Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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WHAT SHOULD THE MINIMUM SALARY PACKAGE BE IF WE GET A JOB IN THIS FIELD?
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- A minimum of ₹ 25,000 – ₹ 2,00,000 inside country, plus other facilities.
- In Gulf countries, a minimum of $ 2000 – $ 20000 plus other facilities are required.
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IS THE CERTIFICATE VALID IN OTHER COUNTRIES?
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- Yes. This Certificate is accepted throughout the world.
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IS THE COURSE AVAILABLE IN CORRESPONDENCE MODE?
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- Yes, anyone can take the course via correspondence.
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CAN I DO PROJECT WORK IN AN INDUSTRY OTHER THAN THE ONE IN WHICH I AM EMPLOYED?
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- The student will be required to complete project work in an industry based on the actual assignment provided by the project guide.
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CAN I TAKE THIS COURSE WHILE WORKING IN AN OFFICE/FACTORY, FOR EXAMPLE?
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- The student must maintain a certain percentage of attendance to sit for the final exam at the end of the course.
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WHAT EXACTLY IS FOOD LAW?
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- According to food law, all food handlers must receive appropriate food safety and food hygiene training and supervision at work.
Everything from food production and preparation to packaging and distribution is governed by different codes of practise and regulations.
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WHAT EXACTLY IS A CERTIFICATE OF BASIC FOOD HYGIENE?
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- The Level 2 Food Hygiene Course was previously referred to as the basic food hygiene certificate. Level 1 is now an introductory food safety course for people who are just starting to cook at home, while Level 3 is the qualification required for food supervisors and managers.
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HOW DO I OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE IN FOOD SAFETY?
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- A food hygiene certificate can be obtained quickly and easily through an online training course. Food hygiene certificate meets the legal requirement for food handlers, and you can often find courses tailored to your industry, such as catering, retail, manufacturing, or drinks manufacturing.
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HOW FREQUENTLY SHOULD I PUT MY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT THROUGH ITS PACES?
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- Electrical equipment should be visually inspected on a regular basis to detect early signs of damage or deterioration. Equipment should be thoroughly tested by a competent person on a regular basis, so that there is little chance of the equipment becoming dangerous between tests. Equipment that is subjected to harsh conditions should be tested more frequently than equipment that is less likely to become damaged or unsafe. It's a good idea to decide how frequently each piece of equipment should be checked, write it down, make sure the checks are done correctly, and record the results. You should adjust the frequency of your checks based on the number and type of checks.
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WHERE DOES CONSTRUCTION SAFETY WEEK TAKE PLACE?
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- Construction Safety Week is an annual event that lasts a week. This is an opportunity for the construction industry, its clients, and business partners to reaffirm their commitment to sending every worker home safely every day.
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Construction Safety Week-IS IT EXPENSIVE TO BE INVOLVED?
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- Construction Safety Week is open to the public and free of charge. Our members pay annual dues as construction leaders and help shape Safety Week content and materials for the entire industry. Our sponsors also pay dues to demonstrate their support for the industry.
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IS FIRE SAFETY TRAINING REQUIRED BY LAW?
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- All employees must be trained in basic fire safety when they start working for you, and this training should be repeated on a regular basis.
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HOW DO I CREATE A FIRE ESCAPE PLAN?
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- To create a fire evacuation plan, you must first conduct a fire risk assessment for your business. After that, you can plan your fire safety strategy, which should include evacuation routes, safe meeting places for staff, and proper procedures for contacting the fire department.
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WHY SHOULD I RELOCATE ABROAD?
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- Moving some of your assets offshore gives you access to modern (and ancient) methods of asset protection and tax reduction through international corporations and foundations.
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WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF AN OFFSHORE CORPORATION?
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- A corporation is a legal entity that is recognised as a separate 'person' with limited liability. A corporation can sell shares, the ability to sue and be sued, and the ability to exist indefinitely.
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HOW DO I CHOOSE A NEBOSH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSE?
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- The NEBOSH National General Certificate is a good place to start if you want to work in health and safety management. More than 90% of health and safety job postings require a NEBOSH qualification.The NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety and the NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management are construction and fire safety certificates, respectively.
