1) Outline the items that may be included in the arrangements section of a health and safety policy (8)

Risk assessments Fire policy Evacuation procedures Safe systems of work Permits to work First aid policy Display screen policy Manual handling policy Hazardous chemicals policy Fork truck policy Contractor policy Noise policy

2) a) Outline the requirements whereby employers must prepare a written statement of their health and safety policy (2) b) Explain the purpose of EACH of the following sections of a health and safety policy document: 1) Statement of intent 2) Organisation 3) Arrangements (2) (2) (2)

c) Outline the issues that are typically included in the arrangements section of a health and safety policy document (12)

Question 2
a) When there is a requirement in health and safety legislation or organisation requirement
b) 1) The Statement of intent which demonstrates managements commitment to health and safety and sets goals and objectives for the organisation
2) The Organisation section the purpose of which is to identify health and safety responsibilities within the Company 3) The Arrangements section which sets out in detail the systems and procedures that show how the policy is implemented.

Question 2 c) answer
Risk assessments Fire policy Evacuation procedures Safe systems of work Permits to work First aid policy Display screen policy Manual handling policy Hazardous chemicals policy Fork truck policy Contractor policy Noise policy

3) a) Outline the requirements whereby employers must prepare a written statement of their health and safety policy (2) b) Outline the circumstances that may give rise to need for a health and safety policy to be revised. (6)
a) When there is a requirement in health and safety legislation or organisation requirement
b) Accidents/incidents New equipment New staff/new technology New premises Risk assessments Changes in legislation Accident investigation Enforcement action Periodic review

4) A medium sized engineering organisation intends to benchmark its health and safety with similar organisation. Outline the health and safety management issues that could be used to benchmark with the other organisations (8) Existence and quality of health and safety policy Staff roles and responsibilities clearly outlined Documented health and safety plans measured The quality of risk assessments Type of training provided Level of monitoring i.e. Reactive and pro-active

5) Explain the purpose of the statement of intent section of a health and safety policy (2) b) Outline the circumstances that would require a health and safety policy to be reviewed. (6)
a) The Statement of intent demonstrates managements commitment to health and safety and sets goals and objectives for the organisation

b) Accidents/incidents New equipment New staff/new technology New premises Risk assessments Changes in legislation Accident investigation Enforcement action Periodic review

6) Identify the THREE main sections of a health and safety policy document and explain the purpose and general content of each section. (8)
a) The Statement of intent which demonstrates managements commitment to health and safety and sets goals and objectives for the organisation
b) The Organisation section the purpose of which is to identify health and safety responsibilities within the Company c) The Arrangements section which sets out in detail the systems and procedures that show how the policy is implemented.