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Risk Assessment
1. (a) What are the 3 fundamental stages of a ‘suitable & sufficient’ risk assessment. Expand on each of these requirements. 
(b) What are the differences between a ‘routine’ and pre-emptive risk assessment?
(c) Why is the focus on control shortcomings in a routine risk assessment crucial to accident prevention?
2. (a) What is meant by a risk assessment? Why is it important in accident prevention? 
(b) What are the differences between a ‘routine’ and pre-emptive risk assessment?
(c) Outline the hierarchy of risk control. Why should this hierarchy be followed in selecting risk control measures? 
3. (a) Outline the Risk Management Process as outlined by AS4360:2004. In your answer describe the difference between risk assessment and risk analysis techniques. 
(b) Compare and contrast the following risk assessment techniques
(i) HAZOP 
(ii) FMECA and
(iii) Bow Tie Diagrams 
2. (a) Describe in detail one of the following risk assessment tools.
(i) WRAC
(ii) Failures Modes & Effects Analysis
(iii) Hazard & Operability Studies
(b) Describe how “Bow Tie Analysis” can be used to manage the risk of “major hazard” events.
4. (a) Describe how “Bow Tie Analysis” can be used to manage the risk of “major hazard” events. 
(b) In accident aetiology, what are ‘active’ and ‘latent’ failures? Give specific examples of these types of failures with respect to a major industrial disaster that you have studied.
2. (a) Why is the focus on control shortcomings in a routine risk assessment crucial to accident prevention? 
(b) Outline the hierarchy of risk control that should be considered in a health and safety risk assessment.
(c) What are the essential differences between health and safety
risks?
Health and Safety Management System
2. Outline what is meant by a health and safety management system. Your answer should make reference to HS(G)65, BS8800 and OHSAS 18001.
3. (a) How might the effectiveness of health and safety management in a company be assessed using performance indicators? 
(b) Why are many companies embarking on a behavioural safety programme? What are the key stages of a typical behavioural safety programme?
Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development (MMSD)
4. A principal component of the Global Mining Initiative was the Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development (MMSD) Project Report, published in 2002. The report was commissioned by the mining industry in order to examine and evaluate the issues concerning sustainable development that would need to address now and in the future.
(a) List the four key spheres of implementing sustainable development within the mining industry, as stated in the MMSD Project Report. For each aspect named, provide ONE principle of your choosing. 
(b) Using the MMSD report as a basis, discuss how and in what ways health & safety management can assist the mining industry in the attainment of sustainable development. Use examples from the industry in your answer.
‘Active’ and ‘latent’ failures
5. (a) In accident aetiology, what are ‘active’ and ‘latent’ failures? Give specific examples of these types of failures with respect to a major industrial disaster that you have studied. 
(b) A serious accident involving fixed plant has been reported in one of the company's workshops. A student on a work placement has suffered amputation of a hand in a machine. You have been told to conduct a formal investigation straightaway. How would you approach this and what information would you seek?
3. (a) In accident aetiology, what are ‘active’ and ‘latent’ failures? Expand upon these giving examples where appropriate. 
(b) What measures could be taken to reduce both these type of failures? 
1. (a) What are the different types of “Active Failure”? Give examples of the different types and discuss the most effective route to the solution of these types of failure. 
 (b) What are “latent failures”? Give examples of types of latent failure that can be found in the mining industry. 
(c) Active and Latent failures are part of the “organisational error” accident causation model. Outline this model and describe the failure paths. 
Health and safety issues/ Behavioural safety programme
3. (a) What health and safety issues would you need to consider before employing long term contractors? How would you manage their health and safety once they are working on site? 
(b) Why are many companies embarking on a behavioural safety programme? What are the key stages of a typical behavioural safety programme? 
5. (a) If a company employs five or more persons, they are required by law to have a written safety policy. What is the purpose of a safety policy, what should it contain and what is necessary to make such a policy effective in practice? 
(b) OHSAS 18001 requires the establishment of health and safety objectives and the implementation of management programmes to ensure that these objectives are being met. Expand upon these two requirements.
1. (a) What are health & safety performance indicators? Give examples of each of the 2 types of indicator.
(b) OHSAS 18001 requires the establishment of health and safety objectives and the implementation of management programmes to ensure that these objectives are being met. Expand upon these two requirements. 
1. (a) In Health & Safety legislation what are the differences between Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP’s) and Guidance. 
(b) Outline the hierarchy of risk control. Why should this hierarchy be followed in selecting risk control measures? 
4. Outline what is meant by a health and safety management system. Your answer should make reference to HS(G)65, BS8800 and OHSAS 18001.
