NEBOSH MODEL EXAM

NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
 

UNIT IGC 1: THE MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY

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
each answer on a new page.
Answers may be illustrated by sketches where appropriate.
This question paper must be returned to the invigilator after the examination

SECTION A

You are advised to spend about half an hour on this section, which contains ONE question

Q1 With respect to undertaking general risk assessments on activities within a workplace:

a) Outline the key stages of the risk assessment process and identify 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)

SECTION B

You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions

Q2 a. Give four reasons why a competent person fail in OHS in an organisation. (4)
b. Identify the responsibilities of a visitor in an organization (4)

Q3 With regard to vulnerable groups

a) Outline the hazards associated with pregnant women (4)

b) Identify the hazards and precautions that may be needed to ensure the safety of
young workers (4)
Q4.Contractors are carrying out a major building project for an organisation.
Outline how this organisation could reduce the risks to contractors before the start of and during
the building project. (8)

Q5 a. Explain the difference between consulting and informing workers in health

and safety issues. (2)
b. Outline the health and safety issues on which employers should consult their workers. (6)

Q6 a. Outline the general content of the THREE sections of a health and safety policy (6)
b. Explain why the health and safety policy should be signed by the most senior person in
an organisation, such as a Managing Director or Chief Executive Officer (2)

Q7 a) Outline with examples,the general hierarchy that should be applied in order to control health
and safety risks in the workplace (8)

Q8. Outline possible consequences of not achieving good standards of health and safety(8)

Q9. Outline ways in which employers may motivate their employees to comply with health and safety
procedures (8)

Q10. Define the following (8)

a. Safe system of work (2)

b. Management review (2)
c. Safety survey (2)
d. Bench marking (2)

Q11 Identify EIGHT informative sources that may be consulted while developing a safe system of
work (8)