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The topic Today is HOW TO GRAB HIGH MARKS IN NEBOSH EXAMS
BY USING TOP 5 COMMAND VERBS

nebosh examination tips pass your nebosh exams

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
1.
Nebosh sets a list of command words to check the candidates
demonstration skills
2.
Compliance with command words will help you to complete an
examination with in prescribed time
3.
Compliance with command words shows your level of understanding to
the examiners
4.
Helps you to score high marks in examination.

LIST OF COMMAND WORDS USED IN NEBOSH

EXAMINATION :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Give
Identify
Outline
Describe
Explain

COMMAND WORD (ACTION VERBS) OVER VIEW :

1.
2.
3.

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)
4.
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 )
5.
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 :
1.Question :

Give some occupations at risk of violence at work ?

Answer :

Hospital emergency staf

Social workers

bus & taxi drivers

traffic stafs Etc.

2.Question :

Give the meaning of term ergonomics ?

Answer : The study of relationship between the worker and the work that
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 .
1.Question :

Identify four common causes of fire in workplace ?

Answer :
1.
Dis guarded smoking materials
2.
Electrical faults
3.
Static electricity
4.
Arson
2.Question :

Identify the forms of chemicals that might be used in the workplace ? ?

Answer :
1.
Solid
2.
Liquid
3.
Gas
4.
Vapor
5.
Dust
6.
Mist

7.
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
1.Question :

Outline the types of mechanical hazards associated with the machinery ?

Answer :
1.
Entanglement : On rotating parts of machine
2.
Drawing in : Between the rollers / Pully belt and wheels
3.
Friction : By contact with fast moving surfaces ex : Grinder
4.
Stabbing : From ejected parts or flying objects
2.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 ?

how to pass nebosh examination

Trip devices are designed to identify the presence of person or body in
danger zone . The device will cut of 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 .