HSE Levels 1,2,3 Competence 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. If someone has fallen off a ladder and they say their leg is broken, what should you do?

A. Send for the first-aider

B. Help them to the cabin or mess hut

C. Bandage their legs together

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

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

A. use a CO2 extinguisher

B. pour water over it

C. stop work for 30 minutes

D. switch it off and report it

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

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

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

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

A. Keeping the areas open to the public

B. Preventing complaints from the public

C. The danger of falling materials

D. Keeping the job going

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

A. You take time off work

B. You get help and carry on working

C. You get paid for the job

D. The injury is recorded

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

C. Plan to carry out the job in short bursts

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

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8. Any damaged equipment must be:

A. reported to your supervisor

B. locked up so no one can use it

C. labelled as “damaged” before use

D. thrown away immediately

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

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

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

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

D. The weight and shape of the extinguisher

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10. What must be done before any work begins?

A. Geological survey

B. Assessment of risk

C. Soil assessment

D. Emergency plan

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

A. To make the figures look good

B. It’s the law

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

D. So that someone can be disciplined

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

A. Guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive

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

C. A professionally approved guide book on regulations

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

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13. 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 half a day

B. Over 7 days

C. Over 2 days

D. Over 1 day

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

A. The site’s fire marshal

B. The resident site engineer

C. Your supervisor

D. The main contractor’s site agent

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15. What do the letters ACoP stand for?

A. Approved Code of Practice

B. Approved Condition of Practice

C. Accepted Code of Practice

D. Accepted Code of Provisions

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

A. Yes

B. Only if it is a serious injury

C. Only in the event of a fatality

D. No

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

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

B. At any time

C. Never – stepladders are banned

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

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

A. Carry on working

B. Get first-aid

C. Ask your employer to report it to the

D. Just wash it clean

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

A. Ignore it because it might be someone playing around

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

C. Leave work for the day

D. Evacuate the premises to a designated place of safety

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

A. Send someone for the first-aider

B. Use a clean handkerchief to try and remove it

C. Take your workmate to the supervisor

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

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

A. 1 out for every 4 up

B. 1 out for every 1 up

C. 4 out for every 1 up

D. 1 out for every 3 up

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

A. Repair if possible and continue to use it

B. Get your work mate to mend it if possible

C. Complain to the Health and Safety Inspector

D. Report it to your supervisor

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

A. where there is a risk of electrocution

B. on burning clothes

C. on burning furniture

D. on wood fires

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

A. 400 volts

B. 230 volts

C. 150 volts

D. 110 volts

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

A. Ensure you wear appropriate PPE

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

C. Wear gloves and grip properly

D. Ensure you lift with a bent back

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

A. Control bleeding

B. Give medicines to patients without authorisation

C. Give resuscitation

D. Treat an unconscious patient

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

A. Yellow

B. Green

C. Blue

D. Red

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

A. Where the nearest fire exit is

B. Things you must not do

C. Things you must do

D. The hazards in the area

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

A. To help ensure a safe system of work

B. To ensure that the client will pay for the 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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30. Accidents causing any injury should always be recorded in:

A. The main contractor’s diary

B. Your employer’s accident recording system

C. The site engineer’s day book

D. Your personal diary

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31. Ladders should be:

A. at the right angle

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

C. tied or footed

D. in good condition

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

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

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

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

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

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

A. A broken wrist

B. A fractured finger

C. A fractured arm

D. Temporary loss of eyesight

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34. The Health and Safety Executive is:

A. The jury in health and safety court cases

B. Part of the police force

C. Part of the National Health Service

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

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

A. Half mask dust respirator

B. Compressed airline breathing helmet

C. Positive pressure powered respirator

D. Self contained breathing apparatus

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

A. Weigh the article

B. Assess the whole task

C. Check the headroom

D. Kick it to see if it is stable

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

A. Pushing is preferable to pulling

B. Pushing and pulling are equally risky

C. It is safer to pick it up and carry it

D. Pulling is preferable to pushing

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

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

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

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

A. The likely types of injury

B. How much working space will be wasted

C. How much will it cost

D. Whether the local ambulance service can be used

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

A. Water, foam or dry powder

B. Foam, carbon dioxide or dry powder

C. Water, carbon dioxide or dry powder

D. Water, carbon dioxide or foam

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

A. the client

B. the principal contractor

C. the employee

D. the employer

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

A. When working on a ladder

B. When working in excavations

C. In warm weather

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

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

A. Help them to lift the box

B. Find them somewhere comfortable to sit and rest

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

D. Send for the first-aider

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44. What does ’Kinetic lifting’ mean?

