health, safety and environment test for operatives and specialists in english.xps

HS&E tests for operatives and specialistsGeneral responsibilities

QuestionWho is responsible for reporting any unsafeconditions on site?

A) The site manager onlyB) The clientC) Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectorsD) Everyone on site

The correct answer is D.

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QuestionDuring site induction you do not understandsomething the presenter says. What should youdo?

A) Attend another site inductionB) Ask the presenter to explain the point againC) Guess what the presenter was trying to tell

youD) Wait until the end then ask someone else to

explain

The correct answer is B.

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QuestionNow that work on site is moving forward, thesafety rules given in your site induction seem outof date. What should you do?

A) Do nothing, you are not responsible for safetyon site

B) Speak to your supervisor about your concernsC) Speak to your workmates to see if they have

any new rulesD) Make up your own safety rules to suit the

changing conditions


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QuestionWhat is the most important reason for keepingyour work area clean and tidy?

A) To prevent slips, trips and fallsB) So that you don’t have a big clean-up at the

end of the weekC) So that waste skips can be emptied more

oftenD) To recycle waste and help the environment

The correct answer is A.

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QuestionThe work of another contractor is affecting yoursafety. You should stop work and:

A) go homeB) speak to your supervisorC) speak to the contractor's supervisorD) speak to the contractor who is doing the job


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QuestionYou are using some equipment. It has just beengiven a prohibition notice. What does this mean?

A) You must not use it unless your supervisor ispresent

B) You must not use it until it is made safeC) You can use it as long as you take more careD) Only supervisors can use it


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QuestionThe whole site has been issued with a prohibitionnotice. What does this mean to you?

A) You can carry on working because it wasnothing to do with you

B) You are not allowed to use any power toolsC) You can finish what you are doing and then go

homeD) You must stop work because the site is unsafe


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QuestionAfter watching you work, a Health and SafetyExecutive (HSE) inspector issues an improvementnotice. What does this mean?

A) You are not working fast enoughB) You need to improve the standard of your workC) You are not working in a safe wayD) All of these answers

The correct answer is C.

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QuestionThe Law (Health and Safety at Work Act) placeslegal duties on:

A) employers onlyB) operatives onlyC) all people at workD) self-employed people only


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QuestionAs a worker you do NOT have a legal duty to:

A) use all equipment safely and as instructedB) write your own risk assessmentsC) speak to your supervisor if you are worried

about safety on siteD) report any equipment that is damaged or

defective


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QuestionWhy is the Health and Safety at Work Actimportant to you? Give TWO answers.

A) It tells you which parts of the site aredangerous

B) It must be learned before starting workC) It puts legal duties on your employer to provide

a safe place to workD) It tells you how to do your jobE) It puts legal duties on you as a worker

The correct answers are C and E.

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QuestionWhich of these is NOT your legal duty as aworker?

A) To look after your own health and safetyB) To look after the health and safety of anyone

else who might be affected by your workC) To write your own risk assessmentsD) Not to interfere with anything provided for

health and safety


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QuestionWho is responsible for managing health andsafety on construction sites?

A) The company safety officerB) The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)C) The clientD) The site manager


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QuestionA risk assessment identifies:

A) how to report accidentsB) the site working hoursC) the hazards and safe way of doing the jobD) where the first-aid box is kept


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QuestionYou will often hear the word hazard mentioned.What does it mean?

A) Anything at work that could harm youB) The site accident rateC) A type of barrier or machine guardD) All of these answers


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QuestionYou are about to start a job. How will you know if itneeds a permit to work?

A) Other workers will tell youB) The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will

tell youC) You will not be allowed to start until the permit

to work has been issuedD) You don’t need to know, as permits to work

only affect managers


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QuestionWhich of the following THREE answers should beincluded in a method statement?

A) The materials, tools and equipment neededB) The people involved and the level of

competency and training requiredC) The directions to the siteD) The order and correct way the work should be

doneE) The risks you can take

The correct answers are A, B and E.

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QuestionYou find that you cannot do a job as the methodstatement says you should. What do you do?

A) Make up your own way of doing the jobB) Do not start work until you have talked with

your supervisorC) Ask your workmates how they think you should

do the jobD) Contact the Health and Safety Executive

(HSE)


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QuestionA permit to work allows:

A) the emergency services to come on to the siteafter an accident

B) certain jobs to be carried out safely undercontrolled conditions

C) Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectorsto visit the site

D) untrained people to work without supervision


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QuestionHow would you expect to find out about site healthand safety rules when you first arrive on site?

A) During site inductionB) In a letter sent to your homeC) By reading your employer’s health and safety

policyD) By asking others on the site


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QuestionIt is your employer's legal responsibility to discussmatters of health and safety with you because:

A) it will mean that you will never have to attendany other health and safety training

B) having done so, your employer will not haveany legal responsibility for your health andsafety

C) they must inform you of things that will protectyour health and safety

D) you do not have any responsibilities for healthand safety


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QuestionWhat is a tool box talk?

A) A short training session on a particular safetytopic

B) A talk that tells you where to buy toolsC) Your first training session when you arrive on

siteD) A sales talk given by a tool supplier


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QuestionWho should attend a site induction?

