NVQ Level 2 General Health and Safety Questions and Answers Guide

This document presents a solved assignment for Level 2 NVQ General Health and Safety, addressing a range of questions related to workplace safety practices, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance. The solutions cover topics such as collective and personal protective measures, respiratory equipment, ventilation, hazard identification, emergency procedures, communication protocols, and waste disposal. Specific questions address the use of health and safety control equipment, adherence to instructions, types of workplace hazards, the role of personal behavior in safety, and reporting procedures for accidents and emergencies. The assignment also delves into the characteristics and uses of materials, tools, and equipment, emphasizing the importance of proper handling, maintenance, and inspection. Furthermore, it touches on relevant legislation and regulations, such as the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and RIDDOR, providing a comprehensive overview of essential health and safety considerations in a construction or similar work environment.

Level 2 NVQ general health
and safety

Table of Contents
QUESTION 1...................................................................................................................................4
QUESTION 2...................................................................................................................................5
QUESTION 3...................................................................................................................................5
QUESTION 4...................................................................................................................................5
QUESTION 5...................................................................................................................................5
QUESTION 6...................................................................................................................................6
QUESTION 7...................................................................................................................................6
QUESTION 8...................................................................................................................................6
QUESTION 9...................................................................................................................................6
QUESTION 10.................................................................................................................................7
QUESTION 11.................................................................................................................................8
QUESTION 12.................................................................................................................................8
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QUESTION 46...............................................................................................................................12

QUESTION 1
a) collective measures
Why - For the proper protection
When -While working with risk of Health and safety
Purpose - To provide safety and security at the workplace
Limitation - Proper utilization of control and safety equipment with working
Work situation- Having high risk at the workplace due to construction
Occupational use - Health and safety control equipment can provide safety at the workplace from
harm and hazard
General work - Working environment is generally full of risk while delivering services
B) Personal protective equipment
Why - For the proper protection
When - During working at the workplace
Purpose - For providing safety from harm and hazard
Limitation - For the primary safety should not provide 100% security and safety from hazard
Work situation - While working as the scaffolding at workplace
Occupational use - For safety and security at the workplace to stay away from physical harm
General work - Risk of Physical health
C) Respiratory protective equipment
Why - For proper respiration
When - While working on workplace at high altitude
Purpose - continuous respiration for physical strength
Limitation - Work for Limited time
Work situation -
Occupational use - While working add as scaffolding with high-risk
General work - For proper respiration while working
Environment - For proper utilization of respiratory equipment during workplace
D) Local exhaust ventilation
Why - For proper breathing and pressure
When - During construction
Purpose - Evacuating and to maintain atmospheric pressure

Limitation - Heating and cooling efficiency can be dangerous values of longer period
Work situation - on high altitude
Occupational use - for ventilation
General work - smooth ventilation
Environment - breathing
QUESTION 2
Health and safety control equipment are relevant at the workplace for working. This
should be used according to the instruction because this are referred to standard operating
procedure which can provide high efficiency during utilization of those equipment in controlled
way. This can help individual to utilize this health and safety control equipment at the needed
time.
QUESTION 3
There is need to follow the given instruction with control measures that has been identify
during construction for proper safety and security at the workplace. There is need to follow all
the instruction and a standard operating procedure to operate equipment effectively and
efficiently.
QUESTION 4
A) health
Noise, vibration, manual handling, repetitive work, Physical health risk, slip, fall, injury,
uncontrolled handling of equipment.
B) Safety
Construction dust, lead, cement, solvents, harmful microorganisms, carbon monoxide, material
handling, an intended collapse, airborne fibre and toxins, electricity.
QUESTION 5
A) Personal behaviour plays an important role and can provide the recognition when there is
senses about any harm or danger, then in such situation, there is need to stop working for the
safety.
B) Time to time information about the safety and security place. Personal behaviour regarding
health and safety at the workplace.