A. Using a forklift truck or pallet truck

B. Lifting in the most safe and effective way

C. Getting a friend to help you with the load

D. Using a crane or some other mechanical means

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

A. E-mailing the information to them

B. Making them read the company health and safety policy

C. Telling them verbally when they start work for them

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

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

A. Cream

B. Black

C. Red

D. Green

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47. 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. Blue and white

B. Green and white

C. Red and white

D. Yellow and black

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

A. by the Safety Officer

B. By the manufacturer

C. by the user

D. by the foreman

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

A. Do not use it, tell your supervisor

B. Cut the bad bit out

C. Tape it up

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

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

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

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

C. Make a harness from items found on site

D. Borrow a harness from a colleague

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

A. Employees only

B. The general public

C. Employers only

D. All people at work

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

A. Sniffing the atmosphere after entry

B. Using a gas detector

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

D. Looking for toxic gases

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53. Which of the following statements is correct?

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

B. Only the client is responsible for safety on site

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

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

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

A. When you want to

B. As instructed by your employer

C. Only when you need to

D. Only if it fits

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55. A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:

A. Foam

B. Dry powder

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Water

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56. 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. Rub some cream or Vaseline into the burn

D. Warn other people about the piece of hot metal

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

D. There may not be sufficient working space

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

A. The safety representative requests it

B. A contract commences

C. They employ five people or more

D. The HSE notifies them

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59. When working on fragile roofs:

A. walk straight across the roof to where you need to get to

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

C. it is safe to walk on the purlins

D. crawling boards should always be used

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

A. 21 years old or over

B. 18 years old or over

C. 16 years old or over

D. Trained and competent

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

A. Suitable transport to work

B. A safe place of work

C. Payment for work done

D. Adequate rest periods

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

A. Your date of birth

B. The weather conditions

C. The date and time the accident occurred

D. Your National Insurance Number

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

A. Misuse of plant and machinery

B. Falls from heights

C. Working in trenches/confined spaces

D. Electrical misuse

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

A. Hand digging

B. A kango hammer

C. A 360 degree excavator with rubber tyres

D. A pickaxe

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65. What do the letters CDM stand for?

A. Control of Demolition and Management Regulations

B. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations

C. Construction (Demolition Management) Regulations

D. Control of Dangerous Materials Regulations

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66. 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

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67. 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 can drill holes in your safety hat for ventilation

C. You do not need to wear your helmet

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

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

A. Being run over by plant

B. Falls from height

C. Fire

D. Excavation collapse

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69. Who should you report serious accidents to?

A. Your employer or supervisor

B. Your workmate

C. The police

D. The ambulance service

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70. What do the letters HSE stand for?

A. Health and Safety Executive

B. Health and Safety Exercise

C. Highly Safe Electrician

D. Health and Safety Examiner

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

A. Step-down generator

B. Residual current device

C. Transformer

D. Circuit breaker

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72. 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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73. What is the best method of securing a ladder?

A. Wedging the ladder (eg against a wall)

B. Using an effective ladder stability device

C. Tying it to a suitable point

D. Having the ladder footed

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74. 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 destroyed on site with other non-essential documents

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

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

A. By squinting

B. By wearing the correct type of eye protection

C. By not looking directly at what you are doing

D. By wearing sunglasses

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

A. By warrant through the police

B. Only between Monday and Friday on site

C. Through the prosecution office

D. If there is a breach of legal requirements

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

A. To find out who is at fault

B. To establish the cost of any damage incurred

C. To establish what injuries were sustained

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

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

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

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

C. All accidents causing any injury

D. Fracture other than to fingers, thumbs or toes

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

A. Use the tool but try to work quickly

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

C. Use the tool but work carefully and slowly

D. Make up a temporary guard yourself

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

A. Its centre of gravity

B. Its colour

C. Its size and condition

D. Its weight

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

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

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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82. What do the letters SWL stand for?

A. Satisfactory working limit

B. Safe working load

C. Safe working level

D. Satisfactory weight limit

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

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

B. Don’t do anything to protect the cable

C. Throw wooden boards over it

D. Lay the cable over wooden boards

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

A. Assess the weight

B. Put on gloves

C. Bend your knees

D. Keep a straight back

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

A. Tell your working companion

B. Carry on working as best you can

C. Advise your doctor of your injury

D. Tell your supervisor or employer

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

A. Every six months

B. Every three years

C. Every four years

D. Every two years

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

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

B. Extinguish the fire without raising the alarm

C. Leave it because you will get the blame

D. Raise the alarm

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

A. The trade unions require it

B. The principal contractor gives them work on site

C. The HSAWA 1974 requires it

D. The Social Security Act requires it

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

A. Company Safety Officer

B. Managing Director

C. Site Manager

D. Company Secretary

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

A. Carbon Dioxide

B. Dry powder

C. Water

D. Foam

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

A. One on each section of an extension ladder

B. One

C. Two

D. Three if it is long enough

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

A. Aims and objectives of the company

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

C. Name of the Health and Safety Adviser

D. Company Director’s home address

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

A. An emergency

B. A fire

C. An explosion

D. A toxic escape

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

A. 110 volts

B. 230 volts

C. 12 volts

D. 24 volts

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

A. covered over and left overnight

B. inspected by a competent person

C. inspected by the HSE

D. filled with water then drained

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

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

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

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

D. To help ensure a safe system of work

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97. What is a fire assembly point?

