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

A. Get your work mate to mend it if possible

B. Report it to your supervisor

C. Complain to the Health and Safety Inspector

D. Repair if possible and continue to use it

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2. A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Water

C. Dry powder

D. Foam

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

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

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

C. They are kept safe by the employer

D. They are sent to the Health and Safety Executive

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

A. Cut the bad bit out

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

C. Do not use it, tell your supervisor

D. Tape it up

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

A. the employee

B. the principal contractor

C. the employer

D. the client

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

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

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

C. the HSE must supervise all work from then on

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

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

A. 400 volts

B. 230 volts

C. 50 volts

D. 110 volts

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

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

B. Make a harness from items found on site

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

D. Borrow a harness from a colleague

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

A. on wood fires

B. where there is a risk of electrocution

C. on burning clothes

D. on burning furniture

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

A. Carbon Dioxide

B. Foam

C. Dry powder

D. Water

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

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

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

C. Keep the heaviest side of the load towards you

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

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12. 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. At any time

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

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

A. Once a week

B. Every day

C. Every time you use it

D. At least once a year

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

A. Practical advice for the employer to follow

B. Advisory to companies and individuals

C. Legally binding

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

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15. 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 it is available

D. When not being used for access

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

A. doesn’t change temperature

B. becomes warm

C. becomes very cold

D. becomes very hot

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17. 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. Green and white

B. Red and white

C. Blue and white

D. Yellow and black

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18. A scaffold tower must be erected by:

A. The site foreman

B. Senior site staff

C. A trained and competent person

D. The hire company who supply it

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

A. Making them read the company health and safety policy

B. E-mailing the information to them

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

D. Telling them verbally when they start work for them

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

A. Aims and objectives of the company

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

C. Company Director’s home address

D. Name of the Health and Safety Adviser

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

A. A kango hammer

B. A pickaxe

C. A 360 degree excavator with rubber tyres

D. Hand digging

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

A. his choice

B. in breach of legal requirements

C. acceptable if the holes are small

D. acceptable

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

A. Advise your doctor of your injury

B. Carry on working as best you can

C. Tell your working companion

D. Tell your supervisor or employer

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

A. All men are equally capable

B. All women are equally capable

C. All people are different

D. Young men are weak

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

A. To help ensure a safe system of work

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

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

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

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

A. Cover the burn with something dry

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

C. Warn other people about the piece of hot metal

D. Rub some cream or Vaseline into the burn

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

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

B. Keep feet together and bend back

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

D. Keep feet apart and bend back

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30. 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 help ensure a safe system of work

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

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

A. Your National Insurance Number

B. The date and time the accident occurred

C. The weather conditions

D. Your date of birth

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

A. the foot of the ladder is firmly wedged

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

C. any broken rungs are clearly marked

D. it does not move when you climb up it

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33. 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. Throw wooden boards over it

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

D. Don’t do anything to protect the cable

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34. 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

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35. A Health and Safety Executive Inspector can?

A. Only visit if they have made an appointment

B. Only visit if accompanied by the principal contractor

C. Only visit to interview the site manager

D. Visit at any time

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

A. Looking for toxic gases

B. Using a gas detector

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

D. Sniffing the atmosphere after entry

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37. What do the letters SWL stand for?

A. Safe working load

B. Satisfactory working limit

C. Safe working level

D. Satisfactory weight limit

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38. 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. Use the tool but try to work quickly

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

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

A. Its weight

B. Its size and condition

C. Its centre of gravity

D. Its colour

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

A. Two thirds the sum of their individual capacities

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

C. The capacity of the strongest individual

D. The capacity of the weakest individual

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

A. Wear gloves and grip properly

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

C. Ensure you lift with a bent back

D. Ensure you wear appropriate PPE

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42. 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. Pretend you saw nothing

C. Tell your supervisor what you saw happening

D. Say nothing in case you get in trouble

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

A. Carry it all the way

B. Use a barrow or trolley

C. Drag it all the way

D. Get someone else to do it for you

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

A. Water, carbon dioxide or foam

B. Water, foam or dry powder

C. Foam, carbon dioxide or dry powder

D. Water, carbon dioxide or dry powder

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45. 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 the weather is not too windy

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 at all times when no one else is about

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

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

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47. Before picking up a load, you should:

A. ask a work mate to help you

B. assess the risks

C. bend your knees

D. choose a pair of gloves

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

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

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

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

A. Contact a first aider

B. Tell the casualty to visit their

C. Try and find out what happened

D. Inform the HSE

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

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

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

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

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

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51. 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. Determine the number of people required

C. Assess the time the job will take

D. Calculate the cost of the exercise

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

A. When you want to

B. As instructed by your employer

C. Only when you need to

D. Only if it fits

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53. 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. Keep the load away from the body

C. When lifting you should bend your back

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

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54. What do the letters CDM stand for?

