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1BS 7671, the IEE Wiring Regulations, are:
1. Anon-statutory
2. Bcode of practice.
3. Cstatutory
4. Dhealth and safety guidance notes
2Which of the following does not have a duty placed upon them by the Electricity at Work Regulation 1989?
1. AEmployee
2. BEmployer
3. CHouseholder
4. DSelf-employed
3The safe use of electricity on site is covered by which Regulation?
1. AElectricity at Work Regulations 1988
2. BElectricity at Work Regulations 1989
3. CElectricity at Work Regulations 1990
4. DElectricity at Work Regulations 1991
4Which of the following facilities are not necessary with regards to welfare?
1. AA supply of clean drinking water.
2. BSuitable toilets.
3. CA supply of hot and cold water soap and towels.
4. DA supply of tea and coffee.
5What is the purpose of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989?
1. ATo make you read textbooks.
2. BTo prevent tools from being stolen.
3. CTo prevent risk of death from electricity at work activities.
4. DTo prevent you from taking unpaid sick leave.
6What does the term non-statutory mean?
1. ANot enforceable by employers
2. BEnforceable by employers.
3. CNot enforceable by law
4. DEnforceable by law.
7The RIDDOR Regulations requires your company to inform the enforcing authority without delay of the following circumstances except?
1. AAny major injuries to employees.
2. BAny fatal injuries.
3. CThe overturning of a crane.
4. DAn accident at home.
8The abbreviation COSHH means?
1. AControl of oxidising substances hazardous to health.
2. BControl of oxidising substances harmful to health.
3. CControl of substances harmful to health.
4. DControl of substances hazardous to health
9Which of the following is not covered be the HASAWA 1974?
1. ADomestic servants.
2. BEmployers.
3. CApprentices at college
4. DThe self-employed
10Under the HASAWA 1974 employers have duties to their employees which of the following is not a duty of an employer?
1. AThe employer must provide JIB rates of overtime payment.
2. BThe employer must provide safety information.
3. CThe employer must provide safety training
4. DThey must maintain plant and machinery in a safe condition

11As an employee you have responsibilities under the HASAWA 1974 which of the following is not a responsibility?
1. ABringing to your employer's attention any situation you consider dangerous.
2. BCo-operate with your employer on safety matters.
3. CDo not recklessly interfere with anything provided for your safety
4. DInforming to your employer on people who leave early
12The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 imposes general health and safety requirements on all the following except?
1. ASchool children.
2. BEmployees.
3. CSelf-employed.
4. DEmployers.
13It is the duty of all employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act to:
1. Alook after their own safety only
2. Blook after the safety of themselves and of colleagues around them
3. Cinstruct other workers on safety matters
4. Dwork independently
14British Standards, B.S. 7671 are:
1. Apart of the Electricity at Work regulations
2. Bhave been replaced by IEE Wiring regulations
3. Cnon-statutory regulations
4. Dstatutory regulations
15It is the responsibility of all employers to ensure that the workplace is:
1. Asafe without risk to health
2. Bwarm and comfortable to work in
3. Calways clean and tidy
4. Dinspected every day to identify hazards
16The main legislation concerned with the safe use of chemicals in the workplace is:
1. AThe Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations
2. BThe Environment Protection Act
3. CThe Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulation (COSHH)
4. DThe Consumer Protection Act
17In terms of fire precautions it is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that:
1. Adaily inspections are made to ensure that there are no fire risks
2. Ball materials used in the workplace are non-flammable
3. Cadequate means of escape and fire fighting are provided
4. Dall work areas are fireproof
18It is the responsibility of an employee who identifies a safety hazard in the workplace to:
1. Areport the hazard to the supervisor
2. Bleave the premises and inform others to do the same
3. Cavoid the hazard and carry on working
4. Dreport the hazard to the local health authority
19Trades and employer associations within the electrical industry are responsible for
1. Ainspecting all completed installation work
2. Bfinding employment for redundant workers
3. Cpreparing statutory regulations for the industry
4. Dmaintaining standards within the industry
20The term BSEN found on most products refers to
1. ABritish Standard Electrified Natural
2. BBritish Standard Empowered Norm
3. CBritish Standard European Norm
4. DBritish Standard Electrical Nomenclature
21The Health and Safety at Work Act come into force in
1. A1972
2. B1973
3. C1974
4. D1975
22Which of these best describes working at height?
