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What do the letters CDM stand for?

Control of Demolition and Management Regulations.

Control of Dangerous Materials Regulations.

Construction (Demolition Management) Regulations.

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.

Identify one method of enforcing regulations that are available to the Health and Safety Executive:

Health Notice.

Improvement Notice.

Obstruction Notice.

Increasing insurance premiums.

What happens if a Prohibition Notice is issued by an Inspector of the local authority or the HSE?

The work in hand can be completed, but no new work started.

The work can continue if adequate safety precautions are put in place.

The work that is subject to the notice must cease.

The work can continue, provided a risk assessment is carried out.

A Health and Safety Executive Inspector can?

Only visit if they have made an appointment.

Visit at any time.

Only visit if accompanied by the principal contractor.

Only visit to interview the site manager.

A Prohibition Notice means:

When you finish the work you must not start again.

The work must stop immediately.

Work is to stop for that day only.

Work may continue until the end of the day.

In what circumstances can an HSE Improvement Notice be issued?

If there is a breach of legal requirements.

By warrant through the polic.

Only between Monday and Friday on site.

Through the prosecution office.

What is an “Improvement Notice”?

A notice issued by the site principal contractor to tidy up the site.

A notice from the client to the principal contractor to speed up the work.

A notice issued by a Building Control Officer to deepen foundations.

A notice issued by an HSE/local authority Inspector to enforce compliance with health and safety legislation.

If a Health and Safety Executive Inspector issues a “Prohibition Notice”, this means that:

The Site Manager can choose whether or not to ignore the notice.

Specific work activities, highlighted on the notice, must stop.

The HSE must supervise the work covered by the notice.

The HSE must supervise all work from then on.

Employers are required to provide information to their employees on their health and safety rights and responsibilities and how to get advice by:

Telling them verbally when they start work for them.

Displaying a poster or giving them leaflets approved by the HSE.

Making them read the company health and safety policy.

E-mailing the information to them.

Which one of the following must be in a company’s written Health and Safety Policy:

Aims and objectives of the company.

Organisation and arrangements in force for carrying out the health and safety policy.

Name of the Health and Safety Adviser.

Company Director’s home address.

Employers have to produce a written Health and Safety Policy statement when:

A contract commences.

They employ five people or more.

The safety representative requests it.

The HSE notifies them.

Companies employing five or more people must have a written Health and Safety Policy because:

The principal contractor gives them work on site.

The HSAWA 1974 requires it.

The Social Security Act requires it.

The trade unions require it.

What do the letters HSE stand for?

Highly Safe Electrician.

Health and Safety Exercise.

Health and Safety Examiner.

Health and Safety Executive.

The Health and Safety Executive is:

Part of the National Health Service.

The regulatory body for the promotion of health and safety at work.

The jury in health and safety court cases.

Part of the police force.

The Health and Safety at Work Act requires employers to provide what for their employees?

Adequate rest periods.

Payment for work done.

A safe place of work.

Suitable transport to work.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and any regulations made under the Act are:

Not compulsory, but should be complied with if convenient.

Advisory to companies and individuals.

Practical advice for the employer to follow.

Legally binding.

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which of the following have a duty to work safely?

Employees only.

The general public.

Employers only.

All people at work.

What is the MAXIMUM penalty that a Higher Court, can currently impose for a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act?

£20,000 fine and two years imprisonment.

£15,000 fine and three years imprisonment.

£1,000 fine and six months imprisonment.

Unlimited fine and two years imprisonment.

What do the letters ACoP stand for?

Accepted Code of Provisions.

Approved Condition of Practice.

Approved Code of Practice.

Accepted Code of Practice.

Where should you look for Official advice on health and safety matters?

A set of health and safety guidelines provided by suppliers.

The health and safety rules as laid down by the employer.

Guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive.

A professionally approved guide book on regulations.

Regulations that govern health and safety on construction sites:

Apply only to inexperienced workers.

Do not apply during *out of hours’ working.

Apply only to large companies.

Are mandatory (that is, compulsory).

Which of the following statements is correct?

The duty for health and safety falls only on the employer.

All employees must take reasonable care, not only to protect themselves but also their colleagues.

Employees have no responsibility for Health and Safety on site.

Only the client is responsible for safety on site.

Who of the following would you expect to be responsible for managing health and safety on site?

Foreman.

Your employer.

Main sub-contractor.

HSE Inspector.

Which of the following is correct for risk assessment?

It is a good idea but not essential.

Only required to be done for hazardous work.

Must always be done.

Only required on major jobs.

In the context of a risk assessment, what do you understand by the term risk?

An unsafe act or condition.

Something with the potential to cause injury.

Any work activity that can be described as dangerous.

The likelihood that harm from a particular hazard will occur.

Who would you expect to carry out a risk assessment on your working site?

The CDM Co-ordinator.

A visiting HSE Inspector.

The construction project designer.

A competent person.

What is a HAZARD?

Where an accident is likely to happen.

An accident waiting to happen.

Something with the potential to cause harm.

The likelihood of something going wrong.

What must be done before any work begins?

Emergency plan.

Assessment of risk.

Soil assessment.

Geological survey.

Complete the following sentence: A risk assessment…

Is a piece of paper required by law.

prevents accidents.

is a means of analyzing what might go wrong.

isn’t particularly useful.

Why would your supervisor ask you to read the method statement and risk assessment before you start your next job?

They think you have got nothing better to do.

The documents contain information on how to carry out the job in a safe manner.

They wouldn”t as they think they are a waste of time.

As someone has taken the time and trouble to write them, you might as well read them.

What do the blue and white health and safety signs tell you?

Things you must do.

Where the nearest fire exit is.

The hazards in the area.

Things you must not do.

What colours are fire exit signs?

Green and white.

Red and yellow.

Red and white.

Blue and white.

What is the main colour on a safety sign stating that you must NOT do something?

Blue

Green

Red

Yellow

The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a warning, for example "Fork-lift trucks operating”?

Blue and white.

Green and white.

Yellow and black.

Red and white.

The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of safety signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a prohibited activity. for example “No access for pedestrians”?

Green and white.

Red, black and white.

Blue and white.

Yellow and black.

The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of safety signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a mandatory activity, for example “Safety helmets must be worn”?

Green and white.

Red, black and white.

Blue and white.

Yellow and black.

The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of safety signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a safe condition, for example “First Aid kit”?

Red, black and white.

Blue and white.

Yellow and black.

Green and white.

Why should regular inspections of the workplace take place?

To check whether the working environment is safe.

To check that all employees are present.

To check that everyone is doing their job.

To prepare for a visit from an HSE Inspector.

How can you help to prevent accidents?

Don’t report them.

Know how to get help quickly.

Report any unsafe conditions.

Know where the first-aid kit is kept.

Who is responsible for signing a Company Safety Policy?

Site Manager.

Company Safety Officer.

Company Secretary.

Managing Director.

If there is a risk of injury from lifting loads what should you think about first?

Whether the load needs to be lifted at all.

What the weight of the load is.

Where to hold the load when lifting.

How to lift the load.

Before performing manual lifting what is the first thing you should do?

Check the headroom.

Weigh the article.

Assess the whole task.

Kick it to see if it is stable.

Which is the part of your body MOST LIKELY to be injured during a manual handling activity which involves moving a heavy load?