A. Construction (Demolition Management) Regulations

B. Control of Demolition and Management Regulations

C. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations

D. Control of Dangerous Materials Regulations

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

A. It’s the law

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

C. To make the figures look good

D. So that someone can be disciplined

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56. Any damaged equipment must be:

A. thrown away immediately

B. labelled as “damaged” before use

C. locked up so no one can use it

D. reported to your supervisor

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

A. Safe passage to a secure place of safety

B. Safe passage to the rest area

C. Safe passage to the ground from height

D. Safe passage to the open air

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

A. 230 volts

B. 400 volts

C. 110 volts

D. 150 volts

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

A. The HSE notifies them

B. They employ five people or more

C. A contract commences

D. The safety representative requests it

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

A. pour water over it

B. use a CO2 extinguisher

C. stop work for 30 minutes

D. switch it off and report it

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61. 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 six months

D. Every two years

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62. What do the letters ACoP stand for?

A. Approved Code of Practice

B. Approved Condition of Practice

C. Accepted Code of Practice

D. Accepted Code of Provisions

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63. What is a fire assembly point?

A. The place where the fire alarm is

B. A place where fire extinguishers are kept

C. A place where the fire brigade goes to

D. The place to go when the fire alarm sounds

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

A. inspected by a competent person

B. inspected by the HSE

C. filled with water then drained

D. covered over and left overnight

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

A. Managing Director

B. Company Safety Officer

C. Company Secretary

D. Site Manager

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

A. Your supervisor or employer

B. Another employee

C. The client for the project

D. The emergency services

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

A. A broken wrist

B. Temporary loss of eyesight

C. A fractured arm

D. A fractured finger

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

A. Send someone for the first-aider

B. Try to protect them from any further injury

C. Find out if there were any witnesses

D. Put them in the recovery position

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

A. Keep a straight back

B. Put on gloves

C. Assess the weight

D. Bend your knees

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

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

B. A professionally approved guide book on regulations

C. Guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive

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

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

A. Head injuries

B. Grazes to the knees

C. Back injuries

D. Vibration white finger

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

A. Half mask dust respirator

B. Self contained breathing apparatus

C. Positive pressure powered respirator

D. Compressed airline breathing helmet

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

A. The CDM Co-ordinator

B. A visiting HSE Inspector

C. A competent person

D. The construction project designer

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

A. Treat an unconscious patient

B. Give medicines to patients without authorisation

C. Control bleeding

D. Give resuscitation

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

A. Send for help

B. Try to start the casualty breathing

C. Attend to any broken bones

D. Try to give the casualty a drink

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

A. Get a forklift truck or lifting tackle

B. Give it a try using correct lifting methods

C. Ask your mates to assist in the lift

D. Inform your supervisor that it is too heavy

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

A. If there is a breach of legal requirements

B. By warrant through the police

C. Through the prosecution office

D. Only between Monday and Friday on site

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

A. Disposable gloves

B. Triangular bandages

C. Pain killers

D. Safety pins

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

A. Carry on working

B. Just wash it clean

C. Ask your employer to report it to the

D. Get first-aid

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82. 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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83. 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. Plan to carry out the job in short bursts

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

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

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

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

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85. The Health and Safety Executive is:

A. The jury in health and safety court cases

B. Part of the police force

C. Part of the National Health Service

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

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

A. How to lift the load

B. Where to hold the load when lifting

C. Whether the load needs to be lifted at all

D. What the weight of the load is

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

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

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

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

C. Send someone for the first-aider

D. See if they want a drink or a cigarette

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89. 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. anyone

C. any electricity company employee

D. the site foreman

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90. 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 that is subject to the notice must cease

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

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

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91. 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

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92. What do the letters HSE stand for?

