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IGC1 Element 4 End of Element Questions Health and safety management systems 3 – planning 1. Outline the importance of setting objectives in the planning process. 2. Explain what is meant by ‘SMARTER objectives’. 3. Define the following terms: i. Hazard ii. Risk iii. Risk assessment 4. Outline the principles of Frank Bird’s accident ratio study. 5. Outline the five steps to risk assessment. 6. Explain what is meant by the term `suitable and sufficient’. 7. Outline what is meant by a `risk rating’. 8. Outline what is meant by residual risk. 9. Explain the circumstances under which a risk assessment should be reviewed. 10. Identify a general risk control hierarchy. 11. Give the meaning of the term `hierarchy of control’. 12. Outline the characteristics of the four categories of safety sign. 13. Personal Protective Equipment should only be considered after other control measures have been found to be ineffective or not practicable. 14. Identify eight sources of information that might be usefully consulted when developing a safe system of work. 15. Give a definition of a safe system of work. 16. Risk control measures can be technical, procedural or behavioural. Provide TWO examples of each type of control measure.

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IGC1 Element 4 End of Element Questions Health and safety management systems 3 planning 1. Outline the importance of setting objectives in the planning process. 2. Explain what is meant by SMARTER objectives. 3. Define the following terms:i. Hazardii. Risk iii. Risk assessment4. Outline the principles of Frank Birds accident ratio study. 5. Outline the five steps to risk assessment.6. Explain what is meant by the term `suitable and sufficient. 7. Outline what is meant by a `risk rating. 8. Outline what is meant by residual risk. 9. Explain the circumstances under which a risk assessment should be reviewed. 10. Identify a general risk control hierarchy. 11. Give the meaning of the term `hierarchy of control.

12. Outline the characteristics of the four categories of safety sign. 13. Personal Protective Equipment should only be considered after other control measures have been found to be ineffective or not practicable. 14. Identify eight sources of information that might be usefully consulted when developing a safe system of work. 15. Give a definition of a safe system of work.16. Risk control measures can be technical, procedural or behavioural. Provide TWO examples of each type of control measure.17. Define what is meant by the term `confined space. 18. Give examples of confined spaces. 19.Define the term `permit to work system.20. Outline the key elements in a permit to work.