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Question 1

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BS 7671, the IEE Wiring Regulations, are:
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  • non-statutory
  • code of practice.
  • statutory
  • health and safety guidance notes

Question 2

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The colour and voltage to be used for powertools on a construction sites is?
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  • Blue = 400V
  • Red = 230 V
  • Yellow = 110 V
  • d White = 25 V

Question 3

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Which of the following does not have a duty placed upon them by the Electricity at Work Regulation 1989?
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  • Employee
  • Employer
  • Householder
  • Self-employed

Question 4

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The safe use of electricity on site is covered by which Regulation?
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  • Electricity at Work Regulations 1988
  • Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
  • Electricity at Work Regulations 1990
  • Electricity at Work Regulations 1991

Question 5

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Electricity on site is normally at a reduced voltage, which reduced voltage is found on site?
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  • 24 Volts.
  • 110 Volts.
  • 400 Volts.
  • 230 Volts

Question 6

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When carrying out electricity site safety on tools, checks are carried out on all of the following except which one?
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  • Check the supply frequency.
  • Check that RCD protection is provided where necessary.
  • Check for current PAT labels.
  • Power tools should be double insulated.

Question 7

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Which of the following facilities are not necessary with regards to welfare?
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  • A supply of clean drinking water.
  • Suitable toilets.
  • A supply of hot and cold water soap and towels.
  • A supply of tea and coffee.

Question 8

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Which of the following is necessary to minimise the risk of fire on a construction site?
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  • Employment of fully trained fire fighting staff.
  • Means to give warning of fire
  • Constant supply of running water
  • Ensure the electrical supply is isolated at all times

Question 9

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What is the purpose of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989?
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  • To make you read textbooks.
  • To prevent tools from being stolen.
  • To prevent risk of death from electricity at work activities.
  • To prevent you from taking unpaid sick leave.

Question 10

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What does the term non-statutory mean?
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  • Not enforceable by employers
  • Enforceable by employers.
  • Not enforceable by law
  • Enforceable by law.

Question 11

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The use of barrier cream during and after work activities can help prevent?
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  • Paint on your skin
  • Broken fingernails
  • Dermatitis
  • Arthritis

Question 12

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Which of the following is a necessary check before using electrical equipment?
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  • Check the tool is the correct colour
  • Check the cable is not frayed or damaged
  • Ensure the flex is brown
  • Check the brand of the tool

Question 13

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To check a circuit is isolated and safe to work on you must?
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  • Check with a reliable voltage indicator
  • Wet your finger and 'flash' test the conductor.
  • Check it with a home made lamp and flex
  • Get somebody else to check it

Question 14

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To check a circuit is isolated and safe to work on you should?
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  • Get somebody else to check it
  • Check it with a home made lamp and flex
  • Wet your finger and 'flash' test the conductor.
  • Check with a GS38 voltage indicator

Question 15

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Which of the following would not be a necessary safety check on a ladder?
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  • No dirt on rungs.
  • No damage to toe boards.
  • No splits in rungs
  • No damage to tie-rods

Question 16

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What is the correct angle that a ladder should be in relation to the ground?
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  • 65°
  • 75°.
  • 55°
  • 45°

Question 17

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When a ladder provides access to a working platform how much of the ladder must extend above the landing place?
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  • 3 rungs.
  • 4 rungs.
  • 5 rungs.
  • 6 rungs.

Question 18

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The two long sections of a ladder, which hold the rungs together, are known as?
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  • Toe boards.
  • Scaffold boards
  • Styles
  • Tie rods

Question 19

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Which of the following should have toe boards fitted?
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  • Moving escalator.
  • A ladder
  • Mobile scaffold
  • Trestle scaffold

Question 20

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All the following are important considerations before lifting a load except?
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  • Making trial lifts on similar loads.
  • Checking the load for any sharp edges
  • Checking that doors are opened if you have to carry the load through them.
  • Getting help if the load is too heavy.

Question 21

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When dealing with a fire in an open warehouse full of card board, which one of the following extinguisher would be most suitable?
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  • Water
  • BCF Halon
  • Foam
  • Carbon Dioxide

Question 22

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The RIDDOR Regulations requires your company to inform the enforcing authority without delay of the following circumstances except?
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  • Any major injuries to employees.
  • Any fatal injuries.
  • The overturning of a crane.
  • An accident at home.