1. A10m above the ground
2. BAny height above or below ground level that can cause an injury if you fall
3. C6m above the ground
4. D5m above the ground
23In accordance with the Electricity at Work regulations, when considering whether to work live a responsible person should:
1. Ado as the client demands
2. B only work live
3. Conly work dead
4. Dcarry out a risk assessment
24Under the Electricity at Work Regulations, live working is considered:
1. Anever to be allowed
2. Bonly to be allowed in exceptional circumstances
3. Cto be normally permitted
4. Das entirely acceptable
25What happens if a Prohibition Notice is issued by an Inspector of the local authority or the HSE?
1. AThe work that is subject to the notice must cease
2. BThe work can continue, provided a risk assessment is carried out
3. CThe work can continue if adequate safety precautions are put in place
4. DThe work in hand can be completed, but no new work started
26A Health and Safety Executive Inspector can?
1. AOnly visit if they have made an appointment
2. BOnly visit to interview the site manager
3. COnly visit if accompanied by the principal contractor
4. DVisit at any time
27If a Health and Safety Executive Inspector issues a “Prohibition Notice”, this means that:
1. Athe HSE must supervise all work from then on
2. Bthe HSE must supervise the work covered by the notice
3. Cspecific work activities, highlighted on the notice, must stop
4. Dthe HSE must notify the police and force penalties
28Employers are required to provide information to their employees on their health and safety rights and responsibilities and how to get advice by:
1. ATelling them verbally when they start work for them
2. BDisplaying a poster or giving them leaflets approved by the HSE
3. CMaking them read the company health and safety policy
4. DE-mailing the information to them
29Employers have to produce a written Health and Safety Policy statement when:
1. AA contract commences
2. BThe HSE notifies them
3. CThe safety representative requests it
4. DThey employ five people or more
30What do the letters HSE stand for?
1. AHealth and Safety Executive
2. BHealth and Safety Examiner
3. CHealth and Safety Exercise
4. DHighly Safe Electrician
31The Health and Safety Executive is:
1. AThe jury in health and safety court cases
2. BPart of the police force
3. CThe regulatory body for the promotion of health and safety at work
4. DPart of the National Health Service
32The Health and Safety at Work Act requires employers to provide what for their employees?
1. ASuitable transport to work
2. BA safe place of work
3. CPayment for work done
4. DAdequate rest periods
33The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and any regulations made under the Act are:
1. ANot compulsory, but should be complied with if convenient
2. BAdvisory to companies and individuals
3. CPractical advice for the employer to follow
4. DLegally binding
34Regulations that govern health and safety on construction sites:
1. Aare mandatory
2. Bapply only to large companies
3. Cdo not apply during ’out of hours’ working
4. Dapply only to inexperienced workers
35Which of the following must an employer consider when making provisions for first aid?
1. AHow much working space will be wasted
2. BHow much will it cost
3. CWhether the local ambulance service can be used
4. DThe likely types of injury
36Under what circumstances do the Work at Height Regulations permit a stepladder to be used on site?
1. ANever – stepladders are banned
2. BAt any time
3. CProvided you can’t fall 2 metres or more
4. DOnly when a risk assessment shows that safer alternatives have been ruled out and the task is of low risk and of short duration
37Which regulation require you to provide suitable first-aid equipment, facilities and people so your employees can be given immediate help if they are injured or taken ill at work.
1. AHealth and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
2. BPersonal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
3. CControl of Substances Hazardous to Health regulation 2002
4. DThe Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
38Which regulation came in to reduce the amount of injuries occurring from the moving loads at work
1. AThe Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
2. BProvision and Use of Work Equipment Regulation 1998
3. CConfined Space Regulations 1997
4. DHealth and Safety at Work Act 1974
39Which regulation looks at risks to people’s health and safety, from equipment that they use at work.
1. AProvision and Use of Work Equipment Regulation 1998
2. BHealth and Safety at Work Act 1974
3. CControl of Substances Hazardous to Health regulation 2002
4. DThe Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
40Which regulation requires you to carry out a suitable and thorough assessment of the risks for all work within an man hole
1. AConfined Space Regulations 1997
2. BThe Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
3. CHealth and Safety at Work Act 1974
4. DProvision and Use of Work Equipment Regulation 1998

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