1. Outline the topics that should be included in a health and safety audit.

2. Outline the reasons why an organization should review and monitor its health and safety performance.
3. A health and safety audit of an organization has identifed a general lack of compliance with procedures.
(i) Describe the possible reasons for procedures not being followed
ii) Outline the practical measures that could be taken to motivate employees to comply with health and
safety procedures.
4. List the documents that are likely to be examined during a health and safety audit.
5. Identify the advantages AND disadvantages of carrying out a health and safety audit of an organization’s
activities by:
(i) an internal auditor
(ii) an external auditor.
6. (a) Explain the meaning of the term health and safety ‘audit’.
(b) Outline the issues that need to be considered at the planning stage of the audit.
(c) Identify TWO methods of gathering information during an audit.
7. (a) Outline key areas that may be covered within a health and safety audit.
(b) Identify the documents that are likely to be examined during a health and safety audit.
(c) Explain how the findings of a health and safety audit can be used to improve health and safety
performance.
8. (a) Outline the differences between health and safety ‘audits’ and ‘workplace inspections’.
(b) Identify issues to be considered when compiling an action plan on completion of a workplace inspection.
9. A health and safety audit of an organization has identified a general lack of compliance with procedures.
(i) Describe the possible reasons for procedures not being followed.