PAST PAPER QUESTIONS – ELEMENT 2

1. Outline the key areas that should be addressed in the arrangements section of a
health and safety policy (8 MAKRS).

 Safety training.
 Safe systems of work.
 Environmental control.
 Safe place of work.
 Machine/area guarding.
 Housekeeping.
 Safe plant and equipment.
 Noise control.
 Dust control.
 Use of toxic materials.
 Internal communication/participation.
 Consultation with workers on safety matters.
 Fire safety and prevention.
 Medical facilities and welfare.
 Maintenance of records.
 Accident reporting and investigation.
 Emergency procedures.
 Workplace monitoring.

2. Outline the circumstances under which a written health and safety policy is required
(2 MARKS)

 If it is required by national legislation e.g. UK, if a company employees more than 5

employees it is required to have a H&S policy
 If the organisation is implementing best practice or standards e.g. OHSAS 18001, ILO OSH
2001

3. Identify the purposes of EACH of the following sections of a health and safety policy
document:

a) Statement of intent (2 MARKS)

b) Organisation (2 MARKS)
c) Arrangements (2 MARKS)

'statement of intent', which both demonstrates management's commitment to health and safety
and sets goals and objectives for the Organisation;

the “Organisation' section, the purpose of which is to identify health and safety responsibilities
within the company;

the arrangements' section, which sets out in detail the systems and procedures that show how
the policy is to be implemented
 4. Identify the THREE main sections of a health and safety policy document and explain
the purpose and general content of each section. (6 MARKS)

'statement of intent', which both demonstrates management's commitment to health and safety
and sets goals and objectives for the Organisation;

the “Organisation' section, the purpose of which is to identify health and safety responsibilities
within the company;

the arrangements' section, which sets out in detail the systems and procedures that show how
the policy is to be implemented

5. Outline the circumstances that may give rise to a need for a health and Safety policy to
be reviewed. (8)

Examiners were looking for an outline of circumstances such as:

Significant changes in the organisation;
 after the introduction of new or changed processes or work methods;
 following changes in key personnel;
 following changes in legislation;
 where risk assessments,
 exercises show that monitoring or investigations the policy is no longer effective or
relevant;
 following enforcement action and
 after a sufficient period of time has elapsed since the previous review to suggest that
another one is due.