Question 23

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The three elements that all fires require are?
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  • Fuel, heat and paper.
  • Fuel, air and oxygen
  • Fuel, air and heat.
  • Heat, air and oxygen

Question 24

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If you discover a fire which is the correct sequence that should be carried out? 1. Call the fire service. 2. Raise the alarm. 3. Leave by the nearest exit. 4. Do not re-enter building unless advised by the fire marshall.
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  • 3, 2, 1, 4
  • 3, 2, 4, 1
  • 2, 1, 3, 4
  • 2, 3, 1, 4

Question 25

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European legislation requires fire extinguishers to be a certain colour no matter what their intended use. What is this colour?
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  • Silver
  • Red
  • Cream
  • Black

Question 26

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On an accident report form which one of the following is not required?
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  • Date of accident.
  • Home address of the victim's parents
  • Location of accident.
  • Name of injured person.

Question 27

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Which of the following types of fire extinguisher must be used on live electrical equipment if there is a fire?
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  • Water type.
  • Sprinkler system
  • Foam
  • Carbon dioxide.

Question 28

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If you had to deal with an emergency i.e. chemical spill, what should your first action be?
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  • Sneak away without informing anybody.
  • Inform the local newspaper.
  • Dial the emergency service number in a safe environment.
  • Inform your parents.

Question 29

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The ABC of resuscitation stands for?
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  • Accident, Bleeding, Causality
  • Airways, Breathing, Circulation
  • Accident, Breathing, Causality
  • Airways, Breaks, Circulation

Question 30

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The first action you should think of in the event of an electric shock to a colleague is?
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  • Isolate the supply.
  • Remove the plug.
  • Check for your own safety.
  • Get help.

Question 31

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If the casualty is currently suffering from an electric shock and you can not break the electrical supply by pulling a plug or switching off a supply what would be a good material for breaking the contact between casualty and supply?
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  • Use a piece of metal trunking
  • Use a wooden broom handle.
  • Use your bare hands.
  • Use a piece of metal conduit.

Question 32

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How would it be best to check the casualty's response if they were unconscious?
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  • Pinch them hard on the arm.
  • Slap them hard on the face.
  • Talk to them and gently shake the casualty.
  • Ask somebody else if they knew their name.

Question 33

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If the casualty was unconscious and lying on the floor what should you check for next?
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  • Breathing
  • Bleeding.
  • Pulse.
  • Colour of skin.

Question 34

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What is the correct immediate treatment for a burn?
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  • Treat for shock.
  • Flood the burn with cold water.
  • Check for pulse.
  • Remove clothing.

Question 35

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The abbreviation COSHH means?
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  • Control of oxidising substances hazardous to health.
  • Control of oxidising substances harmful to health.
  • Control of substances harmful to health.
  • Control of substances hazardous to health

Question 36

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Asbestos dust can become a health hazard if it is?
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  • Washed from clothing.
  • Inhaled into the lungs
  • Vacuumed away.
  • Contained by protective clothing.

Question 37

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Which of the following is not covered be the HASAWA 1974?
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  • Domestic servants.
  • Employers.
  • Apprentices at college
  • The self-employed

Question 38

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Under the HASAWA 1974 employers have duties to their employees which of the following is not a duty of an employer?
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  • The employer must provide JIB rates of overtime payment.
  • The employer must provide safety information.
  • The employer must provide safety training
  • They must maintain plant and machinery in a safe condition

Question 39

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As an employee you have responsibilities under the HASAWA 1974 which of the following is not a responsibility?
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  • Bringing to your employer's attention any situation you consider dangerous.
  • Co-operate with your employer on safety matters.
  • Do not recklessly interfere with anything provided for your safety
  • Informing to your employer on people who leave early

Question 40

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The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 imposes general health and safety requirements on all the following except?
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  • School children.
  • Employees.
  • Self-employed.
  • Employers.

