Exam Date: 01/02/2022
Examination Preparation 2021 - 2022
DESIGN FOR SAFETY
APSM04P
Programme in Advanced Safety Management
Centre for Business Management
DISCLAIMER INFORMATION:
This examination preparation was compiled by a student using previous question
papers and tutorial letters from 2016 – 2021. Please note that this paper does NOT
represent the true reflection of the exam paper to be written.
Exam target: 75%
, Programme in Advanced Safety Management Module Code:
Examination Preparation Pack APSM04P
QUESTION 1
Briefly describe types of occupational knowledge and skills required by a safety
practitioner in order to prevent or eliminate risks and hazards in the workplace. [10]
According to van Loggerenberg (2016:3) stated that a safety practitioner must have the necessary
occupational knowledge and skills related to work that requires specific skills owing to the risks
involved in carrying it out.
The safety practitioner should also have occupational health and safety technical skills in the
practical working of work systems and knowledge of employee workloads and ergonomic factors
that contribute to hazards and risks within a work environment.
Further Burke et al (cited by van Loggerenberg, 2016:3) outlined that the following knowledge
and skills required for the safety practitioner to prevent or eliminate risks and hazards:
❖ knowledge of the safety climate and culture within the organization
❖ the safety management operations of the organization
❖ the importance of safety training and awareness
❖ the ability to conduct investigations and communicate recommendations to management
and employees.
QUESTION 2
Define and explain the importance of systems safety. [10]
According to Roland and Moriarty (cited by Nienaber, 2016:20) defined systems safety as the
application of specialized technical and managerial skills to the systematic, proactive
identification and control (i.e., the analysis to evaluate risk) of hazards throughout the life cycle
of a project, programme or activity.
According to Nienaber (2016:21) stated that the importance for systems safety is to identify and
either eliminate or control all hazards. Factors considered include costs, probable effectiveness,
probability of damage, notoriety (disrepute) factor, frequency of exposure and balance of system
benefits against possible losses. System safety engineering attempts to proactively design out
most of the possible accident causes while the project is still on the drawing board.
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Examination Preparation 2021 - 2022
DESIGN FOR SAFETY
APSM04P
Programme in Advanced Safety Management
Centre for Business Management
DISCLAIMER INFORMATION:
This examination preparation was compiled by a student using previous question
papers and tutorial letters from 2016 – 2021. Please note that this paper does NOT
represent the true reflection of the exam paper to be written.
Exam target: 75%
, Programme in Advanced Safety Management Module Code:
Examination Preparation Pack APSM04P
QUESTION 1
Briefly describe types of occupational knowledge and skills required by a safety
practitioner in order to prevent or eliminate risks and hazards in the workplace. [10]
According to van Loggerenberg (2016:3) stated that a safety practitioner must have the necessary
occupational knowledge and skills related to work that requires specific skills owing to the risks
involved in carrying it out.
The safety practitioner should also have occupational health and safety technical skills in the
practical working of work systems and knowledge of employee workloads and ergonomic factors
that contribute to hazards and risks within a work environment.
Further Burke et al (cited by van Loggerenberg, 2016:3) outlined that the following knowledge
and skills required for the safety practitioner to prevent or eliminate risks and hazards:
❖ knowledge of the safety climate and culture within the organization
❖ the safety management operations of the organization
❖ the importance of safety training and awareness
❖ the ability to conduct investigations and communicate recommendations to management
and employees.
QUESTION 2
Define and explain the importance of systems safety. [10]
According to Roland and Moriarty (cited by Nienaber, 2016:20) defined systems safety as the
application of specialized technical and managerial skills to the systematic, proactive
identification and control (i.e., the analysis to evaluate risk) of hazards throughout the life cycle
of a project, programme or activity.
According to Nienaber (2016:21) stated that the importance for systems safety is to identify and
either eliminate or control all hazards. Factors considered include costs, probable effectiveness,
probability of damage, notoriety (disrepute) factor, frequency of exposure and balance of system
benefits against possible losses. System safety engineering attempts to proactively design out
most of the possible accident causes while the project is still on the drawing board.
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