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Q1)A Heavy Load Has Been Delivered To Site. What Is The First Thing That Should Be Considered?

A) How far the load would have to be carried manually
B) How many people are needed to lift the load
C) How the need to manually lift the load could be avoided
D) How the risk of manual handling could be reduced

Correct Answer: C) How the need to manually lift the load could be avoided

Q2)A Scaffold Guard-Rail Must Be Removed To Allow A Worker To Carry Out A Survey. The Worker Is Not A Scaffolder. Can They Remove The Guard-Rail?

A) No, only a scaffolder can remove the guard-rail and put it back
B) No, only a scaffolder can remove the guard-rail but any worker can put it back
C) Yes, if they put it back as soon as they have finished
D) Yes, if they put it back before they leave site

Correct Answer: A) No, only a scaffolder can remove the guard-rail and put it back

Q3)A Scaffold Has To Be Erected To Remove Asbestos. What Action Does The Scaffolder Not Need To Take?

A) Apply to the HSE for an ancillary license for asbestos work
B) Provide a scaffold handover certificate
C) Provide a separate notice to the HSE for the works where asbestos is present
D) Send employees for a health survey if the exposure level is below the threshold

Correct Answer: D) Send employees for a health survey if the exposure level is below the threshold

Q4)What Is The Maximum Recommended Gap Between A Scaffold And The Structure?

A) No greater than 225 mm
B) No greater than 300 mm
C) No greater than 470 mm
D) No greater than 600 mm

Correct Answer: A) No greater than 225 mm

Q5)A Skip-Lorry Driver Hands You A Copy Of The Hazardous Waste Consignment Note With Section C (Carrier's Details) Signed. If You Are Responsible For The Waste, What Is The First Thing You Need To Do With It?

A) As the waste is on his truck it is not your responsibility to sign the note
B) Check that the details in Sections A, B and C are correct before you sign Section D (producer's details)
C) Refuse to take the note as you do not need a copy
D) Take the note and file it for future reference

Correct Answer: B) Check that the details in Sections A, B and C are correct before you sign Section D (producer's details)

Q6)Under The Construction (Design And Management) Regulations 2015, Who Must Plan, Manage And Monitor Health And Safety During The Construction Phase On Projects With More Than One Contractor?

A) The contractor
B) The designer
C) The principal contractor
D) The principal designer

Correct Answer: C) The principal contractor

Q7)Under The Construction (Design And Management) Regulations 2015, Under Which One Of The Following Circumstances Would A Project Become Notifiable?

A) Where the building and construction work will last more than 300 person-days
B) Where the work will be done by more than 30 people or last more than 500 hours
C) Where the work will last longer than 30 days and have more than 20 workers working simultaneously at any point on the project
D) Where the work will last more than 30 days and have more than five workers working simultaneously at any point on the project

Correct Answer: C) Where the work will last longer than 30 days and have more than 20 workers working simultaneously at any point on the project

Q8)Who Should Be Consulted Before Demolition Is Carried Out Near To Overhead Cables?

A) The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
B) The electricity supply company
C) The fire service
D) The land owner

Correct Answer: B) The electricity supply company

Q9)Someone Gets A Large Splinter In Their Hand. It Is Deep Under The Skin And It Hurts. What Should Be Done?

A) Make sure they get first aid
B) Tell them to ignore it and let the splinter come out on its own
C) Try to squeeze out the splinter with your thumbs
D) Use something sharp to dig it out

Correct Answer: A) Make sure they get first aid

Q10)You Are Visiting A Site Where An Active Asbestos Removal Enclosure Has Been Set Up. Which Of The Following Would Indicate That It Is Operating Efficiently?

A) Everyone is wearing red suits
B) Everyone is wearing respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
C) The sides of the enclosure are bowing in
D) There is appropriate signage

Correct Answer: C) The sides of the enclosure are bowing in

Q11)If You Are Driving Any Plant That May Overturn, When Must A Seat Belt Be Worn?

A) At all times
B) When the vehicle is loaded
C) When travelling over rough ground
D) When you are carrying passengers

Correct Answer: A) At all times

Q12)If A Safety Cut-Out On A Machine Does Not Operate, What Should You Do?

A) Keep quiet in case you get the blame
B) Report it at the end of the shift
C) Stop and report it immediately to your supervisor
D) Try and fix it or repair it yourself

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

Q13)When Can You Carry Authorised Passengers In Vehicles?

