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#1. A fire alarm can be activated by who while on the worksite?

The manager is the only one who can activate the fire alarm

Anyone on the worksite who discovers the occurrence of a fire can activate the fire alarm

The supervisor is the only on that can activate a fire alarm

The health and safety rep is the only one who can activate the fire alarm

#2. What’s the main purpose of a risk assessment?

It tells you who is in charge of health and safety on your site

It provides in depth statistics of all recorded accidents

It identifies hazards and provides a safe method for carrying out a task

It tells you the location of all safety equipment

#3. Which of these is true about using gloves while handling chemicals?

If you use barrier cream before putting on the gloves you should be protected against all chemicals.

If you put barrier cream on the gloves itself you should be protected against all chemicals.

You can handle any type of chemicals as long as you’re wearing any gloves.

All gloves are not meant to protect against all chemicals, you’ll need to check the standards of the gloves you’re planning to use.

#4. What should you do if you need to use a power tool and the guard is missing?

Do not use the tool until it has been fitted with a proper guard

Try to make your own

Put on safety gloves and continue working

Use the tool in short bursts to minimize risk

#5. What does a permit to work allow?

Untrained people to work without supervision

Certain jobs to be carried out safely under more strictly controlled conditions

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors to visit the site

The emergency services to come on to the site after an accident

#6. If you have to work alone you might be asked to ______.

Take extra PPE with you

Avoid interaction with the general public

Write your own risk assessment

Maintain regular contact with your team

#7. There are many kinds of dust at work. Breathing them for a long time can cause?

Occupational dermatitis

Occupational asthma

Glue ear

Skin Cancer

#8. You need to use a grinder, cut-off saw, cartridge tool or nail gun. What type of eye protection will you need?

Reading glasses or sunglasses

Light eye protection (safety glasses)

Welding goggles

Impact-resistant goggles or full face shield

#9. If you need to move a load while sitting you should always remember that:

You can move twice the amount if you’re sitting

You can move more weight than normal if you’re sitting

You can move less weight than normal if you’re sitting

It doesn’t matter as you can move the same amount if you’re sitting

#10. If you see this label on a substance what should you do?

Find out what protection you need as the substance is harmful and could damage your health

Find out how you should get rid of it

Use it to start a fire

Wear gloves as the substance can burn your skin

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

Blue and white

Green and white

Red and yellow

Red and white

#12. Do you have to pay for any personal protective equipment (PPE) you need?

Only if you need to replace lost or damaged PPE

Yes, you must pay for all of it

Yes, but you only have to pay half the cost

No, your employer must pay for it

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

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Persistent headaches

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

Constant ear infections

#14. 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

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

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

#15. What are the two main functions of the guards on cutting and grinding machines?

To stop you coming into contact with the blade or wheel

To balance the machine

To stop materials getting onto the blade or wheel

To stop fragments flying into the air

To give you a firm handhold

#16. You are using an electric drill when it cuts out, how should you proceed?

Shake it to see if it will start again

Switch off the power and look for signs of damage

Do not use if there is a fire

Switch the power off and on a few times

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

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

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

Take a few sick days and rest

File a complaint to HSE

#18. While on site you see a contractor working in a way that presents an imminent danger to yourself and others around you. What should you do immediately?

Move to another area of the site and continue with your work

Speak directly to the contractor and tell them to stop work

Ensure that you inform the client and the principal designer

Before you leave site ensure that you inform the project manager

#19. What should you do in the event that you are the first person to discover a fire?

Immediately leave the building

Immediately go get your personal things and go home until further notice

Try and put out the fire with the closest fire extinguisher

Immediately activate the fire alarm

#20. A worker is using a wheelbarrow to move a heavy load. Is this manual handling?

No, because the wheelbarrow is carrying the load

Yes, they are still manually handling the load

Only if the load slips off the wheelbarrow

Only if the wheelbarrow is pulled instead of pushed

#21. Over time, excess noise can damage your hearing. Which of these is an early sign of this?

Infections of the inner ear

A rash may appear around the outside of your ear

A ringing sound or even a temporary hearing loss may occur

There are no early signs

#22. If you’re working in a confined space and the gas alarm goes off you should:

Continue working and take breaks every 5 minutes to get fresh air.

Take the alarm off.

Exit the confined space immediately.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

#23. What is the MINIMUM height of the main guard-rail on a working platform?

850 mm

750 mm

950 mm

1,050 mm

#24. You are working in an excavation. If you see the side supports move, you should:

Keep watching to see if they move again

Make sure that you and others get out quickly

Work in another part of the excavation

Do nothing as the sides move all the time

#25. You’re having lunch with a friend and he begins to choke on some food. He can’t speak, breathe or cough it up. How can you help?

