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#1. What should you do if you doctor says you have work-related hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

This is not contagious so you do not have to inform anyone

Inform your manager or supervisor

Join a support group online

Tell your work colleagues only

#2. The main cause of death of people working in a confined space is:

Asphyxiation

Inadequate emergency rescue plan and equipment in place

Too much oxygen

The presence of methane gas

#3. Where should you go if you hear the fire alarm?

To the site office

To the assembly point

To the site canteen

To the site welfare facilities

#4. What should you do if you cut a finger and can’t get it to stop bleeding?

Seek first aid immediately

Put barrier cream over the cut then carry on working

Tie it with a cloth to stop the bleeding then carry on working

Clean it yourself then carry on working

#5. What type of fire extinguisher should be used on a fuel-based fire?

Water

Foam

Wet chemical

Carbon Dioxide

#6. 19. Which two types of fire extinguishers should you avoid using in confined spaces with little or no ventilation?

CO2 and Foam fire extinguishers

CO2 and Dry powder fire extinguishers

Water and Foam fire extinguishers

CO2 and Water fire extinguishers

#7. What can cause occupational dermatitis?

Using tools that vibrate

Working in the sun without sun cream

Contact with another person who has dermatitis

Contact with some strong chemicals or substances

#8. You are on site and you need to throw away some waste liquid that has oil in it. What should you do?

Pour it onto the ground and let it soak away

Find out how you should get rid of it

Pour it down a drain outside the site

Use it to start a fire

#9. What does a hot work permit not tell you?

What fire extinguisher or fire watch you need

How you must prevent sparks or heat travelling

Where the local fire station is located

When you can start and when you must stop the hot work

#10. What do yellow and black health and safety signs like the one below mean?

They’re hazard warning signs

An action is mandatory

They prohibit you from doing something

They’re used to indicate safe conditions

#11. Which two actions could help minimise waste?

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

Use new materials at the beginning of each day

Leave bags of cement and plaster out in the rain, unprotected

Re-use off-cuts (such as half bricks) as far as possible, rather than discarding them

Always take much more than required – bust in case you need it

#12. What is the safest way to get into and out of a deep excavation?

Use the buried services as steps

Go down in an excavator bucket

Climb down the shoring

Use a fixed staircase

#13. When you are drilling, grinding, sanding or dusting, how can you protect your lungs from long-term respiratory damage?

Only use a FFP3-rated mask and goggles

Use a regular dust mask, goggles and hearing protection

Wear goggles and use a dust extractor or only wet-cut

Use a FFP3 rated mask, an extraction device or wet cut, impact goggles and hearing protection

#14. Which of these would NOT be defined as a confined space?

Open-topped chambers

Cold storage rooms

A portable food vendor cart

Ductwork

#15. When digging you find a run of coloured marker tape. What does it mean?

The soil is contaminated and you must wear respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

The excavation now needs side supports

There are buried human remains and you must tell your supervisor

There is a buried service and further excavation must be carried out with care

#16. Excess noise can affect your health in which way?

Constant ear infections

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

Loss of hearing

#17. A health safety sign that means an action is mandatory is what color?

Yellow

White and Red

White and Black

Blue and White

#18. Which of these statements is true about storing materials on a working platform?

The materials only need securing if it’s going to be there overnight

Unsecured materials can be stored as long as they are above the guard rail height

The materials don’t need to be secured if they’re going to be there less than 6 hours

You must ensure the platform can take the weight of the materials and the materials must be stored securely so they can’t fall

#19. To help prevent injuries caused by manual handling you should do all the following EXCEPT:

Use lifting equipment

Carry as much items as possible to get the task completed faster

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Disperse your items into smaller loads

#20. You are working in a confined space. If the permit to work runs out before you can finish the job, you should:

Carry on working until the job is finished

Ask your supervisor for a new permit

Carry on working until the job is finished

Hand the permit over to the next shift

#21. What does COSHH stand for?

Control of substances that are hazardous and harmful

Control of substances hazardous to homes

Containment of substances hazardous to health

Control of substances hazardous to health

#22. The term PAT signifies what in relation to the construction industry?

Portable Aptitude Testing

Professional Aptitude Test

Portable Appliance Test

Professional Appliance Testing

#23. If someone falls and is knock unconscious, what should you do?

Turn them over so they are lying on their back.

Slap their face to wake them up.

Send for medical help.

Give them mouth to mouth resuscitations

#24. The health and safety term RIDDOR is related to what?

It tells you exactly how you should perform your job safely

The reporting of diseases and dangerous occurrences in the work place

It is a manual that contains all of the proper techniques for manual handling on the worksite

It explains how chemicals should be used safely while on the worksite

#25. What does this sign mean?

Danger from lightning strike

Danger high voltage

Fire exit

Switchroom

#26. A near miss can be best described in what ways?

