HSE Levels 1,2,3 Proficiency Examination.

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Welcome To HSE Levels 1,2,3 Competence Examination, you are expected to pass the exam for you to be qualified to become a certified Health and Safety Professional.

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

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

B. When lifting you should bend your back

C. Larger loads should be split into smaller loads if possible

D. Keep the load away from the body

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2. Why may a confined space be dangerous to work in?

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

B. All of the hazards mentioned

C. There may not be sufficient working space

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

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3. What is an “Improvement Notice”?

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

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

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

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

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

A. only work live

B. only work dead

C. do as the client demands

D. carry out a risk assessment

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5. What action should you take if you discover a fire?

A. Leave it because you will get the blame

B. Raise the alarm

C. Extinguish the fire without raising the alarm

D. Carry on working if it is safe to do so

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

A. They employ five people or more

B. The safety representative requests it

C. The HSE notifies them

D. A contract commences

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7. The Health and Safety Executive is:

A. Part of the police force

B. Part of the National Health Service

C. The jury in health and safety court cases

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

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

A. You get help and carry on working

B. You take time off work

C. You get paid for the job

D. The injury is recorded

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

A. Send for the first-aider

B. Help them to lift the box

C. Tell them to leave it for someone else to lift

D. Find them somewhere comfortable to sit and rest

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

A. Has sufficient manpower been allocated

B. Have the correct tools been arranged

C. Has the job been priced properly

D. Can the work be done from the outside

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

A. 2 metres

B. 910mm

C. 470mm

D. 950mm

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12. What do the letters SWL stand for?

A. Safe working level

B. Satisfactory weight limit

C. Satisfactory working limit

D. Safe working load

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13. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

A. Only uncoil what you need

B. Leave as much as possible coiled up on the reel

C. Uncoil it fully every time

D. Do not exceed the reeled or unreeled rating as appropriate

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

A. stop work for 30 minutes

B. use a CO2 extinguisher

C. switch it off and report it

D. pour water over it

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

A. Get first-aid

B. Just wash it clean

C. Ask your employer to report it to the

D. Carry on working

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17. Before being used, a ladder should be inspected:

A. by the user

B. By the manufacturer

C. by the foreman

D. by the Safety Officer

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

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

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

C. Wear an extra layer of clothing to keep warm

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

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

A. 110 volts

B. 230 volts

C. 400 volts

D. 55 volts

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

A. Red

B. Cream

C. Green

D. Black

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21. What colours are fire exit signs?

A. Red and yellow

B. Green and white

C. Blue and white

D. Red and white

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

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

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

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

D. The work that is subject to the notice must cease

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23. When working above public areas, what should be considered?

A. Keeping the job going

B. Keeping the areas open to the public

C. The danger of falling materials

D. Preventing complaints from the public

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24. A Prohibition Notice means:

A. Work may continue until the end of the day

B. When you finish the work you must not start again

C. Work is to stop for that day only

D. The work must stop immediately

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

A. Because it will keep you warm

B. So that your mates can see you

C. So road users and plant operators can see you

D. Because you were told to do so

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26. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Employees have no responsibility for Health and Safety on site

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

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

D. Only the client is responsible for safety on site

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

A. Falls from heights

B. Working in trenches/confined spaces

C. Electrical misuse

D. Misuse of plant and machinery

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

A. Blue

B. Green

C. Red

D. Yellow

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29. To operate a powered hand tool you must be:

A. 16 years old or over

B. 21 years old or over

C. Trained and competent

D. 18 years old or over

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30. When working in dusty conditions, which of the following would give the LEAST level of protection?

A. Compressed airline breathing helmet

B. Positive pressure powered respirator

C. Self contained breathing apparatus

D. Half mask dust respirator

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31. What do the letters CDM stand for?

A. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations

B. Control of Dangerous Materials Regulations

C. Construction (Demolition Management) Regulations

D. Control of Demolition and Management Regulations

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

A. They contain information on how to carry out the job in a safe manner

B. He thinks you have got nothing better to do

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

D. He wouldn’t, he thinks they are a waste of

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33. Who is responsible for signing a Company Safety Policy?

