Institute of Commercial Management | Qualification Subject

Working Environment & Occupational Health

ICM Professional Diploma Unit

  • Workplace Environment – temperature / lighting / fresh air / humidity / drinking water / welfare and WC
  • Hours of Work – working time directive / shifts and breaks / driving
  • Asbestos – associated risks / asbestos related diseases / duty holders / types of asbestos survey / premises register and management / removal and air monitoring / waste disposal
  • Electricity – systems and equipment maintenance / portable appliances / inspection and testing / live working
  • Gas Safety – installation / maintenance / inspection / installer accreditation
  • Food Safety – food-borne illness / hygiene / training / vending machines
  • Vibration – effects of hand transmitted vibration / HAVS / tool and machinery selection and maintenance / vibration assessment training / surveillance
  • Drugs and Alcohol – causes of substance abuse / policy on drugs or alcohol in the workplace / screening and monitoring / how to recognise potential problems / taking action
  • Health Surveillance – criteria for undertaking surveillance / conditions which should be monitored / techniques and surveillance systems
  • Work Related ill health – stress / occupational asthma / occupational Dermatitis Legionnaires Disease / Leptospirosis / MSDs

Example Candidate Response Booklet

Example Candidate Response (ECR) Booklets are a source of crucial information for Centres and Candidates as they use real candidate responses. We ask Senior Examiners to comment on five or more responses in terms of why the mark was awarded with commentary about how to improve the answer (if necessary).

Recommended Reading

Main Text:

Introduction to Health & Safety at Work: Hughes & Ferrett, Taylor & Francis

Indicative Text:

Alternative Text and Further Reading: