HSE Levels 1,2,3 Competence Examination.

HSE Levels 1,2,3 Proficiency Examination.

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

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1. 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. Weekly

C. Every day

D. After an accident

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2. What is a fire assembly point?

A. A place where the fire brigade goes to

B. The place to go when the fire alarm sounds

C. The place where the fire alarm is

D. A place where fire extinguishers are kept

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

A. Being hit by falling objects

B. Electrical accident

C. Trench collapses

D. Falling from heights

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4. 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

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

A. Falls from height

B. Fire

C. Excavation collapse

D. Being run over by plant

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

A. At least once a year

B. Every day

C. Once a week

D. Every time you use it

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

A. The likely types of injury

B. How much will it cost

C. How much working space will be wasted

D. Whether the local ambulance service can be used

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8. What must be done before any work begins?

A. Emergency plan

B. Assessment of risk

C. Soil assessment

D. Geological survey

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

A. Water, carbon dioxide or dry powder

B. Foam, carbon dioxide or dry powder

C. Water, carbon dioxide or foam

D. Water, foam or dry powder

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

A. Reduce the amount of time you use it

B. Report to your Supervisor without delay

C. Carry on working

D. Obtain new equipment when available

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11. A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Water

C. Dry powder

D. Foam

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

A. They are inexperienced and may not recognise danger

B. There is no specific legislation applying to them

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

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

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13. Complete the following sentence: A risk assessment

A. is a means of analysing what might go wrong

B. is a piece of paper required by law

C. prevents accidents

D. isn’t particularly useful

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

A. Keep feet apart and bend back

B. Keep feet together and bend back

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

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

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

A. Tell the casualty to visit their

B. Try and find out what happened

C. Contact a first aider

D. Inform the HSE

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16. 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

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

A. 230 volts

B. 110 volts

C. 24 volts

D. 12 volts

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

A. So that your mates can see you

B. Because you were told to do so

C. So road users and plant operators can see you

D. Because it will keep you warm

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19. 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 sent to the employer’s insurance company

C. They are kept safe by the employer

D. They are sent to the Health and Safety Executive

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

A. Uncoil it fully every time

B. Only uncoil what you need

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

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

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

A. An insurance company

B. A workmate

C. A doctor

D. An HSE inspector

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

A. a competent person after training

B. the site foreman

C. any electricity company employee

D. anyone

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

A. Back injuries

B. Vibration white finger

C. Grazes to the knees

D. Head injuries

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

A. Electrocution

B. Slips, trips and falls

C. Strikes by moving vehicles

D. Trench collapses

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

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

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

A. do as the client demands

B. only work dead

C. carry out a risk assessment

D. only work live

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

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

B. Keep the heaviest side of the load towards you

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

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

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29. What is an “Improvement Notice”?

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

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

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

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

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

A. Health Notice

B. Increasing insurance premiums

C. Obstruction Notice

D. Improvement Notice

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

A. You should keep your back bent when lifting

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

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

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

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

A. Go and find them something to drink

B. Help them to find somewhere comfortable to sit

C. Send someone for the first-aider

D. Ask them if they want something to eat

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33. 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

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

A. You get help and carry on working

B. The injury is recorded

C. You take time off work

D. You get paid for the job

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

A. Leave work for the day

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

C. Evacuate the premises to a designated place of safety

D. Ignore it because it might be someone playing around

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

A. raise the alarm and warn fellow workers

B. use a fire extinguisher to put it out

C. run around looking for an alarm to sound

D. telephone 999

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

A. Give it a try using correct lifting methods

B. Ask your mates to assist in the lift

C. Get a forklift truck or lifting tackle

D. Inform your supervisor that it is too heavy

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

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

A. 1 out for every 4 up

B. 4 out for every 1 up

C. 1 out for every 3 up

D. 1 out for every 1 up

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

A. doesn’t change temperature

B. becomes very hot

C. becomes warm

D. becomes very cold

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

A. the employer

B. the principal contractor

C. the employee

D. the client

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

A. 230 volts

B. 50 volts

C. 400 volts

D. 110 volts

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

A. filled with water then drained

B. inspected by a competent person

C. covered over and left overnight

D. inspected by the HSE

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

A. Dry powder

B. Carbon Dioxide

C. Foam

D. Water

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47. 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 if it fits

D. Only when you need to

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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 foreman

D. by the user

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49. When should you wear safety footwear on site?