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WHAT IS THE NEBOSH NATIONAL DIPLOMA LEVEL?
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- According to the Qualifications and Credit Framework, the NEBOSH National Diploma is a Level 6 qualification, equivalent to a full honours degree (QCF).
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WHERE DO FPS'S FIRE TRUCKS RESIDE?
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- The FPS does not have any fire trucks. This is since our primary function is to provide the university community with fire prevention measures through plan review and regular inspections.
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HOW MUCH TIME DO I HAVE TO COMPLETE THE COURSE?
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- Training courses are available by subscription and can be accessed via the Internet. Your account will expire three months or ninety days after it is activated. You have the option of extending your subscription.
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WHO SHOULD GET PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING?
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- Anyone who works in a laboratory or with flammable or combustible materials should take a portable fire extinguisher training course. We welcome all members of the university community who are interested in attending a session, and we encourage you to learn more about fire extinguishers on campus. Remember, if you are not trained in the use of portable fire extinguishers, you should never attempt to fight a fire.
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HOW MUCH DO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING COURSES COST? AND HOW ARE THEY EVALUATED?
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- If you're wondering how much a Health and Safety course will cost, the table below breaks down the costs for each qualification, including NEBOSH courses and international diplomas and certificates.
- Every Occupational Health and Safety training course is evaluated differently, but most of them include at least one open book exam and a work-based assessment.
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WHAT EXACTLY IS A HAZARD OPERABILITY STUDY?
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- The application of a formal systematic critical examination to the process and engineering intentions of new or existing facilities to assess the hazard potential of individual item of equipment mal-operation or mal-function and their consequential effects on the facility.
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WHAT EXACTLY ARE SOURCE MODELS?
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- The material release process is represented by source models. They provide useful information for determining the consequences of an accident, such as the rate of material release, total quantity released, and material physical state.
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WHAT EXACTLY IS AN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OSHMS)?
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- A component of the overall management system that facilitates the management of occupational safety and health risks associated with the organization's business.
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WHAT EXACTLY IS RISK ASSESSMENT?
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- The identification of scenarios describes how an accident occurs. It frequently includes a probability analysis.
- The expected damage is described in the consequence analysis. This includes loss of life, environmental or capital equipment damage, and days of outage.
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HOW FREQUENTLY ARE SAFETY REPORTS AND SAFETY AUDIT REPORTS ISSUED?
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- The Safety Report must be prepared in the format specified in Schedule 8 at least 90 days before the start of the activity. The Safety Audit should be performed, and the Safety Audit Report should be updated at least once a year.
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WHAT ARE THE FLAMMABILITY LIMITS?
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- The concentration of a flammable vapour or gas mixture in air (percentage by volume of vapour to air) at which a flash or flame will occur if the mixture is ignited.
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DO I NEED EHS PERMISSION TO CHANGE SOMETHING ABOUT MY WORKSTATION?
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- No. If moving your monitor makes you feel better, go ahead and do it! Remember to contact the University Employee Occupational Health Clinic (UEOHC) as soon as possible if you are experiencing pain that you believe is caused or exacerbated by your UNC work.
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WHAT EXACTLY IS THE UEOHC?
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- The University Employee Occupational Health Clinic is abbreviated as UEOHC. To learn more, please visit the UEOHC section of the EHS website.
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WHAT EXACTLY IS PROCESS SAFETY?
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- Process safety is a disciplined framework for managing the integrity of operating systems and processes that handle hazardous substances through the application of good design principles, engineering, and operating practises. It is concerned with the prevention and control of incidents that may result in the release of hazardous materials or energy. Such incidents can result in toxic effects, fires, or explosions, as well as serious injuries, property damage, lost production, and environmental impact.
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WHAT IS THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN PROCESS AND CHEMICAL SAFETY?
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- Process Safety is another name for Chemical Process Safety. Chemical safety is concerned with safeguarding against the toxic effects of chemicals that occur during normal use.
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WHAT EXACTLY IS A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT?
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- A fire risk assessment is an evaluation of your workplace that identifies potential hazards and determines any risks in your workplace.
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WHO SHOULD CONDUCT A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT?
