NEBOSH NATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE COURSEREVISION QUESTIONS

1.(a)

Explain

using examples, the difference between the terms'hazard' and 'risk'.(b)

Outline

the measures to be taken for eliminating or reducingrisks in the workplace.2.

Outline

the benefits of an effective accident prevention programme. .(a)

Explain

the meaning of the term 'motivation'.(b)

Outline

how an understanding of motivation can help ensurecompliance with safe s!stems of work.".

Outline

the duties of manufacturers and suppliers under #ection $ of the %ealth & #afet! at ork etc ct
1 *".+.(a)

Explain

the meaning of the term 'competent person'.(b)

Outline

the factors a competent person should consider

whenassessing the risks associated with a manual handlingoperation.$.(i)

Outline

the circumstances in which an nforcement -fficer could serve a rohibition /otice.(ii)

State

the possible penalties for failing to compl! with such anotice.*.(a)

State

the circumstances in which an emplo!er must establish a%ealth & #afet! 0ommittee.(b)
Outline

the main ob ectives of a #afet! 0ommittee.

age 1 of 21

Explain

the purpose and ob ectives of a statement of %ealth & #afet! olic!. .

Outline

the topics that should be included in a short training sessionon safet!, entitled '#afet! in the -ffice'

age 2 of 21

13.(a)

Explain

the meaning of the term '#afe #!stem of ork'.(b)

Explain

how ob safet! anal!sis can be used in the design of asafe s!stem of work.11. ith reference to the
4anual %andling -perations 5egulations 1 26(i)

Explain

the factors to be considered when assessing the risksassociated with manual handling.(ii)

Outline

the main features of a safe lifting techni7ue.(iii)

List

the t!pes of in ur! a safe lifting techni7ue will help to avoid.12.

Outline
the factors to be considered when assessing the effectivenessof an information retrieval s!stem.1 .(a)

Explain

the meaning of the term 'accident8incidence rate'.(b)

Explain

wh! records should be kept on all accidents and near misses that occur in the workplace.1".(a)

Explain

the meaning of the term 'human factors'.(b)

Explain

how an understanding of human factors can contributetowards accident prevention.1+.

Explain

, using examples, the meaning of the term 'so far as isreasonabl! practicable'.1$.

Descri e

the steps that should be taken to protect inexperiencedworkers from hazards in the workplace.1*.

Outline

the topics that should be included in the 'arrangements'section of %ealth & #afet! olic! documents.

age of 21

1 .

Outline

the t!pes of health and safet! issues that are dealt with b!industrial tribunals.1 .(a)

Explain

the meaning of the term 'safe s!stem of work'.(b) hat factors

should be considered when designing a safes!stem of work.

age " of 21

23.(a)
Outline

the duties of emplo!ees under the %ealth & #afet! at ork etc ct 1 *".(b)

State

the maximum penalties available for breaches of the%ealth & #afet! at ork etc ct 1 *" b!
emplo!ees.21.(a)

List

9%5 s!stems that protect users of hand held portabletools against the effects of electric
shock.(b):or 0%

s!stem listed explain how protection against electricshock is achieved.(c)

Descri e

the immediate actions that should be taken if aperson is known to be suffering from the effects of an
electricshock.22.

Outline

the measures that can be taken to prevent fires starting in theworkplace.2 .(a)

De!ine

0% of the following terms6(i):irst id(ii):irst ider (iii) ppointed erson(b)

State

the 9%5 principles of :irst id.2".

Outline

the hazards and the precautions that must be taken to ensurea safe s!stem of work when an overhead
travelling crane is beingmaintained.2+.

Descri e

with the aid of a simple sketch how the stabilit! of a fork lifttruck ma! be affected b! the incorrect
positioning of a maximum loadon the forks.2$.

Outline

the advantages and disadvantages when portable breathingapparatus is used in confined spaces.
 age + of 21

2*.(a)

State

9%5 different occupations where hand and lower armprotection is re7uired.(b);n 0% case describe
the protection given and explain wh! itis needed.2 .

Descri e

9%5 factors that could cause scaffolding to collapse.

age $ of 21

2 .

State

-/ substance known to cause lung cancer, and give examplesof the measures re7uired to control its
harmful effects. 3.

Explain

the hazards associated with the use of ionising and non<ionising radiation. 1.(a)

Outline

the possible effects on health associated with the useof displa! screen e7uipment.(b)

Explain

the measures necessar! to eliminate or reduce theeffects in (a) above. 2. ith reference to the lectricit!
at ork 5egulations 1 , explain themeaning of the term 'competent person'. . hat is
dilution ventilation and under what circumstances can it beused in the working environment. ".=raw
up a list of precautions to help prevent fork lift trucks fromoverturning. +.(a)

State

the :->5

classes of fire.(b)
Explain

the significance of the various forms of heat transfer inthe spread of fire. $.

