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Q1)When Someone Feels They May Have Mental Health Issues, Which Of The Following Is A Good Thing To Do? Give One Answer

A) Ask for help as early as possible
B) Never ask for assistance
C) Wait until your appraisal to tell your manager you are worried about your mental health
D) Wait until your symptoms are worse before telling your manager

Correct Answer: A) Ask for help as early as possible

Q2)What Is One Of The Best Ways To Overcome Negative Workplace Attitudes About Mental Health Issues? Give One Answer

A) Avoid talking about it and the problem will resolve itself
B) Make sure no one with a mental health issue gets hired
C) Talk and listen about mental health openly, and without judgement
D) Tell workmates that you are an expert in mental health issues

Correct Answer: C) Talk and listen about mental health openly, and without judgement

Q3)If A Sink On Site Is Blocked And The Water Supply Has Failed, What Should You Do? Give One Answer

A) Buy water from the vending machines
B) Find a plunger
C) Get used to the situation
D) Speak to a supervisor

Correct Answer: D) Speak to a supervisor

Q4)Which Of The Following Is The Main Cause Of Skin Cancer? Give One Answer

A) Exposure to ultraviolet sun rays
B) Skin being irritated by overalls
C) Working in rainy conditions
D) Working indoors

Correct Answer: A) Exposure to ultraviolet sun rays

Q5)How Can Mental Wellbeing Be Negatively Affected? Give One Answer

A) A happy home life
B) Feeling valued at work
C) Having considerate friends
D) Stress at work

Correct Answer: D) Stress at work

Q6)What Is A Potential Negative Effect Of Working Shift Work? Give One Answer

A) Effective teamwork
B) Lower wages
C) Productivity increase
D) Worker fatigue

Correct Answer: D) Worker fatigue

Q7)Which Of The Following Can Have Symptoms Of Lack Of Concentration, Anger And Problems With Sleeping? Give One Answer

A) Overeating
B) Repetitive strain injury
C) Sight loss
D) Stress

Correct Answer: D) Stress

Q8)The Acronym T.I.L.E. Stands For What? Give One Answer

A) Task, Individual, Load, Environment
B) Temperature, Individual, Lighting, Evaluate
C) Train, Individual, Lift, Environment
D) Treat, Individual, Lower, Evaluate

Correct Answer: A) Task, Individual, Load, Environment

Q9)What Is The Main Reason For Ensuring Safe Manual Handling Techniques In The Workplace? Give One Answer

A) To complete the job quickly
B) To prepare for safety inspections
C) To prevent personal injury
D) To satisfy the client's requirements

Correct Answer: C) To prevent personal injury

Q10)What Is The Main Reason For Using Lifting Aids When Undertaking A Manual Handling Activity? Give One Answer

A) Any load can be lifted when using them
B) They are expensive and should be used
C) They help reduce the risk of personal injury
D) Training is not required to use them

Correct Answer: C) They help reduce the risk of personal injury

Q11)When Is It Acceptable To Carry Passengers On A Machine? Give One Answer

A) When the employer gives permission
B) When the machine is fitted with a purpose-made passenger seat
C) When the maximum speed is no greater than 10 mph
D) When they are carried in the skip

Correct Answer: B) When the machine is fitted with a purpose-made passenger seat

Q12)If Asbestos Is Present What Should Happen Before Demolition Or Refurbishment Takes Place? Give One Answer

A) Advise the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) that asbestos is present, then continue with the demolition
B) Advise workers that asbestos is present, then continue with the demolition
C) Inspect the condition of the asbestos materials
D) Remove all asbestos as far as is reasonably practicable

Correct Answer: D) Remove all asbestos as far as is reasonably practicable

Q13)Which Of The Following Is Not Part Of A Plant Operator's Daily Pre-Use Check? Give One Answer

A) Brake pad wear
B) Emergency systems
C) Engine oil level
D) Hydraulic fluid level

Correct Answer: A) Brake pad wear

Q14)Which Of The Following Pieces Of Equipment Can A 17-Year-Old Trainee Demolition Operative Use Unsupervised? Give One Answer

A) Dump truck
B) Excavator 360°
C) Rough terrain forklift
D) Wheelbarrow

Correct Answer: D) Wheelbarrow

Q15)On Site What Is The Minimum Distance That Oxygen Should Be Stored Away From Propane, Butane Or Other Gases? Give One Answer

A) 1 m
B) 2 m
C) 3 m
D) 4 m

Correct Answer: C) 3 m

Q16)What Is The Most Common Source Of High Levels Of Lead In The Blood Of Operatives Doing Demolition Work? Give One Answer

A) Cold cutting fuel tanks
B) Cutting lead-covered cable
C) Hot cutting coated steel
D) Stripping lead sheeting

Correct Answer: C) Hot cutting coated steel

Q17)Which One Of The Following Items Of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Provides The Lowest Level Of Protection When Working In Dusty Conditions? Give One Answer

A) Compressed airline breathing apparatus
B) Demolition
C) Half-mask dust respirator
D) Positive pressure-powered respirator

Correct Answer: C) Half-mask dust respirator

Q18)Which One Of The Following Would Be Suitable To Use When Cutting Coated Steelwork? Give One Answer

A) A disposable dust mask
B) A nuisance dust mask
C) High-efficiency dust respirator
D) Positive pressure-powered respirator

Correct Answer: D) Positive pressure-powered respirator

Q19)How Often Should Lifting Equipment, Which Is Not Used To Lift People, Be Thoroughly Examined? Give One Answer

