WHY NEBOSH SETS COMMAND WORDS IN

EXAMINATIONS ??
1. To check the students level of understanding in the particular
subject
2. To check the students demonstrating skills

LIST OF COMMAND WORDS USED IN

NEBOSH EXAMS:
1. Give
2. Identify
3. List
4. Outline
5. Describe
6. Explain

NEBOSH IGC COMMAND WORDS OVERVIEW

:
1. Give Definition / Meaning /Types /Examples
2. Identify Name or tittle
3. Outline Principle features (Write only the Major points or
key issues)

4. Describe Key features of subject without explaining each

points( Remember The answer should have a sufficient
details that the another persons can be visualize it )
5. Explain Provide what you have understood from
that subject

ANSWERING TECHNIQUE FOR GIVE :

In this type of questions Nebosh will normally ask Definitions &
reasons & types etc.
1.Question : Give the Meaning of term safety ?
Answer : The absence of risk of serious personal injury .
2.Question : 2.Give the three uninsured costs that might during
workplace accidents ?
Answer :
Production Delays
Loss of raw materials
Sick pay for injured workers
Overtime to make up for lost production time

ANSWERING TECHNIQUE FOR IDENTIFY :

In this action verb Nebosh will normally ask types , reasons or else
categories in syllabus
1. Question: Identify three types of legal duties that the
employer has to comply with ?
Answer:

1. To provide a safe work place

2. To Provide a safe system of work
3. To Provide a safe work equipments
2. Question : Identify the key stages of risk assessment :

Answer:
1. Identify the hazards
2. Identify the people who might be harmed and how
3. Evaluate the risk and decide on precautions
4. Record the significant findings and implement them
5. Review & update as necessary .
For this type of questions simply mentioning the key features & the
types are necessary no need to explain them .

ANSWERING TECHNIQUE FOR OUTLINE :

common mistakes is that the candidates starts to explaining the
answer .
In this type of question you no need to explain the key features ,
simply mentioning is enough .

1. Question: Outline the common duties of employees ????

Answer:
Reasonable care : To take reasonable care of themselves and
others safety
Reporting of hazards : To report to the supervisor regarding
imminent hazards, if any found
Co-Operate with employer : To co operate with the
employer to fulfill the legal duties
2.Question :Outline ways in which workers perception of hazards
shall be improved ??
Answer :
1. Training : By Providing training to increase awareness about
hazards
2. Campaigns : By Creating awareness by campaigns
3. Removing distractions : by removing excessive
noise , temperature and other distractions in workplace
4. Motivation : By motivating the employees during safety
compliance actions .
5. Making hazards obvious : Providing warning signs and
posters around the site to make the hazards obvious

ANSWERING TECHNIQUE FOR DESCRIBE

:
Example Question : Describe the key stages of risk assessment ?

Answer :
Identify the hazards associated with the workplace by the
evaluation of internal and external related documents and by
inspection. Identify the people at risk including the vulnerable
peoples present in the workplace . Evaluate the level of risk with
the consideration of available control measures and frequency of
exposure to hazards. Record the significant findings and the
suggested control measures . Review the assessment when ever
there is a changes which might affect the risk level.

ANSWERING TECHNIQUE FOR EXPLAIN

:
Explain how health and safety related behavior of employees shall
be improved ??
Answer :
Health and safety related behavior of employees shall be improved
by providing training and education regarding the hazards present
(Ex : Hazards exist is the machinery like entanglement etc )in the
workplace and the safe procedures needs to be adopted (Ex : safe
use of guards & operating procedures )during work . H & S Behavior
of the employees also can be improved by enforcing the site rules
by appointing the supervisors and other management staffs .
Motivating the employees by consulting during the health and safety

related issues decision making process etc . Disciplinary actions to

be taken when ever violence of safe procedures are present .
By Following this Simple Techniques and continuous preparation you
shall achieve Good marks in nebosh examinations .
Remember this techniques are only the single step to reach your
mile stone .
Still thousands of tips and techniques are available to crash your
nebosh examinations .
Thanks for your Time Best wishes for your Exams & Future.

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