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IOSH MANAGING SAFELY COURSE MODULE 2.docx, Exams of Advanced Education

Chamberlain College of NursingAdvanced Education

IOSH MANAGING SAFELY COURSE MODULE 2.docx

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2025/2026

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IOSH MANAGING SAFELY COURSE
MODULE 2 (UPDATE
2026)QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT
What are the ratings for severity of harm? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Insignificant - no
injury (1)
Minor - minor injuries needing first aid (2)
Moderate - up to 3 days absence (3)
Major - more than 7 days absence (4)
Catastrophic - death (5)
What is step 3 for carrying out a risk assessment? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Evaluate
the risks and decide on precautions
The risk matrix suggests what action should be taken for each level of risk
What actions should be taken for a risk level 1-2? - CORRECT ANSWES -- no further
action is necessary, ensure controls are maintained and reviewed
What actions should be taken for a risk level 3-6? - CORRECT ANSWES -- look to
improve at the next review, or if there is a significant change
What actions should be taken for a risk level 8-12? - CORRECT ANSWES -- improve
within a specified timescale
What actions should be taken for a risk level 15-16? - CORRECT ANSWES -- take
immediate action to stop the activity, if necessary, maintain the existing controls
vigorously
What actions should be taken for a risk level 20-25? - CORRECT ANSWES -- take
immediate action to stop the activity
What should you do once control measure have been implemented? - CORRECT
ANSWES -- re-evaluate + re-estimate the risk to establish the residual risk that remains
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IOSH MANAGING SAFELY COURSE

MODULE 2 (UPDATE

2026)QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%

CORRECT

What are the ratings for severity of harm? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Insignificant - no injury (1) Minor - minor injuries needing first aid (2) Moderate - up to 3 days absence (3) Major - more than 7 days absence (4) Catastrophic - death (5) What is step 3 for carrying out a risk assessment? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions The risk matrix suggests what action should be taken for each level of risk What actions should be taken for a risk level 1-2? - CORRECT ANSWES -- no further action is necessary, ensure controls are maintained and reviewed What actions should be taken for a risk level 3-6? - CORRECT ANSWES -- look to improve at the next review, or if there is a significant change What actions should be taken for a risk level 8-12? - CORRECT ANSWES -- improve within a specified timescale What actions should be taken for a risk level 15-16? - CORRECT ANSWES -- take immediate action to stop the activity, if necessary, maintain the existing controls vigorously What actions should be taken for a risk level 20-25? - CORRECT ANSWES -- take immediate action to stop the activity What should you do once control measure have been implemented? - CORRECT ANSWES -- re-evaluate + re-estimate the risk to establish the residual risk that remains

What is step 4 of carrying out a risk assessment? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Record the significant findings + implement them This is a legal requirement if an employer employs 5 or more people What information should be recorded on a risk assessment? - CORRECT ANSWES -- - the location, activity, equipment + materials being assessed

  • the hazards identified and level of risk they present
  • details of any existing control measures already in place + any additional measures that may be needed
  • the name(s) of the person(s) that completed the RA
  • the date + time RA was completed
  • the date a review is required What is step 5 of carrying out a risk assessment? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Review and update as necessary Every company policy will determine a mandatory length of time before a review is required, or there may be other reasons a review is required What changes would require a risk assessment to be reviwed? - CORRECT ANSWES -- - when new legislation is brought in, or existing legislation is updated =
  • after new Approved Code of Practice is introduced, or current ACoP is updated,
  • after an incident
  • after new equipment is purchased
  • after new operating procedures are introduced
  • on discovering a person's medical circumstances have changed How can risk assessments be improved? - CORRECT ANSWES -- - involving members of the team that actually carry out the activities being assessed
  • making sure that risk assessments are specific to the workplace
  • providing colleagues with training so they can carry out 'on-the-spot risk assessments What are some important points to remember when completing a RA? - CORRECT ANSWES -- - make sure they remain suitable and sufficient
  • better data helps make better judgments
  • involve the people who are affected by the RA
  • conditions may vary from site to site
  • consider 'dynamic' risk assessments What is the 2nd of 3 steps to identify a hazard? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Assess activities being carried out, consider various types of people that can be harmed

