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. Most deaths on site are caused by:

A. Solvent inhalation

B. Vehicle movements

C. Chemical burns

D. Falling from height

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2. 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

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3. Before picking up a load, you should:

A. bend your knees

B. choose a pair of gloves

C. assess the risks

D. ask a work mate to help you

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

A. By warrant through the police

B. If there is a breach of legal requirements

C. Through the prosecution office

D. Only between Monday and Friday on site

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

A. Adequate rest periods

B. Payment for work done

C. A safe place of work

D. Suitable transport to work

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

A. Keeping the job going

B. The danger of falling materials

C. Keeping the areas open to the public

D. Preventing complaints from the public

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

C. Keep the load away from the body

D. When lifting you should bend your back

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8. Ladders should not be painted because:

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

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

C. regular repainting will be necessary

D. the paint will make them slippery to use

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9. What does ’Kinetic lifting’ mean?

A. Lifting in the most safe and effective way

B. Getting a friend to help you with the load

C. Using a forklift truck or pallet truck

D. Using a crane or some other mechanical means

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

A. 12 volts

B. 230 volts

C. 110 volts

D. 24 volts

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11. 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. Carrying it anyway

C. Dragging it all the way

D. Advising your supervisor

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

A. Attend to any broken bones

B. Try to give the casualty a drink

C. Try to start the casualty breathing

D. Send for help

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

A. Cover the burn with something dry

B. Rub some cream or Vaseline into the burn

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

D. Warn other people about the piece of hot metal

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

A. Help them to find somewhere comfortable to sit

B. Send someone for the first-aider

C. Go and find them something to drink

D. Ask them if they want something to eat

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

A. Boredom

B. Build up of harmful gases

C. Not enough time for the job to be done

D. Getting wet through

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

A. Tell the casualty to visit their

B. Inform the HSE

C. Try and find out what happened

D. Contact a first aider

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17. 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. Wear an extra layer of clothing to keep warm

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

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

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

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

A. It is a good idea but not essential

B. Must always be done

C. Only required to be done for hazardous work

D. Only required on major jobs

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

A. Raise the alarm

B. Leave it because you will get the blame

C. Extinguish the fire without raising the alarm

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

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20. 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. Practical advice for the employer to follow

C. Advisory to companies and individuals

D. Legally binding

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

A. Assess the time the job will take

B. Assess the risk of the task

C. Calculate the cost of the exercise

D. Determine the number of people required

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

A. switch it off and report it

B. stop work for 30 minutes

C. use a CO2 extinguisher

D. pour water over it

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

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

B. Evacuate the premises to a designated place of safety

C. Ignore it because it might be someone playing around

D. Leave work for the day

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

A. Strikes by moving vehicles

B. Trench collapses

C. Slips, trips and falls

D. Electrocution

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

A. A broken wrist

B. Temporary loss of eyesight

C. A fractured arm

D. A fractured finger

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

A. Get a forklift truck or lifting tackle

B. Inform your supervisor that it is too heavy

C. Give it a try using correct lifting methods

D. Ask your mates to assist in the lift

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

A. Once a week

B. Every day

C. Every time you use it

D. At least once a year

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

A. Its size and condition

B. Its colour

C. Its centre of gravity

D. Its weight

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

A. Automated effort

B. Human effort

C. Mechanised effort

D. Mechanised and human effort

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

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

B. Keep the heaviest side of the load towards you

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

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

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

A. All people are different

B. All women are equally capable

C. All men are equally capable

D. Young men are weak

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32. 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. Yellow and black

B. Blue and white

C. Red and white

D. Green and white

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

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

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

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

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

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

A. Being run over by plant

B. Excavation collapse

C. Falls from height

D. Fire

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

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

B. They are kept safe by the employer

C. They are sent to the Health and Safety Executive

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

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

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

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

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

A. You should keep your back bent when lifting

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

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

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

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

A. Green

B. Yellow

C. Blue

D. Red

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

A. The capacity of the strongest individual

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

C. Two thirds the sum of their individual capacities

D. The capacity of the weakest individual

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

A. the last resort

B. the first line of defence

C. the best way to tackle the job

D. the only practical measure

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

A. Kick it to see if it is stable

B. Check the headroom

C. Weigh the article

D. Assess the whole task

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

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

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

A. Compressed airline breathing helmet

B. Self contained breathing apparatus

C. Half mask dust respirator

D. Positive pressure powered respirator

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

A. Company Secretary

B. Site Manager

C. Managing Director

D. Company Safety Officer

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

A. 400 volts

B. 150 volts

C. 230 volts

D. 110 volts

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48. 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. 2 metres