Knees.

Forearms.

Chest.

Back.

What should you do if your supervisor asks you to move something that you find is too heavy to lift?

Give it a try using correct lifting methods.

Ask your mates to assist in the lift.

Inform your supervisor that it is too heavy.

Get a forklift truck or lifting tackle.

What would you NOT consider in making a judgement of the risks from a load?

Its size and condition.

Its colour.

Its weight.

Its centre of gravity.

When moving a load fitted with wheels which of the following is generally true?

Pushing and pulling are equally risky.

Pulling is preferable to pushing.

Pushing is preferable to pulling.

It is safer to pick it up and carry it.

A manual handling operation is defined as which one of the following?

Automated effort.

Human effort.

Mechanised and human effort.

Mechanised effort.

What is the MAXIMUM weight that an individual may lift?

The weight they can lift comfortably

Whatever the supervisor instructs.

35kg provided that it has no sharp edges.

15kg provided that it is a compact load.

What is the most common type of injury resulting from lifting loads from the floor?

Vibration white finger.

Grazes to the knees.

Head injuries.

Back injuries.

Where a load has to be lifted manually, what is the employer required to do by law?

Calculate the cost of the exercise.

Determine the number of people required.

Assess the risk of the task.

Assess the time the job will take.

Which of the following is advisable when lifting a load manually?

Keep legs straight, bend back, use power of legs.

Bend the knees, keep the back straight, use power of back.

Bend the knees, keep the back as straight as possible, use power of legs.

Keep legs and back straight, use power of legs.

In manual handling, which of the following general statements is true?

You should keep your back bent when lifting.

Anyone can carry any load as long as they are strong enough.

Large loads should be broken down into smaller loads where possible.

Loads should be held at arm’s length while carrying.

What is the recommended limit for a compact load that can be safely carried by a fit, male worker?

50kg.

40kg.

20kg.

25kg.

What should be the first consideration when you are about to lift a load on your own?

Assess whether it is safe to lift it on your own.

Ensure you wear appropriate PPE.

Wear gloves and grip properly.

Ensure you lift with a bent back.

Where there has been a major change in a manual handllng operation, what should the employer do?

Monitor the operation being undertaken.

Review the number of people involved.

Review the original risk assessment.

Monitor the cost of change.

Which of the following would NOT make a load easier to handle manually?

Painting it a bright colour.

Securing the load so that it does not shift unexpectedly.

Reducing its weight.

Providing suitable handles or hand grips.

If there is a risk of injury from moving loads what should you think about?

Advising your supervisor.

Carrying it anyway.

Dragging it all the way.

Getting someone to assist you over the distance.

As an approximate guide the manual handling capacity of a two person team is:

The sum of their individual capacities.

The capacity of the strongest individual.

The capacity of the weakest individual.

Two thirds the sum of their individual capacities.

What does ’Kinetic lifting’ mean?

Using a crane or some other mechanical means.

Using a forklift truck or pallet truck.

Lifting in the most safe and effective way.

Getting a friend to help you with the load.

What should you do first before lifting or moving a load?

Put on gloves.

Assess the weight.

Keep a straight back.

Bend your knees.

Before picking up a load, you should:

Bend your knees.

Choose a pair of gloves.

Ask a work mate to help you.

Assess the risks.

When picking up an object, you should:

Bend your arms.

Bend your back.

Wear a back brace.

Bend your knees.

When judging “individual capability” for manual handling, you should assume:

All women are equally capable.

Young men are weak.

All people are different.

All men are equally capable.

When an article has to be moved for a long distance, you should:

Use a barrow or trolley.

Get someone else to do it for you.

Drag it all the way.

Carry it all the way.

Which is the correct way to lift a load?

Squat near load, bend back and use leg muscles.

Squat near to the load, keeping the back as straight as possible and using leg muscles.

Keep feet apart and bend back.

Keep feet together and bend back.

Which would you consider to be generally correct when lifting a load?

Larger loads should be split into smaller loads if possible.

Keep the load away from the body.

When lifting you should bend your back.

The feet should be together and the load lifted at arm’s length.

If a load has an uneven centre of gravity, how should you lift it?

Keep the heaviest side of the load away from you.

Keep the heaviest side of the load on the strongest arm.

Keep the heaviest side of the load towards you.

Keep the heaviest side of the load on the weakest arm.

What should you ensure if you suffer an injury through a manual handling operation?

You get paid for the job.

The injury is recorded.

You get help and carry on working.

You take time off work.

Why should a serious accident be reported to the enforcing authority?

It helps the site find out what caused it.

It is a legal requirement.

So that the site manager can see who is to blame.

So that the company will be held responsible.

What immediate action should you take if you suffer an injury through carrying a load?

‘Advise your doctor of your injury.

Tell your supervisor or employer.

Tell your working companion.

Carry on working as best you can.

Under RIDDOR, which one of the following must be reported to the enforcing authority?

Accidents where the injured person wishes to make a claim.

Fracture other than to fingers, thumbs or toes.

All ‘near misses’ even if no one is hurt.

All accidents causing any injury.

Which one of the following has the power to examine an accident record?

An HSE inspector.

An insurance company.

A doctor.

A workmate.

Which of the following should be recorded in the accident book following an accident?

The date and time the accident occurred.

Your date of birth.

The weather conditions.

Your National Insurance Number.

Which one of the following accounts for most accidents each year on construction sites?

Strikes by moving vehicles.

Electrocution.

Trench collapses.

Slips, trips and falls.

Which of the following is NOT classified as a specified injury to a worker under RIDDOR?

A fractured finger.

A fractured arm.

Amputation of a finger.

A broken wrist.

Which one of the following should you do if you witness a serious accident on site?

Pretend you saw nothing.

Say nothing in case you get in trouble.

Discuss what to do with your workmates.

Tell your supervisor what you saw happening.

A workmate tells you that he witnessed an accident the previous day and the victim was taken to hospital. He asks you for advice on what he should do. Do you tell them to:

Speak to the site nurse about what he saw.

Tell their supervisor that they saw what happened.

Telephone the hospital to find out how the injured person is.

Say nothing to anyone in case they get someone in trouble.

If a person at work suffers an injury (other than a specified injury) due to an accident at work, it is reportable under RIDDOR if they are incapacitated for work for:

Over 1day.

Over 7 days.

Over half a day.

Over 2 days.

What must an employer do with their accident records following completion of a construction project?

They are sent to the Health and Safety Executive.

They are destroyed on site with other non-essential documents.

They are kept safe by the employer.

They are sent to the employer’s insurance company.

At work who would you report a dangerous occurrence to?

The emergency services.

Your supervisor or employer.

Another employee.

The client for the project.

Following a reportable dangerous occurrence when must the enforcing authority be informed?

Within 5 days.

Within 48 hours.

Without delay.

Within 24 hours.

Accidents causing any injury should always be recorded in:

The site engineer’s day book.

Your employer’s accident recording system.

Your personal diary.

The main contractor’s diary.

Which one of the following is classified as a reportable occupational disease under RIDDOR?

Mental disorder.

Occupational asthma.

Amputation.

Influenza.

When a person is injured at work, who should enter the details in the accident book?

The injured person’s supervisor.

The injured person or anyone acting for them.

The site manager or engineer.

The site safety manager.

