06_Specimen Examination Paper

EXAMINATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AUDITOR/LEAD AUDITOR TRAINING COURSES

INTERNATIONAL REGISTER OF CERTIFICATED AUDITORS

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT M ANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SPECIMEN EXAMINATION PAPER

FOR USE ON IRCA/2020 AND IRCA/2010 COURSES

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Marker 1

Pass Mark

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4

10

2

8

20

3

12

30

4

16

40

70

100

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OH&S MS Specimen Examination Paper Avanta Global Pte Ltd

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Instructions to candidates The examination paper is in FOUR sections. All sections should be attempted. The time allowed is two hours. There is no additional time allowance for reading the question paper. There are a maximum of 100 marks available. In order to pass this examination you must achieve the pass mark of 70 and you must achieve at least 40% in each of the four sections. Your answers must be recorded on the sheets that are supplied. Additional loose sheets will NOT be accepted. The phrase “18001” always refers to OHSAS 18001:2007. The word “clause” refers to a paragraph or section of OHSAS 18001:2007 that is identified by a number such as 4.4.7 etc. This examination is open book. Section 1 is worth 10 marks It comprises 5 very short-answer questions that test your general knowledge of the subject matter covered throughout the course. Section 2 is worth 20 marks It comprises 4 short-answer questions that test your knowledge of ISO 19011 auditing techniques. Section 3 is worth 30 marks It comprises 2 questions (15 marks per question) that require a detailed written answer that will normally fill the space provided. Section 3 questions relate to auditing OH&S management systems. Section 4 is worth 40 marks It comprises audit situations which are designed to assess what actions you would take as an auditor. Section 4 questions are designed to assess your ability as an auditor.


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Section 1: worth 10 marks (each question is worth 2 marks) 1.01

What is the difference between OHSAS 18001 and 18002?

1.02

What does the term ‘acceptable risk’ mean?

1.03

Define the terms occupational ‘health’ and ‘safety’ in the context of OHSAS 18001

1.04

Describe at least two situations when it would be appropriate to add further hazard audits to the internal audit programme


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1.05

Give at least four factors that should be considered when preparing an OH&S Management System internal audit programme.


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Section 2: worth 20 marks Write a brief answer to each of the following FOUR questions using the space provided 2.01

An experienced OH&S auditor has been instructed to carry out an audit of contractors who have arrived on site to perform work. List at least 5 relative activities the auditor should review. (5 marks)

2.02

During evaluation of a stores area, the auditor identified evidence of damaged storage shelving. List at least five audit trails that should be followed in relation to the damaged storage shelving. (5 marks)


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2.03

During a two-day planned third party audit, on the first day a fire occurs and the building was evacuated. What approach would the auditor take during and following the incident? (5 marks)

2.04

During planning and conducting an audit, the auditor applies sampling techniques. Identify why sampling is necessary during an audit. Also identify at least four considerations the auditor should apply in sampling to determine the effectiveness of the organizations operational controls. (5 marks)


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Section 3: worth 30 marks Write a detailed answer to each of the following TWO questions. Each question is worth 15 marks. Answers will normally fill the space provided. 3.01 a) A construction company certified to OHSAS 18001 had an acid spill incident during which an electrician was injured resulting in hospitalization and absence from work. As the third party auditor preparing for the first surveillance audit since the incident, identify at least four key issues for evaluation during the audit and at least six audit trails to be followed. (10 marks)

3.01 b) Identify at least five sources of legislative information the auditor would expect the organization to consult in relation to the content of their emergency response procedures. (5 marks)


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3.02 a) As the audit team leader you are planning a stage 2 OHSAS 18001 third party certification audit. Identify at least five factors for consideration in selecting the audit team. (5 marks)

3.02 b) Identify at least three activities an organization should demonstrate for an effective management review process. Also identify at least seven issues that a management review meeting agenda should address. (10 marks)


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Section 4: worth 40 marks Audit Scenario

During an audit of a large construction organization with a head office, two regional offices and 6 major construction projects underway, the lead auditor requests details of the organization’s OH&S objectives. The H&S Director says that he has responsibility for one key objective: To reduce the amount of lost time incidents with a target of a 10% reduction each year for the next 3 years. The director has established a series of initiatives to reduce the amount of incidents. These initiatives were supported by a staff training programme. The initiatives related to: working at heights, fire safety and road safety for the motorway maintenance staff. The lead auditor then established that the target was set against incidents that occurred in 2003/4 but the director was unable to show data from this period that indicated the type or cause of each incident. The audit team proceeded with the audit and asked operational staff about the objective and were given a positive response indicating that all those who were questioned had been trained and were aware of the initiatives currently in place. The process for recording and investigating incidents and near misses was reviewed and found to be satisfactory, although, the audit team found that in recent years a large amount of the lost time incidents were due to manual handling activities and that tasks that required manual handling activities were considered very high risk on risk assessment forms. It was also noted that these types of incidents had also been increasing over recent years. There were no records to indicate whether the organization had considered any alternative methods of handling heavy loads.

4.01

Identify four potential non-conformities implied in the scenario and quote the most relevant clauses of OHSAS 18001. (10 marks)


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4.02 Is there sufficient evidence to raise a non-conformity report at this stage for each of the 4 potential non-conformities identified in question 4.01? (8 marks) If yes, explain why you would raise a non-conformity report at this stage. Or, If no, explain under what circumstances you would raise a nonconformity report relating to this incident.


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4.03

When assessing the Incident Investigation process: a)

State the four phases of an incident investigation that you would expect the organization to undertake? (4 marks)

b)

List at least eight issues that an auditor must consider when assessing an incident investigation process. (8 marks)


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4.04

OHSAS 18001 identifies “planning” as an element of an occupational health and safety management system. Describe your understanding of what is meant by planning and identify at least six clauses of OHSAS 18001 with reference to the respective clause numbers in your explanation that support such an approach. (10 marks)


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06_Specimen Examination Paper

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