3. (a) Outline what is meant by a health and safety management system. 
(b) If a company employs five or more persons, they are required by law to have a written safety policy. What is the purpose of a safety policy and what should it contain that is necessary to make such a policy effective? 
4. (a) What are the essential differences between health and safety risks?
(b) Describe with the aid of a diagram the “Swiss Cheese Accident Model” and how it can be used in accident prevention.
3. (a) What is the difference between “Safety Programmes” and “Safety Management Systems”? 
(b) What are “leading” and “trailing” health & safety performance indicators? Give examples in your answer. 
Risk Evaluation/Risk Analysis
1. (a) What is meant by “Risk Evaluation/Risk Analysis”? Give examples of the different ways that you could undertake risk analysis in a safety risk assessment. 
(b) Describe in detail one of the following risk assessment tools:
(i) Work Place Risk Assessment and Control (WRAC)
(ii) Failure Modes & Effects Analysis
(iii) Hazard & Operability Studies 
Accidents/ ICAM
2. Outline the ICAM (Incident Causation Analysis Method) methodology for investigating accidents.
3. What are the different types of human error? How can human error affect all elements of the accident causation process? 
Safety Culture Maturity
3. What is meant by an organisation’s “Safety Culture Maturity”? Describe how Safety Maturity Models can help organisations assess their maturity and how this can be used to improve health & safety performance.
4. (a) Outline the Risk Management Process as outlined by AS4360:2004. In your answer describe the difference between risk assessment and risk analysis techniques. 
(b) Outline the “4 layer” model for structuring risk assessments within organizations. Describe the purpose of each layer.
Environmental Management/ EIA
5. For the purposes of Environmental Management what do we mean by the following terms (give a comprehensive definition):
a- The Environment
b- Impact
c- Assessment
d- Mitigation
e- Cumulative
f- Management
g- Permitting
h- Restoration/Remediation
i- Compensation
j- Screening
2. The World Bank is an important funder of major overseas projects and has formal screening criteria.
(a) Brieflyexplain the project EIA screening criteria as used by the World Bank.
(b) Note 10 types of project considered as Category A by the World Bank i.e. where a full EIA is always required.
(c) Note 5 types of project considered Category B by the World Bank – where impacts are likely to be less severe and limited EIA will normally be undertaken.
(d) What are the projects funded by the World Bank that are unlikely to require any form of EIA.
3. (a) Prepare a clear flow diagram showing the various steps in the EIA process, from project inception to implementation.
(b) By reference to appropriate examples describe 3 ways of progressing your case, in the UK, if the competent person’s decision on your planning application is negative; and say when each would be appropriate.
2. Discuss the significance of appropriate screening, terms of reference and the importance of appropriate scoping for Environmental Impact Assessment in the context of fuel and non-fuel mining developments in ‘undeveloped’ areas. 
5. In the role of Consultant, you have taken instruction to present an overview of potential environmental risks and mitigation measures for a non-fuel mineral extraction project in the United Kingdom. The project is at the pre-design stage. It will consist of surface and underground extraction, a processing plant, and attendant tailings management facilities. The information is intended for a non-technical audience of decision makers, with little knowledge of mining and mining processes. Give an outline of your presentation, including design and operation considerations, the objective being to communicate the considerations in designing an operation to achieve economically viable exploitation of the mineral deposit in an environmentally compatible manner. 
Environmental Management System (EMS)
3. (a) Discuss the challenges encountered in the development and implementation of Environmental Management Systems for disaster response. 
(b) With reference to appropriate examples, describe and contrast two significant events, responses to these events, and factors contributing to the success (or otherwise) of these responses. 
6. (a) Describe the key components of an environmental management system (EMS) in the mining sector, in accordance with ISO 14001. 
(b) Discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by companies and EMS practitioners, illustrating successes, benefits and failures since the origin of EMS. 
Global Mining Initiative
4. What was the Global Mining Initiative? What outcomes have arisen from this and how are they benefiting the international mining industry?
Global Environmental Issue
4. Write an essay describing a global environmental issue of your choice explaining the nature of the environmental processes involved, human causes of the environmental change observed and the development of international agreements to address the issue. 
Others
2. (a) What are the two overarching types of hazard commonly faced by the mining industry? Give examples of each of these. 
(b) Outline the Risk Management Process as outlined by AS4360:2004. In your answer describe the difference between risk assessment and risk analysis techniques. 
(c) What is a “Failure Modes and Effects Analysis”? Describe the process involved and where it could be used in the mining industry. 
1.Outline the key physical, chemical, biological and socioeconomic impacts of a metalliferous mineral development, giving examples of mitigation measures for at least one impact from each of these four categories.