NEBOSH GC- ANSWERING TECHNIQUES WITH EXAMPLES

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The topic Today is HOW TO GRAB HIGH MARKS IN NEBOSH EXAMS
BY USING TOP COMMAND VERBS

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Every nebosh students are having the difficulties in the way of approaching the
questions and the way of answering methodology in NEBOSH Examinations .
So safety professionals team have decided to provide a free guidance to nebosh
students to score high marks in nebosh examinations .

WHAT IS COMMAND WORD :

Command words are the important strategy , that every nebosh aspirants should
know to score good marks in nebosh examinations .
Nebosh set a list of command words to assess the students demonstrating skills &
the ability of presenting skill.
THE REASONS TO FOLLOW COMMAND WORDS IN NEBOSH EXAMS
:

the solution
to pass your nebosh exams with distinction
. Nebosh sets a list of command words to check the candidates demonstration
skills
. Compliance with command words will help you to complete an examination
with in prescribed time
. Compliance with command words shows your level of understanding to the
examiners
. Helps you to score high marks in examination.

LIST OF COMMAND WORDS USED IN NEBOSH EXAMINATION :

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Give
Identify
Outline
Describe
Explain

COMMAND WORD (ACTION VERBS) OVER VIEW :

. Give Give the accepted Definition / Meaning /Types /Examples
. Identify Give an reference by simply mentioning the name or tittle
. Outline Indicate only the principle features (Write only the Major points or
key issues)
. Describe Give the detailed key features of subject without explaining each
points .
( Remember
The answer should have a sufficient details that the another persons can
be visualize it )
. Explain Provide what you have understood from that subject

NEBOSH EXPECTATIONS IN EACH COMMAND WORD :

HOW TO ANSWER FOR THE KEYWORD GIVE ??
In this command word the nebosh expects that the candidates to give the common
aaccepted definition or meaning .
Normally asked interns of Give the meaning of , Give the examples of

Examples :

.Question :
Give some occupations at risk of violence at work ?
Answer :
Hospital emergency staff
Social workers
bus & taxi drivers
traffic staffs Etc.
. Question :
Give the meaning of term ergonomics?
Answer : The study of relation ship between the worker and the workthat they
are doing and the environment which they are doing it.

HOW TO ANSWER FOR THE KEYWORD IDENTIFY ?

In this types of questions nebosh simply expects the candidate to identify the key
issues & main features of questions .
Providing the name / Title of the key features / word are enough .
In this area the questions will mainly come as Identify the hazards , Identify
the types etc .
.Question :
Identify four common causes of fire in workplace ?
Answer :
. Dis guarded smoking materials
. Electrical faults
. Static electricity
. arson

.Question :
Identify the forms of chemicals that might be used in the
workplace ? ?
Answer :
. Solid
. Liquid
. Gas
. Vapor
. Dust
. Mist
. Fume
For this kind of questions simply mentioning the major aspects or else name of
types in sufficient no need to explain them at all .

HOW TO ANSWER FOR THE WORD OF OUTLINE

In this type of questions the nebosh expects that the candidates to give the
main features in the subject
.Question :
Outline the types of mechanical hazards associated with the
machinery ?
Answer :
. Entanglement : On rotating parts of machine
. Drawing in : Between the rollers / Pully belt and wheels
. Friction : By contact with fast moving surfaces ex : Grinder
. Stabbing : From ejected parts or flying objects
.Question :

Outline the principles of fire risk assessment ??

Answer :
Identify the fire hazards : Amount of combustible material storage , potential
ignition sources , source of oxygen etc.
Identify the people at risk : Employees , lone workers ,vulnerable groups ,
visitors etc
Evaluate the risk : By assessing available fire prevention & fire protection
control measures
Record your findings : Record the identified hazards , control measures
suggested , review times etc
Review : Review the assessment when there is a changes in source of fuel ,
ignition sources , persons at risk and source of oxygen etc .

HOW TO ANSWER FOR THE KEYWORD DESCRIBE

In this type of questions the nebosh expects the candidates to describe the key
features in the subject without probably explaining them .
Example Question :
Describe the principles of fire prevention ??
Answer :
Starting of fire shall be prevented by control of fuel , ignition , oxygen sources in
the workplace . Fire can be prevented by controlling fuel sources by elimination ,
minimizing quantities and safe use & storage of flammable materials . Fire can be
prevented by controlling potential ignition sources such as electrical
equipment,hot work , cooking and heating appliances etc . Fire shall also be
controlled by safe system of work and proper house keeping methods etc .

HOW TO ANSWER FOR THE QUESTION WITH EXPLAIN:

For this type of questions you should give the answer what you have
understood from that topic

MODEL QUESTION :

Explain how trip device shall control the

mechanical hazards in workplace ?

Trip devices are designed to identify the presence of person or body in danger
zone . The device will cut off the power supply when there is a presence of
body or person in danger zone of machinery. Examples of that devices
include pressure mats and Light beams are connected to the source of
machine and that will stop the machine whenever the the body of person is
detected in danger zone .
Comply with the above mentioned command words are necessary to score
good marks in nebosh examinations .

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