NEBOSH
UNIT IGC1: MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL
HEALTH AND SAFETY
For: NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
NEBOSH International Certificate in Construction Health and Safety
WEDNESDAY 13 JUNE 2012
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 ‘permit-to-work’. (2)
(b) Outline the contents that should be included on a permit-to-work form. (10)
(c) Identify FOUR types of activity that typically require a permit-to-work,
AND outline the reasons why in EACH case. (8)
SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.
2 Outline factors that should be considered to determine the frequency of health
and safety inspections in a workplace. (8)
3 Outline why it is important that all persons in an organisation are aware of their
roles and responsibilities for health and safety. (8)
IGC1/S/1206 © NEBOSH 2012 page 1 of 2 please turn over
This question paper MUST be returned to NEBOSH after the examination and must NOT be copied
UNIT IGC1: MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL
HEALTH AND SAFETY
For: NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
NEBOSH International Certificate in Construction Health and Safety
WEDNESDAY 13 JUNE 2012
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 ‘permit-to-work’. (2)
(b) Outline the contents that should be included on a permit-to-work form. (10)
(c) Identify FOUR types of activity that typically require a permit-to-work,
AND outline the reasons why in EACH case. (8)
SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.
2 Outline factors that should be considered to determine the frequency of health
and safety inspections in a workplace. (8)
3 Outline why it is important that all persons in an organisation are aware of their
roles and responsibilities for health and safety. (8)
IGC1/S/1206 © NEBOSH 2012 page 1 of 2 please turn over
This question paper MUST be returned to NEBOSH after the examination and must NOT be copied
