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Q1)Which Items Are Hazardous Waste And Which Are Non-Hazardous Waste? Give One Answer

Correct Answer: a)

Q2)Which Part Of The Body Is Most Likely To Be Affected If You Are Using Vibrating Tools On A Regular Basis? Give One Answer

Correct Answer: a)

Q3)When Working In Cold Weather, What Additional Measures Can You Wear Under Your Hard Hat? Give One Answer

Correct Answer: a)

Q4)You See A Lorry Parking. It Has A Flat Tyre. Why Should You Tell The Driver?

A) The lorry can only carry small loads
B) The lorry could be unsafe to drive
C) The lorry will need to travel at a much slower speed
D) The lorry will use more fuel

Correct Answer: B) The lorry could be unsafe to drive

Q5)You See A Driver Refuelling An Excavator But Most Of The Diesel Is Spilling Onto The Ground. What Is The First Thing You Should Do?

A) Do nothing, as the diesel will eventually seep into the ground
B) Look around for a spill kit and then tell your supervisor
C) Tell the driver immediately and locate the spill kit
D) Tell your supervisor the next time you see them

Correct Answer: C) Tell the driver immediately and locate the spill kit

Q6)According To The Work At Height Regulations When Can You Use A Ladder At Work?

A) If it is long enough
B) If other people do not need to use it for access
C) If you are doing low risk work for a short time
D) You must never use a ladder on site

Correct Answer: C) If you are doing low risk work for a short time

Q7)If You Are Working In A Confined Space And Notice The Smell Of Bad Eggs, What Is This A Sign Of?

A) Carbon dioxide
B) Hydrogen sulphide
C) Methane
D) Oxygen

Correct Answer: B) Hydrogen sulphide

Q8)When Digging, You Notice The Soil Gives Off A Strange Smell. What Is This Likely To Mean?

A) The ground could be contaminated
B) The ground has been used to grow crops in the past
C) The soil contains a lot of clay
D) The soil has been excavated before

Correct Answer: A) The ground could be contaminated

Q9)What Does It Mean If You Find A Run Of Coloured Marker Tape When Digging?

A) The excavation now needs side supports
B) The soil is contaminated and you must wear respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
C) There are buried human remains and you must tell your supervisor
D) There is a buried service and further excavation must be carried out with care

Correct Answer: D) There is a buried service and further excavation must be carried out with care

Q10)What Can You Do To Help Protect The Environment?

A) Arrive for work on time every day
B) Keep accurate time sheets
C) Keep to the health and safety rules
D) Save water and energy wherever possible

Correct Answer: D) Save water and energy wherever possible

Q11)What Does The Word Hazard Mean?

A) A type of removable barrier or machine guard
B) Anything that could cause harm to people
C) The construction site accident rate
D) The likelihood of something happening

Correct Answer: B) Anything that could cause harm to people

Q12)What Does A Permit To Work Allow?

A) Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors to visit the site without warning
B) Tasks to be carried out safely under strictly controlled conditions
C) The emergency services to come on to the site after an accident
D) Untrained people to operate certain tools without supervision

Correct Answer: B) Tasks to be carried out safely under strictly controlled conditions

Q13)If You Have To Work Outdoors In Bad Weather, Why Should Your Employer Supply You With Correctly Fitting Waterproof Clothing?

A) To keep you warm and dry, so you are less likely to catch Weil's disease (leptospirosis)
B) To keep you warm and dry, so you take fewer breaks
C) To prevent slips, trips and falls
D) To protect you from the weather, as you are less likely to get muscle strains if you are warm and dry

Correct Answer: D) To protect you from the weather, as you are less likely to get muscle strains if you are warm and dry

Q14)What Does The Following Sign Mean?

A) Deep water
B) Fragile roof
C) No running
D) Safety boots must be worn

Correct Answer: B) Fragile roof

Q15)A Fragile Roof Needs To Be Repaired. Which Of The Following Would Be Regarded As The Safest Method?

A) Workers access the roof by walking as close as possible to the underlying roof supports.
B) Workers work from underneath using a mobile elevating working platform (MEWP)
C) Workers work from underneath using ladders and ropes for anchoring
D) Workers working on the roof wearing safety boots and helmets

Correct Answer: B) Workers work from underneath using a mobile elevating working platform (MEWP)

Q16)Which One Of The Following Statements Is True Of A Person Who Has Fallen, And Is Suspended In A Fall-Arrest Harness?