If you are involved in a minor accident at work, whose duty is it to report it to site management?

Any witness to the accident.

The police, fire or ambulance who attend.

It is your own responsibility.

The site foreman should report it.

You have suffered an accident at work which has made you incapable of your normal work for over 7 days. Which of the following actions MUST be taken by your employer?

The emergency services are asked to attend the site.

The local hospital is informed.

The relevant enforcing authority is informed.

A deduction is made from your wages for days lost.

The collapse of scaffolding is only notifiable to the enforcing authority as a reportable dangerous occurrence when the scaffolding is which one of the following?

Over 15 metres in height.

Any height.

Over 10 metres in height.

Over 5 metres in height.

If there is a fatal accident on site, when must the Health and Safety Executive be informed?

Without delay.

Within 10 days.

Within 7 days.

Within 5 days.

Under which of the following circumstances should an accident be recorded in the site’s accident book?

When an accident causes damage to plant or equipment.

Only when a person is injured and will be off work for more than seven days.

When the injury is serious enough for first aid to be needed..

When an accident causes injury to an employee while at work.

Which of the following have to be entered into the accident book?

All accidents causing any damage.

All accidents causing an injury.

Only accidents causing serious injury.

Only accidents causing time off work.

Under which of the following circumstances must injury accidents be recorded in the accident book?

Only if you break a bone.

Only if you have time off work.

Any time they occur.

Only if you need to go to hospital.

An entry must be made in the accident book when:

The person has been off sick for over seven days.

Management thinks it is appropriate.

An accident causes personal injury to an employee.

The severity of the accident may result in a compensation claim.

Which of the following MUST be recorded in an accident book after you have had an accident?

Your National Insurance number.

Your date of birth.

Your occupation.

Your phone number.

Which of the following can you learn from an accident?

A combination of human error and mechanical failure always causes injury.

Ideas on how you would prevent it happening again.

That mechanical failures are most dangerous.

How human error is always a cause.

Could making an entry in the accident book help you if you later make a claim for compensation?

Only if it is a serious injury.

No.

Only in the event of a fatality.

Yes.

Why is it important to report ’near miss’ accidents to your employer?

It’s the law.

To make the figures look good.

So lessons can be learned, preventing an accident next time.

So that someone can be disciplined.

Who should you report serious accidents to?

Your workmate.

Your employer or supervisor.

The police.

The ambulance service.

What is the aim of carrying out an accident investigation?

To determine the cause(s) and prevent similar accidents.

To establish what injuries were sustained.

To find out who is at fault.

To establish the cost of any damage incurred.

You have witnessed a serious accident on your site and are interviewed by an HSE inspector. Should you:

Tell the inspector what your mates said you should say.

Ask your supervisor what you should say to the inspector.

Co-operate fully with the inspector and tell them exactly what you saw.

Don’t tell them anything.

When working in dusty conditions, what of the following would give the LEAST level of protection?

Compressed airline breathing helmet.

Positive pressure powered respirator.

Self contained breathing apparatus.

Half mask dust respirator.

In hot weather which one of the following is correct with regard to safety helmets?

You can take off your helmet while working inside the building.

You must continue to wear your helmet.

You can drill holes in your safety hat for ventilation.

You do not need to wear your helmet.

Which one of the following should you do if your personal protective equipment (PPE) is damaged?

Obtain new equipment when available.

Report to your Supervisor without delay.

Reduce the amount of time you use it.

Carry on working.

If personal protective equipment (PPE) is defective, what should you do?

Complain to the Health and Safety Inspector.

Get your work mate to mend it if possible.

Report it to your supervisor.

Repair if possible and continue to use it.

In normal use, what item of PPE is NOT essential for the operator of a cartridge-operated tool, such as a nail gun?

Safety eyewear.

Hearing protection.

Wellington boots.

Safety helmet.

Can you opt out of wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Yes, by informing the site supervisor.

Yes, by writing officially to your employer.

No, you cannot opt out.

Yes, if it is uncomfortable.

What is the most important item of personal protective equipment (PPE) when working on or near a highway?

Safety footwear.

Waterproof clothing.

Hard hat.

High visibility vest.

If you are drilling into concrete with a masonry drill, in which one of the following circumstances will you need to wear eye protection?

Always.

Only when drilling overhead.

Only if the drill is bigger than 10mm.

Not if drilling into the floor.

When must you wear all personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by your employer?

As instructed by your employer.

Only if it fits.

When you warnt to.

Only when you need to.

When MUST an employer provide their employees with personal protective equipment (PPE)?

When they may be exposed to a risk to their health & safety which cannot be controlled another way.

Twice a year.

If the client or main contractor specifies it in the contract.

Every 5 years.

What type of eye protection would you wear when using a cartridge-operated tool, such as a nail gun?

Impact goggles.

Sun glasses.

Safety spectacles.

Chemical protection glasses.

Which of the following must your safety helmet comply with to meet with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations?

It can be adjusted to suit your head size.

It is a good visible colour.

It has a label with your name on it.

It is less than 1 year old.

In which of the following ways should you wear your safety helmet?

With the peak raised to deflect falling material.

With the helmet back to front.

With the peak raised to give good vision.

Square on your head, properly adjusted.

When an employee has been issued with eye protection, what are their duties under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations?

To ensure that they are the right type of protector.

Not to loan the equipment to other operatives.

To use the protection in accordance with training and instruction.

To pay for replacement of lost eye protection.

When should you wear safety footwear on site?

Only when working on scaffolds.

When there is a risk of a foot injury.

Only when working outdoors.

Only if the site conditions are wet.

With regard to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), which one of the following statements is true?

If you do not use the personal protective equipment (PPE) provided you will probably not come to any harm.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) protects only the user from the dangers present.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) need only be provided if it is not too expensive.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) need only be used if it is available.

Which of the following statements is TRUE when an employer issues personal protective equipment (PPE)?

The employer can charge you for the full cost of it.

The employer cannot charge you for it.

The employer can charge you for up to half the cost of it.

The employer can only charge you for it if you lose or damage it.

Which one of the following must apply to any hard hat provided?

It is CE – marked.

It is less than 5 years old.

It is less than 1 year old.

It is less than 2 years old.

When using personal protective equipment (PPE) legally you must do which of the following?

Not interfere with it or misuse it.

Replace it at your own expense if it is damaged.

Return it to the manufacturer when damaged.

Clean it properly once a week.

If it is necessary for an employee to use personal protective equipment, who has a duty to provide it?

The trade union.

The employee.

The employer.

The principal contractor.

When should a safety helmet be worn on site?

At all times unless there is no foreseeable risk of injury to the head other than by falling.

When you are out in the open air.

When walking to and from a place of work.

Only when something may fall.

A colleague has drilled holes in the top of their safety helmet because the weather is hot. Is this:

Acceptable if the holes are small.

Their choice.

Acceptable.

In breach of legal requirements.

When would it be appropriate to wear a bump-cap instead of a safety helmet?

When there is no foreseeable risk of injury from falling or swinging objects.

In warm weather.

When working in excavations.

When working on a ladder.

How can you protect your eyesight while working on site?

By squinting.

By not looking directly at what you are doing.

By wearing the correct type of eye protection.

By wearing sunglasses.

When is head protection required to be worn on a construction site to comply with the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations?

At all times except by those who are self employed.

Only when you feel like it.