A) CleanersB) ArchitectsC) Construction related workersD) Everyone going on to the site


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QuestionDuring a site induction, which of the followingTWO topics should be covered?

A) The site rulesB) Where the cheapest car park isC) Holiday datesD) The site emergency procedures

The correct answers are A and D.

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QuestionA near miss is an incident where:

A) you were just too late to see what happenedB) someone could have been injuredC) someone was injured and nearly had to go to

hospitalD) someone was injured and nearly had to take

time off work


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QuestionYou can help prevent accidents by:

A) reporting unsafe working conditionsB) becoming a first aiderC) knowing where the first-aid kit is keptD) knowing how to get help quickly


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QuestionWhat is the MAIN reason for attending a siteinduction?

A) You will get to know other new startersB) Risk assessments will be handed outC) Site health and safety rules and site hazards

will be explainedD) Permits to work will be handed out


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HS&E tests for operatives and specialistsAccident reporting and recording

QuestionWhich TWO of the following will help you find outabout the site emergency procedures andemergency telephone numbers?

A) Guidance from the Health and SafetyExecutive (HSE)

B) By reading the site notice boardsC) Guidance from your local Job Centre PlusD) By attending the site inductionE) By looking in the telephone directory

The correct answers are B and D.

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QuestionIn an emergency you should:

A) leave siteB) phone homeC) follow the site emergency procedureD) phone the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)


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QuestionIn an emergency an 'assembly point' is the:

A) site manager's officeB) place of the incident or accidentC) welfare facilitiesD) specified place to gather after an evacuation


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QuestionA scaffold has collapsed and you saw it happen.When you are asked about the accident, youshould say:

A) nothing, you are not a scaffold expertB) as little as possible because you don't want to

get people into troubleC) exactly what you sawD) who you think is to blame and how they should

be punished


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QuestionWhat is the MAIN objective of carrying out anaccident investigation?

A) To find out who is at faultB) To find out the causes in order to prevent it

happening againC) To find out the cost of any damage that

occurredD) To record what injuries were sustained


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QuestionYou have witnessed a serious accident on yoursite and are to be interviewed by a Health andSafety Executive (HSE) inspector. Should you:

A) ask your supervisor what you should say to theinspector

B) not tell the inspector anythingC) co-operate and tell the inspector exactly what

you sawD) tell the inspector what your workmates have

told you


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QuestionWhen must you record an accident in the accidentbook?

A) If you are injured in any wayB) Only if you have to be off workC) Only if you have suffered a broken boneD) Only if you have to go to hospital


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QuestionIf someone is injured at work, who should record itin the accident book?

A) The site manager and no-one elseB) The injured person or someone acting for

themC) The first aider and no-one elseD) Someone from the Health and Safety

Executive (HSE)


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QuestionWhich of these does NOT have to be recorded inthe accident book?

A) Your national insurance numberB) The date and time of your accidentC) Details of your injuryD) Your home address


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QuestionWhich type of accidents should be recorded in theaccident book?

A) Only major injuries, such as a broken arm ordeath of a person

B) Only injuries requiring hospital treatmentC) All accidents causing any injuryD) Only accidents where the injured person has

to stop work


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QuestionWhen must an accident be recorded in the site'saccident book?

A) Only when an accident causes injury to aworker while at work

B) Only when a person is injured and will be offwork for more than three days

C) Only when an accident causes damage toplant or equipment

D) Only when a person breaks a major bone or isconcussed


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QuestionAn entry must be made in the accident bookwhen:

A) an accident causes personal injury to anyworker

B) the person has been off sick for three daysC) the severity of the accident may result in a

compensation claimD) management thinks it appropriate


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QuestionWhich TWO of the following items are NOTrecorded in an accident book?

A) Your national insurance numberB) Your telephone numberC) The date and time of the accidentD) The injuries sustainedE) Your home address

The correct answers are A and B.

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QuestionWhat must happen to an employer's accidentbook when the site has finished?

A) It is removed from site and destroyedB) It is sent to the Health and Safety Executive

(HSE)C) The employer keeps it safelyD) It is sent to an insurance company


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QuestionAccidents causing any injury should always berecorded in the:

A) main contractor's diaryB) accident report bookC) site engineer's day bookD) subcontractor's diary


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QuestionWhy is it important to report all accidents?

A) It might stop them happening againB) Some types of accident have to be reported to

the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)C) Details have to be entered in the accident

bookD) All of these answers


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QuestionWhy is it important to report near miss incidentson site?

A) Because it is the law for all 'near miss'incidents

B) To find someone to blameC) It is a requirement of the CDM RegulationsD) To learn from them and stop them happening

again


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QuestionIf you have a minor accident, who should reportit?

A) Anyone who saw the accident happenB) A subcontractorC) YouD) The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)


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QuestionIf your doctor says that you have Weil's disease(leptospirosis), contracted when on site, why doyou need to tell your employer?

A) Your employer has to warn your colleaguesnot to go anywhere near you

B) Your employer will have to report it to theHealth and Safety Executive (HSE)

C) Your work colleagues might catch it from youD) The site on which you contracted it will have to

be closed down


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QuestionWhile working on site you get a small cut on oneof your fingers. What should you do?