Question 41

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On a construction site a safety helmet must be worn by everyone except where?
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  • When guard rails and toe boards are fitted to scaffolding
  • The building work is not over 10m high
  • Attendance on site is for less than half an hour.
  • A meeting held in a site hut.

Question 42

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The minimum heights at which guardrails and toe boards must be fitted to tower scaffolds is?
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  • 4m
  • 5m.
  • 3m
  • 2m

Question 43

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It is the duty of all employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act to:
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  • look after their own safety only
  • look after the safety of themselves and of colleagues around them
  • instruct other workers on safety matters
  • work independently

Question 44

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British Standards, B.S. 7671 are:
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  • part of the Electricity at Work regulations
  • have been replaced by IEE Wiring regulations
  • non-statutory regulations
  • statutory regulations

Question 45

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It is the responsibility of all employers to ensure that the workplace is:
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  • safe without risk to health
  • warm and comfortable to work in
  • always clean and tidy
  • inspected every day to identify hazards

Question 46

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Where personal protective equipment (P.P.E.) is required to perform a task in the workplace, the P.P.E. must be provided by:
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  • the employee and paid for by the employer
  • the employee
  • the employer and paid for by the employee
  • the employer

Question 47

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The main legislation concerned with the safe use of chemicals in the workplace is:
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  • The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations
  • The Environment Protection Act
  • The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulation (COSHH)
  • The Consumer Protection Act

Question 48

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In terms of fire precautions it is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that:
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  • daily inspections are made to ensure that there are no fire risks
  • all materials used in the workplace are non-flammable
  • adequate means of escape and fire fighting are provided
  • all work areas are fireproof

Question 49

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It is the responsibility of an employee who identifies a safety hazard in the workplace to:
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  • report the hazard to the supervisor
  • leave the premises and inform others to do the same
  • avoid the hazard and carry on working
  • report the hazard to the local health authority

Question 50

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When working in a workshop where dust is present and employee should wear
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  • disposable overalls
  • disposable respirator
  • cape hood
  • face screen

Question 51

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An electrical installation need to be isolated from the supply before carrying out workon the installation in order to prevent
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  • damage to cables and components
  • interruption of the local supply system
  • possible electric shock
  • damage to appliances

Question 52

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The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations must be applied in the event of accidents in the workplace causing:
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  • minor injuries to the face
  • major injuries
  • any injury to all
  • fractures to fingers

Question 53

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The first action to be taken if a person is found lying unconscious on the floor after receiving an electric shock is to:
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  • check for broken bones
  • telephone for assistance
  • check for pulse and breathing
  • check for cuts and bleeding

Question 54

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A dry powder fire extinguisher has a red body with an identifying band which is:
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  • blue
  • red
  • green
  • white

Question 55

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Trades and employer associations within the electrical industry are responsible for
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  • inspecting all completed installation work
  • finding employment for redundant workers
  • preparing statutory regulations for the industry
  • maintaining standards within the industry

Question 56

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The term BSEN found on most products refers to
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  • British Standard Electrified Natural
  • British Standard Empowered Norm
  • British Standard European Norm
  • British Standard Electrical Nomenclature

Question 57

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The Health and Safety at Work Act come into force in
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  • 1972
  • 1973
  • 1974
  • 1975

Question 58

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All of the following statements are true about using podium steps EXCEPT?
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  • Podiums can topple over so you must take care when reaching sideways
  • Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly
  • Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over
  • You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Question 59

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What is the leading cause of death among construction workers?
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  • Electrocution
  • Falling from height
  • Leptospirosis
  • Being hit by vehicles on site

Question 60

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Which of these statements is true about using ladders?
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  • Two people can work on the same ladder only if someone else holds the ladder
  • Two people can work on the same ladder if the supervisor approves
  • Two people can work on the same ladder if it is long enough
  • Only one person should work on a ladder

Question 61

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What should you do if the ladder you’re about to use is damaged?
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  • Stop using it, report it and let your colleagues know the ladder is not safe
  • Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there
  • Try to fix the ladder yourself
  • Carry on using the ladder but stay away from the damaged section

Question 62

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What should you do if you need to use a mobile tower scaffold but the wheel brakes are not working?
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  • Do not use it
  • Use a rock or a piece of wood to wedge the wheels and stop them from moving
  • Carry on using it only if the floor is level
  • Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Question 63