A. Only when working outdoors

B. Only when working on scaffolds

C. When there is a risk of a foot injury

D. Only if the site conditions are wet

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

A. The resident site engineer

B. Your supervisor

C. The site’s fire marshal

D. The main contractor’s site agent

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

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

B. A professionally approved guide book on regulations

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

D. Guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive

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52. 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. At all times unless you are working on scaffold

C. Only when you feel like it

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

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

A. A kango hammer

B. A pickaxe

C. Hand digging

D. A 360 degree excavator with rubber tyres

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

A. Having the ladder footed

B. Using an effective ladder stability device

C. Wedging the ladder (eg against a wall)

D. Tying it to a suitable point

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

A. Your employer’s accident recording system

B. The main contractor’s diary

C. Your personal diary

D. The site engineer’s day book

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56. 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. Chest

D. Back

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

A. Pain killers

B. Disposable gloves

C. Safety pins

D. Triangular bandages

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

A. Ensure you lift with a bent back

B. Ensure you wear appropriate PPE

C. Wear gloves and grip properly

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

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

A. 2 metres

B. 950mm

C. 470mm

D. 910mm

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

A. Obey the site emergency procedure

B. Ensure your work mates are all accounted for

C. Phone the HSE Inspectorate

D. Leave the site immediately

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

A. To help ensure a safe system of work

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 ensure the job is carried out by the quickest method

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

A. Extinguish the fire without raising the alarm

B. Raise the alarm

C. Leave it because you will get the blame

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

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

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

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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64. 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

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

A. The date and time the accident occurred

B. The weather conditions

C. Your National Insurance Number

D. Your date of birth

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66. What do the letters HSE stand for?

A. Health and Safety Exercise

B. Health and Safety Executive

C. Health and Safety Examiner

D. Highly Safe Electrician

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67. 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. When lifting you should bend your back

D. Keep the load away from the body

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68. What does ’Kinetic lifting’ mean?

A. Using a crane or some other mechanical means

B. Using a forklift truck or pallet truck

C. Getting a friend to help you with the load

D. Lifting in the most safe and effective way

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

A. Things you must do

B. The hazards in the area

C. Where the nearest fire exit is

D. Things you must not do

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

A. The trade unions require it

B. The Social Security Act requires it

C. The HSAWA 1974 requires it

D. The principal contractor gives them work on site

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

A. on wood fires

B. where there is a risk of electrocution

C. on burning furniture

D. on burning clothes

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

A. An unsafe act or condition

B. Something with the potential to cause injury

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

A. Trained and competent

B. 21 years old or over

C. 18 years old or over

D. 16 years old or over

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

A. Payment for work done

B. Adequate rest periods

C. Suitable transport to work

D. A safe place of work

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75. A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:

A. Foam

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Water

D. Dry powder

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

A. Foam

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Water

D. Powder

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77. 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. Fracture other than to fingers, thumbs or toes

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

D. All accidents causing any injury

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78. Which of the following statements is correct?

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

B. Only the client is responsible for safety on site

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

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

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79. When working on fragile roofs:

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

B. it is safe to walk on the purlins

C. crawling boards should always be used

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

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80. What do the letters CDM stand for?

A. Control of Dangerous Materials Regulations

B. Construction (Demolition Management) Regulations

C. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations

D. Control of Demolition and Management Regulations

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

A. The emergency services

B. Your supervisor or employer

C. Another employee

D. The client for the project

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82. 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. Red and white

C. Green and white

D. Blue and white

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

A. Employees only

B. Employers only

C. The general public

D. All people at work

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

A. Try to protect them from any further injury

B. Find out if there were any witnesses

C. Put them in the recovery position

D. Send someone for the first-aider

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

A. Discuss what to do with your workmates

B. Tell your supervisor what you saw happening

C. Pretend you saw nothing

D. Say nothing in case you get in trouble

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86. 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 start the casualty breathing

C. Send for help

D. Try to give the casualty a drink

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

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

B. Cut the bad bit out

C. Do not use it, tell your supervisor

D. Tape it up

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

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

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

D. Plan to carry out the job in short bursts

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89. 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 on major jobs

D. Only required to be done for hazardous work

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90. 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. Leave work for the day