A) Report it at the end of the day or the end of theshift

B) Wash it, and if it is not a problem carrying onworking

C) Clean it up and tell your supervisor about itlater

D) Report it and get first aid if necessary


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QuestionYou receive an injury from an accident at work.When should you report it?

A) At the end of the day, before you go homeB) Only if you had to take time off workC) Immediately, or as soon as possible

afterwardsD) The next day before you start work


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QuestionYou have suffered an accident that has made youincapable of your normal work for five days.Which TWO of the following actions MUST betaken?

A) The accident must be recorded in the siteaccident book

B) The emergency services are called to assessthe circumstances of the accident

C) The local hospital and the benefits office mustbe informed

D) Your employer should inform the Health andSafety Executive (HSE)

E) You must pay for any first-aid equipment usedto treat your injury


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QuestionWhy should you report an accident?

A) It helps the site find out who caused itB) It is a legal requirementC) So that the site manager can see who is to

blameD) So that your company will be held responsible


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QuestionWho must you report a serious accident to?

A) Site securityB) The police serviceC) Your employerD) The ambulance service


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QuestionYou are involved in an incident on site that wasdangerous but no-one was injured. Who must youreport this 'dangerous occurrence' to?

A) Your site supervisor or the site managerB) The client for the projectC) The rest of the workforceD) The first aider


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QuestionYou have witnessed a serious accident on yoursite. Should you:

A) say nothing to anyone in case you getsomeone into trouble

B) ask your workmates what they think youshould do

C) telephone the local hospitalD) tell your supervisor that you saw what

happened


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QuestionYour doctor tells you that you have hand-armvibration syndrome possibly caused through work.What should you do?

A) Tell no-one as it's embarrassingB) Inform your site supervisor or employerC) Just inform your workmatesD) Tell no-one as this is not reportable


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HS&E tests for operatives and specialistsEmergency procedures and first aid

QuestionYou will find out about emergency assemblypoints from:

A) a risk assessmentB) a method statementC) the site inductionD) the permit to work


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QuestionHow should you be informed about what to do inan emergency? Give TWO answers.

A) From the site inductionB) Look in the health and safety fileC) Ask the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)D) Ask the local hospitalE) From the site notice boards

The correct answers are A and E.

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QuestionA first-aid box should NOT contain:

A) bandagesB) plastersC) safety pinsD) over the counter medicines such as aspirin or

painkillers


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QuestionThe first-aid box on site is always empty. Whatshould you do?

A) Bring your own first-aid supplies into workB) Find out who is taking all the first-aid suppliesC) Find out who looks after the first-aid box and

let them knowD) Ignore the problem, it is always the same


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QuestionDoes your employer have to provide a first-aidbox?

A) Yes, every site must have oneB) Only if more than 50 people work on siteC) Only if more than 25 people work on siteD) No, there is no legal duty to provide one


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QuestionWhen would you expect eyewash bottles to beprovided?

A) Only on demolition sites where asbestos hasto be removed

B) Only on sites where refurbishment is beingcarried out

C) On all sites where people could get somethingin their eyes

D) On all sites where showers are needed


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QuestionIf you want to be a first aider, you should:

A) watch a first aider treating people then try ityourself

B) ask if you can do a first-aider's courseC) buy a book on first aid and start treating

peopleD) speak to your doctor about it


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QuestionWhat is the first thing you should do if you find aninjured person?

A) Tell your supervisorB) Check that you are not in any danger before

you check the injured personC) Move the injured person to a safe placeD) Ask the injured person what happened


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QuestionIf someone falls and is knocked unconscious, youshould first:

A) turn them over so they are lying on their backB) send for medical helpC) slap their face to wake them upD) give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation


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QuestionSomeone has fallen from height and has nofeeling in their legs. You should:

A) roll them onto their back and keep their legsstraight

B) roll them onto their side and bend their legsC) ensure they stay still and don't move them until

medical help arrivesD) raise their legs to see if any feeling comes

back


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QuestionSomeone working in a deep manhole hascollapsed. What is the first thing you should do?

A) Get someone to lower you into the manhole ona rope

B) Climb into the manhole and givemouth-to-mouth resuscitation

C) Go and tell your supervisorD) Shout and raise the alarm as a trained rescue

team will be needed


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QuestionIf there is an emergency while you are on site youshould first:

A) leave the site and go homeB) phone homeC) follow the site emergency procedureD) phone the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)


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QuestionIf someone is in contact with a live cable the bestthing you can do is:

A) phone the electricity companyB) dial 999 and ask for an ambulanceC) switch off the power and call for helpD) pull them away from the cable


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QuestionWhat does this sign mean?

A) Safety glasses cleaning stationB) Emergency eyewash stationC) Warning, risk of splashingD) Wear eye protection


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A) First aidB) Safe to crossC) No waitingD) Medicine box


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QuestionIf you cut your finger and it won’t stop bleeding,you should:

A) wrap something around it and carry onworking

B) tell your workmatesC) wash it clean then carry on workingD) find a first aider or get other medical help


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QuestionWhat is the one thing a first aider CANNOT do foryou?