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Ladders should never be painted because:
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  • The paint could cause a distraction to the person using the ladder
  • You will need to repaint the ladder regularly
  • The paint can hide or mask damaged parts of the ladder
  • The paint causes the ladder to become slippery

Question 64

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The best way to ensure a ladder is secured and won’t slip is to
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  • Tie it at the bottom
  • Tie it at the top
  • Have a colleague hold it while you work
  • Use a piece of wood to wedge the bottom

Question 65

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Which of these best describes working at height?
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  • 10m above the ground
  • Any height above or below ground level that can cause an injury if you fall
  • 6m above the ground
  • 5m above the ground

Question 66

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How many points of contact should you have with a ladder at all times?
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  • 2
  • 3
  • 1
  • 4

Question 67

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Checking a ladder before use should be done by?
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  • The site manager
  • The person about to use it
  • Your health and safety rep
  • Your supervisor

Question 68

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High levels of dust can be inhaled when performing tasks such as grinding, drilling, sanding and cutting. These levels are most dangerous when
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  • Using the tool outside when it is windy.
  • Working outdoor on a calm day.
  • Using the tool in a large, indoor area.
  • Working in a small room.

Question 69

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You need to sweep up dust that was created during your shift. You should:
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  • All of the above.
  • Dampen down the area.
  • Ensure that there has adequate ventilation.
  • Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth.

Question 70

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You are required to undertake some work that will produce dust. What will you need to do?
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  • Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system.
  • Begin work immediately; dust is hardly dangerous.
  • Only work for a short period of time.
  • Wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and use devices that will control airborne dust.

Question 71

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What TWO methods can you use to reduce the amount of dust from becoming airborne?
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  • Wet cutting and place a dust collector on the machine.
  • Work carefully and slowly.
  • Keep your area neat and tools in the correct place
  • Wear a protective mask and a hard hat

Question 72

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When using a power tool for cutting and grinding, why is it important for the dust to be collected?
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  • The tool performs better if dust is collected.
  • Dust can be harmful if it is inhaled.
  • A machine guard is not necessary if the dust is collected.
  • It will save time and avoid a mess.

Question 73

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Being exposed to which of these items will NOT cause lung infections or diseases?
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  • Silica in dust form
  • Asbestos fibres.
  • Strong odours.
  • Bird faeces.

Question 74

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You are working with a chemical and require respiratory protective equipment (RPE). If none has been given, what do you do?
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  • Work as quickly as possible.
  • Smell the chemical to determine whether it is dangerous.
  • Begin work but take breaks at five-minute intervals.
  • Do not work until the proper equipment and training have been provided.

Question 75

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Solvents in paints and resins can lead to:
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  • All of the following.
  • Other effects on the body.
  • Headaches, nausea and dizziness.
  • Lung issues.

Question 76

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You’ve received a new pair of safety boots within the last month, if it gets damaged during the next month how long do you need to wait before you can request a new one?
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  • Request another pair immediately
  • 3 Months later
  • 2 Months later
  • 1 Month later

Question 77

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In accordance with the Electricity at Work regulations, when considering whether to work live a responsible person should:
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  • do as the client demands
  • only work live
  • only work dead
  • carry out a risk assessment

Question 78

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Test instruments used for working on electrical systems should:
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  • have insulated test probes
  • have non-insulated test probes
  • be less than 10 years old
  • be yellow in colour

Question 79

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Under the Electricity at Work Regulations, live working is considered:
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  • never to be allowed
  • only to be allowed in exceptional circumstances
  • to be normally permitted
  • as entirely acceptable

Question 80

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To prove a circuit or equipment is dead after isolation what is the FIRST activity in the sequence of events?
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  • Check that the voltage detector is working on a proving device, known live source or in-built test feature
  • Check between line and neutral
  • Check between line and earth
  • Make sure equipment is not working

Question 81

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The nominal single phase voltage in the UK is?
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  • 400 volts
  • 415 volts
  • 240 volts
  • 230 volts

