ACSA NCSO EVALUATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔(PHSM) Identify at least ten planning considerations for the implementation of a
hazard control. - ✔✔Does the control require an installation or modification?
Will there be a work stoppage? For how long?
Do outside employers have to come on site to install the control?
Who is supplying the control?
Will the control impact other parts of the operation or equipment?
Will the control affect manufacturer's specifications?
Are there any training requirements for workers?
How will all affected workers be informed of the changes?
How will all shifts be notified?
What are the timelines for implementation?
Is the control covered by existing policies and procedures?
Is a new policy or procedure required?
Have contracted employers been informed of the planned changes?
Does the client have to be informed of the changes?
✔✔(PHSM) Under legislation, who are responsible to inform affected workers of all
hazards and their controls? - ✔✔Managers and Supervisors
✔✔(PHSM) Identify 4 opportunities for monitoring controls or becoming aware of control
issues? - ✔✔During inspections
Exposure testing
Work site records
Employee feedback
✔✔(PHSM) There are several common opportunities to reinforce the use of controls at
ta work site. List a couple? - ✔✔At pre-project meetings
During inspections and hazard assessments
During safety meetings, tailgates, toolboxes, and HSC
During employee discipline meetings
✔✔(PHSM) Name 6 components of a preventative maintenance plan? - ✔✔Inventory
List
Legislative and Manufacturer's Requirements
Maintenance Schedule
Monitoring
Removal of Defective Tools and Equipment
Record Keeping
✔✔(PHSM) Identify the OH&S-required content of a harassment & violence prevention
plan? - ✔✔They must both consist of Prevention policies and procedures.
,✔✔(PHSM) Under OH&S Code, When must Harassment & Violence Prevention Plans
be reviewed? - ✔✔When an incident of violence or harassment occurs.
When recommended by the HSR or HSC.
Every three years.
✔✔(PHSM) State the main purpose of a Health and Safety Committee (HSC)? - ✔✔To
identify and resolve safety concerns
✔✔(PHSM) There are a number of other to having an HSC. Identify some of the
benefits? - ✔✔Improvement in overall of moral
Increases in shared responsibility within the company
Increase in management accountability
Improvement in work practices and procedures
Reduction in the number of occupational disease cases
Reduction in the amount of downtime due to incidents
Reduction in the number of injuries' over time
Reduction in the number of property damage claims
✔✔(PHSM) Describe the OH&S requirements for determining if an HSC or a HSR is
required at a work site? - ✔✔HSC needed if there are 20 or more workers for 90 days or
more or as designated by a Director at a work site.
HSR appointed if there are 5-19 workers for 90 days or more or as designated by a
Director at a work site.
✔✔(PHSM) Describe the duties of employer, contractor, and prime contractors with
respect to HSC's? - ✔✔Consult and cooperate with HSC or HSR to develop policies,
procedures, and code practice required by OHS legislation.
Provide the HSC or HSR with reasonable opportunity to inform workers on matters
affecting their health and safety.
Ensure the HSC or HSR are allowed to examine records, policies, procedures, plans,
code of practice, report, etc.
Distribute and documentation addressed to the HSCs or HSRs as soon as reasonably
practicable.
✔✔(PHSM) Describe the 5 main issues to address when forming an HSC? -
✔✔Number of workers at the worksite
Membership of an HSC
Posting Names of HSC Members
Term of Office
Quorum
✔✔(PHSM) Identify the 12 duties of an HSC as specified by OH&S? - ✔✔Receive and
consider concerns regarding the health and safety of workers.
Respond to and find solutions for workers.
Participate in hazard assessments.
, Develop corrective actions.
Monitor and follow up on corrective actions.
Promote overall health and safety at the work site.
Cooperate with OH&S officers.
Develop and promote programs for education and information concerning health and
safety.
Make recommendations regarding health and safety
Inspect the work site regular interval.
Participate in investigations of incidents and serious incidents.
Maintain records of matters related to the duties of the committee.
✔✔(PHSM) Describe the 4 components of an HSC Term of Reference? -
✔✔Appropriate Representation
Replacing a Member
Dispute Resolution
Coordinating with Other HSCs
✔✔(PHSM) Identify the Seventeen components in an HSC's Rules of Procedure? -
✔✔Name of the Committee
Constituency
Purpose
Duties and Functions
Records
Meetings
Agenda and Meeting Minutes
Composition
Co-Chairs
Quorum
Terms of Office
Replacing a Member
Coordinating with other HSC's
Recommendations to the Employer
Dispute Resolution
Amendments
Status of Rules of Procedure
✔✔(PHSM) State the three parts of the OH&S definition of competent? - ✔✔Adequately
qualified.
Suitably trained.
Sufficient experience to work with minimal or no supervision.
✔✔(PHSM) List the seven common sources of training needs on any worksite? -
✔✔Job task list.
Hazard assessments.
