WHY NEBOSH SETS COMMAND WORDS IN

EXAMINATIONS ??
1.
2.

To check the students level of understanding in the particular subject

To check the students demonstrating skills

LIST OF COMMAND WORDS USED IN NEBOSH

EXAMS:
1.

Give

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Identify
List
Outline
Describe
Explain

NEBOSH IGC COMMAND WORDS OVERVIEW :

1.
2.
3.
4.

Give Definition / Meaning /Types /Examples

Identify Name or tittle
Outline Principle features (Write only the Major points or key issues)
Describe Key features of subject without explaining each
points( Remember The answer should have a sufficient details
that the another persons can be visualize it )
5.
Explain Provide what you have understood from that subject

ANSWERING TECHNIQUE FOR GIVE :

In this type of questions Nebosh will normally ask Definitions & reasons &
types etc.
1.Question : Give the Meaning of term safety ?
Answer : The absence of risk of serious personal injury .

2.Question : 2.Give the three uninsured costs that might during workplace
accidents ?
Answer :

Production Delays

Loss of raw materials

Sick pay for injured workers

Overtime to make up for lost production time

ANSWERING TECHNIQUE FOR IDENTIFY :

In this action verb Nebosh will normally ask types , reasons or else categories
in syllabus
1.

Question: Identify three types of legal duties that the employer has
to comply with ?
Answer:
1.
To provide a safe work place
2.
To Provide a safe system of work
3.
To Provide a safe work equipments
2.
Question : Identify the key stages of risk assessment :

Answer:
1.
Identify the hazards
2.
Identify the people who might be harmed and how
3.
Evaluate the risk and decide on precautions
4.
Record the significant findings and implement them

5.
Review & update as necessary .
For this type of questions simply mentioning the key features & the types are
necessary no need to explain them .

ANSWERING TECHNIQUE FOR OUTLINE :

common mistakes is that the candidates starts to explaining the answer .
In this type of question you no need to explain the key features , simply
mentioning is enough .
1.
Question: Outline the common duties of employees ????
Answer:

Reasonable care : To take reasonable care of themselves and others

safety
Reporting of hazards : To report to the supervisor regarding

imminent hazards, if any found

Co-Operate with employer : To co operate with the employer to

fulfill the legal duties

2.Question :Outline ways in which workers perception of hazards shall be
improved ??
Answer :
1.
Training : By Providing training to increase awareness about hazards
2.
Campaigns : By Creating awareness by campaigns
3.
Removing distractions : by removing excessive
noise , temperature and other distractions in workplace
4.
Motivation : By motivating the employees during safety compliance
actions .
5.
Making hazards obvious : Providing warning signs and posters
around the site to make the hazards obvious

ANSWERING TECHNIQUE FOR DESCRIBE :

Example Question : Describe the key stages of risk assessment ?

Answer :
Identify the hazards associated with the workplace by the evaluation of
internal and external related documents and by inspection. Identify the
people at risk including the vulnerable peoples present in the
workplace . Evaluate the level of risk with the consideration of available
control measures and frequency of exposure to hazards.Record the
significant findings and the suggested control measures .Review the
assessment when ever there is a changes which might affect the risk level.

ANSWERING TECHNIQUE FOR EXPLAIN :

Explain how health and safety related behavior of employees shall be
improved ??
Answer :
Health and safety related behavior of employees shall be improved by
providing training and education regarding the hazards present (Ex : Hazards
exist is the machinery like entanglement etc )in the workplace and the safe
procedures needs to be adopted (Ex : safe use of guards & operating
procedures )during work . H & S Behavior of the employees also can be
improved by enforcing the site rules by appointing the supervisors and other
management staffs . Motivating the employees by consulting during the
health and safety related issues decision making process etc . Disciplinary
actions to be taken when ever violence of safe procedures are present .

WHAT IS HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ?

What is Management system ??
Simply ,
Management System Is ,
The framework of processes and procedures used to ensure that an
organization can fulfill all tasks required to achieve its objectives.
Ex : Health and safety Management system is Enables the organization to
increase the health and safety performance of the organization .

WHY SHOULD YOU STUDY IGC 1 : about HSMS :

Simply,

The companies & industries are recruit you safety professional to Establish &
Implement & to maintain the health and safety management system .

