January 2008 Examiners’ Report NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety E xaminers’ Report N EBOSH National Diploma in O ccupational Health and Safety J anuary 2008 examinations C ONTENTS Introduction 2 Unit A – Managing health and safety 3 Unit B – Hazardous agents in the workplace 12 Unit C – Workplace and work equipment 21 Examination technique 28 © 2 008 NEBOSH‚ Dominus Way‚ Meridian Business Park‚ Leicester LE19 1QW t el: 0116
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A safety inspection was completed The workplace is an “A” listed building with historical significance and covers three storeys and a basement. It is made up primarily of offices; however the Museum of Fire forms a large part of the ground floor‚ with the basement area used for exhibit archiving and storage. 47 staff are employed in the building‚ 1 of which is registered disabled. They work various patterns throughout the day between 8am – 6pm performing general administration duties‚ whilst
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2008 UNDERSTANDING ACTION VERBS USED IN N.E.B.O.S.H. EXAMINATIONS ETA Consultancy® Contents Understanding Action Verbs ............................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Answer length......................................................
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INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE Candidate’s observation sheet IGC3 - THE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICAL APPLICATION Sheet number: Student Number: Date of inspection: Student Name: Place Inspected: of You should have about 8-10 of these sheets printed off which you should be able to compete in the 60 minutes allocated to this section. Observations Hazards and consequences Control measures Immediate and longer-term actions Timescale (immediate‚ 1 week‚ etc) In the first column of the observation
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country‚ which then cause an incident can then lead to a criminal and/or civil legal action. If found guilty this could involve considerable fines and/or compensation awards. Economic: Accidents cost a great deal of money in direct and indirect costs (b) Identify the direct and indirect costs to the employer of accidents at work. (8) Direct costs are those that are directly associated with the accident. They may be insured (claims on employers and public liability insurance) or uninsured (fines‚ loss
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Case – British Railways board Vs Herrington Relevance - Trespasser duty of care - Common humanity - Occupiers liability act 1984 Facts - Railway line operated by BRB ran through property open to public - Fences were in poor repair - 1965 children seen on line - Child severely injured when he stepped on line after passing through broken fence - Plaintiff claimed damages for negligence Ruling - House of lords held over trespassers‚ a duty to take steps as common humanity to avert
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Questions and Answers Related to IGC1 Elements 1 to 5 Give the meaning of the term perception (2) Perception is the way we see and understandthings using all our senses‚ experience‚ training and general knowledge. Identify ways in which a worker’s H&S perception in the workplace might be improved (4) Provide general H&S awareness training Conduct a risk assessment and provide findings to workers highlighting the hazardous areas and activities- Conduct safety campaigns to improve
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E1/E2/E3. The social model of disability says that disability is caused by the way society looks upon things‚ rather than by a person’s impairment or difference. It looks at ways how removing barriers that restrict life choices for people with a disability. When barriers are removed‚ people with disabilities can be independent and equal in society‚ with choice and control over their own lives. The social model of disability says that disability is caused by the way society is organised. The medical
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Tutor Marked Assignment IGC1.1 Section 1 1. A) Identify four examples of a confined space that may be found in a workplace. Silos‚ storage tanks‚ sewers enclosed drains and unventilated rooms. B) Outline the typical content of a safe system of work for entry into a confined space. The issuing of permit to work. Provision that the individual conducting the task must be medically fit and suitably trained That the incoming services to the space is isolated (like Gas or grain) That there is adequate
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set out in the NEBOSH Malpractice policy. Name (Print) ________________________________ Signature ________________________________ Date ______/______/________ For completion by a course provider representative (e.g. internal practical assessor) I declare that the work marked is identical to that received from the candidate. I recognize that contravention of this statement constitute malpractice and may result in my being subject to the penalties set out in the NEBOSH Malpractice policy
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