A) There will be no reason to call an ambulance
B) They should be left to rescue themselves
C) They will be safe in the harness for over an hour
D) They will need to be rescued quickly

Correct Answer: D) They will need to be rescued quickly

Q17)Which One Of The Following Statements Is True Of Painting Wooden Ladders Used In Construction?

A) It is a good idea to paint ladders because this protects them
B) It is advisable to paint ladders to prevent them being stolen
C) Ladders should be painted orange to make them more visible
D) Ladders should never be painted as this could hide defects or damage

Correct Answer: D) Ladders should never be painted as this could hide defects or damage

Q18)A Worker Is Storing Materials Above Toe-Board Height On A Scaffold. How Should People Below Be Protected?

A) Halt the work when people are approaching
B) Shout a warning to anyone passing below
C) Use a brick guard or suitable mesh netting
D) Use string to secure the materials

Correct Answer: C) Use a brick guard or suitable mesh netting

Q19)Under Which One Of The Following Circumstances Is It Safe For A Worker To Remove A Protective Cover From A Deep Service Hole On Site?

A) The worker has placed a safety cone by the hole so people will avoid the area
B) The worker is authorised to do so and is protected from falling whilst the cover is not in place
C) The worker is wearing a safety helmet and waits until everyone else has left the site
D) The worker is wearing hi-vis and has told a few people on site that the cover will be removed

Correct Answer: B) The worker is authorised to do so and is protected from falling whilst the cover is not in place

Q20)What Is The Maximum Length Of Time That A Worker Should Work From A Step Ladder In One Position?

A) Less than 30 minutes
B) Less than 90 minutes
C) Less than one hour
D) Less than two hours

Correct Answer: A) Less than 30 minutes

Q21)You Have Been Asked To Dig To Expose Power Cables. You Have Been Given A Cable Avoiding Tool (Cat) To Detect Them But You Haven't Been Shown How To Use It. What Should You Do?

A) Ask a colleague to show you how to use it
B) Dig the hole without it
C) Read the manual before you start work
D) Tell your supervisor you haven't been trained

Correct Answer: D) Tell your supervisor you haven't been trained

Q22)Why Should You Try To Use Battery-Powered Tools Rather Than Electrical Ones?

A) They are cheaper to run
B) They do not need to be tested or serviced
C) They will not give you a serious electric shock
D) They will not give you hand-arm vibration

Correct Answer: C) They will not give you a serious electric shock

Q23)You Think Some Mobile Plant Is Operating Too Close To Where You Have To Work. What Should You Do First?

A) Look out for the plant and carry on working
B) Stop work and speak to the plant operator
C) Stop work and speak to the plant operator's supervisor
D) Stop work and speak to your own supervisor

Correct Answer: D) Stop work and speak to your own supervisor

Q24)During Site Induction You Do Not Understand Something The Presenter Says. What Should You Do?

A) Ask the presenter to explain it again
B) Attend another site induction
C) Guess what the presenter was saying
D) Wait until the end then ask someone else to explain

Correct Answer: A) Ask the presenter to explain it again

Q25)What Does A Risk Assessment Identify?

A) How to report accidents
B) The hazards in the work environment
C) The site working hours
D) Where the first-aid kit is kept

Correct Answer: B) The hazards in the work environment

Q26)Where Will You Find Out About Emergency Assembly Points?

A) A method statement
B) A risk assessment
C) The permit to work
D) The site induction

Correct Answer: D) The site induction

Q27)If You Find An Injured Person And You Are On Your Own, What Is The First Priority?

A) Ask the injured person what happened, and then find your supervisor
B) Assess the situation - do not put yourself in danger
C) Inform your supervisor that someone has been injured
D) Move the injured person to a safe place, and then find your supervisor

Correct Answer: B) Assess the situation - do not put yourself in danger

Q28)What Should You Do If The Water You Are Using To Control Dust Runs Out?

A) Ask everyone to clear the area and then carry on
B) Carry on but get someone to sweep up afterwards
C) Put on additional respiratory protection
D) Stop and refill the water

Correct Answer: D) Stop and refill the water

Q29)What Should You Do If You Find Pigeon Droppings And Nests In An Area Where You Are Required To Work?

