Nivaar worked solution (AI-drafted; not reviewed by a licensed engineer)
Notes on this paper
National Exams — December 2018 — 11-CS-2 Engineering in Society: Health and Safety. Closed book; approved calculator permitted. Any five of the seven questions constitute a complete paper; all questions are of equal value. Answers are written in point form but fully, as instructed. Complete answers to all seven questions follow.
Question 6: Safety Training and Promotion (20 marks: 7/7/6)
Prepares workers to respond correctly to abnormal/emergency situations (fires, spills, equipment failure, medical emergencies, evacuations)—building practised responses so people react correctly under stress, delivered through emergency procedures, drills and simulations.
(ii) Training Techniques
On-the-job training; classroom/lectures; demonstration and practice; simulations and drills; audio-visual/e-learning; toolbox/tailgate talks; written manuals/procedures—supported by assessment of competence.
(iii) Methods of Promoting Safety
Management commitment and leadership; safety committees and worker participation; communication (posters, signs, meetings); incentive/recognition programs (used carefully); training and campaigns; inspections/audits and feedback; goal-setting and performance reporting; enforcement/accountability.