A) Give mouth-to-mouth resuscitationB) Stop any bleedingC) Give you medicines without authorisationD) Treat you if you are unconscious


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QuestionIf you think someone has a broken leg you should:

A) lie them on their side in the recovery positionB) use your belt to strap their legs togetherC) send for the first aider or get other helpD) lie them on their back


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QuestionIf someone gets some grit in their eye, the bestthing you can do is:

A) hold the eye open and wipe it with clean tissuepaper

B) ask them to rub the eye until it starts to waterC) tell them to blink a couple of timesD) hold the eye open and flush it with sterilised

water or eyewash


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QuestionSomeone gets a large splinter in their hand. It isdeep under the skin and it hurts. What should youdo?

A) Use something sharp to dig it outB) Make sure they get first aidC) Tell them to ignore it and let the splinter come

out on its ownD) Try to squeeze out the splinter with your

thumbs


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QuestionSomeone collapses with stomach pain and thereis no first aider on site. What should you do first?

A) Get them to sit downB) Get someone to call the emergency servicesC) Get them to lie down in the recovery positionD) Give them some painkillers


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QuestionSomeone has got a nail in their foot. You are not afirst aider. You must not pull out the nail because:

A) you will let air and bacteria get into the woundB) the nail is helping to reduce the bleedingC) it will prove that the casualty was not wearing

safety bootsD) the nail is helping to keep their boot on


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QuestionIf someone burns their hand the best thing youcan do is:

A) put the hand into cold water or under a coldrunning tap

B) tell them to carry on working to exercise thehand

C) rub barrier cream or Vaseline into the burnD) wrap your handkerchief around the burn


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HS&E tests for operatives and specialistsHealth and welfare

QuestionIt is your first day on site. You find that there isnowhere to wash your hands. What should youdo?

A) Wait until you get home, then wash themB) Go to a local cafй or pub and use the

washbasin in their toiletC) Speak to your supervisor about the problemD) Bring your own bottle of water the next day


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QuestionLook at these statements about illegal drugs in theworkplace. Which one is true in relation to sitework?

A) Users of illegal drugs are a danger toeveryone on site

B) People who take illegal drugs work better andfaster

C) People who take illegal drugs take fewer daysoff work

D) Taking illegal drugs is a personal choice soother people shouldn't worry about it


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QuestionYour doctor has given you some medication.Which of these questions is the most important?

A) Will it make me drowsy or unsafe to work?B) Will I work more slowly?C) Will my supervisor find out?D) Will I oversleep and be late for work?


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QuestionSomeone goes to the pub at lunchtime and has acouple of pints of beer. What should they do next?

A) Drink plenty of strong coffee then go back towork

B) Stay away from the site for the rest of the dayC) Stay away for an hour and then go back to

workD) Eat something, wait 30 minutes and then go

back to work


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QuestionYou should only clean very dirty hands with:

A) soap and waterB) thinnersC) white spiritD) paraffin


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QuestionIf you get a hazardous substance on your hands,it can pass from your hands to your mouth whenyou eat. Give TWO ways to stop this.

A) Wear protective gloves while you are workingB) Wash your hands before eatingC) Put barrier cream on your hands before eatingD) Wear protective gloves then turn them

inside-out before eatingE) Wash your work gloves then put them on

again before eating


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QuestionYou can catch an infection called tetanus fromcontaminated land or water. How does it get intoyour body?

A) Through your nose when you breatheB) Through an open cut in your skinC) Through your mouth when you eat or drinkD) It doesn't, it only infects animals and not

people


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QuestionYou should not use white spirit or other solvents toclean your hands because they:

A) strip the protective oils from the skinB) remove the top layer of skinC) block the pores of the skinD) carry harmful bacteria that attack the skin


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QuestionDirect sunlight on bare skin can cause:

A) dermatitisB) ricketsC) acneD) skin cancer


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QuestionYou should not just rely on barrier cream toprotect your skin from harmful substancesbecause:

A) it costs too much to use every dayB) many harmful substances go straight through

itC) it is difficult to wash offD) it can irritate your skin


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QuestionIf you use skin barrier cream you should apply it:

A) before you start workB) when you finish workC) as part of first-aid treatmentD) when you can't find your gloves


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QuestionExposure to engine oil and other mineral oils cancause:

A) skin problemsB) heart diseaseC) breathing problemsD) vibration white finger


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QuestionYou can get occupational dermatitis from:

A) hand-arm vibrationB) another person with dermatitisC) some types of strong chemicalD) sunlight


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QuestionWhich of the following species of animal is themost likely carrier of Weil's disease (leptospirosis)on construction sites?

A) RabbitsB) RatsC) SquirrelsD) Mice


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QuestionTo help keep rats away, everyone on site should:

A) buy rat traps and put them around the siteB) ask the local authority to put down rat poisonC) throw food scraps over the fence or hoardingD) only put food and drink rubbish in bins

provided


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QuestionYou are more likely to catch Weil’s disease(leptospirosis) if you:

A) work near wet ground, waterways or sewersB) work near air-conditioning unitsC) fix showers or bathsD) drink water from a standpipe


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QuestionThe early signs of Weil's disease (leptospirosis)can be easily confused with:

A) dermatitisB) diabetesC) hay feverD) influenza (flu)


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QuestionWhat sort of rest area should your employerprovide on site?

A) A covered areaB) A covered area and some chairsC) A covered area, tables and chairs, and

something to heat water and foodD) Nothing, employers don't have to provide rest

areas


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QuestionWhat is the legal minimum that should beprovided on site for washing your hands?