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- Risk assessments should be completed by someone with adequate fire safety training or experience.
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WHAT ARE THE KEY COMPONENTS OF A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT?
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- Fire risk assessments can be divided into the following categories: 1. Recognize Fire Dangers 2. Identify people who are at risk 3. Assess, reduce, eliminate, and protect against risk 4. Document, plan, inform, and train 5. Reread and revise as necessary.
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HOW FREQUENTLY SHOULD I TEST MY FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT?
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- Testing and maintaining fire precautions is a critical management responsibility. There are serious legal obligations to ensure that all Fire Safety precautions are kept in good working order. It is also required by law to keep an accurate record of these checks. This information should be recorded in the form of a Fire Safety Logbook.
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HOW CAN THE DANGERS POSED BY HEALTH HAZARDS BE MITIGATED?
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- Engineering controls are techniques for designing or modifying plants, processes, and equipment to reduce worker exposure to hazards. They are preferred because they can work independently of other employees.
- Work and hygiene practises are on-the-job activities that reduce the risk of contamination.
- Administrative controls, such as job rotation schedules, work-rest cycles, and maintenance procedure timing, can be used to limit the amount of time an individual is exposed.
The best methods for limiting exposure to a specific hazard will vary depending on what it is. Control methods can be divided into four categories -
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WHAT EXACTLY IS A "WORKPLACE RISK ASSESSMENT"?
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- Workplace risk assessment is a logical analysis of the hazards present at your workplace and the safeguards put in place to control the risk, ensuring that no harm occurs. Risk assessments must generally be documented if you employ five or more people.
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WHAT DO THE TERMS 'HAZARD' AND 'RISK' MEAN?
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- A hazard is defined as anything with the potential to cause harm (substances, electricity, working at height, machinery, etc)
- Risk is the possibility that a hazard will cause harm.
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WHERE SHOULD ACCIDENTS BE REPORTED?
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- Any construction-related accident is usually reported to the HSE.
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WHAT ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD?
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- Waste management is strictly enforced, and it is also illegal to release noxious liquid effluents or vapour emissions into the environment.
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IS IT POSSIBLE FOR ANYONE TO USE POWER TOOLS?
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- In general, yes, if appropriate training has been provided. However, there are some restrictions for minors, and users of high-risk equipment may require additional training and certification (e.g., chainsaws).
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WHAT EXACTLY ARE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES?
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- Any solid, liquid, or gas that can cause harm or ill health. Preparations (paints, coatings, etc.), materials (asbestos, cement), fuels or gases, or hazardous dusts are all examples.
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HOW CAN I TELL IF A SUBSTANCE IS DANGEROUS?
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- Manufacturers are required to label the substances they sell based on the potential for harm. They must also provide information on how to safely use a substance.
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WHAT IS MY TRAINING RESPONSIBILITY?
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- All employers have a responsibility to ensure that their employees are qualified for the work they do. Training is essential, especially when working methods are changed, new machinery is introduced, or new substances are used.
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WHAT EXACTLY DOES NEBOSH STAND FOR?
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- The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) is an abbreviation for the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health. We are an independent examination board that provides vocational qualifications in health, safety, and environmental management and practise.
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HOW, CAN I LOCATE A NEBOSH COURSE NEAR ME?
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- Find a NEBOSH course near you by visiting our Where to Study section. You can search for courses, Learning Partners, and examinations based on your location and the course or qualification you want to take. If you are unable to find a learning partner in your area, many NEBOSH Learning Partners offer our qualifications via distance and eLearning.
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WHY IS IT THAT NEBOSH NO LONGER SHARES UNITS BETWEEN ITS NEW CERTIFICATE QUALIFICATIONS?
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- The new qualifications have been created to cover exactly what a learner needs to know. As a result, the National or International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety covers general health and safety content. Whereas the specialist qualifications (Construction and Fire Certificates) include content specific to the discipline.
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DO THE QUALIFICATION CHANGES HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE'S STATUS?
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- The International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety specifications from September 2007 and March 2011 have equal standing.
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DO THESE CHANGES HAVE AN IMPACT ON ME IF I ALREADY HAVE THE INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE?
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- No, your qualification retains its status.
