NEBOSH NGC1 Element 5 Measuring Performance, Reviewing Performance and Auditing Questions With Complete Solutions

Types of monitoring correct answer: Active monitoring - takes place before any event has happened Reactive monitoring - that takes place in response to, and after, an event Active monitoring correct answer: Involves systematic inspection of workplace and existing safety, measures to establish conformance with standards (good performance) and non-conformance (so that remedies can be implemented) Need to establish what good performance looks like, set standards Measures progress Reactive monitoring correct answer: Using accident, incident and ill-health data to highlight areas of concern Measures failure Performance standards correct answer: Conformance/non-conformance with standards: - Number & quality of risk assessments - H&S training to schedule - Consultative committee meetings to schedule - Workplace inspections to schedule Systematic inspections correct answer: OBSERVATION ~ Plant - Machinery - Vehicles ~ Premises - Workplace - Environment INTERVIEWING ~ People - Working methods - Behaviour EXAMINATION ~ Procedures - Safe systems - Method statements - Permits-to-work Types of active monitoring correct answer: Safety inspection - more formal - Examination of the workplace, statutory inspections, plant and machinery, pre-use checks Safety sampling - train workers to complete check-lists - Focus on good practice - Representative sample to judge compliance - Less time-consuming Safety survey - Detailed examination of one issue/topic Safety tour - High-profile inspection by managers Workplace inspections correct answer: Factors to consider: - Type of inspection ~ general, statutory, pre-start