D. Ignore it because it might be someone playing around

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

A. The construction project designer

B. A visiting HSE Inspector

C. A competent person

D. The CDM Co-ordinator

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

A. It will stain your clothes

B. The ladder may become statically

C. It will stain the aluminium

D. It may corrode the ladder

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

A. the principal contractor

B. the employee

C. the employer

D. the client

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

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

B. Help them to the cabin or mess hut

C. Bandage their legs together

D. Send for the first-aider

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

A. Make up a temporary guard yourself

B. Use the tool but work carefully and slowly

C. Use the tool but try to work quickly

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

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

A. Young men are weak

B. All women are equally capable

C. All people are different

D. All men are equally capable

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

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

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

C. Make a harness from items found on site

D. Borrow a harness from a colleague

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

A. An emergency

B. An explosion

C. A fire

D. A toxic escape

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99. Before picking up a load, you should:

A. ask a work mate to help you

B. assess the risks

C. choose a pair of gloves

D. bend your knees

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

A. Never – stepladders are banned

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

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

D. At any time

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

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

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

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

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

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

A. acceptable

B. his choice

C. acceptable if the holes are small

D. in breach of legal requirements

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103. What is a fire assembly point?

A. The place where the fire alarm is

B. A place where fire extinguishers are kept

C. The place to go when the fire alarm sounds

D. A place where the fire brigade goes to

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104. 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, provided the weather is not too windy

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

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105. 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. Send for the first-aider

C. Help them to lift the box

D. Find them somewhere comfortable to sit and rest

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

A. Sniffing the atmosphere after entry

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

C. Looking for toxic gases

D. Using a gas detector

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107. What do the letters SWL stand for?

A. Satisfactory weight limit

B. Safe working load

C. Safe working level

D. Satisfactory working limit

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

A. All of the hazards mentioned

B. There may not be sufficient working space

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

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

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

A. Send someone for the first-aider

B. Take your workmate to the supervisor

C. Use a clean handkerchief to try and remove it

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

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

A. Boredom

B. Getting wet through

C. Build up of harmful gases

D. Not enough time for the job to be done

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

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

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

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

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

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

A. Tell your supervisor or employer

B. Carry on working as best you can

C. Advise your doctor of your injury

D. Tell your working companion

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

A. Advisory to companies and individuals

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

C. Practical advice for the employer to follow

D. Legally binding

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

A. What the weight of the load is

B. How to lift the load

C. Whether the load needs to be lifted at all

D. Where to hold the load when lifting

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

A. 110 volts

B. 150 volts

C. 400 volts

D. 230 volts

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118. 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. Get your work mate to mend it if possible

D. Report it to your supervisor

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

A. Carbon dioxide and dry powder

B. Water and carbon dioxide

C. Foam and water

D. Dry powder and foam

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

A. Automated effort

B. Human effort

C. Mechanised and human effort

D. Mechanised effort

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121. What colours are fire exit signs?

A. Red and yellow

B. Green and white

C. Blue and white

D. Red and white

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

A. Company Safety Officer

B. Company Secretary

C. Managing Director

D. Site Manager

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123. Ladders should not be painted because:

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

B. regular repainting will be necessary

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

D. the paint will make them slippery to use

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

A. Safe passage to the rest area

B. Safe passage to the ground from height

C. Safe passage to a secure place of safety

D. Safe passage to the open air

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

A. Lay the cable over wooden boards

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

C. Don’t do anything to protect the cable

D. Throw wooden boards over it

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

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

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

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

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

127 / 180

127. 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. Has sufficient manpower been allocated

C. Has the job been priced properly

D. Have the correct tools been arranged

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128. Any damaged equipment must be:

A. locked up so no one can use it

B. labelled as “damaged” before use

C. thrown away immediately

D. reported to your supervisor

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129. 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. If there is a breach of legal requirements

D. Through the prosecution office

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

A. Treat an unconscious patient

B. Give resuscitation

C. Give medicines to patients without authorisation

D. Control bleeding

131 / 180

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

A. Advising your supervisor

B. Dragging it all the way

C. Carrying it anyway

D. Getting someone to assist you over the distance

132 / 180

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

A. Assess the whole task

B. Weigh the article

C. Check the headroom

D. Kick it to see if it is stable

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

A. Self contained breathing apparatus

B. Compressed airline breathing helmet

C. Half mask dust respirator

D. Positive pressure powered respirator

134 / 180

134. Who should you report serious accidents to?

A. The ambulance service

B. Your workmate

C. The police

D. Your employer or supervisor

135 / 180

135. 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

136 / 180

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

A. In warm weather

B. When working on a ladder

C. When working in excavations

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

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

A. It is a legal requirement

B. So that the company will be held responsible

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

D. It helps the site find out what caused it

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

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

B. Wear an extra layer of clothing to keep warm

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

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

139 / 180

139. A scaffold tower must be erected by:

A. A trained and competent person

B. The hire company who supply it

C. Senior site staff

D. The site foreman

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140. What do the letters ACoP stand for?