Appoint you to increase the health and safety performance of the

organization .

With out the knowledge of HSMS , How will you establish , Implement and
possibly maintain it .

So it is essential for every safety professionals to understand the concepts

behind the Health and safety Management System .

WHAT WILL YOU STUDY IN HSMS :

Simply you will study the application & the importance of HSMS in the
organization with systematic procedure .
Have you ever think of It :

Why the companies follow safety ?

why the companies recruit safety officers ?
Why the companies conduct audit ?
why the companies display posters & sign boards around the site ?
May be , You will ,. The answers below .
First of all let we see the Elements of Health and safety Management
system :

WHAT ARE ALL THE ELEMENTS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM :

This are all the elements whats the company should have to Establish &
implement & to maintain the health and safety management system .(Based
on HSG 65 Successful elements of health and safety management system )

SIMPLE OVER VIEW :

WHAT IS POLICY :
WHY THIS CHAPTER :
How will you plan your goals & the way to achieve it.
Safety Policy is ,
1.

The written document which is declared by the management (organization)

about their commitment in health and safety and their goals and objectives ,

2.

Obviously the overview about , how the company going to achieve the target
with in the mentioned years too .

THREE Elements of Health and safety Policy :

1.

Statement of Intent (Aims& objectives)

Ex : Reduction of Manual handling injury by 10 % with in 2015 June .

2.Organization : Responsibilities & reporting lines within the organization to
manage the health and safety issues .
Ex : Safety Engineer is responsible for the health and safety performance of
the certain particular area of the company.
3.Arrangements : The systems & Procedures available to implement HSMS
Ex : Permit to work system procedure .
Like the above mentioned examples , you will study about the complete
detailed parts in HSMS.

ORGANIZING :

WHY THIS CHAPTER :

Imagine your self as a safety manager ,With out setting the defined roles for
every person in the organization how will you manage the HSMS . How will
you prevent accidents.
Ex: The Machine operator is responsible for shut down the electrical power
supply , after commissioning of work. otherwise the accidents will occur

Simply allocation of Responsibilities and reporting lines .

Ex : This Chapter will define the Responsibilities of each and every person
with in the organization From the owner to the worker

In this chapter you will study about the legal & organizational responsibilities
of employer , employee ,Client& sub contractor , supplier , share holder and
everyone related to the organisation.

PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION :

WHY THIS CHAPTER :

Consider your self as a safety manager , With out measuring the Level of risk
in your organization , how will you allocate the resources interns of man &
material,
How will you set a target & goal for the year , ?
How will you measure the number of safety officers required to manage the
safety issues ?
How will you identify the number of fire extinguishers required for your

company ????
Simply Based on the level of fire risk in your company
How will you identify the level of risk :

Simply Based on the principle hazards & the number of employees & the
location and obviously the available control measures .
So this chapter will give you the idea about how will you plan & how will you
implement .
Simply by giving the details of measuring the level of hazards & risk in your
organization . Ex : Risk assessment procedures etc .

MEASURING PERFORMANCE :

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WHY THIS CHAPTER :

How long you will do the same thing with out knowing , whether you are
going in a right way .

This chapter will enable you to identify the strategies to measure your
performance.
This chapters will give you the detailed knowledge about the tools to use
during the measurement of health and safety performance .
Ex : Safety Audit , Safety Inspection , Accident Investigation etc
TYPES OF MEASURING PERFORMANCE TOOLS :
1.

Pro Active : ex : safety audit

2.

Re active : ex : Accident Investigation

After completion of this chapter you will know the importance ofthis
measurements & the methods to carryout.

AUDIT :

WHY THIS CHAPTER :

How will you measure your health and safety management system and its
pros & cons.
This chapters will Give a detailed knowledge about the audit ,
AUDIT : Measurement of effectiveness of the total health and safety
management system .
TYPES :

Internal Audit

External audit

The method to carryout , Importance of audit , and the purpose & benefits of
audit systems .

REVIEW :
What is review , Simply when will you update your software ?

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This will give you the detailed knowledge about the time and methods to
review your
1.Health and safety management system
2.Risk control measures
3.Workplace controls .
Hope this session will helps to safety aspirants