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1. If an employer has fewer than five employees, what does this mean for their health and safety policy? Give ONE answer
A It does not have to be written down
B It must be registered with the Health and Safety Executive
C It must be written down
D They do not need one
Correct Answer: A It does not have to be written down
Explanation: Employers with fewer than five employees do not need to write down their health and safety policy - but, by law, they must still have one.
2. Which of the following is NOT a key benefit of a management process which encourages discussion on all aspects of a project? Give ONE answer
A It demonstrates that positive discussions lead to positive results
B It is likely to reduce the number of accidents
C Less emphasis is put on worker observation
D Workers better understand their legal liability
Correct Answer: D Workers better understand their legal liability
Explanation: Open discussion will lead to positive outcomes, fewer accidents, and demonstrates that gains can be made through active engagement - without putting as much emphasis on observation, which is largely unpopular.
3. Which THREE of the following MUST you do once a casualty is removed from the scene of an accident, before investigating? Give THREE answers
A Clear up the scene of the accident
B Determine who may have caused the accident
C Make sure any evidence is preserved
D Put up signage and barriers if there are still hazards present
E Report the incident to the police or HSE, if necessary
F Secure legal counsel before giving a statement
Correct Answer: C Make sure any evidence is preserved, D Put up signage and barriers if there are still hazards present, E Report the incident to the police or HSE, if necessary
Explanation: Ensure you do not remove any evidence from the scene, and put up signage and barriers if any hazards are still present. You must report the accident to the authorities, if necessary.
4. What test must operatives of cartridge-operated tools pass before they can safely begin using the tool? Give ONE answer
A Accredited cartridge tools operating test
B Colour-blindness test
C Hearing test
D Situational awareness test
Correct Answer: B Colour-blindness test
Explanation: The cartridges used are colour-coded, so operatives must be tested for colour blindness.
5. Why must the client have a copy of a project's health and safety file once the project is completed? Give ONE answer
A It will give them the opportunity to sue your company
B It will provide useful information for any future work
C So your company is no longer liable for the work done
D They will need it for their tax declaration
Correct Answer: B It will provide useful information for any future work
Explanation: Your client can use the information in the file to help carry out any future projects or maintenance.
6. What does a blue plug socket indicate? Give ONE answer
A 110 volt supply
B 230 volt supply
C Defective equipment
D To be used for welfare facilities only
Correct Answer: B 230 volt supply
Explanation: Blue plug sockets indicate a 230 volt power supply.
7. You are supervising an excavation into which a dumper is about to begin tipping material. What should be in place to prevent the dumper falling in? Give ONE answer
A A trained and competent signaller
B Flashing lights and an audible alarm that are set off when the vehicle approaches the edge
C Guard rail
D Stop blocks
Correct Answer: D Stop blocks
Explanation: Stop blocks should be used to prevent a dumper falling into an excavation.
8. Why are high levels of oxygen hazardous in, for example, an enclosed cellar? Give ONE answer
A Carbon dioxide in the air will be displaced
B Combustible materials will become more flammable
C The atmosphere may affect the efficacy of power tools
D Workers exposed to the atmosphere may develop skin issues
Correct Answer: B Combustible materials will become more flammable
Explanation: High levels of oxygen in an atmosphere increase the flammability of combustible materials.
9. A worker is about to begin welding. What must be in place to protect others on site from arc-eye? Give ONE answer
A A screen must be put up around the work
B Clear signage must be put up
C Passers-by must be issued with eye protection
D The area must be cleared of people not involved in the welding
Correct Answer: A A screen must be put up around the work
Explanation: A screen must be put up around works involving welding.
10. A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector issues your team with a prohibition notice whilst visiting your excavation. What must happen now? Give ONE answer
A All work on the excavation must stop immediately
B You must consult with legal counsel
C You must receive a secondary prohibition notice from your employer before stopping work
D You must subsequently be issued with a report detailing which areas of work must be stopped
Correct Answer: A All work on the excavation must stop immediately
Explanation: All work that falls under the remit of a prohibition notice must stop immediately.
11. Why MUST the spillage bund capacity exceed the capacity of the vessel it is being used with? Give ONE answer
A To allow for error
B To allow for expansion if the liquid is hot
C To allow for the addition of foam in an emergency response
D To allow for the build-up of harmful gases
Correct Answer: C To allow for the addition of foam in an emergency response
Explanation: Foam may be added during an emergency response, which will increase the mass of the liquid.
12. You are about to supervise an operation lifting building materials onto scaffolding. Where must you record the order of operations? Give ONE answer
A A method statement or lifting plan
B In a separate file stored with the lifting equipment
C In your employer's site record at the administration office
D The incident book
Correct Answer: A A method statement or lifting plan
Explanation: The order of lifting operations must be recorded in advance in an approved method statement or plan.
13. You have a query regarding the management of a health and safety aspect for a project. Which document can you consult? Give ONE answer
A The COSHH assessment
B The HSE inspection report
C The construction phase plan
D The lifting operation report
Correct Answer: C The construction phase plan
Explanation: The construction phase plan will detail arrangements for health and safety management.
