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AQA INFO1 S5
Revision cards for AQA AS INFO1 Health and Safety
Question | Answer |
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Name four health and safety risks associated with the use of ICT | RSI Eye strain Back and neck pain Stress |
Name the legislation that covers health and safety using ICT | Health and Safety at Work Act Display Screen Regulations |
What are an employer's responsibilities under H&S legislation? | Carry out risk assessments Provide training Provide suitable equipment Provide breaks Pay for eye tests |
What are an employee's responsibilities under H&S legislation? | Abide by training Report any hazards |
What equipment can be used to minimise health and safety risks for IT users? | Adjustable chair with 5 point base Wrist rest Copy holder (to keep work at eye level) Ergonomic mouse and keyboard Foot rest |
Software features that can reduce eye strain | Contrast between background and font colours Sensible font sizes and styles Allow user to adjust font size and colour |
Software features that can reduce stress | Meaningful error messages Consistency from screen to screen Logical order of material on screen Help options |
Software features that can reduce RSI | Minimise number of mouse clicks and keyboard presses (macros, shortcuts,drop-down boxes etc) Default values and automatically filling in fields (e.g. address from postcode) to reduce typing Keep need for scrolling and dragging to minimum |