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

A. Try to start the casualty breathing

B. Try to give the casualty a drink

C. Attend to any broken bones

D. Send for help

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

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

D. The weight and shape of the extinguisher

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

A. The construction project designer

B. A competent person

C. A visiting HSE Inspector

D. The CDM Co-ordinator

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4. 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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5. When can you work from a ladder?

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

B. When it is long enough

C. When not being used for access

D. When it is available

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6. 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 site hut

D. To the fire to see what is going onv

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

A. Pushing and pulling are equally risky

B. Pulling is preferable to pushing

C. Pushing is preferable to pulling

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

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8. 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. Green and white

D. Red and white

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

A. Just wash it clean

B. Ask your employer to report it to the

C. Get first-aid

D. Carry on working

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10. A Health and Safety Executive Inspector can?

A. Visit at any time

B. Only visit if accompanied by the principal contractor

C. Only visit if they have made an appointment

D. Only visit to interview the site manager

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

A. Preventing complaints from the public

B. The danger of falling materials

C. Keeping the job going

D. Keeping the areas open to the public

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

A. Only between Monday and Friday on site

B. By warrant through the police

C. Through the prosecution office

D. If there is a breach of legal requirements

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

A. Make a harness from items found on site

B. Borrow a harness from a colleague

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

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

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14. 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 fire assembly point

D. To the site hut

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

A. Your supervisor or employer

B. Another employee

C. The emergency services

D. The client for the project

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

A. Keep feet together and bend back

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

C. Keep feet apart and bend back

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

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17. What do the letters SWL stand for?

A. Satisfactory weight limit

B. Satisfactory working limit

C. Safe working load

D. Safe working level

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

D. crawling boards should always be used

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19. What must be done before any work begins?

A. Soil assessment

B. Emergency plan

C. Geological survey

D. Assessment of risk

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

A. in breach of legal requirements

B. his choice

C. acceptable

D. acceptable if the holes are small

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

A. They are inexperienced and may not recognise danger

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

C. There is no specific legislation applying to them

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

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

A. To find out who is at fault

B. To establish what injuries were sustained

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

D. To establish the cost of any damage incurred

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23. 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

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

A. Use the tool but work carefully and slowly

B. Make up a temporary guard yourself

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

D. Use the tool but try to work quickly

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

A. The weather conditions

B. The date and time the accident occurred

C. Your National Insurance Number

D. Your date of birth

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

A. 110 volts

B. 50 volts

C. 400 volts

D. 230 volts

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

A. Your personal diary

B. The site engineer’s day book

C. The main contractor’s diary

D. Your employer’s accident recording system

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

A. Build up of harmful gases

B. Getting wet through

C. Not enough time for the job to be done

D. Boredom

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

A. Ask your mates to assist in the lift

B. Inform your supervisor that it is too heavy

C. Get a forklift truck or lifting tackle

D. Give it a try using correct lifting methods

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

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

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

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

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

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32. If you have to work at height and it is not possible to erect a scaffold, or use any other type of working platform or mobile elevating work platform, then you should:

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

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

C. wear a harness and lanyard at all times

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

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

A. pour water over it

B. switch it off and report it

C. stop work for 30 minutes

D. use a CO2 extinguisher

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

A. The capacity of the weakest individual

B. Two thirds the sum of their individual capacities

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

D. The capacity of the strongest individual

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

A. 400 volts

B. 230 volts

C. 150 volts

D. 110 volts

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

A. An HSE inspector

B. An insurance company

C. A doctor

D. A workmate

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

A. You take time off work

B. You get paid for the job

C. The injury is recorded

D. You get help and carry on working

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

A. They are kept safe by the employer

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

C. They are sent to the Health and Safety Executive

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

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

A. Any work activity that can be described as dangerous

B. Something with the potential to cause injury

C. An unsafe act or condition

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

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

A. So that the company will be held responsible

B. It is a legal requirement

C. It helps the site find out what caused it

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

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41. 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. Every day

D. Before first use and then every seven days afterwards

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42. 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

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43. What is an “Improvement Notice”?

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

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

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

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

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

A. 110 volts

B. 12 volts

C. 24 volts

D. 230 volts

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

A. Every four years

B. Every three years

C. Every two years

D. Every six months

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

A. the site foreman

B. anyone

C. any electricity company employee

D. a competent person after training

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

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

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

A. Having the ladder footed

B. Tying it to a suitable point

C. Wedging the ladder (eg against a wall)

D. Using an effective ladder stability device

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

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

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50. 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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51. Who should you report serious accidents to?