A. Highly Safe Electrician

B. Health and Safety Examiner

C. Health and Safety Executive

D. Health and Safety Exercise

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93. 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

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

A. The injury is recorded

B. You take time off work

C. You get help and carry on working

D. You get paid for the job

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

A. Not enough time for the job to be done

B. Boredom

C. Getting wet through

D. Build up of harmful gases

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

A. 110 volts

B. 230 volts

C. 24 volts

D. 12 volts

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97. Ladders should not be painted because:

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

B. the paint will make them slippery to use

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

D. regular repainting will be necessary

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

A. Excavation collapse

B. Fire

C. Falls from height

D. Being run over by plant

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

A. Electrocution

B. Strikes by moving vehicles

C. Trench collapses

D. Slips, trips and falls

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

A. Kick it to see if it is stable

B. Assess the whole task

C. Check the headroom

D. Weigh the article

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

A. Improvement Notice

B. Increasing insurance premiums

C. Obstruction Notice

D. Health Notice

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103. What is a HAZARD?

A. Where an accident is likely to happen

B. An accident waiting to happen

C. The likelihood of something going wrong

D. Something with the potential to cause harm

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

A. Mechanised and human effort

B. Human effort

C. Mechanised effort

D. Automated effort

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105. 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. Yes

C. No

D. Only in the event of a fatality

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

A. He thinks you have got nothing better to do

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

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

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

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

A. Help them to the cabin or mess hut

B. Bandage their legs together

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

D. Send for the first-aider

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108. 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. Your supervisor

D. The main contractor’s site agent

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

A. Foreman

B. Main sub-contractor

C. Your employer

D. HSE Inspector

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

A. Tying it to a suitable point

B. Using an effective ladder stability device

C. Wedging the ladder (eg against a wall)

D. Having the ladder footed

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

A. So that your mates can see you

B. So road users and plant operators can see you

C. Because you were told to do so

D. Because it will keep you warm

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

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

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

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

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

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

A. Send someone for the first-aider

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

C. Take your workmate to the supervisor

D. Use a clean handkerchief to try and remove it

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

A. The danger of falling materials

B. Keeping the job going

C. Keeping the areas open to the public

D. Preventing complaints from the public

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

A. All accidents causing any injury

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

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

D. Fracture other than to fingers, thumbs or toes

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

A. the first line of defence

B. the best way to tackle the job

C. the only practical measure

D. the last resort

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

A. Pulling is preferable to pushing

B. Pushing is preferable to pulling

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

D. Pushing and pulling are equally risky

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

A. You do not need to wear your helmet

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

C. You must continue to wear your helmet

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

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120. When picking up an object, you should:

A. bend your arms

B. bend your back

C. wear a back brace

D. bend your knees

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

A. Knees

B. Forearms

C. Back

D. Chest

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122. 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

123 / 180

123. 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. Every day

B. Weekly

C. After an accident

D. Before first use and then every seven days afterwards

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

A. All people at work

B. Employees only

C. The general public

D. Employers only

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125. Complete the following sentence: A risk assessment

A. is a piece of paper required by law

B. isn’t particularly useful

C. prevents accidents

D. is a means of analysing what might go wrong

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126. What is a fire assembly point?

A. A place where fire extinguishers are kept

B. The place where the fire alarm is

C. A place where the fire brigade goes to

D. The place to go when the fire alarm sounds

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127. 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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128. 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. Every day

B. Before first use and then every seven days afterwards

C. After an accident

D. Weekly

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

A. The ladder may become statically

B. It will stain your clothes

C. It may corrode the ladder

D. It will stain the aluminium

130 / 180

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

A. 470mm

B. 910mm

C. 950mm

D. 2 metres

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

A. The main contractor’s diary

B. Your employer’s accident recording system

C. Your personal diary

D. The site engineer’s day book

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132. Who should you report serious accidents to?

A. Your workmate

B. Your employer or supervisor

C. The ambulance service

D. The police

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

A. To the fire to see what is going on

B. To the site hut

C. To the fire assembly point

D. To the canteen for a cup of tea

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

A. Where the nearest fire exit is

B. Things you must not do

C. Things you must do

D. The hazards in the area

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

A. To the fire assembly point

B. To the site hut

C. To the canteen for a cup of tea

D. To the fire to see what is going onv

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

A. Powder

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Foam

D. Water

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

A. Suitable transport to work

B. Adequate rest periods

C. A safe place of work

D. Payment for work done

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

A. Ensure your work mates are all accounted for

B. Leave the site immediately

C. Phone the HSE Inspectorate

D. Obey the site emergency procedure

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

A. Over 2 days

B. Over 1 day

C. Over 7 days

D. Over half a day

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

A. Green

B. Black

C. Cream

D. Red

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141. 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 help ensure a safe system of work

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

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

A. Falling from heights

B. Electrical accident

C. Trench collapses

D. Being hit by falling objects

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

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

B. There may not be sufficient working space

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

D. All of the hazards mentioned

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144. What colours are fire exit signs?

