BATCH JUNE 12 GROUP

IGC MOCK EXAMINATION

18 JUNE 2016

1. a. Explain the meaning of the term “perception”. (8)

b. Outline the factors that may influence a person’s perception of risk in the workplace
( or )
Outline the factors relating to the individual that may influence a person’s perception of occupational
risk. (6)
c. Outline ways in which employee’s perception of hazards in the workplace might be improved. (6)

2. Outline the various methods for communicating the contents of a health and safety policy to a workforce. (8)

3. Identify the reasons why verbal instruction may not be clear in the workplace. (6)

4. Identify the four types of H&S information that could be displayed on a notice board within a workplace.
(6)

5. Following a significant increase in accidents and H&S campaign is to be launched within an organization to
encourage safer working by employees.

a. Outline how the organization might ensure that the nature of the campaign is effectively communicated
to and understood by employees. (8)
b. Other than poor communication, describe the organizational factors that could limit the effectiveness of
the campaign. (8)

6. Identify the health and safety matters on which employers have a duty to consult their employees. (6)

7. Outline the topics that may need to be included on the agenda of safety committee meeting. (8)

8. Outline the health & safety matters on which employers must consult their employees. (8)

9. Outline how induction training programmers for new workers can help to reduce the number of accidents. (8)

10. Identify two main functions of first aid treatment. (8)

11. Outline the factors to consider when making an assessment of first-aid provision in a workplace (6).

12. Outline four advantages and four disadvantages of using “propaganda” posters to communicate health and safety
information in the workforce. (8)

13. A contractor has been engaged to undertake building work in a busy warehouse. Outline the issues that should be
covered in an induction program for the contractor’s employees.