Introduction to Fire Safety Management

Explain
, using an example, the meaning 
of the term ‘risk’. 
(2)
(b) 
Outline
the key stages of a general risk 
assessment. 
(6)
3. An organisation has introduced a new work 
process for which a risk assessment is 
required under regulation 3 of the Management 
of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. 
(a) 
Outline
the steps that should be used in 
carrying out the risk assessment, 
identifying the issues that would need to be
considered at EACH stage. 
(8)
(b) 
Explain_the_criteria_that_must_be_met_for_the_assessment_to_be_deemed_‘suitable_and_suffi_cient’._(4)_(c)_Identify'>Explain
the criteria that must be met for 
the assessment to be deemed ‘suitable 
and 
suffi cient’. 
(4)
(c) 
Identify
the various circumstances that 
might require a review of the risk 
assessment. 
(8)
4.
(a)
Explain
, using an example, the meaning 
of the term ‘risk’. 
(3)
(b) 
Outline
the content of a training course 
for staff who are required to assist in 
carrying out risk assessments. 
(5)
5.
(a)
Outline
the factors that should be 
considered when selecting individuals to 
assist in carrying out risk assessments in 
the 
workplace. 
(5)
(b) 
Describe
the key stages of a risk 
assessment. 
(5)
(c) 
Outline
a hierarchy of measures for 
controlling exposures to hazardous 
substances. 
(10)

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Appendix 5.1 
Example of a general activity risk assessment r
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d and action plan
RISK ASSESSMENT RECORD
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