Certification Benefits, Audit Sampling, and Checklists
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What are the four elements of the PDCA Model in OH&S Management System?

  • Policy, Document, Coordinate, Assess
  • Prepare, Develop, Control, Analyze
  • Plan, Do, Check, Act (correct)
  • Predict, Determine, Communicate, Assess

    • Who leads the process of Management Review in OH&S Management System?

  • Top management (correct)
  • Middle management
  • Supervisors
  • Safety advisors

    • What is the purpose of regular Management Reviews in an organization?

  • Increase workload for employees
  • Assign blame for non-conformities
  • Reduce the need for audits
  • Adapt to changes and improve systems (correct)

    • What is the purpose of Active Monitoring in an OH&S Management System?

    <p>Continuous process for checking performance against standards and response to non-conformities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Systematic Inspections in an OH&S Management System involve?

    <p>Identifying areas for improvement, involving corrective and preventive actions, and following a regular schedule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can conduct OH&S Management System audits?

    <p>Internal or external auditors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is regular monitoring and measuring of key OH&S processes important?

    <p>To identify performance indicators and assess risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key learning outcome related to health and safety management in the workplace?

    <p>Understanding corporate social responsibilities and ethical codes of conduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a critical factor in the management of occupational health and well-being in the workplace?

    <p>Analyzing different factors causing work-related ill health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process involves assessing the performance of health and safety practices in the workplace?

    <p>Reviewing the performance of health and safety practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity is related to monitoring and auditing health and safety practices in the workplace?

    <p>Identifying the process of monitoring and auditing health and safety practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important aspect impacting health and safety management?

    <p>Analyzing different factors causing work-related ill health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves planning and organizing occupational health and safety practices?

    <p>Leading and controlling health and safety practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor in leading and controlling health and safety practices in the workplace?

    <p>Analyzing different factors causing violence at work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the six causes used as a framework for risk assessment in the HSE 'Management Standards' approach?

    <p>Demands, Control, Support, Relationships, Role, Change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered as work-related violence?

    <p>Any incident in which a person is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances relating to their work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as a risk factor for work-related violence?

    <p>Working in a team environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the control measures for violence listed for conducting home visits?

    <p>Training. No work in high-risk areas. Communication means/GPS. Incident records. No visits after dark. Vetting customers. Not carrying cash or valuables. Visit-logging. Pre- and post-visit communications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the risk factors for work-related violence specifically mentioned for teachers?

    <p>Representing authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a control measure listed for violence at a central office?

    <p>Staff surveys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the HSE 'Management Standards' approach suggest regarding the 'Control' cause?

    <p>Given as much control as possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is suggested as a control measure for work-related violence specifically for hospital accident and emergency staff?

    <p>Security doors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the risk factors for work-related violence specifically mentioned for police?

    <p>Dealing with people under the influence of drugs or alcohol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of 3rd party accredited certification for businesses?

    <p>Marketing advantage, entry into overseas markets, building customer trust and loyalty, fulfilling legal requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of sampling in audits and inspections?

    <p>Representative, size, unbiased, homogeneity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the pros and cons of using checklists for standardized procedures and inspections?

    <p>Efficiency, consistency, completeness; overreliance, complexity, lack of flexibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle is related to the protection of sensitive information in audits?

    <p>Confidentiality: protection of sensitive information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does objective audit evidence collection involve?

    <p>Document review, observation, interviewing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of non-conformity in audits?

    <p>Deviation from requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does occupational safety and health management in CSR integrate with?

    <p>Human resources, environment, profitability and productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • 3rd Party Accredited Certification: 1. Marketing advantage for businesses 2. Allows entry into overseas markets 3. Builds customer trust and loyalty 4. Fulfils legal and other requirements 5. Exempts clients from conducting 2nd party audits
      1. Sampling in Audits and Inspections: 1. Used to evaluate the quality or compliance of a larger group 2. Characteristics: representative, size, unbiased, homogeneity 3. Risks: sampling error, measurement error
    • Checklists: 1. Used for standardized procedures and inspections 2. Preparation: clear objectives, comprehensive, easy to use 3. Pros: efficiency, consistency, completeness 4. Cons: overreliance, complexity, lack of flexibility
    • Audit Principles: 1. Integrity: honesty, transparency, fairness 2. Fair presentation: accurate, unbiased, clear 3. Due professional care: competence, expertise, diligence 4. Confidentiality: protection of sensitive information 5. Independence: impartiality, objectivity, freedom from conflicts of interest 6. Evidence-based approach: use of facts, data, and documentation
    • Objective Audit Evidence: 1. Definition: factual, observable, measurable, unbiased 2. Collection: document review, observation, interviewing 3. Verification: cross-checking, comparing, reconciling
    • Non-Conformity: 1. Definition: deviation from requirements 2. Detection: by auditors, by management, by employees 3. Types: major, minor, critical 4. Reporting: timely, accurate, clear 5. Addressing: corrective action, corrective and preventive action, non-conformity closure
    • Occupational Safety and Health Management in CSR: 1. CSR's influence: integration, strategic approach, innovation 2. Ethical and value-driven approaches 3. Stakeholder perspective 4. integrated approaches to safety and health 5. Links with human resources, environment, profitability, and productivity
    • Workplace Occupational Health & Wellbeing: 1. Encouraging movement, healthy eating, choice 2. Creating a sense of belonging and connection 3. Connecting with the outdoors 4. Combat stress and burnout 5. Vocational rehabilitation: 50,000 cases, 15.4 million days lost, 44% of all work-related ill health cases
    • Work-Related Mental Ill Health: 1. Stress, depression, anxiety: 440,000 cases, 239,000 new cases 2. Anxiety: symptoms, causes, long-term effects 3. Depression: symptoms, causes, severity 4. Work-related stress: causes, effects, prevalence
    • Causes of Work-Related Mental Ill Health: 1. Excessive demands 2. Lack of control 3. Lack of support 4. Poor workplace relationships 5. Unclear role 6. Threat of change 7. Change itself
    • Staying in Work: 1. Benefits of work for mental health 2. Policies and procedures 3. Most people recover or manage mental illness and work effectively 4. Support from employers and colleagues 5. Reducing stigma and discrimination.

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