NEBOSH IGC PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Prepared by
Emmanuel. S. Fernandez
Certified NEBOSH trainer/EHS Engineer
BS Env engg, GradIOSH, MIIRSM, ASSE-USA

IGC 1

Element 1

1. Outline/ list the benefits to the employer of maintaining good standards of health and safety in the
workplace. (8)
2. Outline reasons for maintaining good standards of health and safety within an organization? (8)
3. Explain the difference between the objectives of criminal law system and a civil law system. (2)
4. Outline the three standard conditions that are usually required to be met to prove a case of
negligence against an employer (3)
5. Outline the sources of information employers should provide to employees related to health and
safety. (8)
6. Outline the barriers to health and safety in an organisation. (8)
7. Outline the roles and responsibilities of employer and worker (8)

Element 2 (PLAN)

1. (a) Outline the content of the three main sections of a health and safety policy document,
explaining the purpose and content of each section. (6)
(b) Explain why the most senior person in an organization, such as a managing director or Chief
Executive Officer, should sign the health and safety policy? (2)
2. Outline the main components of a health and safety management system? (8)
3. Outline the circumstances where a health and safety policy will need to be reviewed? (6)
4. Outline the contents of a ‘statement of intent’ within an organization’s health and Safety policy?
(4)
5. Outline the issues that are typically included in the arrangements section of a health and safety
policy document (6)
6. (a) Explain why it is important for an organisation to set targets in terms of its health and safety
performance. (2)
(b) Outline SIX types of targets (6)

Element 3 (DO)

1. Outline the topics that may typically be included in the agenda of a safety committee meeting. (6)
2. Outline the key health and safety responsibilities of designer/ manufactures/ distributor, which are
common in many countries? (8)
3. List some of the duties a health and safety advisor may undertake (6)
4. Outline the responsibilities of supervisor may undertake regarding health & safety (8)
5. Explain why it is important to use a variety of methods to communicate health and safety in the
workplace. (6)
6. (a) Explain the meaning of term motivation! (2)
(b) Describe the motivating factors that could lead to improved health and safety performance in
the workplace (8)

7. (a) Explain the meaning of the term perception! (2)

(b) Outline the factors relating to the individual that may influence a person’s !perception of an
occupational risk? (6)

8. (a) Explain the meaning of the term attitude (2)

(b) Outline the factors affecting the attitude of an individual? (6)

9. Outline the factors that might contribute towards a positive health and safety culture within an
organization? (8)
10. Outline 4 advantages and 4 disadvantages of using posters to communicate health and safety
information to the workplace? (8)
11. List the topics to be put in a notice board (6)
12. Outline the factors to be considered while developing a health and safety training program for an
organization (8)
13. Identify the various measures that might be used to assess the effectiveness of the training (6)
14. Outline the reasons why it is important for an employer to keep the training records of his
employees (8)
15. Outline ways of reducing the likelihood of human error in the workplace? (6)
16. Outline factors affecting safety behavior? (8)
17. Identify the topics to be discussed in a health and safety induction training (8)
18. Contractors are carrying out a major building project for an organisation. Outline how this
organisation could reduce the risk to contractors before the start of and during the Building
project. (8)
19. Outline the reasons why a competent person fails in OHS? (8)
20. (a) Explain the difference between consulting and informing workers in health and safety issue
(2)
(b) Outline the health and safety issues on which employers should consult their workers /
employees (6)
21. Outline the barriers of verbal communication? (8)
22. With respect to undertaking general risk assessments on activities within a workplace:

a. OUTLINE the key stages of the risk assessment process, IDENTIFYING the issues that
would need to be considered at EACH stage (10)!
b. EXPLAIN the criteria which must be met for the assessment to be 'suitable and sufficient'
(4)
c. OUTLINE the factors that the employer should take into account when selecting
individuals to assist in carrying out the required risk assessment (6)

23. (a) Identify the factors that may young person at a greater risk of accident at work!(4)
(b) Outline the measure that would be taken to minimize the risk to young person (4)

24. Outline the hazards associated with pregnant women in a workplace (6)
 25. Explain why PPE should be considered as the last resort in the control of occupational hazards?
(8)
26. Outline, with examples, the general hierarchy that should be applied in order to control health and
safety risks in the workplace (8)
27. Outline the factors to consider while preparing safe system of work (6)
28. Outline the safe system of work for a confined space activity (8)
29. Outline the safe system of work for while traveling abroad (8)
30. Outline the safe system of work for a lone worker (8)
31. Identify the key elements of a permit-to-work system (8)
32. Outline when a permit is suitable and sufficient (6)
33. Outline the factors to be considered while giving first aid provision in a workplace? (8)
34. (a) Identify two main functions of first-aid! (2)
(b) Outline the factors to be considered when making an assessment of first-aid provision in a
workplace? (8)