A) Nothing, there is no need to provide washingfacilities

B) A bowl, kettle and towelC) A cold water standpipe and paper towelsD) Hot and cold water (or warm water), soap and

a way to dry your hands


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QuestionThe toilets on your site are always dirty or do notflush. What should you do?

A) Try not to use the toilets while you are at workB) Tell the person in charge of the site about the

problemC) Try to fix the fault yourselfD) See if you can use the toilets in a nearby cafй

or pub


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HS&E tests for operatives and specialistsRespiratory risks

QuestionIf using on-tool extraction to control dust from apower tool it is important to check that:

A) the extraction unit is the correct typeB) the extraction filters are clear and the unit is

extracting dustC) you are using the power tool correctlyD) all of these answers


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QuestionWhen drilling, cutting, sanding or grinding you canbreathe in high levels of harmful dust. Theselevels are likely to be highest when working:

A) outside on a still dayB) outside on a windy dayC) in a small roomD) in a large indoor space


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QuestionYou have finished your work and need to sweepup the dust created. What should you do?

A) Dampen down the areaB) Make sure there is plenty of ventilationC) Put your protective mask back onD) All of these answers


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QuestionYou are using water as part of dust control andrun out. Should you:

A) carry on as you have nearly finishedB) stop and refill with waterC) ask everyone to clear the area and then carry

onD) carry on but get someone to sweep up

afterwards


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QuestionWhen using power tools it is important to:

A) stop dust getting into the airB) stand downwind of any dustC) do the work quickly to limit dust exposureD) only undertake the work during damp or wet

weather


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QuestionYou have been asked to do some work that willcreate dust. What should you do?

A) You should not do the work. Dust is highlydangerous

B) Use equipment that will eliminate or reducethe amount of dust whilst wearing correctpersonal protective equipment (PPE)

C) Start work – no controls are needed as it's onlydust

D) Work for short periods at a time


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QuestionWhen using water to keep dust down when cuttingyou must ensure:

A) there is as much water as possibleB) the water flow is correctly adjustedC) somebody stands next to you and pours water

from a bottleD) water is poured onto the surface to soak it,

before you start cutting


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QuestionYou need to use a power tool to cut or grindmaterials. Give TWO ways to control the dustfrom getting in to the air.

A) Work slowly and carefullyB) Fit a dust extractor or collector to the machineC) Wet cuttingD) Keep the area clean and tidyE) Wear a dust mask or respirator

The correct answers are B and C.

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QuestionIf you use a power tool to cut or grind materials,why must the dust be collected and not get intothe air?

A) To save time and avoid having to clear up themess

B) Most dust can be harmful if breathed inC) The tool will go faster if the dust is collectedD) You do not need a machine guard if the dust is

collected


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QuestionOccupational asthma can stop you working againwith certain substances. It is caused by:

A) exposure to loud noiseB) exposure to rat urineC) skin contact with any hazardous substanceD) breathing in hazardous dust, fumes or vapours


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QuestionThere are many kinds of dust and fumes at work.Breathing them in over time can cause you todevelop:

A) occupational lung diseaseB) occupational dermatitisC) skin cancerD) sore throat


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QuestionExposure to which of the following may NOTresult in lung disease?

A) AsbestosB) Bird droppingsC) Strong smellsD) Silica dust


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QuestionPigeon droppings and nests, which can behazardous to your health, are found in an areawhere you are required to work. You should:

A) carry on with your work carefullyB) stop work and seek adviceC) try to catch the pigeonsD) let them fly away before carrying on with your

work


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QuestionMore construction workers die or suffer long termhealth issues from:

A) falling from heightB) being struck by a vehicleC) slipping and trippingD) breathing in hazardous substances


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QuestionYou need special respiratory protective equipment(RPE) to handle a chemical. None has beenprovided. What should you do?

A) Get on with the job but try to work quicklyB) Do not start work until you have been given

the correct RPE and trainingC) Start the work but take a break now and againD) Sniff the substance to see if it makes you feel

ill


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QuestionYou have been given a dust mask to protect youagainst hazardous fumes. What should you do?

A) Do not start work until you have the correctrespiratory protective equipment (RPE)

B) Do the job but work quicklyC) Start work but take a break now and againD) Wear a second dust mask on top of the first

one


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QuestionWhich of the following do you need to do toensure that your mask works?

A) Check it’s the correct type neededB) Pass a face fit test wearing the maskC) Check you are wearing it correctlyD) All of these answers


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QuestionGenerally speaking how long can you use thesame disposable mask for?

A) Five working daysB) Until it looks too dirty to wearC) One day or one shiftD) 28 days


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QuestionWhich of these activities does NOT create silicadust, which is harmful if breathed in?

A) Sawing timber and plywoodB) Cutting kerbs, stone, paving slabs, bricks and

blocksC) Breaking up concrete floors and screedsD) Chasing out walls and mortar joints or

sweeping up rubble


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QuestionWhen drilling, cutting, sanding or grinding what isthe best way to protect your long term health fromharmful dust?

