NEBOSH 1 | questions and verified answers
Define H&S culture - ANS People's beliefs and attitudes towards health and safety. Positive
or negative. A positive safety culture will have a clear commitment to safety which is
measured on performance.
Leading health and safety at work publication - ANS Plan - planning and policy
Do - risk assessment
Check - measure
Act - review through audits and act on recommendations
What is ERICPD? - ANS Eliminate
Reduce
Isolate
Control
PPE
Discipline
What are the two categories of immediate cause of accidents/incidents? - ANS Unsafe act
Unsafe condition
What are the four elements of the investigation process? - ANS 1. Gather factual
information about the event.
2. Analyse information and draw conclusions about root cause.
3. Identify control measures.
4. Plan the remedial actions
What are four active monitoring methods? - ANS 1. Safety inspections
, 2. Sampling
3. Surveys
4. Safety tours
List the four main sections of a permit to work - ANS 1. Issue
2. Receipt
3. Clearance/return to service
4. Cancellation
In terms of safe systems of work, what does PEME mean? - ANS People
Equipment
Materials
Environment
How must employers consult with employees? - ANS Directly or through elected
representatives - TU or Safety
What rights do safety reps have? - ANS 1. Carry out inspections of the workplace
2. Examine the causes of accidents
3. Investigate complaints
4. Be consulted
5. Time off with pay to perform duties
What are the five key steps to a risk assessment? - ANS 1. Identify hazard
2. Identify the people who may be harmed
3. Evaluate the risk and decide on precautions
4. Record the significant findings and implement them
Define H&S culture - ANS People's beliefs and attitudes towards health and safety. Positive
or negative. A positive safety culture will have a clear commitment to safety which is
measured on performance.
Leading health and safety at work publication - ANS Plan - planning and policy
Do - risk assessment
Check - measure
Act - review through audits and act on recommendations
What is ERICPD? - ANS Eliminate
Reduce
Isolate
Control
PPE
Discipline
What are the two categories of immediate cause of accidents/incidents? - ANS Unsafe act
Unsafe condition
What are the four elements of the investigation process? - ANS 1. Gather factual
information about the event.
2. Analyse information and draw conclusions about root cause.
3. Identify control measures.
4. Plan the remedial actions
What are four active monitoring methods? - ANS 1. Safety inspections
, 2. Sampling
3. Surveys
4. Safety tours
List the four main sections of a permit to work - ANS 1. Issue
2. Receipt
3. Clearance/return to service
4. Cancellation
In terms of safe systems of work, what does PEME mean? - ANS People
Equipment
Materials
Environment
How must employers consult with employees? - ANS Directly or through elected
representatives - TU or Safety
What rights do safety reps have? - ANS 1. Carry out inspections of the workplace
2. Examine the causes of accidents
3. Investigate complaints
4. Be consulted
5. Time off with pay to perform duties
What are the five key steps to a risk assessment? - ANS 1. Identify hazard
2. Identify the people who may be harmed
3. Evaluate the risk and decide on precautions
4. Record the significant findings and implement them
