NEBOSH DIPLOMA UNIT A PART 2
UPDATED Study Guide QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- HAZOP Table headings (6) D GP CC S A - CORRECT ANSWERS
Deviation Cause. Consequence. Safeguards. Actions
GW Parameter Existing controls. Addtnl controls
Remember, one GW against one parameter can have say 4 causes.
The safeguards column may be empty if you don't know them...
guide word (HAZOP) - CORRECT ANSWERS A specific
word chosen from a limited pool of words, that is used in pairing with
a "parameter" in order to create a system deviation.
Formal structures and Groups (organisations) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Depends on the size and complexity of the org.
Larger tends to be more formal.
Mechanistic = highly tiered of mgt. control
Organic= flat management structure and more cross functional teams
Mintzberg model
Formal orgs have
A company organisation chart
Distribution of legitimate authority
Written rules and procedures
,Job descriptions etc
Informal consultation methods - CORRECT ANSWERS
Discussion groups, listening groups, safety circles
Departmental meetings
Employee discussions
Email forums
Informal structures and Groups (organisations) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Social needs/ psychological needs
Independent
Flexible
Not defined
Smoking shelter
Norming of behaviour
Effects of?
KPI comparisons (between different organisations) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Not usually directly comparable
May use different definitions of lost time
Different socio-economic workers
Different fabric/age of buildings
Contractor use may differ
Different shift types eg part time/overtime
Injury severity not reflected in actual numbers!
,Size and complexity of workforce
Full time v part time employees
KPi weaknesses (ill health and accident data) - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. They are a historic measure, do not indicate
FUTURE.
2. Accidents may not be reported, certainly minor ones.
3. No indication of injury severity.
4. No accidents doesn't necessarily mean it's safe!
5. Small numbers of accidents are not a reliable indicator
6. A failure has happened to create a data point. They are lagging, or
reactive.
7. May just be down to chance.
8. Time off from work, doesn't correlate well with the injury.
KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) - CORRECT ANSWERS
Can support hazard ID and risk assessments
Consider trends
Measure the effect of ppms
Objective measures - CORRECT ANSWERS measures based
on facts and detached from personal judgement
subjective measures - CORRECT ANSWERS measures based
on individual perceptions, may get different results from different
people.
, Qualitative - CORRECT ANSWERS Data in the form of
recorded descriptions rather than numerical measurements.
Active monitoring systems - CORRECT ANSWERS Audits
Inspections
Job observations
Environmental monitoring
Benchmarking
Medical or health surveillance
f=1/p - CORRECT ANSWERS Remembered by the word FIP
Human Factors (HSE definition) - CORRECT ANSWERS HF
are environmental, organisational and job factors and human and
individual characteristics which influence behaviour at work in a way
which can affect H&S.
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS The science or systematic
analysis of morality, where morality means the codes of conduct and
rules of behaviour that society regard as right or wrong.
conflict of interest - CORRECT ANSWERS a conflict
between self-interest and professional obligation. Eg a client not
following your recommendations, but you continue to advise them as
it's paid services.
UPDATED Study Guide QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- HAZOP Table headings (6) D GP CC S A - CORRECT ANSWERS
Deviation Cause. Consequence. Safeguards. Actions
GW Parameter Existing controls. Addtnl controls
Remember, one GW against one parameter can have say 4 causes.
The safeguards column may be empty if you don't know them...
guide word (HAZOP) - CORRECT ANSWERS A specific
word chosen from a limited pool of words, that is used in pairing with
a "parameter" in order to create a system deviation.
Formal structures and Groups (organisations) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Depends on the size and complexity of the org.
Larger tends to be more formal.
Mechanistic = highly tiered of mgt. control
Organic= flat management structure and more cross functional teams
Mintzberg model
Formal orgs have
A company organisation chart
Distribution of legitimate authority
Written rules and procedures
,Job descriptions etc
Informal consultation methods - CORRECT ANSWERS
Discussion groups, listening groups, safety circles
Departmental meetings
Employee discussions
Email forums
Informal structures and Groups (organisations) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Social needs/ psychological needs
Independent
Flexible
Not defined
Smoking shelter
Norming of behaviour
Effects of?
KPI comparisons (between different organisations) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Not usually directly comparable
May use different definitions of lost time
Different socio-economic workers
Different fabric/age of buildings
Contractor use may differ
Different shift types eg part time/overtime
Injury severity not reflected in actual numbers!
,Size and complexity of workforce
Full time v part time employees
KPi weaknesses (ill health and accident data) - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. They are a historic measure, do not indicate
FUTURE.
2. Accidents may not be reported, certainly minor ones.
3. No indication of injury severity.
4. No accidents doesn't necessarily mean it's safe!
5. Small numbers of accidents are not a reliable indicator
6. A failure has happened to create a data point. They are lagging, or
reactive.
7. May just be down to chance.
8. Time off from work, doesn't correlate well with the injury.
KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) - CORRECT ANSWERS
Can support hazard ID and risk assessments
Consider trends
Measure the effect of ppms
Objective measures - CORRECT ANSWERS measures based
on facts and detached from personal judgement
subjective measures - CORRECT ANSWERS measures based
on individual perceptions, may get different results from different
people.
, Qualitative - CORRECT ANSWERS Data in the form of
recorded descriptions rather than numerical measurements.
Active monitoring systems - CORRECT ANSWERS Audits
Inspections
Job observations
Environmental monitoring
Benchmarking
Medical or health surveillance
f=1/p - CORRECT ANSWERS Remembered by the word FIP
Human Factors (HSE definition) - CORRECT ANSWERS HF
are environmental, organisational and job factors and human and
individual characteristics which influence behaviour at work in a way
which can affect H&S.
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS The science or systematic
analysis of morality, where morality means the codes of conduct and
rules of behaviour that society regard as right or wrong.
conflict of interest - CORRECT ANSWERS a conflict
between self-interest and professional obligation. Eg a client not
following your recommendations, but you continue to advise them as
it's paid services.
