THE NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

NATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

PAPER A1: IDENTIFYING AND CONTROLLING HAZARDS
Answer ALL questions

DECEMBER 2000
Time Allowed: 2 hours

Section 1
This section contains ONE question. You are advised to spend approximately HALF
AN HOUR on it. The maximum marks for each part of the question are shown in
brackets.
1

A local authority employee uses a petrol-driven strimmer to maintain

roadside grass verges.
(i) Describe the possible hazards faced by the employee in carrying out (10)
this task.
(ii) List FIVE items of personal protective equipment that should be
provided to, and used by, the employee.

(5)

(iii) Outline measures other than the use of personal protective

equipment that might be necessary to ensure the health and safety of
the employee.

(5)

Section 2
This section contains TEN question. You are advised to spend approximately ONE
AND A HALF HOURS on it. The maximum marks for each question, or part of a
question are shown in brackets.
2

Outline the main precautions to be taken when carrying out excavation (8)
work.

A large item of process equipment, situated within a factory, is to be

cleaned manually with a solvent prior to repainting. Outline the
precautions to minimise the risks to persons involved in cleaning the
equipment.

(8)

Outline EIGHT precautions that should be considered to prevent

accidents to children who might be tempted to gain access to a

(8)

construction site.
5

In relation to work- related upper limb disorders (WRULDs):

(i) identify the typical symptoms that might be experienced by affected (4)
individuals
(ii) outline the factors that would increase the risk of developing
WRULDs.

(4)

Outline the health and safety considerations when a fork-lift truck is to

be used to unload palletised goods from a vehicle parked in a factory
car park.

(8)

(a)

Explain the meaning of the term dilution ventilation.

(2)

(b)

Outline the circumstances in which the use of dilution ventilation may

be appropriate.

(6)

Outline the measures that should be taken to minimise the risk of fire
from electrical equipment.

(8)

An employee is required to install glass- fibre insulation in a loft.

(i) Identify TWO hazards connected with this activity.

(2)

(ii) Outline the precautions that might be taken to minimise harm to the (6)
employee carrying out this operation.
10

Identify measures that should be adopted in order to protect against the (8)
dangers of people and/or materials falling from a mobile tower scaffold.

11

Outline the main requirements for a safe means of escape from a

building in the event of a fire.

(8)

THE NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

NATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

PAPER A2: THE MANAGEMENT OF SAFETY AND HEALTH

Answer ALL questions

DECEMBER 2000
Time Allowed: 2 hours

Section 1
This section contains ONE question. You are advised to spend approximately HALF
AN HOUR on it. The maximum marks for each part of the question are shown in
brackets.
1

A factory manager intends to introduce a new work process for which a

risk
assessment is required under regulation 3 of the Management of Health
and
Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
(i) Outline the factors that should be considered when carrying out the
risk assessment.

(8)

(ii) Explain the criteria that must be met for the assessment to be
deemed suitable and sufficient.

(4)

(iii) Identify the various circumstances that may require a review of the (8)
risk assessment at a later date.
Section 2
This section contains TEN question. You are advised to spend approximately ONE
AND A HALF HOURS on it. The maximum marks for each question, or part of a
question are shown in brackets.
2

(a)

Identify THREE types of hazard for which personal eye protection

would be required.

(3)

(b)

Outline the range of issues that should be addressed when training

employees in the use of personal eye protection.

(5)

3
4

Give reasons why a verbal instruction may not be clearly understood by (8)
an employee.
(a)

Explain THREE possible defences to a civil law claim of negligence.

(6)

(b)

State the circumstances in which an employer may be held vicariously

liable for the negligence of an employee.

(2)

(a)

Identify the TWO main functions of first-aid treatment.

(2)

(b)

Outline the factors to consider when making an assessment of first-aid (6)

provision in a workplace.

With reference to the Construction (Design and Management)

Regulations 1994

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8

10

11

(i) identify the circumstances under which a construction project must

be notified to an enforcing authority

(2)

(ii) outline the duties of the client under the Regulations.

(6)

Most occupational accidents can be attributed in part to human error.

(8)
Outline ways of reducing the likelihood of human error in the workplace.
(a)

Explain the meaning of the phrase `so far as is reasonably practicable'. (2)

(b)

State the general and specific duties of employers under section 2 of

the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.

(6)

(a)

Identify TWO situations where a permit-to- work system might be

considered appropriate.

(2)

(b)

Outline the key elements of a permit-to- work system.

(6)

With reference to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous

Occurrences Regulations 1995:
(i) list FOUR types of major injury

(4)

(ii) outline the procedures for reporting a major injury to an enforcing

authority.

(4)

Identify the factors to be considered to ensure the health and safety of (8)
persons who are required to work on their own away from the
workplace.