What is step 1 of carrying out a risk assessment? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Identifying the hazard Speak to staff to discuss what they find hazardous, decide who is responsible for share equipment What is step 2 of carrying out a risk assessment? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Identify who may be harmed and how Take each identified hazard and ask: -> who could be harmed by this? -> how could the harm be caused? What are is the 1st of 3 steps to identifying a hazard? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Observe the area that you manage Who should be considered when considering who could be harmed? - CORRECT ANSWES -- -> workers -> workers with particular requirements -> people visiting the workplace What are the 4 sources of harm? - CORRECT ANSWES -- 1. Physical agents

  1. Biological agents
  2. Chemical agents
  3. Working conditions How do you determine risk? - CORRECT ANSWES -- likelihood x severity What are the ratings for the likelihood of harm? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Very unlikely (1) Unlikely (2) Fairly likely (3) Likely (4) Very likely (5) What are the ratings for severity of harm? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Insignificant - no injury (1) Minor - minor injuries needing first aid (2) Moderate - up to 3 days absence (3) Major - more than 7 days absence (4) Catastrophic - death (5) What is step 3 for carrying out a risk assessment? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions The risk matrix suggests what action should be taken for each level of risk

What actions should be taken for a risk level 1-2? - CORRECT ANSWES -- no further action is necessary, ensure controls are maintained and reviewed What actions should be taken for a risk level 3-6? - CORRECT ANSWES -- look to improve at the next review, or if there is a significant change What actions should be taken for a risk level 8-12? - CORRECT ANSWES -- improve within a specified timescale What actions should be taken for a risk level 15-16? - CORRECT ANSWES -- take immediate action to stop the activity, if necessary, maintain the existing controls vigorously What actions should be taken for a risk level 20-25? - CORRECT ANSWES -- take immediate action to stop the activity What should you do once control measure have been implemented? - CORRECT ANSWES -- re-evaluate + re-estimate the risk to establish the residual risk that remains What is step 4 of carrying out a risk assessment? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Record the significant findings + implement them This is a legal requirement if an employer employs 5 or more people What is a hazard? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Something that has the potential to cause harm What is a risk? - CORRECT ANSWES -- The probability that a hazard will cause harm What is risk a combination of? - CORRECT ANSWES -- The likelihood of a hazardous event occurring and the consequence of the event should it occur What do risk assessments enable you to do? - CORRECT ANSWES -- 1. Demonstrate good business practice and improve business performance

  1. Determine whether enough is being done to protect the workforce and others from harm
  2. Meet legal requirements What are the benefits of good business practice? - CORRECT ANSWES -- - Potential cost savings
  • Reduced insurance premiums
  • Enhanced reputation

Likely (4) Very likely (5)What is step 5 of carrying out a risk assessment? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Review and update as necessary Every company policy will determine a mandatory length of time before a review is required, or there may be other reasons a review is required What changes would require a risk assessment to be reviwed? - CORRECT ANSWES -- - when new legislation is brought in, or existing legislation is updated =

  • after new Approved Code of Practice is introduced, or current ACoP is updated,
  • after an incident
  • after new equipment is purchased
  • after new operating procedures are introduced
  • on discovering a person's medical circumstances have changed How can risk assessments be improved? - CORRECT ANSWES -- - involving members of the team that actually carry out the activities being assessed
  • making sure that risk assessments are specific to the workplace
  • providing colleagues with training so they can carry out 'on-the-spot risk assessments What are some important points to remember when completing a RA? - CORRECT ANSWES -- - make sure they remain suitable and sufficient
  • better data helps make better judgments
  • involve the people who are affected by the RA
  • conditions may vary from site to site
  • consider 'dynamic' risk assessments What is the 2nd of 3 steps to identify a hazard? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Assess activities being carried out, consider various types of people that can be harmed What is the 3rd of 3 steps to identify a hazard? - CORRECT ANSWES -- Assess the equipment + substances used at each location