At all times unless you are working on scaffold.

At all times unless there is no foreseeable risk of injury to the head other than by falling.

Why should a high visibility vest be worn when working on roads?

So road users and plant operators can see you.

Because you were told to do so.

Because it will keep you warm.

So that your mates can see you.

When considering what measures to take to protect people’s health and safety, PPE should always be regarded as:

The last resort.

The first line of defence.

The best way to tackle the job.

The only practical measure.

Exposure to asbestos fibres may cause which one of the following?

Dermatitis.

Asthma.

Glandular fever.

Asbestosis.

Asbestos is suspected in the workplace, during renovation do you:

Remove it.

Paint it.

Ignore it.

Seek guidance immediately.

Which of the following statements about asbestos is TRUE?

Asbestos is not really a hazard to health.

White ashestos is safe to use.

All asbestos can be a hazard to health.

Only brown and blue asbestos are a hazard to health.

While working you discover material you think could be asbestos. What should you do?

Clear any dust and fragments, put them in a bin then carry on working.

Inform the site nurse.

Stop working immediately and report your suspicions to your supervisor.

Dampen the material to prevent further dust being created, then carry on working.

Can you tell by the smell of a product whether it is likely to cause harm?

No.

Only within an enclosed space.

Yes.

Only if you have been trained.

How would you recognise a hazardous substance?

By a symbol on the container.

By its smell.

The colour of the label on the container.

It will be in a suitable container.

Which of the following does NOT cause skin problems?

Bitumens.

Solvents.

Asbestos.

Epoxy resins.

When an assessment of hazardous substances has been carried out under the COSHH Regulations, the risks and control measures should be explained to:

The operatives using the substance.

All employees on site.

The accounts department.

The person in charge of the stores.

If your hands are very dirty, what should you use to get them clean?

White Spirit.

Paraffin.

Soap and water.

Thinners.

The presence of rats on site creates a risk of catching Weil’s disease. What is the EASIEST PRACTICAL MEASURE that you can take to discourage the presence of rats?

Avoid leaving scraps of food lying about.

Lay traps containing rat poison.

Contact the local Environmental Health Officer.

Bring a large cat on site.

Why is personal hygiene so important?

So you don’t smell.

Because the COSHH regulations require it.

To protect your own and others’ health.

To stop you catching something nasty.

If you have been handling lead, how is it most likely to get into your blood stream?

By not wearing safety goggles.

By not reporting the matter to the HSE.

By not using the correct safety footwear.

By not washing your hands before eating.

The number of toilets provided on site depends on:

The type of work being completed.

The ratio of male and female workers on site.

The duration of the work on site.

The number of personnel on site.

Which of the following is not required to be provided under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations?

Toilet Facilities.

Washing Facilities.

Hot Food.

Drinking Water.

The extended use of powered hand-held tools and equipment may lead to which medical condition?

Vibration white finger.

Weil’s disease.

Asbestosis.

Dermatitis.

What must your employer do if the daily personal nolise exposure is at or exceeds 85 db(A)?

Provide hearing protection to those employees who ask for it.

Issue hearing protection to those exposed and ensure that it is worn.

Tell employees to buy their own hearing protection.

Report it to the Health and Safety Executive.

What are the lower and upper action values with regard to daily personal noise exposure, as defined in the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005?

85 dB(A) and 9odB(A).

80 dB(A) and 85 dB(A).

70 dB(A) and 80dB(A).

75 dB(A) and 85dB(A).

At or above what level of daily personal noise exposure does an employer have to provide hearing protection if it is requested by an employee?

90 dB(A).

95 dB(A).

8o dB(A).

85 dB(A).

The effects of damage to your hearing by long-term exposure to high noise levels:

Can be corrected by an operation.

Are permanent.

Will be reduced when you change jobs.

Can be reversed to near normal, with time.

Hearing protection should be worn:

In designated areas.

In noisy internal areas only.

At any workplace.

Only on building sites.

Wearing suitable hearing protection:

Stops you hearing distracting conversations.

Stops you hearing all noise.

Brings noise down to an acceptable level.

Repairs damaged hearing.

Which of the following is one of the recommended means of protecting your hearing?

Rolled tissue paper.

Cotton wool pads.

Soft cloth pads.

Ear defenders.

Which of the following would not reduce the risks from hand-arm vibration when using a hammeraction tool?

Selecting the lowest vibration tool that is suitable and which can do the work efficiently.

Wearing gloves to keep the hands warm.

Working as a team to share the work out.

Making sure one person does all the work with the tool.

Which of the following animals can carry Weil’s disease?

Snake.

Sheep.

Rat.

Pig.

You are most likely to catch Weil’s disease (Leptospirosis) if you:

Work near wet ground, waterways or sewers.

Work near air conditioning units.

Fix showers or baths.

Drink water from a standpipe.

What should you do if the toilets on your site are continually dirty?

Ignore the problem — its normal on a construction site.

Make sure you tell sormeone who can sort it out.

Find some cleaning materials and clean it up yourself.

Ask in a nearby café or pub if you can use their toilets.

Excessive sunlight on bare skin can cause which serious health problem?

Dermatitis.

Rickets.

Acne.

Skin cancer.

An emergency route(s) must be provided on construction sites to ensure:

Safe passage to the open air.

Safe passage to the rest area.

Safe passage to a secure place of safety.

Safe passage to the ground from height.

What action should you take if you discover a fire?

Leave it because you will get the blame.

Raise the alarm.

Carry on working if it is safe to do so.

Extinguish the fire without raising the alarm.

If there had been a small fire, who should you report it to?

Your supervisor.

The main contractor’s site agent.

The site’s fire marshal.

The resident site engineer.

If you discover a fire at work, what should you do first:

Telephone 999.

Use a fire extinguisher to put it out.

Run around looking for an alarm to sound.

Raise the alarm and warn fellow workers.

What is a fire assembly point?

The place to go when the fire alarm sounds.

A place where the fire brigade goes to.

A place where fire extinguishers are kept.

The place where the fire alarm is.

Where would you go in the event of a fire?

To the canteen for a cup of tea.

To the fire assembly point.

To the site hut.

To the fire to see what is going on.

What should you do if you hear the fire alarm?

Ignore it because it might be someone playing around.

Leave work for the day.

Evacuate the premises to a designated place of safety.

Go towards the sound to find out what is going on.

All new fire extinguishers are coloured red or of bright self-coloured metal. How do you know the difference between types?

A different colour panel or band is on the body of the extinguishers.

During site induction, you will be told where the different types of extinguishers are.

The weight and shape of the extinguisher.

The type of extinguisher is written on a sign next to it.

A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:

Dry powder.

Water.

Foam.

Carbon dioxide.

What is a blue-labelled fire extinguisher filled with?

Water.

Foam.

Dry powder.

Carbon Dioxide.

Which fire extinguisher should not be used on flammable liquid fires?

Carbon dioxide.

Powder.

Water.

Foam.

What colour is a water filled fire extinguisher, or its label?

Black.

Cream.

Red.

Green.

When discharging carbon dioxide fire extinguishers, the nozzle:

Becomes warm.

Becomes very hot.

Becomes very cold.

Doesn’t change temperature.

For fires involving spilled petrol, which types of fire extlngulsher could you use?

Water, carbon dioxide or foam.