A) Only if a suitable secure seat is provided for each of them
B) Only if you have a full driving licence
C) Only if your supervisor gives you permission
D) Only when off the public highway

Correct Answer: A) Only if a suitable secure seat is provided for each of them

Q14)When It Is Necessary To Tip Into An Excavation, What Is The Preferred Method Of Preventing The Vehicle Getting Too Close To The Edge?

A) Driver's experience
B) Signage
C) Signaller
D) Stop blocks

Correct Answer: D) Stop blocks

Q15)Which Of These Is The Safest Method Of Operating A Machine Under Electrical Power Lines When It Has An Extending Jib Or Boom?

A) Adapt the machines to limit the extension of the jib or boom
B) Erect signs to warn drivers while they are operating the machines
C) Let down the tyres on the machine to increase the clearance
D) Place a warning notice on the machine

Correct Answer: A) Adapt the machines to limit the extension of the jib or boom

Q16)When Using Lifting Equipment, Such As A Cherry Picker, Lorry Loader Or Excavator, How Should You Follow The Indicated Safe Working Load?

A) It gives half the maximum weight to be lifted
B) It is a guide figure that may be exceeded slightly
C) It may be exceeded by 10% only
D) It must never be exceeded

Correct Answer: D) It must never be exceeded

Q17)When Should You Switch On The Amber Flashing Beacon Fitted To Your Highways Vehicle?

A) At all times
B) Only in poor visibility
C) When it is being used as a works vehicle
D) When travelling to and from the depot

Correct Answer: C) When it is being used as a works vehicle

Q18)When Drilling, Cutting, Sanding Or Grinding What Is The Best Way To Protect Your Safety And Long-Term Health?

A) Use dust extraction or wet cut and wear a hard hat, hi-vis jacket and light eye protection
B) Use dust extraction or wet cut, wear FFP3-rated respiratory protective equipment (RPE), hearing protection and impact goggles
C) Wear FFP3-rated respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and impact goggles
D) Wear any disposable dust mask, a hard hat, hi-vis jacket, hearing protection and impact goggles

Correct Answer: B) Use dust extraction or wet cut, wear FFP3-rated respiratory protective equipment (RPE), hearing protection and impact goggles

Q19)Which Of These Statements Does Not Apply To Asbestos?

A) It is a dust
B) It is fibrous
C) It is likely to be found in buildings built or refurbished before 2000
D) It is not harmful to health

Correct Answer: D) It is not harmful to health

Q20)Someone Has To Move A Load While They Are Sitting Down. How Much Can They Move Safely?

A) Less than usual
B) The usual amount
C) Three times the usual amount
D) Twice the usual amount

Correct Answer: A) Less than usual

Q21)The Programme Of Works You Are Managing Has Run Behind And You Will Need The Site To Be Operational On A Sunday. The Operations Will Be Noisy And There Are Nearby Residents. What Action Should You Take Before Working?

A) Apply for permission from the local environmental health officer under a Section 61 notice
B) Do not work, you can never work on a Sunday
C) Ensure the site operations are only done during daylight hours
D) Inform the residents in writing that you will be working on Sunday and that it could be noisy

Correct Answer: A) Apply for permission from the local environmental health officer under a Section 61 notice

Q22)What Precautions Should Be Taken When Parking On A Gradient With The Front Of The Vehicle Pointing Down The Hill?

A) Apply the handbrake and put chocks under the wheels
B) Apply the handbrake, switch the engine off and remove the key
C) Switch the engine off and turn wheels onto full lock
D) Switch the engine off and turn wheels onto full lock

Correct Answer: B) Apply the handbrake, switch the engine off and remove the key

Q23)How Often Must A Competent Person Thoroughly Examine Lifting Equipment For Carrying Persons, For Example A Cherry Picker?

A) Every 12 months
B) Every 18 months
C) Every 24 months
D) Every six months

Correct Answer: D) Every six months

Q24)When Working On The Highway, When Does Hi-Vis Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Clothing Give You Maximum Protection?

A) When it is soiled and very dirty
B) When it is tied around your waist
C) When it is worn open to flap in the wind
D) When it is worn over other garments and fastened at the front

Correct Answer: D) When it is worn over other garments and fastened at the front

Q25)You Are The Driver Of A Vehicle And Lose Sight Of The Signaller While Reversing Your Vehicle. What Do You Do?