A. Managing Director

B. Company Secretary

C. Site Manager

D. Company Safety Officer

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

A. Every four years

B. Every two years

C. Every three years

D. Every six months

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

A. Foreman

B. HSE Inspector

C. Your employer

D. Main sub-contractor

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

A. Two

B. Three if it is long enough

C. One

D. One on each section of an extension ladder

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37. When picking up an object, you should:

A. bend your knees

B. wear a back brace

C. bend your back

D. bend your arms

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

A. Getting wet through

B. Build up of harmful gases

C. Boredom

D. Not enough time for the job to be done

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

A. Tape it up

B. Do not use it, tell your supervisor

C. Cut the bad bit out

D. Jump on it to see if it holds your weight

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

A. Send someone for the first-aider

B. Tell them to report it to their supervisor

C. See if they want a drink or a cigarette

D. Go and check the electrics so it cannot happen again

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

A. Two metres up for every metre out from the wall

B. Four metres up for every metre out from the wall

C. One metre up for every metre out from the wall

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

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

A. Being run over by plant

B. Fire

C. Falls from height

D. Excavation collapse

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

A. Give it a try using correct lifting methods

B. Ask your mates to assist in the lift

C. Get a forklift truck or lifting tackle

D. Inform your supervisor that it is too heavy

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

A. inspected by a competent person

B. inspected by the HSE

C. covered over and left overnight

D. filled with water then drained

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45. What must be done before any work begins?

A. Geological survey

B. Soil assessment

C. Assessment of risk

D. Emergency plan

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

A. The construction project designer

B. A visiting HSE Inspector

C. The CDM Co-ordinator

D. A competent person

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

A. Give resuscitation

B. Control bleeding

C. Give medicines to patients without authorisation

D. Treat an unconscious patient

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

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

B. The weight and shape of the extinguisher

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

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

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49. What is a fire assembly point?

A. The place where the fire alarm is

B. A place where fire extinguishers are kept

C. The place to go when the fire alarm sounds

D. A place where the fire brigade goes to

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

A. Knees

B. Back

C. Chest

D. Forearms

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51. A scaffold tower must be erected by:

A. The site foreman

B. A trained and competent person

C. Senior site staff

D. The hire company who supply it

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52. What action should you take if you discover a fire?

A. Leave it because you will get the blame

B. Carry on working if it is safe to do so

C. Raise the alarm

D. Extinguish the fire without raising the alarm

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

A. any broken rungs are clearly marked

B. : it is tied and extends at least 1 metre above the platform

C. it does not move when you climb up it

D. the foot of the ladder is firmly wedged

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

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

B. Make up a temporary guard yourself

C. Use the tool but try to work quickly

D. Use the tool but work carefully and slowly

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

A. Over 1 day

B. Over 2 days

C. Over half a day

D. Over 7 days

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

A. Name of the Health and Safety Adviser

B. Aims and objectives of the company

C. Company Director’s home address

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

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

A. Safe passage to the rest area

B. Safe passage to the open air

C. Safe passage to the ground from height

D. Safe passage to a secure place of safety

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58. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

A. A fire

B. A toxic escape

C. An emergency

D. An explosion

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

A. Carry on working as best you can

B. Tell your working companion

C. Tell your supervisor or employer

D. Advise your doctor of your injury

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61. Where would you go in the event of a fire?

A. To the canteen for a cup of tea

B. To the fire to see what is going onv

C. To the fire assembly point

D. To the site hut

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

A. Drag it all the way

B. Use a barrow or trolley

C. Carry it all the way

D. Get someone else to do it for you

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

A. Put their hand in cold water if it is available

B. Cover the burn with something dry

C. Warn other people about the piece of hot metal

D. Rub some cream or Vaseline into the burn

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64. Complete the following sentence: A risk assessment

A. is a means of analysing what might go wrong

B. is a piece of paper required by law

C. isn’t particularly useful

D. prevents accidents

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65. For fires involving spilled petrol, which types of fire extinguisher could you use?