Hazard control requirements.
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔(PHSM) Identify at least ten planning considerations for the implementation of a
hazard control. - ✔✔Does the control require an installation or modification?
Will there be a work stoppage? For how long?
Do outside employers have to come on site to install the control?
Who is supplying the control?
Will the control impact other parts of the operation or equipment?
Will the control affect manufacturer's specifications?
Are there any training requirements for workers?
How will all affected workers be informed of the changes?
How will all shifts be notified?
What are the timelines for implementation?
Is the control covered by existing policies and procedures?
Is a new policy or procedure required?
Have contracted employers been informed of the planned changes?
Does the client have to be informed of the changes?
✔✔(PHSM) Under legislation, who are responsible to inform affected workers of all
hazards and their controls? - ✔✔Managers and Supervisors
✔✔(PHSM) Identify 4 opportunities for monitoring controls or becoming aware of control
issues? - ✔✔During inspections
Exposure testing
Work site records
Employee feedback
✔✔(PHSM) There are several common opportunities to reinforce the use of controls at
ta work site. List a couple? - ✔✔At pre-project meetings
During inspections and hazard assessments
During safety meetings, tailgates, toolboxes, and HSC
During employee discipline meetings
✔✔(PHSM) Name 6 components of a preventative maintenance plan? - ✔✔Inventory
List
Legislative and Manufacturer's Requirements
Maintenance Schedule
Monitoring
Removal of Defective Tools and Equipment
Record Keeping
✔✔(PHSM) Identify the OH&S-required content of a harassment & violence prevention
plan? - ✔✔They must both consist of Prevention policies and procedures.
,✔✔(PHSM) Under OH&S Code, When must Harassment & Violence Prevention Plans
be reviewed? - ✔✔When an incident of violence or harassment occurs.
When recommended by the HSR or HSC.
Every three years.
✔✔(PHSM) State the main purpose of a Health and Safety Committee (HSC)? - ✔✔To
identify and resolve safety concerns
✔✔(PHSM) There are a number of other to having an HSC. Identify some of the
benefits? - ✔✔Improvement in overall of moral
Increases in shared responsibility within the company
Increase in management accountability
Improvement in work practices and procedures
Reduction in the number of occupational disease cases
Reduction in the amount of downtime due to incidents
Reduction in the number of injuries' over time
Reduction in the number of property damage claims
✔✔(PHSM) Describe the OH&S requirements for determining if an HSC or a HSR is
required at a work site? - ✔✔HSC needed if there are 20 or more workers for 90 days or
more or as designated by a Director at a work site.
HSR appointed if there are 5-19 workers for 90 days or more or as designated by a
Director at a work site.
✔✔(PHSM) Describe the duties of employer, contractor, and prime contractors with
respect to HSC's? - ✔✔Consult and cooperate with HSC or HSR to develop policies,
procedures, and code practice required by OHS legislation.
Provide the HSC or HSR with reasonable opportunity to inform workers on matters
affecting their health and safety.
Ensure the HSC or HSR are allowed to examine records, policies, procedures, plans,
code of practice, report, etc.
Distribute and documentation addressed to the HSCs or HSRs as soon as reasonably
practicable.
✔✔(PHSM) Describe the 5 main issues to address when forming an HSC? -
✔✔Number of workers at the worksite
Membership of an HSC
Posting Names of HSC Members
Term of Office
Quorum
✔✔(PHSM) Identify the 12 duties of an HSC as specified by OH&S? - ✔✔Receive and
consider concerns regarding the health and safety of workers.
Respond to and find solutions for workers.
Participate in hazard assessments.
, Develop corrective actions.
Monitor and follow up on corrective actions.
Promote overall health and safety at the work site.
Cooperate with OH&S officers.
Develop and promote programs for education and information concerning health and
safety.
Make recommendations regarding health and safety
Inspect the work site regular interval.
Participate in investigations of incidents and serious incidents.
Maintain records of matters related to the duties of the committee.
✔✔(PHSM) Describe the 4 components of an HSC Term of Reference? -
✔✔Appropriate Representation
Replacing a Member
Dispute Resolution
Coordinating with Other HSCs
✔✔(PHSM) Identify the Seventeen components in an HSC's Rules of Procedure? -
✔✔Name of the Committee
Constituency
Purpose
Duties and Functions
Records
Meetings
Agenda and Meeting Minutes
Composition
Co-Chairs
Quorum
Terms of Office
Replacing a Member
Coordinating with other HSC's
Recommendations to the Employer
Dispute Resolution
Amendments
Status of Rules of Procedure
✔✔(PHSM) State the three parts of the OH&S definition of competent? - ✔✔Adequately
qualified.
Suitably trained.
Sufficient experience to work with minimal or no supervision.
✔✔(PHSM) List the seven common sources of training needs on any worksite? -
✔✔Job task list.
Hazard assessments.
Hazard control requirements.
