UNIT IGC 1: MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

2 hours, 10.00 to 12.00

Answer both Section 1 and Section 2. Answer ALL questions.

The maximum marks for each 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 1
You are advised to spend about half an hour on this section which contains ONE question.

1. (a) Give the meaning of the term ‘Auditing’. (2)

(b) Outline the key stages of Audit process. (8)
(c) Identify the difference between Auditing and Inspection (6)
(d) Identify the source of information that might be examined during an audit (4)
SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and half hours on this section, which contains 10
questions.

2. Outline the steps for an effective interview with the witness. (8)
3. An employer has agreed to accept a young person on a work experience placement
for one week.
Outline the factors that the employer should consider prior to the placement
(8)
4. A worker has been seriously injured while working at height in a construction
project.
(a) Outline four possible root causes. (4)
(b) Identify information that should include in the investigation report. (8)

5. State the shape and colour and give relevant example for
(a) Prohibition (2)
(b) Warning (2)
(c) Mandatory (2)
(d) Emergency Escape. (2)
6. Outline the factors to be considered while developing safe system of work in a work
place. (8)
7. Outline the active and reactive monitoring methods that can be used when assessing
an organisation health and safety performance. (8)
8. Identify factors that might discourage workers from reporting work place
accidents.(6)
9. (a) Give the meaning of the term ‘accident incident rate’. (2)
(b) Identify the source of information that should be considered while developing
SSW. (6)
10. Outline the factors to be considered before the introduction of a work place
inspection system. (8)
11. Give reason why hazards to the health of workers may not be identified during a
work place inspection. (6)