Element 4 (CHECK)

1. Outline FOUR proactive (Active) monitoring methods that can be used in assessing the health
and safety performance of an organisation. (8)
2. Outline the strengths and weaknesses of using a checklist to complete a health and safety
inspection (8)
3. Outline the different types of inspection with examples (8)
4. Outline the techniques to be adopted while interviewing a witness (8)
5. Outline the contents of an accident record form (8)
6. A worker has received serious injuries from being struck by a reversing vehicle in a loading Bay.
a) Identify four reasons why the accident should be investigated. (4)
b) Outline the information that should be included in the investigation report. (8)
c) Outline four possible immediate causes and four possible underlying causes of the
accident. (8)
7. Giving reasons in each case identify FOUR categories of persons who may be considered useful
members of an internal accident investigation team (8)
8. (a) Outline why an organisation should have a system for the internal reporting of Accidents. (4)
(b) Identify the reasons why workers might not report accident at work. (4)

Element 5 (ACT)

1. Explain the difference between audits and inspections (6)

2. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of carrying out a health and safety audit of an
organization’s activities by: !
(a) An internal audit (4)
(b) An external audit. (4)
3. Outline the factors to be considered during the preparation of a health and safety audit (8)
4. Outline the procedure of a health and safety audit (10)
5. List the documents to be checked while carrying out a health and safety audit (8)
6. Outline the issues to be discussed in a management review meeting (8)
7. Identify the reasons for conducting a review (6)
 IGC 2

Element 1

1. Outline the welfare facilities that are to be given to an employee in a workplace (8)
2. Identify four health effects of working outside in extreme heat created by the sun !(4)
3. Outline the control measures that could be used to reduce the effects of the sun on construction
workers !(4)
4. Outline prevention strategies an organization could consider to reduce the risk of violence
towards workers. !(8)
5. Repair work is to be carried out on the roof of a school
a. Identify control measures to reduce the risks to roof workers. !(4)
b. Identify two control measures to reduce the risks to other persons. !(4)
6. Outline the precautions to be taken against substance misuse (8)
7. Outline the precautions to be taken in a high street bank against violence (8)
8. Identify reasons why a scaffold may collapse (8)
9. Explain the issues that needs to be addressed if the work needs to be carried out safely in a
ladder (8)
10. Describe the effect inadequate lighting will have on a workplace (6)
11. Identify the possible control measures for the erection of a mobile tower scaffold (8)
12. Identify the safe methods of
a) Storage of materials (4)
b) Stacking of materials (4)

13. a) Identify four hazards that cause slips and trips. (2)
b) For the hazards identified above, outline the control measures that can be used to control
the risk. (8)
14. Outline the key management principles that can be used to control the temporary activities (6)
15. Excavation work is being carried out on a construction site. Identify the control measures needed
to reduce the risk to workers (8)
16. Outline the precautions for safe operation of MEWPS (8)
17. Outline the security measures to be taken in a workplace (8)
18. Outline the hazards associated with a demolition activity of an old building (8)

Element 2

1. Identify the control measures that could be implemented to reduce the risks to pedestrians in
areas where vehicles are maneuvering. (8)
2. Outline the possible causes of a forklift overturning (8)
3. Outline the conditions and environments in which a vehicle accident may occur. (8)
4. Outline the precautions that should be taken in order to ensure the safety of long distance driver
(8)
5. Outline the factors that to be taken into account when planning traffic routes for internal transport.
(8)
Element 3

1. List four specific types of injury that may be caused by the incorrect manual handling off loads (4)
2. (a) Outline the possible risks to health associated with the use of Display screen equipment (4)
(b) Identify the features of a chair to ensure it is suitable for use at a DSE workstation. (4)
3. Outline the specific hazards associated with the use of battery powered forklift trucks and identify
the precautions necessary in each case. (8)
4. Outline the precautions that should be taken when using the mobile cranes (8)
5. Define WRULD and explain how might it be brought about? (4)
6. Outline the points to be checked while doing the pre use inspection of a forklift (8)
7. Outline the hazards & precaution for a sack truck? (8)

