1.

An automated piece of equipment designed to lift the boxes up to 20kg from a

conveyer and place them on a pallet is failed and is likely to be out of action for
several weeks, during this time, the activity will be carried out manually.
(a) Outline factors that should be considered when carrying out a manual
handling assessment of the activity (8)
(b) Outline control measures that may be needed in order to reduce the risk of
injury to workers carrying out the manual handling activity. (12)

2. Workers who deal with the public may be subjected to violent behaviour
(a) Give the meaning of the term work-related violence (2)
(b) Give reasons why a member of the public may behave violently towards a
worker (6)

3. Work at height, which cannot be avoided is to be carried out. Suitable access

equipment is required to prevent the workers from falling.
(a) Outline factors that should be considered when selecting suitable access
equipment for this work. (5)
(b) Identify access equipment that will provide a safe working platform when
working at height. (3)
4. Identify FOUR possible routes of entry of a hazardous substance into the body
AND, in EACH case. Give an example of how a worker might be at risk of such
exposure. (8)

5. Outline precaution that should be included in a safe system of work on 230v

electrical circuit (8)

6. A worker has received a severe electric shock when using a poorly maintained,
portable electrical tool.
(a)Outline how the condition of the poorly maintained, portable electrical tool
could have caused the electric shock. (5)
(b) Identify ways in which the risk of a severe electric shock can be reduced
when using a portable electrical tool. (3)
7 (a) Identify possible effects on hearing from exposure to noise. (4)
(b) Outline factors that may affect the performance of personal hearing
protection. (4)
8 Identify mechanical hazards presented by a pedestal drill AND, in EACH case,
outline how injury may occur. (8)

9. Outline reasons why a mobile tower scaffold could become unstable (8)

10. Identify markings, warnings and signs that could be used to help reduce the
risk of vehicle incidents in a workplace. (8)
11 (a) Give advantages of the following types of portable fire-fighting equipment(i) Water extinguisher; (ii) dry powder extinguisher. (4)

(b) Give limitations of the following types of portable fire-fighting equipment:

(i) Foam extinguisher; (ii) carbon dioxide extinguisher. (4)
12. Outline ways to help reduce the risk of contact with moving parts of
machinery. (8)

13. Outline arrangements that should be in place to help ensure the safe storage
of the wastes prior to their collection and disposal (8)

14. Identify ergonomic factors that could increase the risk of musculoskeletal
disorders at work. (8)
15 (a) Identify hazards associated with the movement of vehicles around
excavations. (2)
(b) Outline precautions for the safe movement of vehicles around excavations.
(6)