Question 82

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When is live working permissible?
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  • When the person carrying out the work is a competent person
  • When it is unreasonable in all circumstances for the equipment to be made dead and suitable precautions are taken
  • When the means of isolation cannot be identified
  • When the person working on the equipment is wearing rubber gloves

Question 83

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Which of the following is not a requirement of low voltage safe isolation practice?
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  • The conductors are proved to be dead at the point of work
  • Ensuring that the correct point of isolation is identified
  • The person carrying out the work is issued with insulating gloves
  • A caution notice should be applied at the point of isolation

Question 84

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The specific effects on the human body of a major electric shock are one of the following:
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  • broken bones
  • chest pains
  • burns and cardiac arrest
  • dermatitis

Question 85

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The lowest level of electrical current which can harm the human body is normally measured in:
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  • microamps
  • kiloamps
  • amps
  • milliamps

Question 86

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Where mains voltage is used to supply portable equipment on a construction site, what additional protection is required?
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  • Cable avoidance tool
  • Residual current device (RCD)
  • Step-down generator
  • Step-down transformer

Question 87

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What colour cable USUALLY signifies 110 volt power supply on site?
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  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black

Question 88

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A portable electric generator on site has two power outlets, 110 volts and 230 volts. What colour would the 110 volt outlet be?
Answer
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Black

Question 89

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The maximum AC voltage which the human body can withstand without long term physiological effects in dry conditions is:
Answer
  • 230 volts
  • 400 volts
  • 50 volts
  • 110 volts

Question 90

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Which of the following statements is true with regard to the dangers of electricity?
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  • Electricity is dangerous at any time because you cannot tell by looking at a cable whether or not it is live
  • Electricity is only dangerous in wet weather
  • Electricity is only dangerous if you are not wearing wellington boots
  • Electricity is perfectly safe so long as you wear cotton gloves

Question 91

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What is the most serious effect that electric shock can have if you come into contact with a live part?
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  • electric current can cause the finger muscles to twitch
  • The electric current can cause the heart to stop, resulting in death
  • The electric current can cause burn marks on the fingers
  • The electric current can cause a slight tingling in the fingers

Question 92

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Your job involves you working near to hanging electrical cables which have bare ends. What should you do?
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  • Attempt to push the cables back into the ceiling void so that you can start work
  • Inform your supervisor and keep well away
  • Carry on working, as there shouldn't be a problem
  • Touch the cables to see if they are live

Question 93

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For all live working activities it is necessary to:
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  • keep your fingers crossed
  • be accompanied
  • wear rubber gloves only
  • carry out a risk assessment as required by the EAW Regulations.

Question 94

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An electrical Permit to Work is primarily a statement that:
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  • certain instructions need to be followed
  • the circuit or equipment has been isolated and is safe to work on
  • the circuit or equipment is live
  • someone else has taken responsibility for the work

Question 95

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The probes of voltage detectors and test instruments used on electrical systems should be:
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  • coloured red
  • shaped or have barriers to prevent finger contact with the tips
  • accompanied by a calibration certificate
  • manufactured in the UK

Question 96

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which of the following should be used to prove a circuit or equipment is dead after isolation?
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  • A voltage stick
  • A multimeter
  • A proprietary test lamp or two-pole voltage detector
  • A lamp holder with a length of flex attached

Question 97

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Identify one method of enforcing regulations that are available to the Health and Safety Executive:
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  • Health Notice
  • Increasing insurance premiums
  • Improvement Notice
  • Obstruction Notice

Question 98

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What happens if a Prohibition Notice is issued by an Inspector of the local authority or the HSE?
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  • The work that is subject to the notice must cease
  • The work can continue, provided a risk assessment is carried out
  • The work can continue if adequate safety precautions are put in place
  • The work in hand can be completed, but no new work started

Question 99

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A Health and Safety Executive Inspector can?
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  • Only visit if they have made an appointment
  • Only visit to interview the site manager
  • Only visit if accompanied by the principal contractor
  • Visit at any time

Question 100

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If a Health and Safety Executive Inspector issues a “Prohibition Notice”, this means that:
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  • the HSE must supervise all work from then on
  • the HSE must supervise the work covered by the notice
  • specific work activities, highlighted on the notice, must stop
  • the HSE must notify the police and force penalties