A. Water, carbon dioxide or foam

B. Water, foam or dry powder

C. Foam, carbon dioxide or dry powder

D. Water, carbon dioxide or dry powder

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66. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require a working platform used for construction work and from which a person could fall 2 metres or more to be inspected:

A. After an accident

B. Every day

C. Weekly

D. Before first use and then every seven days afterwards

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

A. Obtain new equipment when available

B. Carry on working

C. Reduce the amount of time you use it

D. Report to your Supervisor without delay

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

A. Your supervisor

B. The main contractor’s site agent

C. The resident site engineer

D. The site’s fire marshal

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69. Where would you go in the event of a fire?

A. To the site hut

B. To the fire assembly point

C. To the canteen for a cup of tea

D. To the fire to see what is going on

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70. 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:

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

B. work without fall protection, provided you have a mate with you

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

D. wear a harness and lanyard at all times

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

A. Whether the local ambulance service can be used

B. The likely types of injury

C. How much working space will be wasted

D. How much will it cost

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

A. An insurance company

B. A doctor

C. An HSE inspector

D. A workmate

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73. When discharging carbon dioxide fire extinguishers, the nozzle:

A. becomes very cold

B. becomes very hot

C. becomes warm

D. doesn’t change temperature

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

A. Its centre of gravity

B. Its weight

C. Its size and condition

D. Its colour

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75. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require a working platform used for construction work and from which a person could fall 2 metres or more to be inspected:

A. Weekly

B. Every day

C. After an accident

D. Before first use and then every seven days afterwards

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76. When can you work from a ladder?

A. When it is available

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

C. When not being used for access

D. When it is long enough

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

A. Assess the risk of the task

B. Assess the time the job will take

C. Determine the number of people required

D. Calculate the cost of the exercise

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78. A red-labelled fire extinguisher should NOT be used:

A. on burning clothes

B. on burning furniture

C. where there is a risk of electrocution

D. on wood fires

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

A. When working on a ladder

B. In warm weather

C. When working in excavations

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

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80. In an emergency situation at work you should do what?

A. Ensure your work mates are all accounted for

B. Obey the site emergency procedure

C. Leave the site immediately

D. Phone the HSE Inspectorate

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

A. A safe place of work

B. Adequate rest periods

C. Payment for work done

D. Suitable transport to work

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82. What is a fire assembly point?

A. The place to go when the fire alarm sounds

B. A place where fire extinguishers are kept

C. The place where the fire alarm is

D. A place where the fire brigade goes to

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

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

B. Remove the panels carefully to leave an open space.

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

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

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

A. It helps the site find out what caused it

B. So that the company will be held responsible

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

D. It is a legal requirement

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85. 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”?

A. Red and white

B. Blue and white

C. Green and white

D. Yellow and black

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

A. Vibration white finger

B. Grazes to the knees

C. Head injuries

D. Back injuries

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

A. Say nothing in case you get in trouble

B. Pretend you saw nothing

C. Tell your supervisor what you saw happening

D. Discuss what to do with your workmates

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88. Which one of the following is NOT classified as a reportable major injury under RIDDOR?

A. A broken wrist

B. A fractured finger

C. Temporary loss of eyesight

D. A fractured arm

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

A. Assess the whole task

B. Weigh the article

C. Kick it to see if it is stable

D. Check the headroom

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90. A Health and Safety Executive Inspector can?

A. Only visit if they have made an appointment

B. Visit at any time

C. Only visit if accompanied by the principal contractor

D. Only visit to interview the site manager

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

A. Contact a first aider

B. Try and find out what happened

C. Tell the casualty to visit their

D. Inform the HSE

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

A. To ensure that the client will pay for the work

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

C. To help ensure a safe system of work

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

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93. What do the letters ACoP stand for?