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IS IT POSSIBLE FOR CANDIDATES TO HAVE THE SAME UNIT COUNT TOWARD MORE THAN ONE CERTIFICATE LEVEL QUALIFICATION?
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- Yes, ifall the units comprising the most recent qualification were completed within the five-year period.
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HOW DOES THE BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY TO TAKE THE ASP AND/OR CSP EXAMS?
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- To determine eligibility for examinations, BCSP employs a point system. To sit for the Safety Fundamentals examination, a candidate must have 48 points and 96 points to sit for the Comprehensive Practice examination.
- For the academic requirement, a candidate may use only one undergraduate degree and one graduate degree. When there are multiple degrees, the one with the highest value is used. One point is awarded for each month of acceptable professional safety experience. The total number of points is the sum of academic and experience points.
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WHAT ARE THE TIMINGS OF THE TESTS?
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- Session 1 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (180 minutes/3.0 hours)
- Session 2 (if necessary) - 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. (180 minutes/ 3.0 hours)
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CAN I CHANGE THE TESTING LOCATION?
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- No, once a test centre has been assigned, a request to change it will not be considered.
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WHAT IS THE COST OF ISO CERTIFICATION?
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- The cost of ISO certification is determined by several factors, including internal resourcing capabilities, pre-existing management system documentation, organisation size, and the scope of products and services offered. Key costs involved are the cost of the Certification Body and the cost of the ISO Consultant.
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WHAT EXACTLY IS ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION?
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- An ISO 9001 Certification is a certificate given to a company that has successfully completed a third-party assessment audit of its Quality Management System against the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System requirements.
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WHY IS ISO 9001 REQUIRED?
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- ISO 9001 certification is not required, but it may be a client-imposed requirement. For example, to be eligible for tenders and work, you may need to be ISO 9001 certified.
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WHAT EXACTLY IS AN ISO CONSULTANT?
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- Companies hire ISO Consultants to help with the development, implementation, and external audit preparation prior to ISO certification. The ISO Consultant role is dedicated to assisting organisations in the development of practical, efficient management systems that add value to the organisation and ensure certification to the relevant ISO Standards.
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE?
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- NEBOSH offers a variety of different level qualifications, such as NEBOSH IGC, NEBOSH iDip, NEBOSH PSM, NEBOSH HSW, and so on. The NEBOSH International General Certificate is one of the most sought-after qualifications, as it provides solid knowledge in occupational health and safety management covering issues related to most types of industries. As a result, the NEBOSH IGC qualification is suitable for all types of job roles in HSE across
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WHAT ARE THE WORKING HOURS IN A FACTORY ON A WEEKLY BASIS?
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- No adult may work in a factory for more than 48 hours in any given week.
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IS IT LEGAL FOR A WOMAN TO WORK IN A FACTORY?
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- Women are permitted to work in any factory except between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., i.e. women are not permitted to work at night. Certain operations/processes, on the other hand, are considered hazardous. Women are not permitted to work in such operations or processes.
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WHAT TYPES OF BUSINESSES ARE COVERED BY THE FACTORIES ACT?
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- Section 2(m) of the Factories Act of 1948 defines the term "factory." It means that any premises in which 10 or more workers are engaged in a manufacturing process with the aid of power, or 20 or more workers are engaged in a manufacturing process without the aid of power, will be covered by the Factories Act of 1948.
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WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS PROVISIONS THAT THE FACTORY'S OCCUPANT MUST FOLLOW?
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- There are numerous provisions that must be strictly adhered to by the occupier. The details can be found in a publication called the Factories Act, 1948. There are 120 sections divided into 11 chapters, to which detailed information can be referred.
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IS IT PERMISSIBLE FOR A CHILD TO WORK IN A FACTORY?
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- A child under the age of 14 is not permitted to work in any factory.
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WHAT ROLES DOES AN OCCUPIER OF A MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARD INSTALLATION PLAY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OFF-SITE EMERGENCY PLAN?
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- An occupier of a major accident hazard installation is required to provide the concerned authority, i.e., the District Emergency Authority/District Collector, with such information relating to industrial activity under his control as may be required, including the nature, extent, and likely effects of the site of a possible major accident.