An unreported accident

An accident leading to time away from work

An accident that lead to death

An accident that was narrowly avoided

#27. If a heavy load has been delivered to site, what is the FIRST thing that should be considered?

How many people are needed to lift the load

How the need to manually lift the load could be avoided

How far the load would have to be carried manually

How the risk of manual handling could be reduced

#28. You are using a trolley to move a heavy load a long distance but a wheel comes off. What should you do?

Carry the load the rest of the way

Ask someone to help you pull the trolley the rest of the way

Drag the trolley on your own the rest of the way

Find another way to move the load

#29. Why is vibration a serious health issue?

The long-term effects of vibration are not known

Vibration can cause a disabling injury that cannot be cured

There is no way that exposure to vibration can be prevented

There are no early warning signs

#30. You should always wear appropriate boots when working in wet cement because:

It prevents skin burns and Dermatitis

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It protects your trousers

It allows you to walk faster while working

#31. What purpose does a steel toe serve in a work boot?

Avoid using loud equipment and machinery

Work quickly and exit the area to avoid hearing damage

Avoid speaking to others, as they may become distracted

Wear adequate hearing protection

#32. When a product has this label, how should you dispose of the container or any residue?

Follow specific instructions on the label or in work instructions

If it is a liquid and less than one litre you can pour it down a drain

Put it in any skip or bin

Leave it somewhere for other people to deal with

#33. You are provided with a dust mask to protect against dangerous fumes but this mask is partially damaged. What should you do?

Wear a second mask above the first

Begin your work but take regular breaks

Work as quickly as possible

Do not start working until you are supplied with the proper protective equipment

#34. What is the most common way of keeping traffic routes free from pedestrians?

Use barriers to separate traffic routes from pedestrian foot paths.

Vehicles and pedestrians should be allowed to use the same route as long as they are aware of the dangers.

Have someone direct the pedestrians where to walk at all times.

By closing all pedestrian routes during working hours.

#35. Which of these materials would you use a water fire extinguisher on?

Paper, wood, textiles and solid materials

Live electrical fires

Flammable liquids such as gasoline

Combustible metals

#36. What does a hot work permit allow you to do?

Light a bonfire

Carry out work that could start a fire

Carry out work that needs warm, protective clothing

Work in hot weather

#37. What colour are emergency and safe condition signs, such as fire exit and first aid points?

Green and white

Red and yellow

Red and white

Blue and white

#38. What’s the FIRST thing you should do if you need to undertake noisy work that might exceed your site’s normal working hours?

Go around to the neighbours and inform them

Just get on with and try to finish as soon as possible

Speak to the site management team and await instructions

Put on your correct PPE and resume working

#39. You have to work in a corridor which happens to be a fire escape route, you must ensure that_________.

All doors in the corridor remain locked

Your tools are fire proof

Your tools and equipment do not block the escape route

You remove all fire exit signs before work starts

#40. Which category does titanium and aluminium materials fall under?

Category A

Category C

Category F

Category D

#41. What should you do if one of your colleague has a nail stuck in their foot and you are not a trained first aider?

Pull the nail out and run the foot under hot water.

Leave the nail in as it will help to reduce the bleeding.

Pull the nail out immediately otherwise the foot will get infected.

Pull the nail out.

#42. To lift a load safely you need to think about:

All of the above

How heavy it is

Its size and condition

If it has handholds

#43. What does the health and safety sign below mean?

No lone working

No access for pedestrians

No entry during working hours

This is the authorized walking route for pedestrians

#44. What does this sign mean?

Only white safety helmets allowed in this area

Safety helmets must be worn

Dispose of damaged safety helmets here

Remove safety helmets in this area

#45. After discovering an unlabelled bottle of chemicals what should you do?

Dispose of it immediately

Ignore it because it’s in a bottle

Report it to your supervisor

Take a quick smell to determine what it is

#46. What should you do to protect yourself from electric shock if you have to use a 230-volt tool?

Ensure you are wearing rubber boots and gloves

Use the tool in short bursts to minimize risk

Use a residual current device (RCD)

Ensure safety screens are placed around you

#47. What should you do if you see the side supports move when you are working in an excavation?

Do nothing as the sides move all the time

Keep watching to see if they move again

Make sure that you and others get out quickly

Work in another part of the excavation

#48. What is the MAIN danger when walking next to a 360° crane that’s working near a wall?

You could damage your hearing from getting too close to the crane.

The crane could crush you against the wall.

The crane could hit the wall and debris could fall on you.

You could distract the operator from carrying out his job.

#49. Excess noise at the job site has damaged your hearing. What do you need to do?

File a complaint to HSE

Take a few sick days and rest

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

There is nothing that you can do. The damage is permanent and cannot be undone

#50. How should you pick up a load that is heavier on one side?

Ensure the heavier side is towards you

Do not attempt to lift a load which has its weight distributed unevenly

It doesn’t matter which side is where

Ensure the heavier side is away from you

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