Water, foam or dry powder.

Foam, carbon dioxide or dry powder.

Water, carbon dioxide or dry powder.

Which types of fire extinguishers should be used on electrical fires?

Foam and water.

Carbon dioxide and dry powder.

Dry powder and foam.

Water and carbon dioxide.

A red-labelled fire extinguisher should NOT be used:

On wood fires.

Where there is a risk of electrocution.

On burning clothes.

On burning furniture.

‘A workmate burns their hand on a piece of very hot metal. What should you do first?

Rub some cream or Vaseline into the burn.

Cover the burn with something dry.

Warn other people about the piece of hot metal.

Put their hand in cold water if it is available.

Which of the following items should not be in a firstaid box?

Safety pins.

Pain killers.

Disposable gloves.

Triangular bandages.

How often should a first-aider qualified in First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) receive retraining?

Every six months.

Every two years.

Every three years.

Every four years.

If you came across an injury on site, what is the first thing you should do?

Tell the casualty to visit their doctor.

Inform the HSE.

Contact a first aider.

Try and find out what happened.

An employee has a fall and is obvicusly unconscious. What is the FIRST thing you should do?

Send someone for the first-aider.

Find out if there were any witnesses.

Try to protect them from any further injury.

Put them in the recovery position.

A labourer gets an electric shock; looks a bit pale but says they are alright. What should you do?

Send someone for the first-aider.

Tell them to report it to their supervisor.

Go and check the electrics so it cannot happen again.

See if they want a drink or a cigarette.

Which of the following must an employer consider when making provisions for first aid?

How much working space will be wasted.

How much will it cost.

Whether the local ambulance service can be used.

The likely types of injury.

In an on-site emergency, which of the following must a first-aider NOT do?

Treat an unconscious patient.

Control bleeding.

Give resuscitation.

Give medicines to patients without authorisation.

If someone has fallen over and has stopped breathing, what is the first thing you should do?

Send for help.

Attend to any broken bones.

Try to give the casualty a drink.

Try to start the casualty breathing.

If someone has fallen off a ladder and they say their leg is broken, what should you do?

Send for the first-aider.

Help them to the cabin or mess hut.

Move the ladder so no-one trips over it.

Bandage their legs together.

Your workmate suddenly gets a foreign body in the eye. What should you do?

Take your workmate to the supervisor.

Use a clean handkerchief to try and remove it.

Wash your hands before touching your mate’s face.

Send someone for the first-aider.

A person nearly collapses complaining of stomach pains. What should you do?

Send someone for the first-aider.

Go and find them something to drink.

Help them to find somewhere comfortable to sit.

Ask them if they want something to eat.

A workmate lifting a big box suddenly shouts “oh, my back” and drops the box. What should you do?

Tell them to leave it for someone else to lift.

Send for the first-aider.

Help them to lift the box.

Find them somewhere comfortable to sit and rest.

What should you do immediately if you get a small cut on a finger whilst at work?

Carry on working.

Get first-aid.

Ask your ermployer to report it to the HSE.

Just wash it clean.

In an emergency situation at work you should do what?

Phone the HSE Inspectorate.

Obey the site emergency procedure.

Ensure your work mates are all accounted for.

Leave the site immediately.

What does the sound of a siren on-site normally indicate?

A fire.

A toxic escape.

An explosion.

An emergency.

The purpose of fire-stopping in a building is to:

Prevent a fire starting.

Delay the passage of fire and smoke through openings in walls and floors.

Activate fire sprinklers.

Set off the fire alarm.

What are fire-stops designed to do?

Extinguish a fire.

Protect services (such as wiring systems) against fire damage.

Close fire doors automatically.

Delay the passage of fire and smoke through openings in walls and floors.

In addition to preserving fire separation between areas of a building, which other important fire safety function can fire-stopping achieve?

Preventing premature structural collapse.

Reducing nuisance fire alarms.

Reducing noise transmission.

Saving energy.

Intumescent materials used to provide fire-stopping are designed to:

Expand when subjected to smoke.

Shrink when subjected to heat.

Expand when subjected to heat.

Prevent noise transmission.

What should you do if you disturb fire-stopping around a wiring system penetrating a wall or floor whilst carrying out work?

Nail a piece of wood over any gaps.

Ensure that the fire-stopping is reinstated to the necessary standard as soon as possible.

Highlight this on any certification.

Fill any holes or gaps with squashed newspaper.

If you discover a hole or gap in a fire rated wall or floor that has not been fire-stopped, what should you do?

Report it to your supervisor without delay.

Ignore it unless it is causing a draught.

Cover the hole or gap with insulating tape.

Use decorators’ sealant to fill the gap.

Most deaths on site are caused by:

Vehicle movements.

Falling from height.

Solvent inhalation.

Chemical burns.

The type of accident that kills most construction site workers is:

Being hit by falling objects.

Falling from heights.

Trench collapses.

Electrical accident.

Approximately 70 workers each year die on construction sites, the main cause of this is:

Fire.

Falls from height.

Being run over by plant.

Excavation collapse.

How many people should be working on a ladder at one time?

One on each section of an extension ladder.

One.

Two.

Three if it is long enough.

Ladders should be set at a slope of approximately:

10Ut for every 3 up.

4 out for every 1up.

10Ut for every 1up.

10Ut for every 4 up.

Why should aluminium ladders be kept away from wet lime or cement?

It will stain your clothes.

The ladder may become statically charged.

It may corrode the ladder.

It will stain the aluminium.

Before being used, a ladder should be inspected:

By the foreman.

By the user.

By the manufacturer.

By the Safety Officer.

Ladders should be:

In good condition.

Tied or footed.

Tied or footed AND at the right angle AND in good condition.

At the right angle.

A ladder giving access to a scaffold can generally be safely used, provided that:

The foot of the ladder is firmly wedged.

It does not move when you climb up it.

Any broken rungs are clearly marked.

It is tied and extends at least 1 metre above the platform.

What is the ideal angle for a ladder against a wall and floor?

One metre up for every metre out from the wall.

One metre up for every two metres out from the wall.

Two metres up for every metre out from the wall.

Four metres up for every metre out from the wall.

The rung of a wooden ladder has started to split, what should you do?

Do not use it, tell your supervisor.

Cut the bad bit out.

Tape it up.

Jump on it to see if it holds your weight.

Ladders should not be painted because:

Regular repainting will be necessary.

The paint will make them slippery to use.

The paint may not be suitable on metal parts of the ladder.

The paint may cover a defect or damaged part of the ladder.

When can you work from a ladder?

For short periods and then only if it is safe to do so.

When it is long enough.

When it is available.

When not being used for access.

When working above public areas, what should be considered?

Preventing complaints from the public.

The danger of falling materials.

Keeping the job going.

Keeping the areas open to the public.

A scaffold tower must be erected by:

A trained and competent person.

The hire company who supply it.

The site foreman.

Senior site staff.

What is the minimum height of the top guard-rail of a scaffold above the edge from which someone is liable to fall?

470mm.

910mm.

950mm.

2 metres.

A working platform used for construction work, and from which a person could fall 2 metres or more, must not be used unless it has been inspected (and a report is subsequently prepared) by a competent person:

Only after an accident.

That day.

Within the previous seven days.

Within the previous month.

On a mobile elevating work platform, what should you attach your safety harness to?