A) A minimum of once per year
B) Every 14 months
C) Every six months
D) Every two years

Correct Answer: A) A minimum of once per year

Q20)Which Of The Following Is Not A Part Of A Plant Operator's Daily Pre-Use Check? Give One Answer

A) Brake pad wear
B) Emergency systems
C) Engine oil level
D) Hydraulic fluid level

Correct Answer: A) Brake pad wear

Q21)When Selecting Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) For The User, Which Factors Should Be Considered? Give One Answer

A) Cost and colour
B) Fit and weight
C) Price and size
D) Size and fit

Correct Answer: D) Size and fit

Q22)What Should You Do If You Drop Your Safety Helmet From A Height Onto A Hard Surface? Give One Answer

A) Make sure there are no cracks and then carry on wearing it
B) Repair any cracks and then carry on wearing it
C) Stop work until you can get a new one
D) Work without it until you can get a new one

Correct Answer: C) Stop work until you can get a new one

Q23)Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Should Be Worn At Work For What Reason? Give One Answer

A) It prevents any exposure to hazardous chemicals
B) It prevents workers from getting their uniforms dirty
C) To protect the company against potential lawsuits
D) To protect workers from physical injury or ill health

Correct Answer: D) To protect workers from physical injury or ill health

Q24)What Should You Do If You See This Label On A Container Or Packaging? Give One Answer

A) Do not use it as the substance is poisonous
B) Find out what protection you need as the substance is harmful
C) Use it sparingly as the substance is very expensive
D) Wear gloves and an apron, as the substance can burn your skin

Correct Answer: B) Find out what protection you need as the substance is harmful

Q25)What Are Round Red And White Signs With A Diagonal Line? Give One Answer

A) Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something
B) Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something
C) Safe condition signs - giving you information
D) Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Correct Answer: B) Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Q26)What Are Blue And White Signs? Give One Answer

A) Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something
B) Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something
C) Safe condition signs - giving you information
D) Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Correct Answer: A) Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

Q27)What Do Green And White Signs Represent? Give One Answer

A) Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something
B) Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something
C) Safe condition signs - giving you information
D) Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Correct Answer: C) Safe condition signs - giving you information

Q28)What Are Yellow And Black Signs? Give One Answer

A) Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something
B) Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something
C) Safe condition signs - giving you information
D) Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Correct Answer: D) Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Q29)When Should Workers Be Provided With Training On Safe Lifting Techniques? Give One Answer

A) After manual handling or lifting
B) Before manual handling or lifting
C) During their job interview
D) Only when there is budget to pay a trainer

Correct Answer: B) Before manual handling or lifting

Q30)You Are Using A Wheelbarrow To Move A Heavy Load. Is This Manual Handling? Give One Answer

A) No, because the wheelbarrow is carrying the load
B) Only if the load slips out of the wheelbarrow
C) Only if the wheelbarrow is pulled instead of pushed
D) Yes, you are still manually handling the load

Correct Answer: D) Yes, you are still manually handling the load

Q31)What Is An Advantage Of Adopting Safe Manual Handling Methods? Give One Answer

A) You can increase your strength and lift heavier loads
B) You can leave work earlier that day
C) You can lift heavier and awkward loads more often
D) You can protect your back, reducing the risk of injury

Correct Answer: D) You can protect your back, reducing the risk of injury

Q32)Why Is Over Exposure To Vibratory Tools And Equipment A Serious Issue? Give One Answer

A) The long-term effects of vibration are not known
B) There are no early warning signs of damage caused by vibration
C) There is no way that exposure to vibration can be prevented
D) Vibration can cause disabling health conditions that cannot be cured

Correct Answer: D) Vibration can cause disabling health conditions that cannot be cured

Q33)What Is Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)? Give One Answer

A) A mild skin rash that will go away eventually
B) A range of conditions that can lead to permanent damage
C) A serious skin condition affecting the arms, that will not clear up
D) An injury caused by severe frostbite to the hands

Correct Answer: B) A range of conditions that can lead to permanent damage

Q34)What Should You Do If You Have To Raise Your Voice To Make Yourself Heard On Site? Give One Answer

A) Carry on working as it is not a problem
B) Pack up and leave the site
C) Stop work and raise it with your supervisor
D) Tell the person making the noise to stop work

Correct Answer: C) Stop work and raise it with your supervisor

Q35)Which Of The Following Is The Main Cause Of Hand-Arm Vibration? Give One Answer

A) Avoiding using equipment that vibrates
B) Regular use of hand held tools and equipment that vibrate
C) Taking part in training using vibrating equipment
D) Using low-vibration equipment for short periods of time

Correct Answer: B) Regular use of hand held tools and equipment that vibrate

Q36)If You Have To Use A Vibrating Tool, What Would You Expect Your Supervisor To Do? Give One Answer

A) Ask you to make up your own safe system of work for use of the tool
B) Explain safe methods of use, and give advice on exposure times
C) Measure the level of vibration every time you use the tool
D) Watch you using the tool to assess the level of vibration

Correct Answer: B) Explain safe methods of use, and give advice on exposure times

Q37)Who Should Provide You With Any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) You Need, Including The Means To Maintain It? Give One Answer

A) Anyone on site with a budget
B) No one has a duty to provide it
C) You must buy your own
D) Your employer

Correct Answer: D) Your employer

Q38)What Should You Do If Your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Gets Damaged? Give One Answer

A) Carry on wearing it but work more quickly
B) Stop work and continue only when it has been replaced
C) Throw it away and work without it
D) Try to repair it then carry on working

Correct Answer: B) Stop work and continue only when it has been replaced