DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

ASSIGNMENT 1
LEVEL 1.1

ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES SUBMISSION DATE: 26

FEBRUARY
MARKS: 100

Instructions:
1. Answer ALL questions
2. Answer the question in Essay format and the listing of points or using bullets will result
in the mark deduction
3. Use font type Times New Roman, font size 12, line spacing 1.5
4. Plagiarism should be strictly less than 30%
5. The Assignment should be referenced, both in-text and end text (reference list), using the
Harvard System of Referencing
QUESTION 1

Describe elements that need to be included in an emergency plan. (20marks)

Explain criteria for suitable escape route (10marks)

QUESTION 2

Discuss factors which determine the type of first aid facilities required in the workplace
(20marks)

Differentiate between degradable and non-degradable waste (10marks)

QUESTION 3

Discuss the key components of the epidemiological theory and explain how their interaction
affect accident causation. (20marks)

What are the 3 broad factors that lead to human error in human factor theory? (20marks)

TOTAL: 100 MARKS