C) Proper cheque and following of safety and security measures can comply with the
environment workplace requirement.
QUESTION 6
When an individual is not careful about equipment then this can create a physical harm to
to that individual or other at the workplace. For example- one staff member left any equipment at
nearby railing and forget to put on the right place. Due to construction work there can be
movement and chance of falling of that equipment on any other person who are under that floor
and can create physical harm.
QUESTION 7
Biological Hazard
Physical hazard
Health hazard
Physical hazard
wash and shower
Reactivity or explosion due to release of dangerous gases
Safety and health hazard
Physical hazard
Oxygen deficiency excessive heat
QUESTION 8
There may be chances of uncontrolled equipment for machinery which can create harm to
individual. Misconduct and misplacement of equipment can create chances of risk of Health and
safety. Ignoring equipment working before utilization and create risk of health and safety.
Unprofessional behaviour of working a staff can create chance of neglect in safety.
QUESTION 9
Changing circumstances in the workplace can lead to create risk of hazard due to
increasing of every staff member in different work. This can lead to create ignoring or neglectof
safety measures which can lead to create risk of causing hazard within workplace.

There is need to report the issue to the supervisor or manager verbally. This procedure is
highly effective and should be done without losing any time. This can help to reduce the chance
of risk of health and safety.
QUESTION 10
A)
Why - For protection during erecting and dismantling to the head
When - When this erecting and dismantling procedure is done
How - When there is chance of falling of any substance at head protective helmet Pan work and
save head from injury
B)
Why - To keep ear safe from high pitch sound due to construction work or dismantling
When - During irrigating and dismantling process there are different explosion or machinery can
be used which can impact ear.
How - By reducing high pitch sound of explosion or machinery and make it comfortable to hear
low level of sound.
Limitation - Should not provide other production
C)
Why - To keep body part warm and provide protection
When - When working of on high altitude and during working and cold places
How - By keeping body warm and safe
Limitation - Should control a limit of cold introduction to body should not provide proper
protection
D)
Why - To stay safe at the construction work to avoid getting any hard object in feet
When - During construction and not cleaning of construction place and having different iron
material on the floor.
How - Due to hardness returns not allow iron material took over pass through
Limitation - They should only work for or heat and don't allow other part for protection
E)
Why - To find out another individual easily
When - During construction work either in low light

How - Due to high visibility individual can find each other
Limitation - Having Limited reflection distance which can create impact on long distance
construction place.
QUESTION 11
Work at height regulation 2005. This allow to provide warning and sign to the occupational area
with associated equipment for proper health and safety.
QUESTION 12
There is need to follow all instructions related with security which can help to implement
safety and security at the workplace site, personal, general, public and resources.
QUESTION 13
Establishing minimum administration, physical, safeguard and Technical. Protecting
sensitive information from corruption, disclosure, unauthorized access and destruction.
This procedure can help to provide safety and security along with safety process or
personal tools.
QUESTION 14
Color Type of extinguisher Type of fire How to use
Red Water A Pull, aim, squeeze,
sweep
blue dry powder A,B,C,D Pull, aim, squeeze,
sweep
cream home A,B Pull, aim, squeeze,
sweep
black CO2 B, electrical Pull, aim, squeeze,
sweep
yellow wet chemical A,F Pull, aim, squeeze,
sweep
QUESTION 15
There is need to report about the accident or emergency to the supervisor primarily and
then follow the other instruction.

Scaffolding Inspector is responsible for making report.
QUESTION 16
A. Fire- Should inform everyone and alarm. Then inform supervisor and senior authority.
B. Spillages- Individual worker inform this condition to higher authority or supervisor. Company
should take appropriate action for avoiding damage and maintenance safety.
C. Injuries- Individual work assured inform supervisor and provide primary health care services.
Companies should provide Healthcare services at Healthcare premises.
D. Other related task- Individual worker should inform their manager or supervisor. Companies
should investigate and act accordingly.
QUESTION 17
Using mail can help to communicate with line manager, vocal communication can help to
communicate with colleagues and customer can be communicated by using online resources or
mail that can help to connect with customer easily.
QUESTION 18
There is no need to follow all instruction and procedure.
QUESTION 26
Record can help to provide the information to the investigation officer about the risk
assessment and their level. It also provide information about the incharge during that time.
Timescale provide a piece of clear information about the authority who is responsible for or any
harm or hazard during that timescale.
QUESTION 27
A. Materials, components, fixings
Characteristics- They can utilize in construction work
Quality- Should have you better quality
Uses- Under construction for finishing work
Limitation- Can be used by worker not by any individual
Defects- Defect should be treated effectively to avoid any physical
B. Hand or powered tools and equipment
Characteristics- Having high potential to utilized in construction work