A secure anchorage point inside the platform.

A strong part of the structure you are working on.

The boorn of the machine.

A nearby pipe or scaffold.

You have been asked to operate a cherry-picker (mobile elevated work platform) when it is very windy. What should your FIRST consideration be?

Wear a safety harness and clip it to the structure that you are working on.

Does the wind-speed make it unsafe to use the machine.

Wear an extra layer of clothing to keep warm.

Tie all light-weight objects to the hand-rails of the basket.

If you have to work at height and it is not possible to erect a scaffold, or use any other type of working platform or mobile elevating work platform, then you should:

Work without fall protection, provided you have a mate with you.

Wear a harness and lanyard at all times.

Work without fall protection, provided the weather is not too windy.

Work without fall protection at all times when no one else is about.

When working on a roof that has fragile, clear-plastic panels, what is the best way of preventing falls through the panels?

Make sure that everyone is told where the panels are and to avoid treading on them.

Cover the fragile panels with a strong material and secure the covers to stop them being dislodged.

Remove the panels carefully to leave an open space.

It shouldn’t be necessary to do anything, everyone knows the dangers.

When working on fragile roofs:

It is safe to walk on the purlins.

Walk straight across the roof to where you need to get to.

As long as you avoid any fragile areas it is safe.

Crawling boards should always be used.

Half the deaths on construction sites are caused by which one of the following?

Falls from heights.

Electrical misuse.

Working in trenches/confined spaces.

Misuse of plant and machinery.

What should you do if your work activity requires you to wear a full body safety harness and one is not available?

Make a harness from items found on site.

Carry on working and hope that everything will be alright.

Borrow a harness from a colleague.

Stop work immediately and tell your supervisor that you do not have the correct PPE.

Under what circumstances do the Work at Height Regulations permit a stepladder to be used on site?

Never — stepladders are banned.

At any time.

Provided you can’t fall 2 metres or more.

Only when a risk assessment shows that safer alternatives have been ruled out and the task is of low risk and of short duration.

What is the best method of securing a ladder?

Tying it to a suitable point.

Using an effective ladder stability device.

Wedging the ladder (e.g. against a wall).

Having the ladder footed.

Of the following, which is the poorest method of securing a ladder?

Securing the base of the ladder.

Tying the ladder.

Having someone foot the ladder.

Using a ladder stability device.

Prior to moving a mobile tower scaffold, the platform height should reduced to a maximum of:

2 metres.

3 metres.

4 metres.

5 metres.

What do the letters SWL stand for?

Safe working level.

Satisfactory weight limit.

Satisfactory working limit.

Safe working load.

Who should operate plant and equipment on site?

Only people over 18 years of age.

Trained and authorised employees only.

An employee holding a full driving licence.

Any experienced employee.

What hazard is created when the head of a cold chisel 'mushrooms’?

Reduced striking area.

Softens the impact.

Flying steel splinters.

Damage to the hammer head.

Any damaged equipment must be:

Reported to your supervisor.

Thrown away immediately.

Labelled as “damaged” before use.

Locked up so no one can use it.

The electric drill you are about to use has a faulty on/off switch. What action should you take?

Try and fix the fault.

Find another machine and carry on working.

Stop work and inform your supervisor.

Tape the switch on to keep it running and carry on working.

The power hand tool you are about to use has burn marks visible on the cable. What should you do?

Tape over the affected area and continue.

Tell your supervisor about the defect and do not use the tool.

Obtain another machine and carry on, but don’t tell anyone.

Carry on and get the job done.

Your supervisor asks you to use a powered hand-tool which has a rotating blade. You notice that the guard is missing from the blade. What do you do?

Use the tool anyway. you haven’t had an accident with it before.

Inform your supervisor that the tool is unsafe and that the guard must be replaced before it is used.

Try to make an improvised guard yourself.

Contact the manufacturer of the tool.

Hand and power tools must be:

The best that you can buy.

Made available when needed.

In the company’s colours.

Suitable for the task and regularly inspected.

When should visual checks of portable hand-held equipment be made by the user?

When a replacement is needed.

Monthly.

Weekly.

Each time it is used.

What precaution should you take before adjusting an electrical tool?

Check the lead is not twisted or knotted.

Wear safety footwear with steel toecaps.

Disconnect from the power source.

Wear the correct personal protective equipment.

An electric drill is to be used. Before use, who should carry out a check on the tool?

Storeman.

Electrician.

Foreman.

User.

What action should you take if an electric drill cuts out while you are using it?

Shake it about a bit.

Put it back into the tool box.

Switch the power off and on.

Remove it from use and tell your supervisor.

If an electric drill gives off blue smoke from the motor, you should:

Pour water over it.

Use a CO2 extinguisher.

Switch it off and report it.

Stop work for 30 minutes.

How often should user (visual) checks be carried out on portable electrical equipment?

Every time you use it.

Every day.

Once 3 week.

At least once a year.

What is the preferred nominal voltage for portable hand lamps for general use on construction sites?

110 volts.

150 volts.

230 volts.

400 volts.

What is the preferred nominal voltage for portable hand tools on construction sites?

12 volts.

24 volts.

110 volts.

230 volts.

What is the preferred nominal voltage for local lighting up to 2 kW on construction sites?

55 volts.

110 volts.

400 volts.

230 volts.

What is the recommended maximum voltage for portable hand lamps when working in confined or damp locations?

50 volts.

110 volts.

230 volts.

400 volts.

If you only have a mains voltage (230 V) hand drill and you want to use it on a construction site which only has yellow (110 V) socket-outlets, what should you do?

Use a transformer to boost the voltage.

Cut the plug off and fit a yellow one instead.

Obtain a 110 V drill or a cordless one for the work.

Make up an extension cable with a yellow plug on one end and a standard socket on the other end.

What is most commonly used to reduce 230 volts to 110 volts on site?

Residual current device.

Transformer.

Circuit breaker.

Step-down generator.

When using an extension cable reel, which of the following statements is correct?

Leave as much as possible coiled up on the reel.

Uncoil it fully every time.

Do not exceed the reeled or unreeled rating as appropriate.

Only uncoil what you need.

If an extension cable is to be run across a site road, what action should you take?

Throw wooden boards over it.

Place a rubber protection ramp over it and put up a sign stating ’Ramp Ahead’.

Don’t do anything to protect the cable.

Lay the cable over wooden boards.

To operate a powered hand tool you must be:

16 years old or over.

18 years old or over.

21 years old or over.

Trained and competent.

If you are about to use a power tool and discover the guard is missing, you should:

Make up a temporary guard yourself.

Use the tool but try to work quickly.

Not use the tool until a proper guard has been fitted.

Use the tool but work carefully and slowly.

Why may a confined space be dangerous to work in?

There may not be sufficient working space.

Air in the space may be unbreathable due to poisonous gas.

Temperature and poor ventilation may affect the worker.

All of the hazards mentioned.

What must be considered first when planning to carry out work in a confined space?

Has the job been priced properly.

Have the correct tools been arranged.

Has sufficient manpower been allocated.

Can the work be done from the outside.

When working in a confined space, such as a sewer, what danger may occur?

Getting wet through.

Boredom.

Not enough time for the job to be done.

Build up of harmful gases.

To determine the safety of the atmosphere in an excavation, which of the following is essential

Sniffing the atmosphere after entry.

