Practice Flashcards: T Level Health and Science: Working Safely and Lawfully | Zestly

Question 1

Hazard

Accepted Answer

Anything with the potential to cause harm. A common mistake is confusing the hazard itself with the injury it might cause.

Question 2

Risk

Accepted Answer

The likelihood that a hazard will cause harm, combined with the severity of that harm. People often incorrectly assume risk is a fixed value rather than a probability.

Question 3

Risk Assessment

Accepted Answer

A systematic process of identifying hazards and evaluating the risks they pose. The most common mistake is treating it as a one-off paperwork exercise rather than a living document.

Question 4

Hierarchy of Control

Question 5

Near Miss

Question 6

Competence

Question 7

COSHH

Question 8

Manual Handling

Question 9

Engineering Control

Question 10

Administrative Control

Question 11

PPE

Question 12

Duty of Care