Quality- Enough quality to perform their work in effective manner
Uses- For construction for fixing different equipment
Limitation- Can be utilized on a piece of specific equipment and places
Defects- Defect can be treated effectively
C. Containers
Characteristics- Should have ability to contain specific material
Quality- Better quality and should not be any leakage
Uses- For containing different chemical and substance
Limitation- Should contain only specific material
Defects- defective container should be avoided to utilize
QUESTION 28
Resource handle effectively and use collectively for the optimum production and there
should be problem associated with resources. Report to the supervisor and Manager or the higher
authority who are having responsibility.
QUESTION 29
A. By following proper guideline with using PPE.
B. By using safety measures and working according to guideline.
C. In extreme adverse weather need to stop work for protection.
QUESTION 30
So utilize proper measure and formula that can help to provide the information about the
quantity associated to utilize provision of fall protection.
QUESTION 31
A. Use the proper technique and learning during training.
B. By using formula and calculation.
QUESTION 32
To ensure that tools and equipment are working properly and have no any defect. Then
this tool or equipment should be used.
QUESTION 33
There should use of PPE while contributing 0 or low carbon work.

QUESTION 34
Disposal of waste should be carried out safely for protecting environment due to having
environmental responsibility. There should use of proper guideline and following organizational
processes.
QUESTION 35
A. Making boundary with sign of construction work.
B. Use of sign board about underground work.
C. Should utilize safety measure while working.
D. Efficiently use of tools and equipment and place them after use on their right place.
E. Material and substance that be utilize properly and accordingly.
F. Manual handling equipment and help to take safety measure accordingly.
G. Allow to store and keep record of substance and equipment.
H. Mechanical lifting can help to supply object and material.
I. Deliver sign of danger and making boundary.
QUESTION 36
Organizational procedure has been developed for dealing with different issues and
conflict. This can allow selection of required resources for proper utilization and better working.
QUESTION 37
Providing safety and ensuring there should not be any type of harm due to work. There is
a official guidance to focus on work and to protect other from getting harm at construction work.
QUESTION 40
A. The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
B. Data protection and privacy law
C. Legislature reporting
D. Health and safety consultation with employees regulations 1996
E. Enforcement of the regulatory Reform fire safety order 2005
F. Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
G. Health and safety consultation with employees regulations 1996

QUESTION 41
A. Using- Standard operating procedure should be followed.
B. Storing- Storing direction should be followed.
QUESTION 42
There is need to follow proper guideline which has been informed and taught during training.
This can help to provide the information about all procedure.
QUESTION 43
A. Type of progress chart help to work accordingly in section-wise to maintain specific time
table and finish work in estimated time.
B. It allows to perform standard activity and that land can help to manage time and finish work
on given duration.
QUESTION 44
They should follow the guideline and procedure which is related with reporting problem to the
authority when moving, handling or restoring occupational resources which has been taught
during training period.
QUESTION 45
A. Should use the experience and following of all procedure and guideline.
B. Use of quality material and following proper guideline and instruction.
QUESTION 46
A. Utilize and use the all procedure and guideline which is related with the standard operating
procedure for the protection and safety.
B. Wearing safety harness can help to protect and should follow all the related instruction and
guideline.
C. Fall restaurant avoid falling through die-off system while fall arrest allows to fall and
minimize injury. It is a leather strap around individual to pull and avoid the fall.
D. These having the specification of fall arrest system and shock absorbing can utilize to make
moment like spring.