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Q1)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

Q2)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

Q3)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

Q4)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

Q5)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

Q6)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

Q7)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

Q8)Do You Need To Inspect Simple Hand Tools Like Trowels, Screwdrivers, Saws And Hammers?

A) No, never
B) Only if someone else has borrowed them
C) Yes, if they have not been used for a couple of weeks
D) Yes, they should be checked each time you use them

Correct Answer: D) Yes, they should be checked each time you use them

Q9)Why Should You Never Store Batteries Loose In Your Tool Bag?

A) If the terminals short out, they could cause a fire
B) They give off a poisonous gas in a confined space
C) You might forget to charge them
D) Your tool bag will be heavy and damage your back

Correct Answer: A) If the terminals short out, they could cause a fire

Q10)A Crane Has To Do A Difficult Lift. The Signaller Asks You To Help, But You Are Not Trained In Plant Signals. What Should You Do?

A) Ask the signaller to show you what signals to use
B) Only help if the signaller really can’t manage alone
C) Politely refuse and explain you don’t know how to signal
D) Start giving signals to the crane driver

Correct Answer: C) Politely refuse and explain you don’t know how to signal

Q11)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)

Q12)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

Q13)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

Q14)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

Q15)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

Q16)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

Q17)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

Q18)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

Q19)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

Q20)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

Q21)What is the main regulation that controls the use of suitable access equipment for working at height?

A) HSG33 Health and Safety in Roofwork
B) Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
C) Work at Height Regulations
D) Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations

Correct Answer: C) Work at Height Regulations

Q22)Which of the following is the most important reason that people should be trained and competent before they are allowed to enter a confined space?

A) Confined space entrants need to understand the potential hazards
B) Confined spaces always contain flammable or explosive gases
C) Confined spaces are only found on house-building sites
D) Confined spaces never contain breathable air

Correct Answer: A) Confined space entrants need to understand the potential hazards

Q23)While working on site you get a small cut on one of your fingers. What should you do?

A) Clean it and tell your supervisor about it later
B) Report it and get first aid if necessary
C) Report it at the end of the day or the end of the shift
D) Wash it, and if it is not a problem carry on working

Correct Answer: B) Report it and get first aid if necessary

Q24)If the toilets on your site are always dirty or do not flush, what should you do?

A) See if you can use public toilets nearby
B) Tell the person in charge of the site about the problem
C) Try not to use the toilets while you are at work
D) Try to fix the faulty toilet yourself

Correct Answer: B) Tell the person in charge of the site about the problem

Q25)What should you do if you think noise at work may have damaged your hearing?

A) Ask your employer or doctor to arrange a hearing test
B) Nothing, as the damage has already been done
C) Plug your ears with cotton wool to stop any more damage
D) Take time off work as you are unwell

Correct Answer: A) Ask your employer or doctor to arrange a hearing test

Q26)What does the word 'sensitiser' mean on the packaging of a substance?

A) It is perfectly safe to use without personal protective equipment (PPE)
B) It must be mixed with water before you can use it
C) It should not be used under any circumstances
D) That you could become allergic to it and have allergic reactions

Correct Answer: D) That you could become allergic to it and have allergic reactions

Q27)Which of the following is the best method to help minimise the risk of injury when manual handling?

A) Asking a trained person to carry the load
B) Making the area of site flatter before performing the task
C) Not having any heavy objects on site
D) Safely using lifting aids

Correct Answer: D) Safely using lifting aids

Q28)What should you do when you are climbing a ladder?

A) Have three points of contact with the ladder at all times
B) Have two people on the ladder at all times
C) Have two points of contact with the ladder at all times
D) Only use the ladder whilst wearing a safety harness

Correct Answer: A) Have three points of contact with the ladder at all times

Q29)How many people should be on a ladder at the same time?

A) A maximum of two people
B) One person on each section of an extension ladder
C) Only one person
D) Three people, if it is long enough

Correct Answer: C) Only one person

Q30)What is the right way to reach the working platform of a mobile access tower?

A) Climb up the ladder built into the tower
B) Climb up the outside of the diagonal bracing
C) Climb up the tower frame on the outside of the tower
D) Lean a ladder against the tower and climb up that

Correct Answer: A) Climb up the ladder built into the tower

Q31)What should you do if you have to work in a confined space but there is no rescue team or rescue plan?

A) Assume that a rescue team or plan is not necessary and do the job
B) Carry out the job in short spells
C) Do not enter until a rescue plan and team are in place
D) Get someone to stand at the opening with a rope

Correct Answer: C) Do not enter until a rescue plan and team are in place

Q32)What is the main reason for having a person positioned immediately outside a confined space whilst work is taking place inside it?

A) To carry out a risk assessment for the work
B) To check compliance with the method statement
C) To start the rescue plan if there is an emergency
D) To supervise the work inside the confined space

Correct Answer: C) To start the rescue plan if there is an emergency

Q33)What should you do if there is an oil or diesel spill on site?

A) Call the Department for the Environment immediately, so they can arrange to have it cleaned up
B) Ignore it - oil or diesel spills do not have serious long-term effects
C) Stop work, contain the spill, notify your supervisor and then clean up the spill
D) Use a spill kit to clean it up before the end of the day

Correct Answer: C) Stop work, contain the spill, notify your supervisor and then clean up the spill

Q34)You have been told how to lift a heavy load, but you think there is a better way to do it. What should you do?

A) Ask your workmates to decide which way you should do it
B) Discuss your idea with your supervisor
C) Forget your idea and do it the way you have been told
D) Ignore what you have been told and do it your way

Correct Answer: B) Discuss your idea with your supervisor

Q35)How can you help prevent a fire hazard?

A) Keep your work area tidy and place waste in the bins provided
B) Leave your clothes over a heater all night
C) Store materials and equipment along the exit routes
D) Store solvents and paints in the drying room

Correct Answer: A) Keep your work area tidy and place waste in the bins provided

Q36)What does it mean if you see frost around the valve on a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder?

A) The cylinder is full
B) The cylinder is nearly empty
C) The valve is leaking
D) You must lay the cylinder on its side

Correct Answer: C) The valve is leaking