A. Your employer or supervisor

B. Your workmate

C. The police

D. The ambulance service

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

A. The safety representative requests it

B. They employ five people or more

C. The HSE notifies them

D. A contract commences

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

A. Leave it because you will get the blame

B. Extinguish the fire without raising the alarm

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

D. Raise the alarm

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55. What is a HAZARD?

A. Something with the potential to cause harm

B. Where an accident is likely to happen

C. An accident waiting to happen

D. The likelihood of something going wrong

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

A. Green

B. Blue

C. Yellow

D. Red

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

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

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

C. There may not be sufficient working space

D. All of the hazards mentioned

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

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

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

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

A. Tell them to report it to their supervisor

B. Send someone for the first-aider

C. See if they want a drink or a cigarette

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

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60. 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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61. 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. Take your workmate to the supervisor

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

D. Send someone for the first-aider

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

A. Never – stepladders are banned

B. At any time

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

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

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

A. Carry on working

B. Report to your Supervisor without delay

C. Reduce the amount of time you use it

D. Obtain new equipment when available

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

A. Foam and water

B. Water and carbon dioxide

C. Dry powder and foam

D. Carbon dioxide and dry powder

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65. 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 ensure that the client will pay for the work

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

D. To help ensure a safe system of work

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

A. Go and find them something to drink

B. Send someone for the first-aider

C. Ask them if they want something to eat

D. Help them to find somewhere comfortable to sit

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

A. A secure anchorage point inside the platform

B. The boom of the machine

C. A nearby pipe or scaffold

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

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

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

D. The weight and shape of the extinguisher

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

A. 55 volts

B. 230 volts

C. 110 volts

D. 400 volts

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70. 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 best way to tackle the job

C. the only practical measure

D. the first line of defence

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

A. By wearing the correct type of eye protection

B. By not looking directly at what you are doing

C. By squinting

D. By wearing sunglasses

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72. 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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73. Most deaths on site are caused by:

A. Falling from height

B. Solvent inhalation

C. Vehicle movements

D. Chemical burns

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

A. HSE Inspector

B. Foreman

C. Main sub-contractor

D. Your employer

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75. 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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76. Before picking up a load, you should:

A. bend your knees

B. ask a work mate to help you

C. choose a pair of gloves

D. assess the risks

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

A. Legally binding

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

C. Practical advice for the employer to follow

D. Advisory to companies and individuals

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

A. Transformer

B. Residual current device

C. Circuit breaker

D. Step-down generator

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79. What do the letters CDM stand for?

A. Control of Demolition and Management Regulations

B. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations

C. Construction (Demolition Management) Regulations

D. Control of Dangerous Materials Regulations

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

A. on burning clothes

B. on burning furniture

C. where there is a risk of electrocution

D. on wood fires

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

A. Excavation collapse

B. Falls from height

C. Fire

D. Being run over by plant

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

A. Human effort

B. Automated effort

C. Mechanised and human effort

D. Mechanised effort

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

A. Employers only

B. All people at work

C. Employees only

D. The general public

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84. What is a fire assembly point?

A. A place where fire extinguishers are kept

B. The place where the fire alarm is

C. The place to go when the fire alarm sounds

D. A place where the fire brigade goes to

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

A. by the foreman

B. By the manufacturer

C. by the user

D. by the Safety Officer

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

A. Have the correct tools been arranged

B. Can the work be done from the outside

C. Has sufficient manpower been allocated

D. Has the job been priced properly

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

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

B. You must continue to wear your helmet

C. You do not need to wear your helmet

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

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

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

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

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

D. He thinks you have got nothing better to do

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

A. Weigh the article

B. Kick it to see if it is stable

C. Assess the whole task

D. Check the headroom

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

A. Pretend you saw nothing

B. Say nothing in case you get in trouble

C. Tell your supervisor what you saw happening

D. Discuss what to do with your workmates

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91. When should you wear safety footwear on site?