A. Accepted Code of Provisions

B. Approved Condition of Practice

C. Accepted Code of Practice

D. Approved Code of Practice

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

A. Name of the Health and Safety Adviser

B. Aims and objectives of the company

C. Company Director’s home address

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

142 / 180

142. 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 only practical measure

C. the first line of defence

D. the last resort

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

A. The site’s fire marshal

B. The main contractor’s site agent

C. Your supervisor

D. The resident site engineer

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

A. Only if it is a serious injury

B. No

C. Yes

D. Only in the event of a fatality

145 / 180

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

A. Leave it because you will get the blame

B. Raise the alarm

C. Extinguish the fire without raising the alarm

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

146 / 180

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

A. To make the figures look good

B. So that someone can be disciplined

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

D. It’s the law

147 / 180

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

A. Main sub-contractor

B. Your employer

C. HSE Inspector

D. Foreman

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148. 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 two years

D. Every four years

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149. 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. Warn other people about the piece of hot metal

C. Rub some cream or Vaseline into the burn

D. Cover the burn with something dry

150 / 180

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

A. Cream

B. Red

C. Black

D. Green

151 / 180

151. 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. it does not move when you climb up it

C. any broken rungs are clearly marked

D. the foot of the ladder is firmly wedged

152 / 180

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

A. By not looking directly at what you are doing

B. By squinting

C. By wearing the correct type of eye protection

D. By wearing sunglasses

153 / 180

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

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

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

C. He thinks you have got nothing better to do

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

154 / 180

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

A. The capacity of the weakest 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 strongest individual

155 / 180

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

A. a competent person after training

B. the site foreman

C. any electricity company employee

D. anyone

156 / 180

156. Most deaths on site are caused by:

A. Solvent inhalation

B. Vehicle movements

C. Chemical burns

D. Falling from height

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157. When can you work from a ladder?

A. When not being used for access

B. When it is long enough

C. When it is available

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

158 / 180

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

A. Put on gloves

B. Bend your knees

C. Keep a straight back

D. Assess the weight

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

A. To find out who is at fault

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

C. To establish the cost of any damage incurred

D. To establish what injuries were sustained

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

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

B. Pushing is preferable to pulling

C. Pulling is preferable to pushing

D. Pushing and pulling are equally risky

161 / 180

161. 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 the job is carried out by the quickest method

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

D. To help ensure a safe system of work

162 / 180

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

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

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

C. You do not need to wear your helmet

D. You must continue to wear your helmet

163 / 180

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

A. To the canteen for a cup of tea

B. To the fire assembly point

C. To the fire to see what is going onv

D. To the site hut

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

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

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. The weight and shape of the extinguisher

166 / 180

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

A. Working in trenches/confined spaces

B. Misuse of plant and machinery

C. Falls from heights

D. Electrical misuse

167 / 180

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

A. To the fire to see what is going on

B. To the canteen for a cup of tea

C. To the site hut

D. To the fire assembly point

168 / 180

168. 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

169 / 180

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

A. Step-down generator

B. Transformer

C. Residual current device

D. Circuit breaker

170 / 180

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

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

B. A secure anchorage point inside the platform

C. The boom of the machine

D. A nearby pipe or scaffold

171 / 180

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

A. Red

B. Green

C. Yellow

D. Blue

172 / 180

172. When picking up an object, you should:

A. wear a back brace

B. bend your back

C. bend your arms

D. bend your knees

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173. 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

174 / 180

174. 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

175 / 180

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

A. One on each section of an extension ladder

B. Three if it is long enough

C. Two

D. One

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

A. switch it off and report it

B. pour water over it

C. stop work for 30 minutes

D. use a CO2 extinguisher

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177. A Health and Safety Executive Inspector can?

A. Only visit if they have made an appointment

B. Visit at any time

C. Only visit if accompanied by the principal contractor

D. Only visit to interview the site manager

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178. The Health and Safety Executive is:

A. The jury in health and safety court cases

B. Part of the National Health Service

C. Part of the police force

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

179 / 180

179. 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

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

A. 110 volts

B. 55 volts

C. 230 volts

D. 400 volts

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