Outline

and give examples of 9 - techni7ues to reduce exposure tonoise. *.

Outline

the measures that can be taken to help prevent accidentswhen pedestrians are re7uired to work in
vehicle manoeuvring areas. .

Outline

the factors to be considered when selecting respirator!

age * of 21

protective e7uipment for use at work. .

Explain

the precautions to be taken when using a mobile tower scaffold.

age of 21

"3.(a)

Outline

the re7uirements of the ersonal rotective 7uipmentat ork 5egulations 1 2.(b)

Outline

the factors which should be considered when selectingpersonal protective e7uipment."1.(a)

Explain

under what circumstances an emplo!er must form a%ealth & #afet! 0ommittee.(b)

Explain

wh! a %ealth & #afet! 0ommittee could be

ineffective."2.

Explain

using examples, the differences between

civil

and

criminal

law." .(i)

Outline

the specific duties placed on an emplo!er under the%ealth & #afet! at ork etc ct 1 *" to ensure the
health andsafet! of non<emplo!ees.(ii)

State

the action an nforcement -fficer could take where anemplo!er fails to carr! out these duties."".

Explain

using examples, the differences between

Regulations

and an

Approved Code of Practice

."+.

Outline

the factors that should be considered when designing a newworkstation for a displa! screen e7uipment
user."$.(a)

Explain

the meaning of the term ?safe s!stem of work@.(b)

Descri e

the enforcement action that could be taken when asafe s!stem of work has not been implemented."*.

Descri e
, with the aid of sketches, :->5 different kinds of safet! signthat ma! be displa!ed in the workplace.

age of 21

" .(a)

Outline

the health and safet! issues that can be heard b! an;ndustrial 9ribunal.(b)

Outline

the remedies available to ;ndustrial 9ribunals." .

Outline

how health and safet! training needs can be identified.

age 13 of 21

+3.

Explain

using -/

example in 0% case, :->5 re7uirements of 9he rovision & >se of ork 7uipment 5egulations
1 2.+1.(a)

Outline

the re7uirements of the 4anual %andling -perations5egulations 1 2.(b)

Outline

the factors to be considered when carr!ing out amanual handling assessment.+2.

List

the points that should be included in a permit to work procedure.+ .

Explain
wh! different levels of management could have differentperceptions of risk in the
workplace.+".(a) hat is common lawA(b)

Explain

an emplo!er@s common law dut! of care towards their emplo!ees.++.

Outline

the factors to be considered when planning a safet!inspection.+$.(a)

State

9%5 re7uirements of the %ighl! :lammable Bi7uid andBi7uified etroleum Cases 5egulations 1 *2.(b)

Explain

how these re7uirements should be implemented.+*.

Outline

the factors that should be considered when carr!ing out a riskassessment as re7uired b! the
4anagement of %ealth & #afet! at ork 5egulations 1 2.+ .

Outline

the various methods for communicating health and safet!information to the workforce.

age 11 of 21

+ .

Outline

the functions of a safet! representative as stated in the #afet!5epresentatives & #afet! 0ommittees
5egulations 1 **.$3.

Outline

the factors that should be considered when planning a safet!inspection.

age 12 of 21

$1.

Outline
:->5 re7uirements of the orkplace (%ealth, #afet! & elfare) 5egulations 1 2.$2.(a)

Outline

the main differences between

civil

and

criminal

law.(b)

Outline

the possible defences available to an emplo!er incases of alleged negligence.(c)

Explain

the action an nforcement -fficer could take where it isbelieved that an organisation has
failed to compl! with the%ealth & #afet! at ork etc ct 1 *".$ .

Outline

the main health and safet! topics to be included in aninduction training programme for new
emplo!ees.$".

Outline

the factors to be considered when selecting personal e!eprotection for use at work.$+.

Outline

the welfare re7uirements for emplo!ees under the orkplace(%ealth, #afet! & elfare) 5egulations
1 2.$$.(a)

Explain

the meaning of the term ?motivation@.(b)

Descri e

the motivating factors that could lead to improvedhealth and safet! performance in the
workplace.$*.(a)

Explain

the meaning of the term ?accident incidence rate@.(b)

Explain

how information on accidents could be used to promotehealth and safet! in the workplace.$ .

Outline

the information that should be included in an accidentinvestigation report.$ .(a)

Explain

what is meant b! a ?reportable diseases@ and give 9 -

age 1 of 21

examples.(b)

Outline

the legal re7uirements for reporting a

reportabledisease

.*3.