A) Use dust extraction or wet cut and wear lighteye protection

B) Wear a FFP3 rated dust mask and impactgoggles

C) Wear any disposable dust mask, hearingprotection and impact goggles

D) Use dust extraction or wet cut, wear a FFP3rated dust mask, hearing protection andimpact goggles


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QuestionThe high levels of solvents in some paints andresins can cause:

A) headaches, dizziness and sicknessB) lung problemsC) effects on other parts of your bodyD) all of these answers


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HS&E tests for operatives and specialistsNoise and vibration

QuestionNoise can damage your hearing. What is an earlysign of this?

A) There are no early signsB) Temporary deafness or ringing noise in your

earsC) A skin rash around the earsD) Ear infections


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QuestionAfter working with noisy equipment you have a‘ringing’ sound in your ears. What does thismean?

A) Your hearing has been temporarily damagedB) You have also been subjected to vibrationC) You are about to go down with the fluD) The noise level was high but acceptable


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QuestionNoise over a long time can damage your hearing.Can this damage be reversed?

A) Yes, with timeB) Yes, if you have an operationC) No, the damage is permanentD) Yes, if you change jobs


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QuestionHow can noise affect your health? Give TWOanswers.

A) HeadachesB) Ear infectionsC) Hearing lossD) Waxy earsE) Vibration white finger

The correct answers are A and C.

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QuestionYou think the noise at work may have damagedyour hearing. What should you do?

A) Plug your ears with cotton wool to stop anymore damage

B) Nothing, the damage has already been doneC) Go off sickD) Ask your employer or doctor to arrange a

hearing test


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QuestionSomeone near you is using noisy equipment andyou have no hearing protection. What should youdo?

A) Ask them to stop what they are doingB) Carry on with your work because it is always

noisy on siteC) Leave the area until you have the correct

personal protective equipment (PPE)D) Speak to the other person’s supervisor


124


QuestionIf you wear hearing protection, it will:

A) stop you hearing all noiseB) reduce damaging noise to an acceptable levelC) repair your hearing if it is damagedD) make you hear better


125


QuestionIf you need to wear disposable ear plugs howshould you insert them so they protect yourhearing from damage?

A) Only put them in when it starts getting verynoisy

B) Only ever insert them half way into your earC) Roll them up and insert them as far as you

can, while pulling the top of your ear up toopen up the ear canal

D) Fold them in half and wedge them into yourear


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QuestionTWO recommended ways to protect your hearingare by using:

A) rolled tissue paperB) cotton wool pads over your earsC) ear plugsD) soft cloth pads over your earsE) ear defenders

The correct answers are C and E.

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QuestionAs a rule of thumb noise levels may be a problemif you have to shout to be clearly heard bysomeone who is standing:

A) 2 m awayB) 4 m awayC) 5 m awayD) 6 m away


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QuestionYou need to wear ear defenders but an ear pad ismissing from one of the shells. What should youdo?

A) Leave them off and work without any hearingprotection

B) Put them on and start working with them asthey are

C) Do not work in noisy areas until they arereplaced

D) Wrap your handkerchief around the shell andcarry on working


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QuestionIf you have to work in a 'hearing protection zone',you must:

A) not make any noiseB) wear the correct hearing protection at all timesC) take hearing protection with you in case you

need to use itD) wear hearing protection if the noise gets too

loud for you


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QuestionWhy is vibration a serious health issue?

A) There are no early warning signsB) The long-term effects of vibration are not

knownC) There is no way that exposure to vibration can

be preventedD) Vibration can cause a disabling injury that

cannot be cured


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QuestionWhat are THREE early signs of vibration whitefinger or hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

A) Temporary loss of feeling in the fingersB) Fingertips turn whiteC) Rash on fingersD) Tingling or pins and needles sensation in the

fingersE) Blisters

The correct answers are A, B and D.

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QuestionHand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) can cause:

A) skin cancerB) skin irritation, like dermatitisC) blisters on your hands and armsD) damaged blood vessels and nerves in your

fingers and hands


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QuestionYou have been using a vibrating tool. The end ofyour fingers are starting to tingle. What does thismean?

A) You can carry on using the tool but you mustloosen your grip

B) You must not use this tool, or any othervibrating tool, ever again

C) You need to report your symptoms before theycause a problem

D) You can carry on using the tool but you musthold it tighter


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QuestionWhat is vibration white finger or hand-armvibration syndrome (HAVS)?

A) A mild skin rash that will go awayB) A serious skin condition that will not clear upC) Severe frostbiteD) Signs that your hands and arms have or are

on the way to being permanently damaged


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QuestionWhich of these is most likely to cause vibrationwhite finger?

A) HandsawB) Hammer drillC) Hammer and chiselD) Battery-powered screwdriver


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QuestionYou are likely to suffer LESS from hand-armvibration if you are:

A) very cold but dryB) cold and wetC) warm and dryD) very wet but warm


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QuestionIf you need to use a vibrating tool, even for a shorttime, how can you help reduce the risk ofhand-arm vibration?

A) Do not grip the tool too tightlyB) Hold the tool away from you, at arm's lengthC) Use more forceD) Hold the tool more tightly


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QuestionIf you have to use a vibrating tool, what would youexpect your supervisor to do?