A. Accepted Code of Provisions

B. Approved Condition of Practice

C. Approved Code of Practice

D. Accepted Code of Practice

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

A. They are sent to the Health and Safety Executive

B. They are kept safe by the employer

C. They are sent to the employer’s insurance company

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

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95. Most deaths on site are caused by:

A. Vehicle movements

B. Chemical burns

C. Falling from height

D. Solvent inhalation

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

A. a competent person after training

B. any electricity company employee

C. anyone

D. the site foreman

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97. Why may young people be more at risk on site?

A. There is no requirement to provide PPE to young people

B. They are usually left to work alone to gain experience

C. They are inexperienced and may not recognise danger

D. There is no specific legislation applying to them

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

A. the employer

B. the principal contractor

C. the employee

D. the client

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

A. Circuit breaker

B. Transformer

C. Residual current device

D. Step-down generator

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

A. Things you must do

B. Things you must not do

C. Where the nearest fire exit is

D. The hazards in the area

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

A. Foam

B. Water

C. Powder

D. Carbon dioxide

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102. Any damaged equipment must be:

A. reported to your supervisor

B. thrown away immediately

C. locked up so no one can use it

D. labelled as “damaged” before use

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

A. To make the figures look good

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

C. It’s the law

D. So that someone can be disciplined

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104. Before picking up a load, you should:

A. assess the risks

B. ask a work mate to help you

C. choose a pair of gloves

D. bend your knees

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105. A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:

A. Water

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Dry powder

D. Foam

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

A. Dragging it all the way

B. Advising your supervisor

C. Carrying it anyway

D. Getting someone to assist you over the distance

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107. Who should you report serious accidents to?

A. Your employer or supervisor

B. The ambulance service

C. The police

D. Your workmate

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

A. Telling them verbally when they start work for them

B. E-mailing the information to them

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

D. Making them read the company health and safety policy

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

A. A strong part of the structure you are working on

B. The boom of the machine

C. A nearby pipe or scaffold

D. A secure anchorage point inside the platform

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110. When should you wear safety footwear on site?

A. When there is a risk of a foot injury

B. Only when working on scaffolds

C. Only if the site conditions are wet

D. Only when working outdoors

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

A. Human effort

B. Automated effort

C. Mechanised and human effort

D. Mechanised effort

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112. What does ’Kinetic lifting’ mean?

A. Lifting in the most safe and effective way

B. Using a forklift truck or pallet truck

C. Using a crane or some other mechanical means

D. Getting a friend to help you with the load

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

A. Water and carbon dioxide

B. Carbon dioxide and dry powder

C. Dry powder and foam

D. Foam and water

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

A. Not compulsory, but should be complied with if convenient

B. Advisory to companies and individuals

C. Practical advice for the employer to follow

D. Legally binding

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

A. A set of health and safety guidelines provided by suppliers

B. Guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive

C. A professionally approved guide book on regulations

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

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116. In what circumstances can an HSE Improvement Notice be issued?

A. By warrant through the police

B. Through the prosecution office

C. Only between Monday and Friday on site

D. If there is a breach of legal requirements

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

A. To ensure that the client will pay for the work

B. To help ensure a safe system of work

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

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

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118. At work who would you report a dangerous occurrence to?

A. The emergency services

B. Your supervisor or employer

C. Another employee

D. The client for the project

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119. Ladders should be set at a slope of approximately:

A. 1 out for every 4 up

B. 4 out for every 1 up

C. 1 out for every 1 up

D. 1 out for every 3 up

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

A. 230 volts

B. 110 volts

C. 400 volts

D. 150 volts

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

A. Whether the load needs to be lifted at all

B. Where to hold the load when lifting

C. What the weight of the load is

D. How to lift the load

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122. What is a blue-labelled fire extinguisher filled with?