Using a gas detector.

Only entering for a short period to enable a quick escape.

Looking for toxic gases.

Before entering an excavation to start work, it must first be:

Inspected by a competent person.

Covered over and left overnight.

Filled with water then drained.

Inspected by the HSE.

What is the purpose of using a ‘permit to work’ system?

To ensure the job is carried out by the quickest method.

To help ensure a safe system of work.

To ensure that the client will pay for the work.

To enable tools and equipment to be properly checked before the commencement of work.

Why may young people be more at risk on site?

There is no specific legislation applying to them.

They are usually left to work alone to gain experience.

There is no requirement to provide PPE to young people.

They are inexperienced and may not recognise danger.

You have to enter a manhole in which you know there are toxic gases. You have all the PPE but there does not appear to be a rescue plan in place. What should you do?

Just get on and do the job, it will probably be alright.

Plan to carry out the job in short bursts.

Do not enter the manhole until a rescue plan and rescue equipment are in place.

Ask your mate to stand-by at the top of the manhole with a length of rope.

You have to enter a manhole in which you believe there could be toxic gases. You have not been provided with any Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE). What should you do?

Tell your supervisor that you will need RPE, and if necessary, training in confined space working.

Sniff the atmosphere in the manhole to see if you can smell harmful gases.

Look into the manhole to see if you can see any harmful gases.

Just get on with the job, and accept the risks.

While digging a trench, you uncover a length of yellow marker tape at a depth of about 150mm. What does the presence of the marker tape mean?

The area has a high water-table and precautions must be taken to prevent an in-rush of water.

There is a buried electrical cable and further excavation must be carried out with care.

There is contaminated soil below the level of the marker tape and all excavation must stop.

The excavation has reached a depth where the sides must now be supported.

A Cable Avoidance Tool (C.A.T.) and a ‘Genny’ (generator) can be used successfully to locate undergmund cables by whom:

Anyone.

A competent person after training.

Any electricity company employee.

The site foreman.

When exposing underground power cables, which method of excavation should you use?

A 360 degree excavator with rubber tyres.

A pickaxe.

Hand digging.

A kango hammer.

When do special precautions need to be taken when working near overhead electric power lines?

Only if cranes etc. are being used.

Only if someone could touch a line with their bare hands.

Only if plant has to pass under the lines.

Whenever work areas will be near or beneath the lines.

When working alone:

Make sure someone responsible knows where you are.

You can do away with protective equipment.

Don’t bother anyone if you have a problem, always sort it out yourself.

Wear headphones, it will make the day go more quickly.

You have to walk across a site several times a day, but have to dodge a lot of site traffic. The first thing you should do is:

Have word with the drivers.

Walk around the edges of the site to keep out of the way.

Tell your supervisor about the danger.

Jump on the back of a vehicle if you can, its safer than walking.

A mobile plant operator can let you ride in the machine:

If you have a long way to go.

If it is raining.

If it is designed to carry passengers.

At any time.

In accordance with the Electricity at Work regulations, when considering whether to work live a responsible person should:

Carry out a risk assessment.

Only work dead.

Only work live.

Do as the client demands.

The normal procedure for working on electrical equipment should be which one of the following?

Dead working.

Wearing insulated gloves.

Using insulated tools.

Live working.

Test instruments used for working on electrical systems should:

Be yellow in colour.

Be less than 10 years old.

Have non-insulated test probes.

Have insulated test probes.

Under the Electricity at Work Regulations, live working is considered:

As entirely acceptable.

To be normally permitted.

Only to be allowed in exceptional circumstances.

Never to be allowed.

Which of the following would you use to replace the fuse in a plug if fuses were NOT available?

A nail.

A piece of silver paper.

A bit of wire.

None of the options listed.

To prove a circuit or equipment is dead after isolation what is the FIRST activity in the sequence of events?

Make sure equipment is not working.

Check between line and earth.

Check that the voltage detector is working on a proving device, known live source or inbuilt test feature.

Check between line and neutral.

The nominal single phase voltage in the UK is?

230 volts.

240 volts.

415 volts.

400 volts.

When is live working permissible?

When the person carrying out the work is a competent person.

When it is unreasonable in all circumstances for the equipment to be made dead and suitable precautions are taken.

When the means of isolation cannot be identified.

When the person working on the equipment is wearing rubber gloves.

Which of the following is not a requirement of low voltage safe isolation practice?

Ensuring that the correct point of isolation is identified.

The person carrying out the work is issued with insulating gloves.

A caution notice should be applied at the point of isolation.

The conductors are proved to be dead at the point of work.

The specific effects on the human body of a major electric shock are one of the following:

Dermatitis.

Burns and cardiac arrest.

Broken bones.

Chest pains.

The lowest level of electrical current which can harm the human body is normally measured in:

Microamps.

Kiloamps.

Amps.

Milliamps.

With regard to the effect of electrical current on the human body, one of the following is correct:

a 6 amp circuit breaker should prevent a person receiving a fatal electric shock.

a 3 amp fuse should prevent a person receiving a fatal electric shock.

a 30mA Residual Current Device (RCD) should prevent a person receiving a fatal electric shock.

a 5 amp rewireable fuse should prevent a person receiving a fatal electric shock.

Where mains voltage is used to supply portable equipment on a construction site, what additional protection is required?

Step-down transformer.

Step-down generator.

Cable avoidance tool.

Residual current device (RCD).

What colour cable USUALLY signifies 110 volt power supply on site?

Black.

Red.

Blue.

Yellow.

A portable electric generator on site has two power outlets, 1o volts and 230 volts. What colour would the 110 volt outlet be?

Black.

Yellow.

Red.

Blue.

Where there is no local means of isolation for equipment or circuits to be worked on, which of the following is the preferred method of isolation?

Isolation of the main switch or DB switch-disconnector.

Isolation of the individual circuit breaker or fuse.

Pulling out the distributor’s cut-out fuse.

Disconnecting the individual circuit from the DB.

What action should you take if a workmate gets an electric shock?

Phone the electricity board immediately.

Dial 999 and ask for the fire brigade.

Cut off the power and call for help.

Try to pull them to safety.

A residual current device is designed to operate in the event of one of the following:

Overload.

Earth fault.

Lightning strike on the supply..

Short-circuit.

Electrical installations on construction sites should be periodically inspected and tested:

Every 3 months.

Every year.

Every 6 months.

Every month.

The maximum AC voltage which the human body can withstand without long term physiological effects in dry conditions is:

110 volts.

230 volts.

50 volts.

400 volts.

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the dangers of electricity?

Electricity is perfectly safe so long as you wear cotton gloves.

Electricity is only dangerous if you are not wearing wellington boots.

Electricity is only dangerous in wet weather.

Electricity is dangerous at any time because you cannot tell by looking at a cable whether or not it is live.

What is the most serious effect that electric shock can have if you come into contact with a live part?

The electric current can cause a slight tingling in the fingers.

The electric current can cause burn marks on the fingers.

The electric current can cause the heart to stop, resulting in death.

The electric current can cause the finger muscles to twitch.

Your job involves you working near to hanging electrical cables which have bare ends. What should you do?

Touch the cables to see if they are live.

Carry on working, as there shouldn’t be a problemn.

Inform your supervisor and keep well away.

Attempt to push the cables back into the ceiling void so that you can start work.