A. Red and white

B. Green and white

C. Blue and white

D. Red and yellow

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145. 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 the job been priced properly

D. Has sufficient manpower been allocated

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

A. Water and carbon dioxide

B. Foam and water

C. Dry powder and foam

D. Carbon dioxide and dry powder

147 / 180

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

A. Transformer

B. Residual current device

C. Step-down generator

D. Circuit breaker

148 / 180

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

A. The site’s fire marshal

B. The resident site engineer

C. The main contractor’s site agent

D. Your supervisor

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

A. by the user

B. by the Safety Officer

C. By the manufacturer

D. by the foreman

150 / 180

150. Most deaths on site are caused by:

A. Chemical burns

B. Solvent inhalation

C. Vehicle movements

D. Falling from height

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

A. Extinguish the fire without raising the alarm

B. Leave it because you will get the blame

C. Raise the alarm

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

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

A. 1 out for every 3 up

B. 4 out for every 1 up

C. 1 out for every 1 up

D. 1 out for every 4 up

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

A. Leave it because you will get the blame

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

C. Raise the alarm

D. Extinguish the fire without raising the alarm

154 / 180

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

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

B. The weight and shape of the extinguisher

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

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

155 / 180

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

A. 400 volts

B. 230 volts

C. 110 volts

D. 55 volts

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

A. The HSAWA 1974 requires it

B. The Social Security Act requires it

C. The trade unions require it

D. The principal contractor gives them work on site

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

A. One on each section of an extension ladder

B. Two

C. One

D. Three if it is long enough

158 / 180

158. A Prohibition Notice means:

A. The work must stop immediately

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

C. Work is to stop for that day only

D. Work may continue until the end of the day

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

A. Send for the first-aider

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

C. Find them somewhere comfortable to sit and rest

D. Help them to lift the box

160 / 180

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

A. In warm weather

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

C. When working in excavations

D. When working on a ladder

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161. When should you wear safety footwear on site?

A. When there is a risk of a foot injury

B. Only if the site conditions are wet

C. Only when working outdoors

D. Only when working on scaffolds

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

A. any electricity company employee

B. a competent person after training

C. the site foreman

D. anyone

163 / 180

163. A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:

A. Water

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Dry powder

D. Foam

164 / 180

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

A. Only required on major jobs

B. Only required to be done for hazardous work

C. It is a good idea but not essential

D. Must always be done

165 / 180

165. Ladders should be:

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

B. tied or footed

C. at the right angle

D. in good condition

166 / 180

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

D. Only uncoil what you need

167 / 180

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

A. The likely types of injury

B. Whether the local ambulance service can be used

C. How much will it cost

D. How much working space will be wasted

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

A. the employee

B. the employer

C. the client

D. the principal contractor

169 / 180

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

A. Dragging it all the way

B. Getting someone to assist you over the distance

C. Advising your supervisor

D. Carrying it anyway

170 / 180

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

A. run around looking for an alarm to sound

B. telephone 999

C. raise the alarm and warn fellow workers

D. use a fire extinguisher to put it out

171 / 180

171. 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. Evacuate the premises to a designated place of safety

D. Ignore it because it might be someone playing around

172 / 180

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

A. Red

B. Blue

C. Yellow

D. Green

173 / 180

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

A. Ask them if they want something to eat

B. Go and find them something to drink

C. Help them to find somewhere comfortable to sit

D. Send someone for the first-aider

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

A. Evacuate the premises to a designated place of safety

B. Ignore it because it might be someone playing around

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

D. Leave work for the day

175 / 180

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

A. A toxic escape

B. An emergency

C. A fire

D. An explosion

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

A. A doctor

B. An HSE inspector

C. A workmate

D. An insurance company

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

D. Only when you feel like it

178 / 180

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

A. The weight and shape of the extinguisher

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

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

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

179 / 180

179. When working on fragile roofs:

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

B. crawling boards should always be used

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

D. it is safe to walk on the purlins

180 / 180

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

A. To establish what injuries were sustained

B. To find out who is at fault

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

D. To establish the cost of any damage incurred

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HSE Levels 1,2,3 Proficiency Examination.

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