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INTERNATIONAL
 GENERAL
 CERTIFICATE
 IN
 
OCCUPATIONAL
 HEALTH
 AND
 SAFETY
 

 
MOCK
 PAPER
 IGC1:
 MANAGEMENT
 OF
 INTERNATIONAL
 HEALTH
 
AND
 SAFETY
 

 
The
 maximum
 marks
 for
 each
 question,
 or
 part
 question,
 are
 shown
 in
 brackets.
 Total
 
marks
 is
 100
 

 
1. (a)
 Outline
 the
 factors
 that
 should
 be
 considered
 when
 selecting
 individuals
 to
 assist
 in
 
carrying
 out
 risk
 assessments
 in
 the
 workplace.
 
 

 

 

 

 
(5)
 

 
(b)
 Describe
 the
 key
 stages
 of
 a
 general
 risk
 assessment.
 
 

 

 

 
(5)
 

 
(c)
 Outline
 a
 hierarchy
 of
 measures
 for
 controlling
 exposures
 to
 hazardous
 substances.
  (10)
 

 
Answer:
 
 

 
(a)
 The
 most
 important
 factor
 is
 the
 competence
 and
 experience
 of
 the
 individuals
 in
 
hazard
 identification
 a nd
  r isk
  a ssessment.
  S ome
  t raining
  i n
  t hese
  a reas
  s hould
  o ffer
 
evidence
  o f
  t he
  r equired
  c ompetence.
 They
 should
 be
 experienced
 in
 the
 process
 or
 
activity
 under
 assessment
 and
 have
 technical
 knowledge
 of
 any
 plant
 or
 equipment
 
used.
 They
 should
 have
 knowledge
 of
 any
 relevant
 standards,
 HSE
 guidance
 and
 
regulations
 relating
 to
 the
 activity
 or
 process.
 
They
 must
 be
 keen
 and
 committed
 but
 also
  aware
 of
 their
 own
 limitations.
 They
 need
 
good
 c ommunication
  s kills
  a nd
  b e
  a ble
  t o
  w rite
  i nteresting
 and
 accurate
 reports
 based
 
on
 evidence
 and
 the
 detail
 found
 in
 health
 and
 safety
 standards,
 codes
 of
 practice,
 
regulations
 and...