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.
se of to!ic materials.
"nternal communication/participation.
#onsultation with workers on safety matters.
$ire safety and prevention.
Medical facilities and welfare.
Maintenance of records.
%ccident reporting and investigation.
Emergency procedures.
&orkplace monitoring.
!. Outline the circumstances under "hich a "ritten health and safety policy is re#uired
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"f it is required 'y national legislation e.g. () if a company employees more than *
employees it is required to have a H+S policy
"f the organisation is implementing 'est practice or standards e.g. ,HS%S -.//-) "0, ,SH
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$. %dentify the purposes of &A'( of the follo"ing sections of a health and safety policy
document)
a2 Statement of intent 31 M%4(S2
'2 ,rganisation 31 M%4(S2
c2 %rrangements 31 M%4(S2
5statement of intent5) which 'oth demonstrates management5s commitment to health and safety
and sets goals and o'6ectives for the ,rganisation7
the 8,rganisation5 section) the purpose of which is to identify health and safety responsi'ilities
within the company7
the arrangements5 section) which sets out in detail the systems and procedures that show how
the policy is to 'e implemented
*. %dentify the +(R&& main sections of a health and safety policy document and e,plain
the purpose and general content of each section. (- MARKS
5statement of intent5) which 'oth demonstrates management5s commitment to health and safety
and sets goals and o'6ectives for the ,rganisation7
the 8,rganisation5 section) the purpose of which is to identify health and safety responsi'ilities
within the company7
the arrangements5 section) which sets out in detail the systems and procedures that show how
the policy is to 'e implemented
.. Outline the circumstances that may gi/e rise to a need for a health and Safety policy to
be re/ie"ed. (8
E!aminers were looking for an outline of circumstances such as9
Significant changes in the organisation7
after the introduction of new or changed processes or work methods7
following changes in key personnel7
following changes in legislation7
where risk assessments)
e!ercises show that monitoring or investigations the policy is no longer effective or
relevant7
following enforcement action and
after a sufficient period of time has elapsed since the previous review to suggest that
another one is due.