A) Carry on with your work carefully, so you don’t disturb them
B) Stop work, do not touch anything and seek advice
C) Try to catch the pigeons so you can move them out of the way
D) Wait for the pigeons to fly away before carrying on with your work

Correct Answer: B) Stop work, do not touch anything and seek advice

Q30)What Are The Symptoms And Signs Of Noise-Related Hearing Damage?

A) Difficulty following a conversation, especially against background noise or in a crowd
B) Ear infections and regular headaches
C) Nausea, and a skin rash around your ears
D) There are no symptoms or signs associated with hearing damage

Correct Answer: A) Difficulty following a conversation, especially against background noise or in a crowd

Q31)If You Have To Use A Vibrating Tool, How Can You Help Reduce The Effects Of Hand-Arm Vibration?

A) Do not smoke as it affects blood circulation
B) Do the job in one long burst
C) Hold the tool as tightly as you can and work quickly
D) Only use one hand at a time on the tool

Correct Answer: A) Do not smoke as it affects blood circulation

Q32)Where Are You Likely To Breathe In The Highest Quantities Of Dust When Drilling, Cutting, Sanding Or Grinding?

A) Inside a large space
B) Inside a small room
C) Outside on a still day
D) Outside on a windy day

Correct Answer: B) Inside a small room

Q33)When Drilling, Cutting, Sanding Or Grinding What Is The Best Way To Protect Your Long-Term Health From Harmful Dust?

A) Use dust extraction, or wet cut and wear FFP3-rated respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
B) Use dust extraction, or wet cut and wear a dust mask
C) Wear FFP3-rated respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
D) Wear any disposable respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Correct Answer: A) Use dust extraction, or wet cut and wear FFP3-rated respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Q34)If You Have To Lift A Heavy Load, What Must Your Employer Do?

A) Do a risk assessment of the task
B) Make sure your supervisor is there to advise while you lift
C) Nothing, it is part of your job to lift loads
D) Watch you while you lift the load

Correct Answer: A) Do a risk assessment of the task

Q35)What Should You Do If You Have To Carry A Load Down A Steep Slope?

A) Assess whether you can still carry the load safely
B) Carry the load on your shoulder
C) Put the load down and let gravity move it down the slope
D) Walk backwards down the slope to help you balance

Correct Answer: A) Assess whether you can still carry the load safely

Q36)If You Discover A Fire, What Is The First Thing You Should Do?

A) Finish what you are doing, if it is safe to do so
B) Put your tools away
C) Raise the alarm
D) Try to put out the fire

Correct Answer: C) Raise the alarm

Q37)What Is The Main Danger Of Using A Chisel Or Bolster With A Mushroomed Head?

A) It will shatter and send fragments flying into the air
B) The hammer could slip off the head of the bolster or chisel
C) The shaft of the chisel will bend, putting a strain on your wrist
D) You are more likely to hit your hand with the chisel head

Correct Answer: A) It will shatter and send fragments flying into the air

Q38)Why Should You Never Walk Behind A Lorry When It Is Reversing?

A) Most lorries are not fitted with mirrors
B) Most lorry drivers aren’t very good at reversing
C) The driver is unlikely to know you are there
D) You will need to run, not walk, to get past it in time

Correct Answer: C) The driver is unlikely to know you are there

Q39)What Should You Do If You Feel That A Task Working At Height Is Unsafe?

A) Borrow some work equipment from another job
B) Carry on working and tell your supervisor when you next see them
C) Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor
D) Work the problem out for yourself

Correct Answer: C) Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor

Q40)How Is Working At Height Usually Defined?

A) Working 1.2 m above the ground or higher
B) Working 2 m above the ground or higher
C) Working 3 m above the ground or higher
D) Working at any height that would cause an injury if you fell

Correct Answer: D) Working at any height that would cause an injury if you fell

Q41)What Should You Do If You Hit And Damage A Buried Cable When Digging?

A) Dig round the cable or dig somewhere else
B) Do not touch the cable, stop work and report it
C) Move the cable out of the way and carry on digging
D) Wait 10 seconds and then move the cable out of the way

Correct Answer: B) Do not touch the cable, stop work and report it