For all live working activities it is necessary to:

Carry out a risk assessment as required by the EAW Regulations.

Wear rubber gloves only.

Be accompanied.

Keep your fingers crossed.

An electrical Permit to Work is primarily a statement that:

Someone else has taken responsibility for the work.

The circuit or equipment is live.

Certain instructions need to be followed.

The circuit or equipment has been isolated and is safe to work on.

The probes of voltage detectors and test instruments used on electrical systems should be:

Manufactured in the UK.

Accompanied by a calibration certificate.

Shaped or have barriers to prevent finger contact with the tips.

Coloured red.

Which of the following does the Electricity at Work (EAW) regulations apply to?

All persons engaged for work purposes.

Self employed persons only.

Employees only.

Employers only.

The Electricity at Work Regulations require that:

Persons working with electricity must have the appropriate level of knowledge and experience.

A training course is necessary before anyone can work with electricity.

Only electricians can work with electricity.

Anyone supervised can work with electricity.

The Electricity at Work Regulations apply to:

Only low voltage systems.

Only extra-low voltage systems.

All voltage systems.

Only high voltage systems.

Which of the following should be used to prove a circuit or equipment is dead after isolation?

A lamp holder with a length of flex attached.

A proprietary test lamp or two-pole voltage detector.

A voltage stick.

A multimeter.

Which of the following is not a suitable means of isolating a circuit?

Removing a fuse and locking the distribution board.

Putting insulating tape over the circuit breaker.

Padlocking the isolating switch.

Fitting a padlocked circuit breaker lockout.

Which of the following work procedures on electrical systems will always require a permit-to-work to be Issued?

Dead working on low-voltage systems.

Live working on low-voltage systems.

Dead working on high-voltage systems.

Live working on high-voltage systems.

Optical fibre cable remnants should not be left lying around on site because:

They can be hot and burn upon contact.

Laser bearns still exist in the cut pieces.

They can pierce the skin or eyes.

They are toxic.

Why should the end of an optical fibre cable never be pointed towards your own or anyone else’s eyes?

The beam can transfer a strong electric current.

The colour of the beam is very hypnotic.

The beam can bore a hole through the skin.

The beam can damage the eyes.

The use of a multi-lock hasp with the appropriate number of padlocks is a recommended method of safe isolation where:

Individual circuit breaker locking off devices are not available.

Individual circuit breakers are not identified at the distribution board.

More than one person will be working on circuits supplied from the same distribution board.

You know the health and safety inspector is in the area.

Which of the following procedures should be used when more than one person will be working on circuits supplied from a distribution board which has been switched off?

The use of a multi-lock hasp on the isolator with a padlock for each operative.

Blowing a horn before the power is switched on again.

Giving each operative a volt stick.

Telling everyone what time the power will be switched on again.

You are on site and you need to dispose of some waste liquid that has oil in it and you are not sure what to do with it. What should you do?

Dispose of it in a sealed container into the site skip.

Pour it onto the ground, it will soak away.

Take it outside and set light to it.

Ask your supervisor about the correct way to deal with this waste..

How should you get rid of hazardous/special waste?

Put it at the bottom of any site skip.

In accordance with the correct site waste rules.

Take it home, they won’t want it on site.

Take it to the nearest local authority waste tip.

Which of the following is classed as hazardous/special waste?

Non-asbestos Insulation.

Polythene and shrink wrap.

Empty cement bags.

Fluorescent light tubes.

Which of the following should be disposed of as hazardous/special waste?

Timber, plywood and MDF off-cuts.

Glass fibre insulation.

Aerosol sealant canisters.

Used nuisance dust masks.

You need to clean up some oil that has leaked from machinery onto the ground. What is the right way to do this?

Put the oily contaminated soil into the general waste skip.

Put the oily contaminated soil into a suitable container that takes hazardous waste.

Put it under some off-cuts so that the oil cannot be seen.

Wash the oil away with water and detergent.

Other site workers are complaining that you are generating too much dust. What should you do?

Tell them you have nearly finished.

Stop work and inform your supervisor.

Ignore them — it’s none of their business.

Issue the other site workers with dust masks.

Who needs to understand relevant environmental risks on a construction site?

Only the principal contractor.

Only the subcontractors.

Everyone working on the site.

Only the environmental clerk of works.

Under environmental law, which statement is true?

Companies and individuals can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law.

Companies can be prosecuted, but not individuals.

It is legal to transport business waste without proper paperwork.

It is legal to disturb protected species’ habitats.

Do individuals have any responsibility for sustainability when on site?

No, it is dealt with by the site manager.

No, it is a matter for the Environment Agency/NIEA/SEPA.

Only on sites where there is asbestos.

Yes, on every site.

Which of the following is NOT best practice from a sustainability point of view?

Saving materials, fuel, water and energy.

Looking after the people working on or near the site.

Protecting the environment.

Sending unused and waste copper cables to landfill.

Which of the following does NOT help sustainability during construction projects?

Leaving engines and motors running when they are not needed.

Segregating waste.

Vehicle sharing or using public transport to get to work.

Avoiding overheating site huts.

Which of the following should you do on site in the interest of sustainability?

Run plant and equipment when they are not needed.

Bury waste material.

Comply with site instructions on handling waste materials.

Pour waste liquids down a drain off-site.

Which of the following is NOT part of ‘environmentally-friendly’ construction?

Creating a dust nuisance to residents in neighbouring properties.

Preventing water and soil pollution.

Saving energy.

Minimising the amount of waste you create during a job.

From an environmental point of view, why should materials be reused, where possible?

To save the client money.

A lot of energy and raw materials go into making most construction products.

It makes less mess on site.

It’s a European Union Law.

Which action will help to minimise waste?

Only take or open what you need and return or reseal anything left over.

Use new materials/packs at the beginning of each day.

Leave materials unprotected in the rain.

Always order much more than usually required — just in case you need it.

Which of the following is good environmental practice?

Over-ordering materials.

Segregating waste into different types.

Leaving skips uncovered in wet weather.

Leaving motors running when they are not needed.

Do individuals have any responsibility for minimising the amount of waste created on site?

Only if asbestos removal is being carried out.

Yes, everyone on site has this responsibility.

No, it’s the responsibility of the client.

Only during site clean-up, at the end of the project.

If you have unused material left, what should you do before you consider putting non-hazardous waste items into a skip?

Make sure there is a label on it.

Put it in a plastic bag and put it in a skip.

Check whether someone else on your team can make use of it.

Weigh it.

Why should different types of waste be separated on site?

They will take up less room in the skip.

So the local council can charge Landfill Tax.

So the main contractor can check what’s being thrown away.

So waste can be recovered more easily.

When storing liquids (such as oils, fuels or chemicals) on-site, what must you do?

Always use the nearest container.

Use a transparent container so you can check how much liquid is in it.

Ensure the liquid material is stored safely and securely, and out of the way of site traffic.

Keep the tops off, to prevent pressure from building up.

What can help to prevent harm to the environment from oil spillages?

A supply of water to flush the spill away.

Cover the spillage with soil.

Turning liquid containers upside down so the top can’t come off.

Store oils in an area that can catch any spills, such as a bund or a drip tray.

Who has a duty to provide PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for use by an employee?

The employer.

The principal contractor.

The employee.

The client.

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