C. 910mm

D. 950mm

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

A. his choice

B. acceptable

C. in breach of legal requirements

D. acceptable if the holes are small

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

A. Use a clean handkerchief to try and remove it

B. Send someone for the first-aider

C. Take your workmate to the supervisor

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

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

A. the client

B. the employee

C. the employer

D. the principal contractor

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

A. Another employee

B. The emergency services

C. The client for the project

D. Your supervisor or employer

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

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Water

C. Foam

D. Powder

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

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

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

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

A. A nearby pipe or scaffold

B. A secure anchorage point inside the platform

C. The boom of the machine

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

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56. When picking up an object, you should:

A. bend your back

B. bend your arms

C. wear a back brace

D. bend your knees

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57. Who should you report serious accidents to?

A. The police

B. Your employer or supervisor

C. Your workmate

D. The ambulance service

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

A. Safe passage to the ground from height

B. Safe passage to the open air

C. Safe passage to a secure place of safety

D. Safe passage to the rest area

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59. What is an “Improvement Notice”?

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

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 from the client to the principal contractor to speed up the work

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

A. by the user

B. by the Safety Officer

C. by the foreman

D. By the manufacturer

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

A. Bandage their legs together

B. Help them to the cabin or mess hut

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

D. Send for the first-aider

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

A. Put on gloves

B. Keep a straight back

C. Bend your knees

D. Assess the weight

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63. 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 except by those who are self employed

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

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

A. When working on a ladder

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

C. When working in excavations

D. In warm weather

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

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

B. Guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive

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

D. A professionally approved guide book on regulations

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

A. There may not be sufficient working space

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

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

D. All of the hazards mentioned

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67. 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. After an accident

D. Weekly

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

A. Cut the bad bit out

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

C. Tape it up

D. Do not use it, tell your supervisor

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70. When should you wear safety footwear on site?

A. Only if the site conditions are wet

B. Only when working on scaffolds

C. When there is a risk of a foot injury

D. Only when working outdoors

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71. 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. Plan to carry out the job in short bursts

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

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

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

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

A. Grazes to the knees

B. Head injuries

C. Vibration white finger

D. Back injuries

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

A. As instructed by your employer

B. When you want to

C. Only when you need to

D. Only if it fits

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

A. Ensure you wear appropriate PPE

B. Wear gloves and grip properly

C. Ensure you lift with a bent back

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

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

A. Give medicines to patients without authorisation

B. Give resuscitation

C. Treat an unconscious patient

D. Control bleeding

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

A. Working in trenches/confined spaces

B. Falls from heights

C. Misuse of plant and machinery

D. Electrical misuse

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78. When can you work from a ladder?

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

B. When not being used for access

C. When it is long enough

D. When it is available

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

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

B. Find them somewhere comfortable to sit and rest

C. Help them to lift the box

D. Send for the first-aider

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80. 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. Water, carbon dioxide or dry powder

D. Foam, carbon dioxide or dry powder

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81. When working on fragile roofs:

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

B. crawling boards should always be used

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

D. it is safe to walk on the purlins

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

A. Pretend you saw nothing

B. Discuss what to do with your workmates

C. Say nothing in case you get in trouble

D. Tell your supervisor what you saw happening

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

A. Cream

B. Red

C. Black

D. Green

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

A. Your National Insurance Number

B. The date and time the accident occurred

C. Your date of birth

D. The weather conditions

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85. 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. Keep feet together and bend back

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

D. Keep feet apart and bend back

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

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

B. Send someone for the first-aider

C. See if they want a drink or a cigarette

D. Tell them to report it to their supervisor

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

A. A competent person

B. A visiting HSE Inspector

C. The CDM Co-ordinator

D. The construction project designer

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

A. To establish the cost of any damage incurred

B. To find out who is at fault

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

D. To establish what injuries were sustained

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89. What do the letters CDM stand for?

A. Construction (Demolition Management) Regulations

B. Control of Dangerous Materials Regulations

C. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations

D. Control of Demolition and Management Regulations

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

A. To the canteen for a cup of tea

B. To the site hut

C. To the fire to see what is going on

D. To the fire assembly point

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

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

B. All accidents causing any injury

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

D. Fracture other than to fingers, thumbs or toes

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

A. Every three years

B. Every six months

C. Every four years

D. Every two years

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

A. An emergency

B. A fire

C. A toxic escape

D. An explosion

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

A. Disposable gloves

B. Triangular bandages

C. Safety pins

D. Pain killers

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

A. Using an effective ladder stability device

B. Tying it to a suitable point

C. Having the ladder footed

D. Wedging the ladder (eg against a wall)

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

A. Only uncoil what you need

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

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

D. Uncoil it fully every time

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97. Any damaged equipment must be:

A. thrown away immediately

B. labelled as “damaged” before use

C. reported to your supervisor

D. locked up so no one can use it

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

A. The site’s fire marshal

B. Your supervisor

C. The main contractor’s site agent

D. The resident site engineer

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

A. the principal contractor

B. the employer

C. the employee

D. the client

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

A. It is a legal requirement

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

C. So that the company will be held responsible

D. It helps the site find out what caused it

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

A. Complain to the Health and Safety Inspector

B. Repair if possible and continue to use it

C. Report it to your supervisor

D. Get your work mate to mend it if possible

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

A. To the fire to see what is going onv

B. To the fire assembly point

C. To the canteen for a cup of tea

D. To the site hut

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104. A Prohibition Notice means:

A. The work must stop immediately

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

C. Work may continue until the end of the day

D. Work is to stop for that day only

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105. 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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106. What should you do if you hear the fire alarm?

A. Evacuate the premises to a designated place of safety

B. Leave work for the day

C. Ignore it because it might be someone playing around

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

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

A. becomes warm

B. doesn’t change temperature

C. becomes very hot

D. becomes very cold

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108. 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. Weekly

C. Before first use and then every seven days afterwards

D. Every day

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109. The Health and Safety Executive is:

A. Part of the police force

B. The jury in health and safety court cases

C. Part of the National Health Service

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

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110. 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. Telling them verbally when they start work for them

C. Making them read the company health and safety policy

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

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

A. You get paid for the job

B. The injury is recorded

C. You take time off work

D. You get help and carry on working

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

A. filled with water then drained

B. covered over and left overnight

C. inspected by a competent person

D. inspected by the HSE

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114. What do the letters ACoP stand for?

A. Approved Code of Practice

B. Accepted Code of Provisions

C. Accepted Code of Practice

D. Approved Condition of Practice

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

A. Can the work be done from the outside

B. Have the correct tools been arranged

C. Has sufficient manpower been allocated

D. Has the job been priced properly

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

A. Pulling is preferable to pushing

B. Pushing and pulling are equally risky

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

D. Pushing is preferable to pulling

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117. A Health and Safety Executive Inspector can?

A. Only visit if they have made an appointment

B. Visit at any time

C. Only visit to interview the site manager

D. Only visit if accompanied by the principal contractor

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118. 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. Make up a temporary guard yourself

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

D. Use the tool but work carefully and slowly

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

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

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

A. The HSAWA 1974 requires it

B. The trade unions require it

C. The principal contractor gives them work on site

D. The Social Security Act requires it

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121. What must be done before any work begins?

A. Assessment of risk

B. Emergency plan

C. Geological survey

D. Soil assessment

122 / 180

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

A. Two

B. Three if it is long enough

C. One on each section of an extension ladder

D. One

123 / 180

123. A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:

A. Water

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Foam

D. Dry powder

124 / 180

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

A. Foam

B. Dry powder

C. Carbon Dioxide

D. Water

125 / 180

125. A scaffold tower must be erected by:

A. Senior site staff

B. A trained and competent person

C. The hire company who supply it

D. The site foreman

126 / 180

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

A. Employers only

B. The general public

C. Employees only

D. All people at work

127 / 180

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

A. You do not need to wear your helmet

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

C. You must continue to wear your helmet

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

128 / 180

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

A. the HSE must supervise all work from then on

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

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

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

129 / 180

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

A. Drag it all the way

B. Carry it all the way

C. Use a barrow or trolley

D. Get someone else to do it for you

130 / 180

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

C. wear a harness and lanyard at all times

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

131 / 180

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

A. The main contractor’s diary

B. Your personal diary

C. Your employer’s accident recording system

D. The site engineer’s day book

132 / 180

132. 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

133 / 180

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

A. Step-down generator

B. Transformer

C. Circuit breaker

D. Residual current device

134 / 180

134. 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. The weight and shape of the extinguisher

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

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

135 / 180

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

A. The site’s fire marshal

B. Your supervisor

C. The resident site engineer

D. The main contractor’s site agent

136 / 180

136. 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. Throw wooden boards over it