A) Measure the level of vibration while you usethe tool

B) Explain the risk assessment and the safestway and length of time each day that you canuse the tool

C) Watch you use the tool to assess the level ofvibration

D) Help you to make up your own safe system ofwork


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QuestionIf you have to use a vibrating tool, how can youhelp reduce the effects of hand-arm vibration?

A) Hold the tool tightlyB) Do the work in short spellsC) Do the job in one long burstD) Only use one hand on the tool at a time


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HS&E tests for operatives and specialistsHazardous substances

QuestionWhat equipment should you have if you are doingnon-licensed work on asbestos-containingmaterials?

A) Disposable overalls ('type 5')B) Suitable respiratory protective equipment

(RPE) (e.g. disposable face mask with a FFP3rating)

C) Laceless footwearD) All of these answers


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QuestionExposure to asbestos fibres may result in whichdisease?

A) MesotheliomaB) AsbestosisC) Lung cancerD) All of these answers


142


QuestionAfter asbestos, which of the following causes themost ill-health to construction workers?

A) Wood and MDF dustB) Diesel fumesC) Silica dustD) Resin, solvent and paint vapours


143


QuestionWhere might you come across asbestos?

A) In a house built between 1950 and 1990B) In any building built or refurbished before the

year 2000C) In industrial buildings built between 1920 and

1990D) Asbestos has now been removed from all

buildings


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QuestionHow can asbestos be correctly identified?

A) The dust gives off a strong smellB) By getting a sample analysed in a labC) By the colour of the dustD) By putting a piece in water and seeing if it

dissolves


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QuestionWhat training do you need to work with or removeasbestos cement products?

A) General asbestos awareness trainingB) Having a CSCS card tells me all I need to

knowC) Training for non-licensable asbestos workD) None – anyone can work with asbestos

cement


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QuestionIf you think you have found some asbestos, thefirst thing you should do is:

A) stop work and warn othersB) take a sample to your supervisorC) put the bits in a bin and carry on with your

workD) find the first aider


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QuestionIf you breathe in asbestos dust it can cause:

A) aching muscles and painful jointsB) throat infectionsC) lung diseasesD) dizziness and headaches


148


QuestionThis sign should be used forlabelling:

A) asbestos wasteB) raw asbestosC) any product containing asbestosD) all of these answers


149


QuestionYou find an unmarked container that you thinkmight contain chemicals. What is the first thingyou should do?

A) Smell the chemical to see what it isB) Put it in a bin to get rid of itC) Ensure it remains undisturbed and report itD) Taste the chemical to see what it is


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QuestionCement bags have an additive to help preventallergic dermatitis. When using a new bag whatshould be checked?

A) The bag is undamagedB) The 'use by' date has not expiredC) It has been stored in a dry placeD) The contents are not hard and gone off


151


QuestionWhy should you not kneel in wet cement, screedor concrete?

A) It will make your trousers wetB) It is not an effective way to workC) It can cause serious chemical burns to your

legsD) It will affect the finish


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QuestionWet cement, mortar and concrete is hazardous toyour health as it causes:

A) dizziness and headachesB) chemical burns and dermatitisC) muscle achesD) arc eye


153


QuestionWhich of these will give you health and safetyinformation about a hazardous substance?

A) The site diaryB) The delivery noteC) The COSHH assessmentD) The accident book


154


QuestionYou need to use a hazardous substance. Whoshould explain the health risks and safe method ofwork you need to follow (the COSHH assessment)before you start?

A) A Health and Safety Executive (HSE)inspector

B) The site first aiderC) Your supervisor or employerD) The site security people


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QuestionA COSHH assessment tells you how:

A) to lift heavy loads and how to protect yourselfB) to work safely in confined spacesC) a substance might harm you and how to

protect yourself when you are using itD) noise levels are assessed and how to protect

your hearing


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QuestionThe safest way to use a hazardous substance isto:

A) get on with the job as quickly as possibleB) read your employer's health and safety policyC) understand the COSHH assessment and

follow the instructionsD) ask someone who has already used it


157


QuestionIf you see either of theselabels on a substance whatshould you do?

A) Do not use it as the substance is poisonousB) Find out what protection you need as the

substance is corrosive and can damage yourskin upon contact

C) Wash your hands after you have used thesubstance

D) Find out what hand cleaner you will need asthe substance will not wash off easily


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A) Find out what protection you need as thesubstance is harmful and could damage yourhealth

B) Use sparingly as substance is expensiveC) Wear gloves as the substance can burn your

skinD) Do not use it as the substance is poisonous


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QuestionHow can you tell if a product is hazardous?

A) By warning symbols on the container orpackaging label

B) By the shape of the containerC) It will always be in a black containerD) It will always be in a cardboard box


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QuestionThe packaging of a substance has the word‘SENSITISER’ on it. This means that:

A) you could become allergic to it and haveallergic reactions

B) it must be mixed with water before you canuse it

C) it is perfectly safe to use without personalprotective equipment (PPE)

D) it should not be used under any circumstances


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A) Make sure it is stored out of the reach ofchildren

B) Use the substance very carefully and makesure you don't spill or splash it on yourself

C) Do not use it as the substance is poisonousD) Find out what protection you need as the

substance is toxic and in low quantities couldseriously damage your health or kill you


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A) Find out how to handle the substance as it isfragile

B) Find out how to use the substance safely as itcould explode

C) Find out how to use the substance safely as itcould catch fire easily

D) Do not use the substance as it could kill you


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A) Dispose of the substance or contents byburning

B) Find out how to use the substance safely as itcould explode

C) Find out how to use the substance safely as itis flammable (could catch fire easily)

D) Warm up the contents first, with heat or anaked flame


164


QuestionWhat does this warning signmean?