Question 101

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Employers are required to provide information to their employees on their health and safety rights and responsibilities and how to get advice by:
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  • Telling them verbally when they start work for them
  • Displaying a poster or giving them leaflets approved by the HSE
  • Making them read the company health and safety policy
  • E-mailing the information to them

Question 102

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Employers have to produce a written Health and Safety Policy statement when:
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  • A contract commences
  • The HSE notifies them
  • The safety representative requests it
  • They employ five people or more

Question 103

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What do the letters HSE stand for?
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  • Health and Safety Executive
  • Health and Safety Examiner
  • Health and Safety Exercise
  • Highly Safe Electrician

Question 104

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The Health and Safety Executive is:
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  • The jury in health and safety court cases
  • Part of the police force
  • The regulatory body for the promotion of health and safety at work
  • Part of the National Health Service

Question 105

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The Health and Safety at Work Act requires employers to provide what for their employees?
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  • Suitable transport to work
  • A safe place of work
  • Payment for work done
  • Adequate rest periods

Question 106

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The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and any regulations made under the Act are:
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  • Not compulsory, but should be complied with if convenient
  • Advisory to companies and individuals
  • Practical advice for the employer to follow
  • Legally binding

Question 107

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Regulations that govern health and safety on construction sites:
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  • are mandatory
  • apply only to large companies
  • do not apply during ’out of hours’ working
  • apply only to inexperienced workers

Question 108

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Which of the following statements is correct?
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  • Only the client is responsible for safety on site
  • Employees have no responsibility for Health and Safety on site
  • All employees must take reasonable care, not only to protect themselves but also their colleagues
  • The duty for health and safety falls only on the employer

Question 109

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Which of the following is correct for risk assessment?
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  • Only required on major jobs
  • Must always be done
  • Only required to be done for hazardous work
  • It is a good idea but not essential

Question 110

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In the context of a risk assessment, what do you understand by the term risk?
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  • The likelihood that harm from a particular hazard will occur
  • Any work activity that can be described as dangerous
  • Something with the potential to cause injury
  • An unsafe act or condition

Question 111

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Who would you expect to carry out a risk assessment on your working site?
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  • A competent person
  • The construction project designer
  • A visiting HSE Inspector
  • The CDM Co-ordinator

Question 112

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What must be done before any work begins?
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  • Geological survey
  • Soil assessment
  • Assessment of risk
  • Emergency plan

Question 113

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Complete the following sentence: A risk assessment
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  • isn’t particularly useful
  • is a means of analysing what might go wrong
  • prevents accidents
  • is a piece of paper required by law

Question 114

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Why would your supervisor ask you to read the method statement and risk assessment before you start your next job?
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  • As someone has taken the time and trouble to write them, you might as well read them
  • The supervisor wouldn’t, they thinks they are a waste of time
  • They contain information on how to carry out the job in a safe manner
  • They thinks you have got nothing better to do

Question 115

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Why should regular inspections of the workplace take place?
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  • To prepare for a visit from an HSE Inspector
  • To check that everyone is doing their job
  • To check that all employees are present
  • To check whether the working environment is safe

Question 116

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If there is a risk of injury from lifting loads what should you think about first?
Answer
  • How to lift the load
  • Where to hold the load when lifting
  • What the weight of the load is
  • Whether the load needs to be lifted at all

Question 117

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Before performing manual lifting what is the first thing you should do?
Answer
  • Kick it to see if it is stable
  • Assess the whole task
  • Weigh the article
  • Check the headroom

Question 118

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What should you do if your supervisor asks you to move something that you find is too heavy to lift?
Answer
  • Get a forklift truck or lifting tackle
  • Inform your supervisor that it is too heavy
  • Ask your mates to assist in the lift
  • Give it a try using correct lifting methods

Question 119

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What would you NOT consider in making a judgement of the risks from a load?
Answer
  • Its centre of gravity
  • Its weight
  • Its colour
  • Its size and condition

Question 120

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Where a load has to be lifted manually, what is the employer required to do by law?
Answer
  • Assess the time the job will take
  • Assess the risk of the task
  • Determine the number of people required
  • Calculate the cost of the exercise

