NEBOSH GC1 EXAM questions and
answers
Reasons for promoting H&S? (3) - ANSWER>>Legal, Financial, Moral
Potential barriers for H&S? (8) - ANSWER>>Output targets, Role Conflict,
Bonuses, Customs, Peer Pressure, Competence, Management, Technical
Define Health - ANSWER>>"protection of mind and bodies from illness resulting
from PPM"
Define Safety - ANSWER>>"the protection of people from physical injury"
Define Welfare - ANSWER>>"the provision of facilities to maintain health and
well-being of individuals at work"
Define Near miss - ANSWER>>"no harm/loss/damage has occurred but narrowly
avoided"
Define Dangerous occurrence - ANSWER>>"harm may/may not occur but
reported under RIDDOR"
Define Hazard - ANSWER>>"potential of SAP to cause harm"
Define Risk - ANSWER>>"likelihood of SAP to cause harm combined with
severity of consequences"
Define Reasonably Practicable - ANSWER>>"balance between cost and risk"
Example of Reasonably Practicable - ANSWER>>Section 2(3) of HASAWA or
COSHH
, Define Absolute Duty - ANSWER>>"must be achieved at whatever
cost/inconvenience"
Example of Absolute Duty - ANSWER>>LEV must be tested every 14 months
Define Practicable - ANSWER>>"if possible in the light of current knowledge and
invention implemented whatever cost/inconvenience"
Example of Practicable - ANSWER>>Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Regulations (PUWER)
Section 2 - ANSWER>>*duty of employers to employees*
Section 2(1) - ANSWER>>*ensure reasonably practicable HSW of all employees*
Section 2(2A) - ANSWER>>*safe plant and systems of work*
Section 2(2B) - ANSWER>>*arrangements for safe USHT*
Section 2(2C) - ANSWER>>*IITS*
Section 2(2D) - ANSWER>>*safe place of work - access, egress*
Section 2(2E) - ANSWER>>*safe environment with adequate welfare*
Section 2(3A) - ANSWER>>*written policy statement, responsibilities,
arrangements*
Section 2(3B) - ANSWER>>*policy visible to all employees*
Section 2(4/5) - ANSWER>>*allows SoS to make regulations with reps
appointed*
answers
Reasons for promoting H&S? (3) - ANSWER>>Legal, Financial, Moral
Potential barriers for H&S? (8) - ANSWER>>Output targets, Role Conflict,
Bonuses, Customs, Peer Pressure, Competence, Management, Technical
Define Health - ANSWER>>"protection of mind and bodies from illness resulting
from PPM"
Define Safety - ANSWER>>"the protection of people from physical injury"
Define Welfare - ANSWER>>"the provision of facilities to maintain health and
well-being of individuals at work"
Define Near miss - ANSWER>>"no harm/loss/damage has occurred but narrowly
avoided"
Define Dangerous occurrence - ANSWER>>"harm may/may not occur but
reported under RIDDOR"
Define Hazard - ANSWER>>"potential of SAP to cause harm"
Define Risk - ANSWER>>"likelihood of SAP to cause harm combined with
severity of consequences"
Define Reasonably Practicable - ANSWER>>"balance between cost and risk"
Example of Reasonably Practicable - ANSWER>>Section 2(3) of HASAWA or
COSHH
, Define Absolute Duty - ANSWER>>"must be achieved at whatever
cost/inconvenience"
Example of Absolute Duty - ANSWER>>LEV must be tested every 14 months
Define Practicable - ANSWER>>"if possible in the light of current knowledge and
invention implemented whatever cost/inconvenience"
Example of Practicable - ANSWER>>Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Regulations (PUWER)
Section 2 - ANSWER>>*duty of employers to employees*
Section 2(1) - ANSWER>>*ensure reasonably practicable HSW of all employees*
Section 2(2A) - ANSWER>>*safe plant and systems of work*
Section 2(2B) - ANSWER>>*arrangements for safe USHT*
Section 2(2C) - ANSWER>>*IITS*
Section 2(2D) - ANSWER>>*safe place of work - access, egress*
Section 2(2E) - ANSWER>>*safe environment with adequate welfare*
Section 2(3A) - ANSWER>>*written policy statement, responsibilities,
arrangements*
Section 2(3B) - ANSWER>>*policy visible to all employees*
Section 2(4/5) - ANSWER>>*allows SoS to make regulations with reps
appointed*