A. A place where the fire brigade goes to

B. The place where the fire alarm is

C. The place to go when the fire alarm sounds

D. A place where fire extinguishers are kept

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

A. Mechanised effort

B. Mechanised and human effort

C. Automated effort

D. Human effort

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99. A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:

A. Dry powder

B. Foam

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Water

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

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

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

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

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101. 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, provided you have a mate with you

B. wear a harness and lanyard at all times

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

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

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

A. Pain killers

B. Disposable gloves

C. Triangular bandages

D. Safety pins

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

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

B. the foot of the ladder is firmly wedged

C. any broken rungs are clearly marked

D. it does not move when you climb up it

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

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

B. Two thirds the sum of their individual capacities

C. The capacity of the strongest individual

D. The capacity of the weakest individual

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

A. Foreman

B. HSE Inspector

C. Main sub-contractor

D. Your employer

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106. Most deaths on site are caused by:

A. Solvent inhalation

B. Chemical burns

C. Vehicle movements

D. Falling from height

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

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

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

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

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108. When picking up an object, you should:

A. bend your back

B. wear a back brace

C. bend your knees

D. bend your arms

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109. What is an “Improvement Notice”?

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

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

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

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

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

A. 470mm

B. 910mm

C. 2 metres

D. 950mm

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

A. A secure anchorage point inside the platform

B. A nearby pipe or scaffold

C. The boom of the machine

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

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

A. Inform the HSE

B. Contact a first aider

C. Tell the casualty to visit their

D. Try and find out what happened

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

A. Head injuries

B. Vibration white finger

C. Grazes to the knees

D. Back injuries

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

A. Help them to find somewhere comfortable to sit

B. Ask them if they want something to eat

C. Send someone for the first-aider

D. Go and find them something to drink

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115. Complete the following sentence: A risk assessment

A. is a piece of paper required by law

B. isn’t particularly useful

C. prevents accidents

D. is a means of analysing what might go wrong

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116. 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. Try to protect them from any further injury

D. Find out if there were any witnesses

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

A. Has the job been priced properly

B. Can the work be done from the outside

C. Have the correct tools been arranged

D. Has sufficient manpower been allocated

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118. Before picking up a load, you should:

A. ask a work mate to help you

B. assess the risks

C. bend your knees

D. choose a pair of gloves

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

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

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

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

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

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120. 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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121. 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. Calculate the cost of the exercise

D. Determine the number of people required

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

A. There is no specific legislation applying to them

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

C. They are inexperienced and may not recognise danger

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

123 / 180

123. 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 on the weakest arm

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

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

124 / 180

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

A. Must always be done

B. It is a good idea but not essential

C. Only required on major jobs

D. Only required to be done for hazardous work

125 / 180

125. 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. Attend to any broken bones

C. Try to give the casualty a drink

D. Send for help

126 / 180

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

A. raise the alarm and warn fellow workers

B. telephone 999

C. run around looking for an alarm to sound

D. use a fire extinguisher to put it out

127 / 180

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

A. Carry it all the way

B. Get someone else to do it for you

C. Drag it all the way

D. Use a barrow or trolley

128 / 180

128. 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. Phone the HSE Inspectorate

D. Leave the site immediately

129 / 180

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

A. Safe passage to a secure place of safety

B. Safe passage to the rest area

C. Safe passage to the ground from height

D. Safe passage to the open air

130 / 180

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

A. Any work activity that can be described as dangerous

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

C. An unsafe act or condition

D. Something with the potential to cause injury

131 / 180

131. 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

132 / 180

132. 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. Legally binding

C. Practical advice for the employer to follow

D. Advisory to companies and individuals

133 / 180

133. A Health and Safety Executive Inspector can?

A. Visit at any time

B. Only visit if they have made an appointment

C. Only visit if accompanied by the principal contractor

D. Only visit to interview the site manager

134 / 180

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

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

B. Only uncoil what you need

C. Uncoil it fully every time

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

135 / 180

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

A. The emergency services

B. The client for the project

C. Your supervisor or employer

D. Another employee

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136. 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. Before first use and then every seven days afterwards

C. Every day

D. Weekly

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137. 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

138 / 180

138. What is a fire assembly point?

A. A place where fire extinguishers are kept

B. The place where the fire alarm is

C. A place where the fire brigade goes to

D. The place to go when the fire alarm sounds

139 / 180

139. 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. Before first use and then every seven days afterwards

