Sample Question & Answer for WMS Assessment
1. What are the five standards of WMS system?
1. PTW (Permit to work)
2. JSA (Job safety analysis)
3. EI (Energy Isolation)
4. Temporary Defeat of HSECES
5. SIMOPS
2. Who is the custodian of WMS frame work? / Who is the owner of all PTW work
system?
Senior Vice President (SVP)
3. What is the duration of document retention as per WMS framework?
12 Months
4. What is the maximum validity of the permits?
7 consecutive calendar days
5. What are the 8 steps of WMS?
1. Work request and planning
2. Identify & approve controls
3. Worksite control implementation
4. Authorize work permit
5. Communicate controls & Commence work
6. Dynamic risk assessment
7. Work handover / Suspense / Extension
8. Permit closure / hand back
6. How many types of JSA and their validity?
1. JSA Level 1 (No validity, when work will finish apply new JSA Level 1)
2. JSA Level 2 (2 years validity)
3. FRA (1 year validity)
7. How many types of certificates?
1. Confined Space Entry (CSE)
2. Atmospheric Test record form
3. Vehicle and machinery entry
4. Diving
5. Excavation
6. Ionizing Radiation
7. Road closure
8. Easement
9. Energy Isolation
10. Temporary Defeat
8. How many types of permits and examples?
1. General work permit: example House keeping
2. Hot work permit: Grinding, cutting, welding
3. Critical work permit: Lifting, working over live lines
9. How to decide the type of permit and JSA required for the activity?
WCC (Work categorization chart)
10. What is difference between JSA Level 1 and Level 2?
JSA Level 1 – SHCF (Standard hazard control form)
JSA Level 2 – HMF (Hazard management form)
11. Who is deciding the requirement of FRA?
IWAP team
12. What are the cancelation rules of PTW?
• In certain circumstances or emergencies it may be appropriate to cancel the
permit
• A full re-assessment of work conducted in the affected area to ensure that
conditions have not altered
In all cases when a permit is cancelled, re-commencing the work activity shall
require a new permit with all the relevant approvals.
13. What are the validation rules of PTW?
Effective handover between incoming and outgoing personal and shift change
14. What are the suspension rules of PTW?
An emergency alarm,
Rescue resource no long available
Weather conditions
Shift ends and Time extension
15. Who are the authorized signatories for work management system?
1. Asset Approval Authority (AAA) --- (Shift Co coordinator)
2. Area Authority (AA) --- (Shift Controller)
3. Permit Issuer (PI) ---- (Operator)
4. Performing Authority (PA) --- (Contracting Engineer)
5. Job Performer (JP) --- (JP/Supervisor)
6. Permit Endorse (PE) ---- (AGP/ Project focal point)
16. Who will raise the permit?
Performing authority
17. How many hours permit can extend?
4 Hours
18. What is the required in job performing details?
Name, contact number, work area and work through number
19. How many types of Energy Isolation what are they?
Two types of energy isolation
1. Mechanical isolation
2. Electrical Isolation
20. What is the form required for electrical de isolation?
Sanction to test (STT) form
21. What is temporary defeat and example?
A work activity that requires the temporary bypassing of a safety system is taken
out of service. Ex: Block out, isolate, over ride, Disable a safety protection device.
22. How many types of temporary defeats and what are they?
Two types of temporary defeats
1. Process defeats
2. Maintains defeats
23. What is SIMOPS?
Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) are activities that take place at the same
time and meet the following conditions
Activities that are located in the same area; and activities that could affect the
safe performance of another activity.
24. What is the example of SIMOPS?
Breaking containment and hot work
25. How many types of SIMPOS and what are they?
Two types of SIMOPS
1. Routine SIMOPS
2. Non routine SIMOPS