A) Continue reversing as long as your vehicle is equipped with a klaxon and flashing lights
B) Continue reversing slowly
C) Find someone else to watch you reverse safely
D) Stop and locate the signaller

Correct Answer: D) Stop and locate the signaller

Q26)What Is The Maximum Distance Between The Roadworks Ahead Signs For Work Activities That Move Along The Carriageway, Such As Sweeping, Verge Mowing And Road Lining?

A) Half a mile
B) One mile
C) Quarter of a mile
D) Two miles

Correct Answer: B) One mile

Q27)On A Dual Carriageway, A Vehicle Driven By A Member Of The Public Enters The Coned-Off Area. What Action Do You Take?

A) Help them to leave the site safely, using the nearest designated exit
B) Ignore them
C) Remove a cone and direct the driver back on to the live carriageway
D) Shout and wave them off site

Correct Answer: A) Help them to leave the site safely, using the nearest designated exit

Q28)How Should A Worker Stand If They Need To Lift A Load From The Floor?

A) Feet slightly apart, one leg slightly forward and knees flexed
B) Feet together and knees bent, in a deep squatting position
C) Feet together, legs straight and back bent
D) Feet wide apart, legs straight and back bent

Correct Answer: A) Feet slightly apart, one leg slightly forward and knees flexed

Q29)What Does A Fire Need To Burn, In Addition To Heat And Fuel?

A) Argon
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Nitrogen
D) Oxygen

Correct Answer: D) Oxygen

Q30)A Forklift Truck Is Blocking The Way To Where You Want To Go On Site. It Is Lifting Materials On To A Scaffold. What Should You Do?

A) Catch the driver's attention and then walk under the raised load
B) Only walk under the raised load if you are wearing a safety helmet
C) Start to run so that you are not under the load for very long
D) Wait or go around, but never walk under a raised load

Correct Answer: D) Wait or go around, but never walk under a raised load

Q31)You Have To Carry Out An Inspection At Height, Using A Cherry Picker. When Would You Not Clip Yourself To The Machine Using A Restraint Lanyard?

A) For any type of roof work
B) When you are climbing from the machine on to the structure
C) When you are standing on the mid guard-rail to carry out the inspection
D) When you are working over, or near to deep water

Correct Answer: D) When you are working over, or near to deep water

Q32)Under The Construction (Design And Management) Regulations 2015, When There Is Only One Contractor Working On A Project Who Must Take The General Principles Of Prevention Into Account?

A) Designers and the contractor
B) Designers and the principal contractor
C) The principal designer
D) The principal designer and the client

Correct Answer: A) Designers and the contractor

Q33)Under The Construction (Design And Management) Regulations 2015, Who Must The Principal Designer Pass The Health And Safety File To On Completion Of The Construction Project?

A) The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
B) The client
C) The designer
D) The principal contractor

Correct Answer: B) The client

Q34)A Doctor Gives An Employee Some Medication. What Question Is It Important That The Employee Asks The Doctor?

A) Will it cause them to oversleep and be late for work?
B) Will it make them drowsy or unsafe to work or operate machinery?
C) Will it make them work more slowly?
D) Will they fail a drugs test?

Correct Answer: B) Will it make them drowsy or unsafe to work or operate machinery?

Q35)What Is The Best Way To Limit Dust Exposure When Assessing The Use Of A Power Tool?

A) Find a way to do the work quickly to limit dust exposure
B) Only undertake the work during damp or wet weather
C) Provide adequate ventilation
D) Stop dust getting into the air

Correct Answer: D) Stop dust getting into the air

Q36)How Can A Contractor Ensure That The Sequence Of Operations To Enable A Lift To Be Carried Out Safely Are In Place?

A) Check the lift plan or method statement
B) Using a risk assessment
C) Using a toolbox talk
D) Using verbal instructions

Correct Answer: A) Check the lift plan or method statement

Q37)What Action Should Be Taken Before Using A Scaffold Which Is Secured By Masonry Anchors?

A) The scaffolder must have been consulted
B) There must be an inspection tag in place marked with the current date
C) Ties must have been counted
D) Ties must have been tested by a competent person

Correct Answer: D) Ties must have been tested by a competent person