C. Don’t do anything to protect the cable

D. Lay the cable over wooden boards

137 / 180

137. What do the letters SWL stand for?

A. Satisfactory weight limit

B. Safe working load

C. Satisfactory working limit

D. Safe working level

138 / 180

138. 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 2 days

B. Over 1 day

C. Over 7 days

D. Over half a day

139 / 180

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

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

B. It’s the law

C. So that someone can be disciplined

D. To make the figures look good

140 / 180

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

A. It may corrode the ladder

B. It will stain your clothes

C. It will stain the aluminium

D. The ladder may become statically

141 / 180

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

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

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

142 / 180

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

A. How much will it cost

B. How much working space will be wasted

C. The likely types of injury

D. Whether the local ambulance service can be used

143 / 180

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

A. 110 volts

B. 400 volts

C. 230 volts

D. 50 volts

144 / 180

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

D. Never – stepladders are banned

145 / 180

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

A. on burning clothes

B. where there is a risk of electrocution

C. on burning furniture

D. on wood fires

146 / 180

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

A. Trench collapses

B. Falling from heights

C. Electrical accident

D. Being hit by falling objects

147 / 180

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

A. Leave it because you will get the blame

B. Raise the alarm

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

D. Extinguish the fire without raising the alarm

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. anyone

B. a competent person after training

C. the site foreman

D. any electricity company employee

149 / 180

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

A. Find out if there were any witnesses

B. Try to protect them from any further injury

C. Send someone for the first-aider

D. Put them in the recovery position

150 / 180

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

A. anyone

B. any electricity company employee

C. the site foreman

D. a competent person after training

151 / 180

151. A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Water

C. Foam

D. Dry powder

152 / 180

152. 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 ensure that the client will pay for the work

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

D. To help ensure a safe system of work

153 / 180

153. Complete the following sentence: A risk assessment

A. prevents accidents

B. is a means of analysing what might go wrong

C. isn’t particularly useful

D. is a piece of paper required by law

154 / 180

154. What do the letters HSE stand for?

A. Health and Safety Executive

B. Health and Safety Examiner

C. Highly Safe Electrician

D. Health and Safety Exercise

155 / 180

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

A. 1 out for every 3 up

B. 4 out for every 1 up

C. 1 out for every 1 up

D. 1 out for every 4 up

156 / 180

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

A. Dry powder and foam

B. Carbon dioxide and dry powder

C. Foam and water

D. Water and carbon dioxide

157 / 180

157. 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. Company Director’s home address

D. Name of the Health and Safety Adviser

158 / 180

158. Which of the following statements is correct?

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

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

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

D. Only the client is responsible for safety on site

159 / 180

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

A. Just wash it clean

B. Carry on working

C. Ask your employer to report it to the

D. Get first-aid

160 / 180

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

A. carry out a risk assessment

B. only work live

C. only work dead

D. do as the client demands

161 / 180

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

A. Borrow a harness from a colleague

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. Carry on working and hope that everything will be alright

162 / 180

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

A. Back

B. Knees

C. Forearms

D. Chest

163 / 180

163. 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. any broken rungs are clearly marked

C. the foot of the ladder is firmly wedged

D. it does not move when you climb up it

164 / 180

164. What colours are fire exit signs?

A. Red and yellow

B. Green and white

C. Blue and white

D. Red and white

165 / 180

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

A. Report to your Supervisor without delay

B. Obtain new equipment when available

C. Carry on working

D. Reduce the amount of time you use it

166 / 180

166. What is a HAZARD?

A. Where an accident is likely to happen

B. An accident waiting to happen

C. The likelihood of something going wrong

D. Something with the potential to cause harm

167 / 180

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

A. Where to hold the load when lifting

B. How to lift the load

C. Whether the load needs to be lifted at all

D. What the weight of the load is

168 / 180

168. 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

169 / 180

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

A. Phone the HSE Inspectorate

B. Ensure your work mates are all accounted for

C. Obey the site emergency procedure

D. Leave the site immediately

170 / 180

170. 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, provided a risk assessment is carried out

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

171 / 180

171. Ladders should be:

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

B. at the right angle

C. in good condition

D. tied or footed

172 / 180

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

A. A 360 degree excavator with rubber tyres

B. A kango hammer

C. Hand digging

D. A pickaxe

173 / 180

173. 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

174 / 180

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

A. The HSE notifies them

B. The safety representative requests it

C. A contract commences

D. They employ five people or more

175 / 180

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

A. run around looking for an alarm to sound

B. raise the alarm and warn fellow workers

C. telephone 999

D. use a fire extinguisher to put it out

176 / 180

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

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

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

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

D. To help ensure a safe system of work

177 / 180

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

A. Looking for toxic gases

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

C. Using a gas detector

D. Sniffing the atmosphere after entry

178 / 180

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

A. Foreman

B. Your employer

C. Main sub-contractor

D. HSE Inspector

179 / 180

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

A. By squinting

B. By wearing the correct type of eye protection

C. By wearing sunglasses

D. By not looking directly at what you are doing

180 / 180

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

A. Something with the potential to cause injury

B. An unsafe act or condition

C. Any work activity that can be described as dangerous

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

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