NEBOSH
NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE
IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
UNIT IGC1: MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL
HEALTH AND SAFETY
WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH 2010
2 hours, 0930 to 1130
Answer both Section 1 and Section 2. Answer ALL questions.
The maximum marks for each question, or part of a question, are shown in brackets.
Start each answer on a new page.
Answers may be illustrated by sketches where appropriate.
This question paper must be returned to the invigilator after the examination.
SECTION 1
You are advised to spend about half an hour on this section, which contains ONE question.
1 (a) Give the meaning of the term ‘hazard’ AND give an example of a
workplace hazard. (3)
(b) Give the meaning of the term ‘risk’ AND give an example of a workplace
risk. (3)
(c) Outline the key stages of the risk assessment process, identifying the
issues that would need to be considered at EACH stage. (10)
(d) Outline the criteria which must be met for the assessment to be ‘suitable
and sufficient’. (4)
SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.
2 (a) Outline the purpose of the three main sections of an organisation’s health
and safety policy. (6)
(b) Give reasons why the health and safety policy should be signed by the
most senior person in an organisation, such as a Managing Director or
Chief Executive Officer. (2)
IGC1/S/1003 © NEBOSH 2010 page 1 of 2 please turn over
This question paper MUST be returned to NEBOSH after the examination and must NOT be copied
NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE
IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
UNIT IGC1: MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL
HEALTH AND SAFETY
WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH 2010
2 hours, 0930 to 1130
Answer both Section 1 and Section 2. Answer ALL questions.
The maximum marks for each question, or part of a question, are shown in brackets.
Start each answer on a new page.
Answers may be illustrated by sketches where appropriate.
This question paper must be returned to the invigilator after the examination.
SECTION 1
You are advised to spend about half an hour on this section, which contains ONE question.
1 (a) Give the meaning of the term ‘hazard’ AND give an example of a
workplace hazard. (3)
(b) Give the meaning of the term ‘risk’ AND give an example of a workplace
risk. (3)
(c) Outline the key stages of the risk assessment process, identifying the
issues that would need to be considered at EACH stage. (10)
(d) Outline the criteria which must be met for the assessment to be ‘suitable
and sufficient’. (4)
SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.
2 (a) Outline the purpose of the three main sections of an organisation’s health
and safety policy. (6)
(b) Give reasons why the health and safety policy should be signed by the
most senior person in an organisation, such as a Managing Director or
Chief Executive Officer. (2)
IGC1/S/1003 © NEBOSH 2010 page 1 of 2 please turn over
This question paper MUST be returned to NEBOSH after the examination and must NOT be copied
