MNO1501 Exam Pack 2025
Safety Management IA — University of South Africa (UNISA)
Exam Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Plus Rationales
2026 Q&A Complete Practice Test Bank
Exam-Style 500 Questions with Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
All Core Domains Covered | A+ Graded
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Section | Domain | Questions |
|---------|--------|-----------|
| I | Exam Overview & Structure | — |
| II | Introduction to Safety Management | Q1–Q50 |
| III | The Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 | Q51–Q110 |
| IV | Key Role Players in Occupational Safety and Health | Q111–Q160 |
| V | Risk Management: Identification, Evaluation & Control | Q161–Q220 |
| VI | Occupational Health and Hygiene | Q221–Q270 |
| VII | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | Q271–Q310 |
| VIII | Emergency Preparedness & Fire Safety | Q311–Q360 |
| IX | Materials Handling & Transport Safety | Q361–Q400 |
| X | Hazard Signs, Warning Labels & MSDS | Q401–Q440 |
| XI | Ergonomics & Workplace Design | Q441–Q470 |
| XII | Comprehensive Scenario-Based Review | Q471–Q500 |
SECTION I: EXAM OVERVIEW & STRUCTURE
,Module Information
| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Module Code | MNO1501 |
| Module Name | Safety Management IA |
| Institution | University of South Africa (UNISA) |
| Qualification | Diploma |
| NQF Level | 5 |
| Credits | 12 |
| Module Type | Semester module |
| Language | English |
| Delivery | Online |
Source: UNISA Safety Management IA – MNO1501
Module Purpose
To acquire competencies (knowledge, skills, norms and values) in order to interpret
legislation relevant to safety management and implement these aspects within a work
environment. Aspects associated with safety management are included in this module with
full recognition of basic philosophical points of departure in the science of safety
management.
Source: UNISA Module Purpose
Core Domains Covered
,The MNO1501 module covers: Introduction to Safety Management, Occupational Health and
Safety Legislation (OHS Act 85 of 1993), Key Role Players in Occupational Safety and Health,
Risk Management (Identification, Evaluation, Control), Occupational Health and Hygiene,
Personal Protective Equipment, Emergency Preparedness and Fire Safety, Materials Handling
and Transport Safety, Hazard Signs and Warning Labels, and Ergonomics.
Exam-Style Format
Each question follows a standardized format:
- Question – Exam-style multiple-choice or scenario-based question
- Correct Answer – Verified answer as would appear in MNO1501 assessments
- Rationale – Detailed explanation referencing the MNO1501 Study Guide and OHS Act
SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO SAFETY MANAGEMENT
Questions 1–50
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Q1. What is safety management?
A) The process of eliminating all workplace hazards
B) The discipline of identifying, evaluating, and controlling risks to protect people, property,
and the environment
C) A system of rules and regulations imposed by government
D) The practice of responding to workplace accidents after they occur
Correct Answer: B) The discipline of identifying, evaluating, and controlling risks to protect
people, property, and the environment
, Rationale: Safety management is the applied science of identifying, evaluating, and
controlling risks in the workplace to protect people, property, and the environment. It
combines engineering principles with psychological understanding.
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Q2. Safety management combines which two scientific fields to form an applied science?
A) Biology and chemistry
B) Engineering and psychology
C) Physics and mathematics
D) Medicine and law
Correct Answer: B) Engineering and psychology
Rationale: Safety management integrates engineering principles (to design safe systems)
with psychological understanding (to address human behaviour) to improve workplace
safety effectively.
Source: Quiz: Safety Management 1A (MNO1501)
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Q3. What is the primary function of management in an organization?
A) Producing goods
B) Generating revenue
C) Achieving organizational goals efficiently and effectively
D) Supervising employees
Safety Management IA — University of South Africa (UNISA)
Exam Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Plus Rationales
2026 Q&A Complete Practice Test Bank
Exam-Style 500 Questions with Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales
All Core Domains Covered | A+ Graded
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Section | Domain | Questions |
|---------|--------|-----------|
| I | Exam Overview & Structure | — |
| II | Introduction to Safety Management | Q1–Q50 |
| III | The Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 | Q51–Q110 |
| IV | Key Role Players in Occupational Safety and Health | Q111–Q160 |
| V | Risk Management: Identification, Evaluation & Control | Q161–Q220 |
| VI | Occupational Health and Hygiene | Q221–Q270 |
| VII | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | Q271–Q310 |
| VIII | Emergency Preparedness & Fire Safety | Q311–Q360 |
| IX | Materials Handling & Transport Safety | Q361–Q400 |
| X | Hazard Signs, Warning Labels & MSDS | Q401–Q440 |
| XI | Ergonomics & Workplace Design | Q441–Q470 |
| XII | Comprehensive Scenario-Based Review | Q471–Q500 |
SECTION I: EXAM OVERVIEW & STRUCTURE
,Module Information
| Attribute | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| Module Code | MNO1501 |
| Module Name | Safety Management IA |
| Institution | University of South Africa (UNISA) |
| Qualification | Diploma |
| NQF Level | 5 |
| Credits | 12 |
| Module Type | Semester module |
| Language | English |
| Delivery | Online |
Source: UNISA Safety Management IA – MNO1501
Module Purpose
To acquire competencies (knowledge, skills, norms and values) in order to interpret
legislation relevant to safety management and implement these aspects within a work
environment. Aspects associated with safety management are included in this module with
full recognition of basic philosophical points of departure in the science of safety
management.
Source: UNISA Module Purpose
Core Domains Covered
,The MNO1501 module covers: Introduction to Safety Management, Occupational Health and
Safety Legislation (OHS Act 85 of 1993), Key Role Players in Occupational Safety and Health,
Risk Management (Identification, Evaluation, Control), Occupational Health and Hygiene,
Personal Protective Equipment, Emergency Preparedness and Fire Safety, Materials Handling
and Transport Safety, Hazard Signs and Warning Labels, and Ergonomics.
Exam-Style Format
Each question follows a standardized format:
- Question – Exam-style multiple-choice or scenario-based question
- Correct Answer – Verified answer as would appear in MNO1501 assessments
- Rationale – Detailed explanation referencing the MNO1501 Study Guide and OHS Act
SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO SAFETY MANAGEMENT
Questions 1–50
---
Q1. What is safety management?
A) The process of eliminating all workplace hazards
B) The discipline of identifying, evaluating, and controlling risks to protect people, property,
and the environment
C) A system of rules and regulations imposed by government
D) The practice of responding to workplace accidents after they occur
Correct Answer: B) The discipline of identifying, evaluating, and controlling risks to protect
people, property, and the environment
, Rationale: Safety management is the applied science of identifying, evaluating, and
controlling risks in the workplace to protect people, property, and the environment. It
combines engineering principles with psychological understanding.
---
Q2. Safety management combines which two scientific fields to form an applied science?
A) Biology and chemistry
B) Engineering and psychology
C) Physics and mathematics
D) Medicine and law
Correct Answer: B) Engineering and psychology
Rationale: Safety management integrates engineering principles (to design safe systems)
with psychological understanding (to address human behaviour) to improve workplace
safety effectively.
Source: Quiz: Safety Management 1A (MNO1501)
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Q3. What is the primary function of management in an organization?
A) Producing goods
B) Generating revenue
C) Achieving organizational goals efficiently and effectively
D) Supervising employees