A. Foam

B. Carbon Dioxide

C. Water

D. Dry powder

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

A. All accidents causing any injury

B. All ‘near misses’ even if no one was hurt

C. Fracture other than to fingers, thumbs or toes

D. Accidents where the injured person wishes to make a claim

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

A. Keep a straight back

B. Bend your knees

C. Put on gloves

D. Assess the weight

125 / 180

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

A. Strikes by moving vehicles

B. Trench collapses

C. Electrocution

D. Slips, trips and falls

126 / 180

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

A. Go and find them something to drink

B. Send someone for the first-aider

C. Help them to find somewhere comfortable to sit

D. Ask them if they want something to eat

127 / 180

127. 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?

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

B. Plan to carry out the job in short bursts

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

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

128 / 180

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

A. Try to start the casualty breathing

B. Send for help

C. Attend to any broken bones

D. Try to give the casualty a drink

129 / 180

129. Which of the following is correct for risk assessment?

A. Only required on major jobs

B. Only required to be done for hazardous work

C. It is a good idea but not essential

D. Must always be done

130 / 180

130. Accidents causing any injury should always be recorded in:

A. Your employer’s accident recording system

B. Your personal diary

C. The main contractor’s diary

D. The site engineer’s day book

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

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

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

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

D. The weight and shape of the extinguisher

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

A. All people are different

B. All men are equally capable

C. All women are equally capable

D. Young men are weak

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133. Ladders should not be painted because:

A. the paint will make them slippery to use

B. regular repainting will be necessary

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

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

134 / 180

134. What is the best method of securing a ladder?

A. Tying it to a suitable point

B. Having the ladder footed

C. Using an effective ladder stability device

D. Wedging the ladder (eg against a wall)

135 / 180

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

A. 110 volts

B. 24 volts

C. 12 volts

D. 230 volts

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136. What should you do if you hear the fire alarm?

A. Leave work for the day

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

C. Evacuate the premises to a designated place of safety

D. Ignore it because it might be someone playing around

137 / 180

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

A. The weather conditions

B. The date and time the accident occurred

C. Your National Insurance Number

D. Your date of birth

138 / 180

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

A. The site’s fire marshal

B. The main contractor’s site agent

C. Your supervisor

D. The resident site engineer

139 / 180

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

A. the client

B. the employer

C. the employee

D. the principal contractor

140 / 180

140. What should you do if you hear the fire alarm?

A. Ignore it because it might be someone playing around

B. Evacuate the premises to a designated place of safety

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

D. Leave work for the day

141 / 180

141. Ladders should be:

A. tied or footed AND at the right angle AND in good condition

B. in good condition

C. tied or footed

D. at the right angle

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

A. the HSE must supervise the work covered by the notice

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

C. specific work activities, highlighted on the notice, must stop

D. the HSE must supervise all work from then on

143 / 180

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

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

B. Keep legs and back straight, use power of legs

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

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

144 / 180

144. How can you protect your eyesight while working on site?

A. By wearing sunglasses

B. By squinting

C. By wearing the correct type of eye protection

D. By not looking directly at what you are doing

145 / 180

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

A. It will stain your clothes

B. It may corrode the ladder

C. The ladder may become statically

D. It will stain the aluminium

146 / 180

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

A. You should keep your back bent when lifting

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

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

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

147 / 180

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

A. The Social Security Act requires it

B. The principal contractor gives them work on site

C. The HSAWA 1974 requires it

D. The trade unions require it

148 / 180

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

A. a competent person after training

B. the site foreman

C. anyone

D. any electricity company employee

149 / 180

149. When is head protection required to be worn on a construction site to comply with the Construction (Head Protection) Regulations?