Outline

the :->5 main factors that need to be considered whencarr!ing out a risk assessment under the 4anual
%andling -perations5egulations 1 2.

age 1" of 21

*1.

Descri e

the main precautions which must be taken during thetransport of hazardous substances b! road.*2.(a)

List

two t!pes of fire extinguisher which ma! be used onelectrical fires.(b)

Outline

the precautions which should be taken to minimise therisk of an electrical fire.* .

Outline
the precautions which should be taken during liftingoperations with a mobile ib crane.*".

Outline

the possible dangers which ma! be encountered duringdemolition work on a multi<store!

building.*+.(a)

Explain

the term ?dail! personal noise exposure@, (B

,d

).(b)

Outline

the control measures which should be taken under the/oise at ork 5egulations 1 at the

second action level

.*$.(a)

Explain

the methods of heat transfer which cause the spread of fire.(b)

Outline

the main re7uirements of a safe means of escape froma building.**.

Outline

the specific safet! precautions to be taken during excavationwork at depths greater than 1.2
metres.* .(a)

Descri e

the function and limitations of a fuse as an electricalprotection device.(b)

Explain

-/ advantage which a residual current device (50=)has over a fuse.

age 1+ of 21
* .(a)

List

9 - substances that can cause occupational dermatitisand

"escri e

how this occurs.(b)

Outline

specific measures designed to prevent the occurrenceof occupational dermatitis.

age 1$ of 21

3.(a)

Explain

the meaning of the term ?dD( )@ in relation to noisemeasurement.(b)

Outline

the following methods of noise reduction, giving -/ practical example of

0%6(i)absorption(ii)isolation 1.

Outline

the factors that should be considered in an assessment of manual handling activities. 2.

Descri e

a situation where a reduced time exposure ma! be used toreduce the risk of an occupational ill<health
condition. . hat 9%5 main factors are involved in the transportation b! road of hazardous
substancesA Cive -/ practical example of 0% toexplain !our answer. ".

Outline

the importance of both siting and maintenance of portable firefighting

e7uipment. +.>sing a specific example, explain the meaning of the term ?localexhaust
ventilation@. $.(a)Driefl! explain the meaning of the term dD( ).(b) hat recommendation is likel! to be
made to protect workers if the noise level has been assessed
as6(i) 3 dD( )(ii) + dD( )(") *.(a)Cive 9%5 examples of processes where non<ionisingradiation is
emitted.(b):or -/ example in (a), state with reasons the t!pe of e!eprotection which should be worn to
protect the process operator from the harmful effects of such radiation.
 age 1* of 21

Outline

the form and extent of personal protective e7uipmentnecessar! for workers engaged in the removal of
asbestos walllinings.

age 1 of 21

. hat main points should be considered to ensure the safe operationof lifting tackleA 3.(a)

Outline

the possible effects on health from exposure to noise.(b)

Descri e

practical measures which could be taken to reduceexposure to excessive noise in the workplace. 1.;n
relation to machine safet!,

#utline

the basic principles of 0%

of the following t!pes of safeguard6(i)fixed guards(ii)interlocked guards(iii)automatic guards(iv)trip

devices 2.

List

;C%9 rules to be followed to minimise the risk of fork lift trucksoverturning. .(a)

Explain

the difference between ?breathing apparatus@ and?respirators@.(b)

Descri e

-/ t!pe of breathing apparatus and state thelimitations of its use. ".(a)

S$etc%

a labelled diagram of a putlog scaffold indicating itsprincipal safet! features.(b)

List

the duties of competent persons with respect to scaffoldsgenerall!. +.

Outline

the precautions that should be taken when storing andhandling flammable solvents in small
containers. $.(a)

Explain

the term ?hierarch! of control@ as used in the field of

age 1 of 21

occupational health and safet!.(b)

List

the elements of a t!pical hierarch! used in the control of airborne contaminants. *.(a)

Outline

the possible risks to health associated with the use of displa! screen e7uipment (=# ).(b)

Explain

how the risks in (a) ma! be minimised.

age 23 of 21

.(a)

Explain

the meaning of the term ?toxic@.(b)

Descri e

the difference between ?acute@ and ?chronic@ healtheffects.Cive -/ example in 0% case of where
such effects ma!arise. .(a)

Outline

the main electrical hazards arising from work on aconstruction site.(b)

Descri e

the precautions that should be taken to minimisethese hazards.133.(a)

I"enti!&

the specific hazards associated with routinemaintenance of machiner!.(b)

Outline

how such hazards ma! be controlled