A. Only when working on scaffolds

B. Only if the site conditions are wet

C. When there is a risk of a foot injury

D. Only when working outdoors

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

A. the site foreman

B. anyone

C. any electricity company employee

D. a competent person after training

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94. Complete the following sentence: A risk assessment

A. prevents accidents

B. is a piece of paper required by law

C. isn’t particularly useful

D. is a means of analysing what might go wrong

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

A. Increasing insurance premiums

B. Improvement Notice

C. Obstruction Notice

D. Health Notice

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

A. The hazards in the area

B. Things you must not do

C. Where the nearest fire exit is

D. Things you must do

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

A. It’s the law

B. So that someone can be disciplined

C. To make the figures look good

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

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98. Any damaged equipment must be:

A. reported to your supervisor

B. labelled as “damaged” before use

C. thrown away immediately

D. locked up so no one can use it

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

A. The Social Security Act requires it

B. The trade unions require it

C. The principal contractor gives them work on site

D. The HSAWA 1974 requires it

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

A. Use a barrow or trolley

B. Drag it all the way

C. Carry it all the way

D. Get someone else to do it for you

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

A. The resident site engineer

B. The site’s fire marshal

C. The main contractor’s site agent

D. Your supervisor

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102. While digging a trench, you uncover a length of yellow marker tape at a depth of about 150mm. What does the presence of the marker tape mean?

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

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

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

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

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

A. After an accident

B. Before first use and then every seven days afterwards

C. Every day

D. Weekly

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

A. Ensure you wear appropriate PPE

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

C. Wear gloves and grip properly

D. Ensure you lift with a bent back

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

A. Carbon Dioxide

B. Foam

C. Dry powder

D. Water

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

A. 950mm

B. 910mm

C. 2 metres

D. 470mm

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109. What does ’Kinetic lifting’ mean?

A. Using a forklift truck or pallet truck

B. Lifting in the most safe and effective way

C. Using a crane or some other mechanical means

D. Getting a friend to help you with the load

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110. What do the letters ACoP stand for?

A. Approved Condition of Practice

B. Accepted Code of Provisions

C. Accepted Code of Practice

D. Approved Code of Practice

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

A. Strikes by moving vehicles

B. Slips, trips and falls

C. Trench collapses

D. Electrocution

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

A. Repair if possible and continue to use it

B. Get your work mate to mend it if possible

C. Report it to your supervisor

D. Complain to the Health and Safety Inspector

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

A. Every time you use it

B. Once a week

C. At least once a year

D. Every day

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114. A Prohibition Notice means:

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

B. Work is to stop for that day only

C. The work must stop immediately

D. Work may continue until the end of the day

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115. 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

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

A. You should keep your back bent when lifting

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

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

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

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

A. Dragging it all the way

B. Carrying it anyway

C. Advising your supervisor

D. Getting someone to assist you over the distance

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

A. Give resuscitation

B. Control bleeding

C. Treat an unconscious patient

D. Give medicines to patients without authorisation

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

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

B. When working in excavations

C. When working on a ladder

D. In warm weather

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

A. raise the alarm and warn fellow workers

B. run around looking for an alarm to sound

C. use a fire extinguisher to put it out

D. telephone 999

121 / 180

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

A. Rub some cream or Vaseline into the burn

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

C. Cover the burn with something dry

D. Warn other people about the piece of hot metal

122 / 180

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

A. becomes warm

B. doesn’t change temperature

C. becomes very hot

D. becomes very cold

123 / 180

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

A. Cream

B. Black

C. Red

D. Green

124 / 180

124. 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

125 / 180

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

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

B. Company Director’s home address

C. Name of the Health and Safety Adviser

D. Aims and objectives of the company

126 / 180

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

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

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

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

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

127 / 180

127. 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. Contact a first aider

D. Try and find out what happened

128 / 180

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

A. A fractured finger

B. Temporary loss of eyesight

C. A fractured arm

D. A broken wrist

129 / 180

129. 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. Send someone for the first-aider

