ASP Safety Management Systems 4

Question 1

In an SMS, what does the term 'residual risk' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Risk remaining after controls have been implemented

Answer

Residual risk is the level of risk that remains after all feasible controls have been applied.

Question 2

Which SMS component is MOST directly responsible for establishing the safety policy and accountability framework?

Accepted Answer

Safety policy and objectives

Answer

The safety policy and objectives component defines leadership commitment, accountability structures, and organizational safety goals.

Question 3

A company conducts quarterly reviews of incident trends to verify control effectiveness. This activity best represents:

Accepted Answer

Safety performance monitoring

Answer

Reviewing incident trends to verify controls are working is a safety performance monitoring activity under safety assurance.

Question 4

The 'Plan-Do-Check-Act' (PDCA) cycle is most closely aligned with which SMS principle?

Accepted Answer

Continual improvement

Answer

PDCA is a continual improvement cycle used in SMS frameworks such as ISO 45001 to drive ongoing performance gains.

Question 5

When performing a Management of Change (MOC) review for new machinery, which step should occur FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Identify hazards introduced by the change

Answer

Hazard identification must occur first in an MOC review so that risks from the change can be assessed before implementation.

(ASP) Associate Safety Professional Practice Test