14. When should personal protective equipment (PPE) be issued? Give ONE answer
A Always
B As a first line of defence
C Only as a last resort
D Whenever heavy equipment is being used
Correct Answer: C Only as a last resort
Explanation: PPE should only be used if other measures cannot be taken to remove hazards and risks.
15. You are inspecting a scaffold on behalf of your employer. According to the Work at Height Regulations, how soon must you supply your employer with a report? Give ONE answer
A During the next site meeting
B No later than 24 hours after the inspection
C No later than one hour after the inspection
D No later than one week after the inspection
Correct Answer: B No later than 24 hours after the inspection
Explanation: If you are inspecting a scaffold on behalf of someone else, you must issue them with a report within 24 hours.
16. Which of the following describes a HAZARD? Give ONE answer
A A broken arm
B A slippery floor
C Arc-eye
D Health surveillance
Correct Answer: B A slippery floor
Explanation: A hazard is something that creates a risk.
17. When scaffold is being put in place, what size must unprotected gaps between barriers, toeboards, etc., NOT exceed? Give ONE answer
A 170mm
B 210mm
C 470mm
D 540mm
Correct Answer: C 470mm
Explanation: No unprotected gap between means of protection on scaffold must exceed 470mm in size.
18. You are supervising scaffolders, and the team have broken for lunch. What must you do whilst the unfinished scaffold is left unattended? Give ONE answer
A Inform all workers in the area that the scaffold is not to be used
B Put up signage, and prevent anyone from accessing the scaffold
C Scaffold should never be left unfinished
D Stay with the scaffold until the team come back to ensure nobody accesses it
Correct Answer: B Put up signage, and prevent anyone from accessing the scaffold
Explanation: It is the supervisor's responsibility to ensure nobody accesses the scaffold. Put up signs, and block scaffold access.
19. How are you advised to ensure that operatives carrying out a job understand the method statement? Give ONE answer
A Distribute the method statement in writing
B Explain it to them
C Explain it, and test them on it
D Supervise them carefully whilst they are working
Correct Answer: C Explain it, and test them on it
Explanation: Test operatives' understanding of a method statement after explaining it carefully to them.
20. You have received a complaint that insufficient welfare facilities are being offered on site. How can you find out which facilities MUST be provided? Give ONE answer
A Confer with workers on site
B Consult a lawyer
C Consult the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
D There are no specific regulatory requirements
Correct Answer: C Consult the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
Explanation: You can find out which welfare facilities are legally required by checking the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
21. You are tasked with identifying entry and exit point locations for the site. What is the most important thing to consider, in terms of safety? Give ONE answer
A Emergency service access
B Heavy plant access
C Personal transport access for staff
D Security staff access
Correct Answer: A Emergency service access
Explanation: Your top priority, in terms of safety, should be ensuring safe and efficient access for the emergency services.
22. What is one DISADVANTAGE of using a harness and lanyard instead of a safety net? Give ONE answer
A A harness and lanyard is more expensive to acquire
B A harness and lanyard only offers personal fall protection
C A harness and lanyard system requires additional training
D A safety net is easier to put in place
Correct Answer: B A harness and lanyard only offers personal fall protection
Explanation: Safety nets offer collective protection; a harness and lanyard system offers only individual protection.
23. What should you do if you notice a safety net is gathering debris dropped from your team on a scaffold? Give ONE answer
A This is not permitted - empty and inspect the net, and ensure your team do not do this again
B This is not permitted - remove the net
C This is permitted - ensure your team are only dropping light offcuts
D This is permitted so long as it does not overload the net - ensure it is emptied at the end of every shift
Correct Answer: A This is not permitted - empty and inspect the net, and ensure your team do not do this again
Explanation: You should ensure your team understand that nothing should be dropped from height. Empty the net and inspect it for damage.
24. You are preparing the method statement for a job you are supervising which involves work at height. What THREE of the following MUST you include? Give THREE answers
A Cost estimate
B Fall prevention measures
C How long the job will take
D Medical insurance coverage
E The order of operations
F What equipment your team will be using
Correct Answer: B Fall prevention measures, E The order of operations, F What equipment your team will be using
Explanation: You must detail the equipment, order of operations, and fall prevention measures decided upon for the job.
25. What MUST you ensure if using an airbag with a controlled leak rate? Give ONE answer
A That the airbag is not used to provide collective fall protection
B That the pump is not running continuously whilst work at height is being carried out
C That the pump is running continuously when work at height is being carried out
D That work stops sufficiently long before the end of shift to allow time for the airbag to fully deflate
Correct Answer: C That the pump is running continuously when work at height is being carried out
Explanation: Some, but not all, airbags work with a controlled leak rate. Where this is the case, the bag's inflation pump must be running continuously whilst work is being carried out at height.
26. Who is able to carry out demolition work? Give ONE answer
A Any worker on-site with the correct training
B Anyone required to do demolition as part of a job
C ONLY the Health and Safety Executive
D ONLY trained contractors
Correct Answer: D ONLY trained contractors