A. At all times unless you are working on scaffold

B. Only when you feel like it

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

D. At all times except by those who are self employed

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

A. Only in the event of a fatality

B. No

C. Yes

D. Only if it is a serious injury

151 / 180

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

A. You must continue to wear your helmet

B. You do not need to wear your helmet

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

D. You can drill holes in your safety hat for ventilation

152 / 180

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

A. Don’t do anything to protect the cable

B. Lay the cable over wooden boards

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

D. Throw wooden boards over it

153 / 180

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

A. A pickaxe

B. A 360 degree excavator with rubber tyres

C. A kango hammer

D. Hand digging

154 / 180

154. Which of the following items should not be in a first-aid box?

A. Safety pins

B. Triangular bandages

C. Disposable gloves

D. Pain killers

155 / 180

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

A. Two thirds the sum of their individual capacities

B. The capacity of the strongest individual

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

D. The capacity of the weakest individual

156 / 180

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

A. At any time

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

C. Provided you can’t fall 2 metres or more

D. Never – stepladders are banned

157 / 180

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

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

B. Wear gloves and grip properly

C. Ensure you lift with a bent back

D. Ensure you wear appropriate PPE

158 / 180

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

A. Every day

B. At least once a year

C. Once a week

D. Every time you use it

159 / 180

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

A. Being hit by falling objects

B. Trench collapses

C. Electrical accident

D. Falling from heights

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

A. Keep the heaviest side of the load towards you

B. Keep the heaviest side of the load away from you

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

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

161 / 180

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

A. Move the ladder so no-one trips over it

B. Send for the first-aider

C. Help them to the cabin or mess hut

D. Bandage their legs together

162 / 180

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

A. the first line of defence

B. the best way to tackle the job

C. the last resort

D. the only practical measure

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163. What do the letters HSE stand for?

A. Health and Safety Examiner

B. Highly Safe Electrician

C. Health and Safety Exercise

D. Health and Safety Executive

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164. What is the aim of carrying out an accident investigation?

A. To establish the cost of any damage incurred

B. To establish what injuries were sustained

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

D. To find out who is at fault

165 / 180

165. A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:

A. Foam

B. Water

C. Dry powder

D. Carbon dioxide

166 / 180

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

A. Take your workmate to the supervisor

B. Use a clean handkerchief to try and remove it

C. Send someone for the first-aider

D. Wash your hands before touching your mate’s face

167 / 180

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

A. As instructed by your employer

B. Only when you need to

C. When you want to

D. Only if it fits

168 / 180

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

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

B. To help ensure a safe system of work

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

D. To ensure that the client will pay for the work

169 / 180

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

A. Send someone for the first-aider

B. Put them in the recovery position

C. Find out if there were any witnesses

D. Try to protect them from any further injury

170 / 180

170. Which is the correct way to lift a load?

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

B. Squat near load, bend back and use leg muscles

C. Keep feet together and bend back

D. Keep feet apart and bend back

171 / 180

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

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

B. Make a harness from items found on site

C. Borrow a harness from a colleague

D. Carry on working and hope that everything will be alright

172 / 180

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

A. Improvement Notice

B. Obstruction Notice

C. Increasing insurance premiums

D. Health Notice

173 / 180

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

A. 230 volts

B. 400 volts

C. 50 volts

D. 110 volts

174 / 180

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

A. acceptable

B. his choice

C. acceptable if the holes are small

D. in breach of legal requirements

175 / 180

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

A. Employers only

B. All people at work

C. The general public

D. Employees only

176 / 180

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

A. Something with the potential to cause injury

B. The likelihood that harm from a particular hazard will occur

C. An unsafe act or condition

D. Any work activity that can be described as dangerous

177 / 180

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

A. Get your work mate to mend it if possible

B. Complain to the Health and Safety Inspector

C. Report it to your supervisor

D. Repair if possible and continue to use it

178 / 180

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

A. Looking for toxic gases

B. Sniffing the atmosphere after entry

C. Using a gas detector

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

179 / 180

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

A. telephone 999

B. raise the alarm and warn fellow workers

C. use a fire extinguisher to put it out

D. run around looking for an alarm to sound

180 / 180

180. What is a HAZARD?

A. Where an accident is likely to happen

B. The likelihood of something going wrong

C. An accident waiting to happen

D. Something with the potential to cause harm

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