B. Every day

C. Weekly

D. After an accident

140 / 180

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

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

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

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

D. You should keep your back bent when lifting

141 / 180

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

A. He thinks you have got nothing better to do

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

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

142 / 180

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

A. Not enough time for the job to be done

B. Boredom

C. Build up of harmful gases

D. Getting wet through

143 / 180

143. A Prohibition Notice means:

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

B. Work may continue until the end of the day

C. Work is to stop for that day only

D. The work must stop immediately

144 / 180

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

A. the principal contractor

B. the employee

C. the client

D. the employer

145 / 180

145. 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

146 / 180

146. 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 there is no foreseeable risk of injury to the head other than by falling.

B. Only when you feel like it

C. At all times unless you are working on scaffold

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

147 / 180

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

A. The weight and shape of the extinguisher

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

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

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

148 / 180

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

A. the best way to tackle the job

B. the first line of defence

C. the only practical measure

D. the last resort

149 / 180

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

A. A workmate

B. An HSE inspector

C. An insurance company

D. A doctor

150 / 180

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

A. becomes very hot

B. becomes very cold

C. doesn’t change temperature

D. becomes warm

151 / 180

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

A. All men are equally capable

B. Young men are weak

C. All people are different

D. All women are equally capable

152 / 180

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

A. Keep feet apart and bend back

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

C. Keep feet together and bend back

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

153 / 180

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

A. 230 volts

B. 400 volts

C. 110 volts

D. 50 volts

154 / 180

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

A. It is a legal requirement

B. It helps the site find out what caused it

C. So that the company will be held responsible

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

155 / 180

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

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Foam

C. Powder

D. Water

156 / 180

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

A. Improvement Notice

B. Increasing insurance premiums

C. Health Notice

D. Obstruction Notice

157 / 180

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

A. Tell your supervisor what you saw happening

B. Pretend you saw nothing

C. Say nothing in case you get in trouble

D. Discuss what to do with your workmates

158 / 180

158. What colours are fire exit signs?

A. Red and yellow

B. Green and white

C. Red and white

D. Blue and white

159 / 180

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

A. To help ensure a safe system of work

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

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

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

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160. 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

161 / 180

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

A. The main contractor’s site agent

B. Your supervisor

C. The resident site engineer

D. The site’s fire marshal

162 / 180

162. Ladders should not be painted because:

A. regular repainting will be necessary

B. the paint will make them slippery to use

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

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

163 / 180

163. When can you work from a ladder?

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

B. When it is available

C. When not being used for access

D. When it is long enough

164 / 180

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

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

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

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

D. the HSE must supervise all work from then on

165 / 180

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

A. How to lift the load

B. Whether the load needs to be lifted at all

C. Where to hold the load when lifting

D. What the weight of the load is

166 / 180

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

A. See if they want a drink or a cigarette

B. Tell them to report it to their supervisor

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

D. Send someone for the first-aider

167 / 180

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

A. any electricity company employee

B. the site foreman

C. anyone

D. a competent person after training

168 / 180

168. 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 on

C. To the fire assembly point

D. To the site hut

169 / 180

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

A. Getting someone to assist you over the distance

B. Advising your supervisor

C. Carrying it anyway

D. Dragging it all the way

170 / 180

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

A. Every time you use it

B. At least once a year

C. Every day

D. Once a week

171 / 180

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

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

B. Keep the load away from the body

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

D. When lifting you should bend your back

172 / 180

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

A. Obtain new equipment when available

B. Reduce the amount of time you use it

C. Carry on working

D. Report to your Supervisor without delay

173 / 180

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

A. Forearms

B. Knees

C. Back

D. Chest

174 / 180

174. When should you wear safety footwear on site?

A. Only when working outdoors

B. Only if the site conditions are wet

C. Only when working on scaffolds

D. When there is a risk of a foot injury

175 / 180

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

A. Being hit by falling objects

B. Falling from heights

C. Electrical accident

D. Trench collapses

176 / 180

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

A. It may corrode the ladder

B. It will stain the aluminium

C. The ladder may become statically

D. It will stain your clothes

177 / 180

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

A. A visiting HSE Inspector

B. The construction project designer

C. A competent person

D. The CDM Co-ordinator

178 / 180

178. What is a HAZARD?

A. An accident waiting to happen

B. Where an accident is likely to happen

C. Something with the potential to cause harm

D. The likelihood of something going wrong

179 / 180

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

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

B. Ignore it because it might be someone playing around

C. Leave work for the day

D. Evacuate the premises to a designated place of safety

180 / 180

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

A. Inform your supervisor that it is too heavy

B. Ask your mates to assist in the lift

C. Give it a try using correct lifting methods

D. Get a forklift truck or lifting tackle

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