Question 121

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Which of the following is advisable when lifting a load manually?
Answer
  • Keep legs and back straight, use power of legs
  • Bend the knees, keep the back as straight as possible, use power of legs
  • Bend the knees, keep the back straight, use power of back
  • Keep legs straight, bend back, use power of legs

Question 122

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In manual handling, which of the following general statements is true?
Answer
  • Loads should be held at arm’s length while carrying
  • Large loads should be broken down into smaller loads where possible
  • Anyone can carry any load as long as they are strong enough
  • You should keep your back bent when lifting

Question 123

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Where there has been a major change in a manual handling operation, what should the employer do?
Answer
  • Monitor the operation being undertaken
  • Review the number of people involved
  • Review the original risk assessment
  • Monitor the cost of change

Question 124

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When picking up an object, you should:
Answer
  • bend your knees
  • wear a back brace
  • bend your back
  • bend your arms

Question 125

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When an article has to be moved for a long distance, you should:
Answer
  • Carry it all the way
  • Drag it all the way
  • Get someone else to do it for you
  • Use a barrow or trolley

Question 126

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If a load has an uneven centre of gravity, how should you lift it?
Answer
  • Keep the heaviest side of the load on the weakest arm
  • Keep the heaviest side of the load towards you
  • Keep the heaviest side of the load on the strongest arm
  • Keep the heaviest side of the load away from you

Question 127

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Why should a serious accident be reported to the enforcing authority?
Answer
  • So that the company will be held responsible
  • So that the site manager can see who is to blame
  • It is a legal requirement
  • It helps the site find out what caused it

Question 128

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Which of the following should be recorded in the accident book following an accident?
Answer
  • Your National Insurance Number
  • The weather conditions
  • The date and time the accident occurred
  • Your date of birth

Question 129

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Which one of the following accounts for most accidents each year on construction sites?
Answer
  • Slips, trips and falls
  • Trench collapses
  • Electrocution
  • Strikes by moving vehicles

Question 130

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Which one of the following is classed as a reportable occupational disease under RIDDOR?
Answer
  • Amputation
  • Influenza
  • Asbestosis
  • Mental disorder

Question 131

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Why is it important to report ’near miss’ accidents to your employer?
Answer
  • So that someone can be disciplined
  • So lessons can be learned, preventing an accident next time
  • To make the figures look good
  • It’s the law

Question 132

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What action should you take if you discover a fire?
Answer
  • Extinguish the fire without raising the alarm
  • Carry on working if it is safe to do so
  • Raise the alarm
  • Leave it because you will get the blame

Question 133

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If you discover a fire at work, what should you do first:
Answer
  • raise the alarm and warn fellow workers
  • run around looking for an alarm to sound
  • use a fire extinguisher to put it out
  • telephone 999

Question 134

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What is a fire assembly point?
Answer
  • The place where the fire alarm is
  • A place where fire extinguishers are kept
  • A place where the fire brigade goes to
  • The place to go when the fire alarm sounds

Question 135

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All new fire extinguishers are coloured red or of bright self-coloured metal. How do you know the difference between types?
Answer
  • The weight and shape of the extinguisher
  • The type of extinguisher is written on a sign next to it
  • During site induction, you will be told where the different types of extinguishers are
  • A different colour panel or band is on the body of the extinguishers

Question 136

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A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:
Answer
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Foam
  • Water
  • Dry powder

Question 137

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What is a blue-labelled fire extinguisher filled with?
Answer
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Dry powder
  • Foam
  • Water

Question 138

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Which types of fire extinguishers should be used on electrical fires?
Answer
  • Foam and water
  • Carbon dioxide and dry powder
  • Dry powder and foam
  • Water and carbon dioxide

Question 139

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A workmate burns their hand on a piece of very hot metal. What should you do first?
Answer
  • Put their hand in cold water if it is available
  • Warn other people about the piece of hot metal
  • Cover the burn with something dry
  • Rub some cream or Vaseline into the burn

Question 140

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Which of the following items should not be in a first-aid box?
Answer
  • Triangular bandages
  • Disposable gloves
  • Pain killers
  • Safety pins

