1: MANAGEMENT OF 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.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
The 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
A factory manager intends to introduce a new work process for which a risk assessment is required under regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. (i) (ii) (iii) Outline the factors that should be considered when carrying out the risk assessment. Explain the criteria that must be met for the assessment to be deemed ‘suitable and sufficient’. Identify the various circumstances that may require a review of the risk assessment at a later date. (8) (4) (8)
SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.
2
Explain why it is important to use a variety of methods to communicate health and safety information in the workplace.
(8)
3
With reference to the Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996: (i) Identify the particular health and safety matters on which employers must consult their employees
(4)
(ii)
Outline the entitlements of representatives of employee safety elected under the Regulations.
(4)
4
(a)
Outline the circumstances under which a written health and safety policy is legally required. Identify the purposes of EACH of the