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OCCUPATIONALSAFETYANDHEALTH
PAPER1:THEMANAGEMENTOFSAFETYANDHEALTH
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Question
Explainthepurposesofthefollowingsectionsofahealthandsafetypolicy:
statementofintent
organisation
arrangements
Outlinetheissuesthataretypicallyincludedinthearrangementssectionofahealth
andsafetypolicy.
Describethecircumstancesthatwouldrequireahealthandsafetypolicytobe
reviewed.
Outlinewaysinwhichahealthandsafetycultureofanorganizationmightbe
improved.
Explain,usinganexample,themeaningofthetermrisk.

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Outlinethefactorsthatshouldbeconsideredwhenselectingindividualstoassistin
carryingoutriskassessmentsintheworkplace.
Outlinethefactorstobeconsiderwhenmakinganassessmentoffirstaidprovisionin
aworkplace.
Outlinetheimmediateandlongertermactionsthatshouldbetakenfollowinga
seriousinjuryaccidentatwork.
Explainthemeaningofthetermperception.

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Outlinewaysinwhichemployeesperceptionsofhazardsintheworkplacemightbe
improved.
Outlinethefactorsthatmayindicateaneedforhealthsurveillanceofemployeesina
workplace.
Explainwhyitisimportanttouseavarietyofmethodstocommunicatehealthand
safetyinformationintheworkplace.
Explainthemeaningofthetermpermittowork.

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Outlinethespecificdetailthatshouldbeincludedinapermittoworkforentryintoa
confinedspace.
Outlinereasonswhyanemployeemayrequireadditionalhealthandsafetytrainingat
alaterstageofemploymentwithinanorganisation.
Listthefactorsthatcouldbeconsideredwhenassessingthehealthandsafety
competenceofacontractor.

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