Give up to five back blows between his shoulder blades

Get him to lay down flat

Take him to the nearest hospital

Call a doctor

#26. What could you do first before putting something in a skip?

Tell your supervisor

Make sure there is room in the skip

Make sure there is a label on the waste

Check whether someone else can make use of it

#27. What should you do if you find pigeon droppings and nests in an area where you are required to work?

Wait for the pigeons to fly away before carrying on with your work

Stop work and seek advice

Carry on with your work carefully, so you don’t disturb them

Try to catch the pigeons

#28. You are visiting a project that involves removing paint from old iron work. Which of the following would enable the contractor to assess the foreseeable health risk of the work during the tender period?

Fit testing of respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Tests to determine the average paint thickness

Laboratory test results of a sample of paint that gives its lead content

The prevailing wind conditions

#29. Which of these is not your legal duty as a worker?

To look after your own health and safety

Not to interfere with anything provided for health and safety

To write your own risk assessments

To look after the health and safety of anyone else who might be affected by your work

#30. When is site transport allowed to drive along a pedestrian route?

Only if necessary and if all pedestrians are excluded

Only if it is the vehicle has a flashing yellow light

If it is the shortest route

During meal breaks

#31. Which of these best describes working at height?

Any height above or below ground level that can cause an injury if you fall

6m above the ground

5m above the ground

10m above the ground

#32. Prohibition signs are identified by which colour?

Yellow

Green

Red

Blue

#33. To whom do you go to in order to report a serious accident?

You should report a serious accident to your employer

You should report a serious accident to an HSE inspector

You should report a serious accident to the security guard onsite

You should report a serious accident to the police

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

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

The reporting of diseases and dangerous occurrences in the work place

It tells you exactly how you should perform your job safely

#35. What does this sign mean?

No running

No escape route

Fire escape

No thorough way

#36. All of the following statements are true about using podium steps EXCEPT?

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

Podiums can topple over so you must take care when reaching sideways

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

#37. What is the main reason for ensuring safe manual handling techniques in the workplace?

To be prepared for safety inspections

To prevent personal injury

To satisfy the client’s requirements

To complete the job quickly

#38. Mandatory signs are identified by which colour?

Green

Yellow

Blue

Red

#39. Which of these is most likely if you can see frost around the valve of an LPG cylinder?

The valve is leaking

The cylinder is almost empty

The cylinder is empty

The cylinder is full

#40. If you have to use a vibrating tool, how can you help reduce the effects of hand-arm vibration?

Do the job in one long burst

Only use one hand at a time on the tool

Do the work in short spells

Hold the tool tightly

#41. What does this sign mean?

Eye wash liquid

Eye protection must be worn

Eye wash station

Danger to eye

#42. Wet chemical fire extinguishers are identified by which colour?

Blue

Yellow

Black

Red

#43. If there is sludge at the bottom of a confined space, you should:

Have the correct respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and training before you go in

Go in and the step into the sludge to see how deep it is

Throw something into the sludge to see how deep it is

Put on Wellington boots before you go in

#44. Which of these statements is true about using ladders?

Two people can work on the same ladder if it is long enough

Two people can work on the same ladder only if someone else holds the ladder

Two people can work on the same ladder if the supervisor approves

Only one person should work on a ladder

#45. What should you do if a previous back injury is affecting the job you’re currently doing?

Carry on with the job and if you feel pain then tell your supervisor

Ignore the problem and wait for it to go away

Explain the situation to your supervisor before starting the job

Use a back brace and carry on with the job

#46. You must be fully trained before you use a cartridge – operated tool. Why?

They operate like a gun and can be dangerous in inexperienced hands

They have exposed electrical parts

They are heavy and could cause manual handling injuries

Using one can cause dermatitis

#47. Untidy leads and extension cables are responsible for many trips and lost work time injuries. What should you do to help?

Unplug the nearest safety lighting and use these sockets instead

Make sure your cables go where you want them to and not worry about others

Tie any excess cables and leads up into the smallest coil possible

Keep cables and leads close to the wall and not in the middle of the floor or walkway

#48. You find yourself on the job site next to a co-worker who is using a loud piece of machinery. You are wearing no hearing protection. What do you need to do?

Immediately stop and speak with the supervisor of your co-worker

Leave the area until you have secured the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)

Continue working, as the job site will always be noisy

Tell the worker to stop what they are doing

#49. Which of these best describes a fire assembly point?

It’s the area you should assemble if there’s a fire

It’s an area you must avoid if there’s a fire

The designated place where fire extinguishers are kept

It’s an area that has a potential fire risk

#50. One of the most important location to remember on your jobsite is:

The fire assembly point

The toilet facilities

The managers office

The break room

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