C. Put them in the recovery position

D. Try to protect them from any further injury

130 / 180

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

A. Because you were told to do so

B. So road users and plant operators can see you

C. Because it will keep you warm

D. So that your mates can see you

131 / 180

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

A. inspected by a competent person

B. covered over and left overnight

C. inspected by the HSE

D. filled with water then drained

132 / 180

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

A. only work live

B. carry out a risk assessment

C. do as the client demands

D. only work dead

133 / 180

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

C. Telling them verbally when they start work for them

D. Making them read the company health and safety policy

134 / 180

134. 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 rest area

C. Safe passage to the open air

D. Safe passage to a secure place of safety

135 / 180

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

A. Don’t do anything to protect the cable

B. Lay the cable over wooden boards

C. Throw wooden boards over it

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

136 / 180

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

A. No

B. Yes

C. Only in the event of a fatality

D. Only if it is a serious injury

137 / 180

137. 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

138 / 180

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

A. the principal contractor

B. the employer

C. the client

D. the employee

139 / 180

139. What is a fire assembly point?

A. The place where the fire alarm is

B. A place where the fire brigade goes to

C. A place where fire extinguishers are kept

D. The place to go when the fire alarm sounds

140 / 180

140. 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

141 / 180

141. 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 on the weakest arm

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

D. Keep the heaviest side of the load towards you

142 / 180

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

A. Send for the first-aider

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

C. Bandage their legs together

D. Help them to the cabin or mess hut

143 / 180

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

A. Water

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Powder

D. Foam

144 / 180

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

A. Phone the HSE Inspectorate

B. Leave the site immediately

C. Obey the site emergency procedure

D. Ensure your work mates are all accounted for

145 / 180

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

A. Its colour

B. Its size and condition

C. Its centre of gravity

D. Its weight

146 / 180

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

A. 21 years old or over

B. 16 years old or over

C. Trained and competent

D. 18 years old or over

147 / 180

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

A. Company Safety Officer

B. Site Manager

C. Managing Director

D. Company Secretary

148 / 180

148. 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

149 / 180

149. 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. What the weight of the load is

C. How to lift the load

D. Whether the load needs to be lifted at all

150 / 180

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

A. An emergency

B. A fire

C. A toxic escape

D. An explosion

151 / 180

151. 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. Positive pressure powered respirator

D. Half mask dust respirator

152 / 180

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

A. Advise your doctor of your injury

B. Tell your working companion

C. Tell your supervisor or employer

D. Carry on working as best you can

153 / 180

153. 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

154 / 180

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

A. Young men are weak

B. All men are equally capable

C. All women are equally capable

D. All people are different

155 / 180

155. A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:

A. Water

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Dry powder

D. Foam

156 / 180

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

A. Hand digging

B. A 360 degree excavator with rubber tyres

C. A kango hammer

D. A pickaxe

157 / 180

157. 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

158 / 180

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

A. Sniffing the atmosphere after entry

B. Looking for toxic gases

C. Using a gas detector

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

159 / 180

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

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

B. Uncoil it fully every time

C. Only uncoil what you need

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

160 / 180

160. When picking up an object, you should:

A. bend your back

B. bend your arms

C. wear a back brace

D. bend your knees

161 / 180

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

A. A professionally approved guide book on regulations

B. Guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive

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

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

162 / 180

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

A. Triangular bandages

B. Pain killers

C. Safety pins

D. Disposable gloves

163 / 180

163. A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:

A. Water

B. Dry powder

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Foam

164 / 180

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

A. it does not move when you climb up it

B. any broken rungs are clearly marked

C. the foot of the ladder is firmly wedged

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

165 / 180

165. Which of the following statements is correct?

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

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

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

D. Only the client is responsible for safety on site

166 / 180

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

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

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

167 / 180

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

A. Do not use it, tell your supervisor

B. Cut the bad bit out

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

D. Tape it up

168 / 180

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

A. It will stain your clothes

B. It may corrode the ladder

C. The ladder may become statically

D. It will stain the aluminium

169 / 180

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

A. Chest

B. Back

C. Knees

D. Forearms

170 / 180

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

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

B. Leave work for the day

C. Ignore it because it might be someone playing around

D. Evacuate the premises to a designated place of safety

171 / 180

171. The Health and Safety Executive is:

A. Part of the National Health Service

B. Part of the police force

C. The jury in health and safety court cases

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

172 / 180

172. You have to enter a manhole in which you know there are toxic gases. You have all the PPE but there does not appear to be a rescue plan in place. What should you do?

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

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

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

173 / 180

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

A. 1 out for every 1 up

B. 4 out for every 1 up

C. 1 out for every 4 up

D. 1 out for every 3 up

174 / 180

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

A. How much working space will be wasted

B. The likely types of injury

C. How much will it cost

D. Whether the local ambulance service can be used

175 / 180

175. 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

176 / 180

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

A. Electrical misuse

B. Misuse of plant and machinery

C. Working in trenches/confined spaces

D. Falls from heights

177 / 180

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

A. Two

B. One

C. Three if it is long enough

D. One on each section of an extension ladder

178 / 180

178. Ladders should not be painted because:

A. the paint will make them slippery to use

B. regular repainting will be necessary

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

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

179 / 180

179. 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 7 days

B. Over 2 days

C. Over half a day

D. Over 1 day

180 / 180

180. 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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