Element 4

1. Outline the precautions that should be taken in order to ensure the safety of employees carrying
out maintenance work on process equipment. (8)
2. (a) Identify four mechanical hazards associated with the use of pedestal drill (4)
(b) Outline four control measures to reduce the risk of injury to operators of pedestal drills. (4)
3. (a) Identify the hazards associated with the use of a cement mixer (4)
(b) For the hazards identified above, outline the control measures that can be used to reduce the
risk. (4)
4. Outline the features of an equipment control (4)
5. Identify the hazards & control measures to reduce the risk to workers when using non – powered
hand tools. (8)
6. Outline the features of a good machine guard (8)
7. Give the advantages & disadvantages of interlock guard? (6)
8. Explain the features of two hand controls & give the limitations. (8)

Element 5

1. Outline the precautions that should be taken to reduce the risk of harm from electrical equipment
in a workplace (8)
2. Identify the effects on the human body from a severe electric shock (8)
3. Identify the factors that could affect the severity of injury resulting from contact with electricity. (8)
4. Outline how earthing can reduce the risk of receiving of an electric shock (4)
5. Explain the different inspections that are done on a portable appliance (8)
6. Outline the factors that determine the frequency of an electrical inspection (8)
7. Define PAT Test & give merits and demerits of PAT test (8)
8. Outline the differences between fuse, RCD and a MCB (8)
Element 6

1. Outline the measures that should be in place for a successful evacuation of a workplace in the
event of a fire (8)
2. Outline the general role a fire marshal would be expected to undertake in an emergency
evacuation of a workplace in the event of a fire (8)

3. Identify two method of heat transfer and explain how each method contributes to the spread of
fire! (4)
4. Outline the factors to consider when carrying out a fire risk assessment of workplace (8)

5. Outline features of
a) Fire door (4)
b) Assembly point (4)
c) Smoke detector (4)
d) Manual call point (4)

Element 7

1. An organization uses small quantities of toxic chemicals:!

a. Identify the possible routes of entry of toxic chemicals into the human body (2)!
b. Explain the difference between Acute and Chronic health effects!(2)
c. Identify the sources of information, which could be used in the assessment of risk of toxic
substances (8)
d. Outline the control measures that might be required in order to minimize the risk to
workers. (8)

2. (a) Identify four forms of biological agents (2)

(b)Outline the control measures to reduce the risk of exposure to a biological agent (8)

3. Ammonia has been released into the atmosphere of a workplace.

(a) Outline the typical health effects resulting from exposure to ammonia (8)
(b) Give the meaning of the term acute” heath effects”! (2)
(c) Identify suitable air monitoring methods for ammonia. (6)

4. Give the meaning of:

a. 1. “Hazardous waste”! (2) 2.“Non- hazardous waste “(2)
b. Outline the key design features of a permanent spill protected / bunded area in order to
protect against accidental releases and pollution. (8)
 5. (a) Identify four forms of hazardous substance for which respiratory protective equipment could
be used to reduce the risk of harm (4)
(a) Outline factors that could reduce the effectiveness of the respiratory protective equipment. !(8)

6. Outline the limitations of Exposure Limits (4)

7. (a) Outline the features of a passive sampler (8)

(b) Explain why we require hazardous monitoring (4)

8. (a) Identify the possible indications of a dust problem in the workplace. (4)
(b) Describe how the body may defend itself against the harmful effects of airborne dust. (8)

9. Outline when a RPE is suitable and sufficient (8)

10. Outline the factors reducing the effectiveness of LEV (8)
11. Identify the limitations of dilution ventilation (4)
12. For each of the following agents, outline the principle health and safety effects and identify a
typical workplace situation in which a person might be exposed. (8)
a. Isocyanides! b. Asbestos! c. Leptospira bacteria d. Lead

Element 8

1. (a) Outline the possible health effects from exposure to high levels of noise (4)
(b) Give two examples of noise control techniques, other than personal hearing protection, that
would benefit all works. (2)
(c) Outline the factors that are likely to affect the performance of personal hearing protection (4)
2. In relation to the ill-health effects from the use of vibrating hand-held tools: !
(a) Identify the typical symptoms that might be shown by affected individuals (4)
(b) Outline the control measures that may be used to minimize the risk of such effects. (4)
3. (a) Outline FOUR types of ionizing radiation (4)
(b) Outline the main principles of control for ionizing radiation (4)
4. Outline the factors that may lead to unacceptable levels of occupational stress amongst workers
& its adverse effects (10)
5. A noise survey has been conducted in a factory which has resulted in the need for provision of
hearing protection Outline the advantages and disadvantages of:

(a) Ear muffs (6)

(b) Ear plugs (6)