Question 141

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Which of the following must an employer consider when making provisions for first aid?
Answer
  • How much working space will be wasted
  • How much will it cost
  • Whether the local ambulance service can be used
  • The likely types of injury

Question 142

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On a mobile elevating work platform, what should you attach your safety harness to?
Answer
  • A nearby pipe or scaffold
  • The boom of the machine
  • A strong part of the structure you are working on
  • A secure anchorage point inside the platform

Question 143

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You have been asked to operate a cherry-picker (mobile elevated work platform) when it is very windy. What should your FIRST consideration be?
Answer
  • Tie all light-weight objects to the hand-rails of the basket
  • Wear an extra layer of clothing to keep warm
  • Does the wind-speed make it unsafe to use the machine
  • Wear a safety harness and clip it to the structure that you are working on

Question 144

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When working on a roof that has fragile, clear-plastic panels, what is the best way of preventing falls through the panels?
Answer
  • Make sure that everyone is told where the panels are and to avoid treading on them
  • Cover the fragile panels with a strong material and secure the covers to stop them being dislodged
  • Remove the panels carefully to leave an open space-
  • It shouldn’t be necessary to do anything, everyone knows the dangers

Question 145

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When working on fragile roofs:
Answer
  • crawling boards should always be used
  • as long as you avoid any fragile areas it is safe
  • walk straight across the roof to where you need to get to
  • it is safe to walk on the purlins

Question 146

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Under what circumstances do the Work at Height Regulations permit a stepladder to be used on site?
Answer
  • Never – stepladders are banned
  • At any time
  • Provided you can’t fall 2 metres or more
  • Only when a risk assessment shows that safer alternatives have been ruled out and the task is of low risk and of short duration

Question 147

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What is the recommended maximum voltage for portable hand lamps when working in confined or damp locations?
Answer
  • 400 volts
  • 230 volts
  • 110 volts
  • 50 volts

Question 148

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Why may a confined space be dangerous to work in?
Answer
  • All of the hazards mentioned
  • Temperature and poor ventilation may affect the worker
  • Air in the space may be unbreathable due to poisonous gas
  • There may not be sufficient working space

Question 149

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What must be considered first when planning to carry out work in a confined space?
Answer
  • Can the work be done from the outside
  • Has sufficient manpower been allocated
  • Have the correct tools been arranged
  • Has the job been priced properly

Question 150

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When working in a confined space, such as a sewer, what danger may occur?
Answer
  • Not enough time for the job to be done
  • Build up of harmful gases
  • Boredom
  • Getting wet through

Question 151

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To determine the safety of the atmosphere in an excavation, which of the following is essential
Answer
  • Only entering for a short period to enable a quick escape
  • Looking for toxic gases
  • Using a gas detector
  • Sniffing the atmosphere after entry

Question 152

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Before entering an excavation to start work, it must first be:
Answer
  • filled with water then drained
  • inspected by the HSE
  • covered over and left overnight
  • inspected by a competent person

Question 153

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What is the purpose of using a ’permit to work’ system?
Answer
  • To enable tools and equipment to be properly checked before the commencement of work
  • To ensure that the client will pay for the work
  • To help ensure a safe system of work
  • To ensure the job is carried out by the quickest method

Question 154

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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?
Answer
  • Ask your mate to stand-by at the top of the manhole with a length of rope
  • Do not enter the manhole until a rescue plan and rescue equipment are in place
  • Plan to carry out the job in short bursts
  • Just get on and do the job, it will probably be alright

Question 155

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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?
Answer
  • The area has a high water-table and precautions must be taken to prevent an in-rush of water
  • There is a buried electrical cable and further excavation must be carried out with care
  • There is contaminated soil below the level of the marker tape and all excavation must stop
  • The excavation has reached a depth where the sides must now be supported

Question 156

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When working alone:
Answer
  • Make sure someone responsible knows where you are
  • You can do away with protective equipment
  • Don’t bother anyone if you have a problem, always sort it out yourself
  • Wear headphones, it will make the day go more quickly

Question 157

Question
If you are planning to work I a confined space, what is the first question that should be asked
Answer
  • Can the work be performed from the outside?
  • Does the site require temporary lights
  • How many workers are required for the job
  • What does the confined space contain
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