A) Substance can explodeB) Substance will cause heartburn if swallowedC) Substance can glow in the darkD) Substance can cause long-term serious health

problems


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HS&E tests for operatives and specialistsPersonal protective equipment

QuestionWhen do you need to wear eye protection?

A) On very bright, sunny daysB) If there is a risk of eye injury and if it is the site

rulesC) When your employer can afford itD) Only if you work with chemicals


166


QuestionIf there is a risk of materials flying into your eyes,you should wear:

A) tinted welding gogglesB) laser safety glassesC) chemical-resistant gogglesD) impact-resistant goggles


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QuestionWhat type of eye protection do you need to wear ifyou are using a cartridge-operated tool orcompressed gas tool (nail gun)?

A) Light eye protection or safety glassesB) Normal prescription glasses or sunglassesC) Impact-rated gogglesD) None – they aren't needed as there is a

minimal risk of injury


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QuestionYou need to use a grinder, cut-off saw, cartridgetool or nail gun. What type of eye protection willyou need?

A) Impact-resistant goggles or full face shieldB) Welding gogglesC) Reading glasses or sunglassesD) Light eye protection (safety glasses)


169


QuestionSafety footwear with a protective mid-sole willprotect you against:

A) twisting your ankleB) chemicals burning your feetC) nails or sharp objects puncturing the underside

of your foot if you stand on themD) getting blisters


170


QuestionWhen should you wear safety footwear on site?

A) Only when working at ground level or outsideB) Until the site starts to look finishedC) All the timeD) When you are working all day on site and not

just visiting


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QuestionYou need to handle a hazardous substance. Youshould wear the correct gloves to help stop:

A) skin diseaseB) vibration white fingerC) Raynaud's syndromeD) arthritis


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QuestionDo all types of glove protect hands againstchemicals?

A) Yes, all gloves are made to the same standardB) Only if you put barrier cream on your hands as

wellC) No, different types of glove protect against

different types of hazardD) Only if you cover the gloves with barrier cream


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QuestionLook at these statements about anti-vibrationgloves. Which one is true?

A) They might cut out some hand-arm vibrationB) They cut out most hand-arm vibrationC) They cut out all hand-arm vibrationD) They give the most protection if they are worn

over other gloves


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QuestionYou need to wear a full body harness. You havenever used one before. What should you do?

A) Ask for expert advice and trainingB) Ask someone already wearing a harness to

show you what to doC) Try to work it out for yourselfD) Read the instruction book


175


QuestionYou must wear head protection on site at all timesunless you are:

A) self-employedB) working aloneC) in a safe area, like the site office or canteenD) working in very hot weather


176


QuestionTo get the maximum protection from your safetyhelmet you should wear it:

A) back to front

B) pushed back on your head

C) square on your head

D) pulled forward


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QuestionLook at these statements about wearing a safetyhelmet in hot weather. Which one is true?

A) You can drill holes in it to keep your head coolB) You can wear it back-to-front if it is more

comfortable that wayC) You must take it off during the hottest part of

the dayD) You must wear it at all times and in the right

way


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QuestionIf you drop your safety helmet from height onto ahard surface, you should:

A) have any cracks repaired then carry onwearing it

B) make sure there are no cracks then carry onwearing it

C) work without a safety helmet until you can geta new one

D) stop work and get a new safety helmet


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QuestionYou have been given disposable earplugs to use,but they keep falling out. What should you do?

A) Throw them away and work without themB) Stop work until you get more suitable ones

and are shown how to fit themC) Put two ear plugs in each ear so they stay in

placeD) Put rolled-up tissue paper in each ear


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QuestionYour employer must supply you with personalprotective equipment (PPE):

A) twice a yearB) if you pay for itC) if it is in the contractD) if you need to be protected


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QuestionDo you have to pay for any personal protectiveequipment (PPE) you need?

A) Yes, you must pay for all of itB) Only if you need to replace lost or damaged

PPEC) Yes, but you only have to pay half the costD) No, your employer must pay for it


182


QuestionWho should provide you with any personalprotective equipment (PPE) you need, includingthe means to maintain it?

A) Your employerB) You must buy your ownC) Anyone on site with a budgetD) No-one has a duty to provide it


183


QuestionIf your personal protective equipment (PPE) getsdamaged you should:

A) throw it away and work without itB) stop what you are doing until it is replacedC) carry on wearing it but work more quicklyD) try to repair it


184


QuestionYou have to work outdoors in bad weather. Youremployer should supply you with correctly fittingwaterproof clothing because:

A) it will have the company name and logo on itB) you need protecting from the weather and are

less likely to get muscle strains if you arewarm and dry

C) you are less likely to catch Weil's disease(leptospirosis) if you are warm and dry

D) your supervisor will be able to see you moreclearly in the rain


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QuestionLook at these statements about personalprotective equipment (PPE). Which one is NOTtrue?

A) You must pay for any damage or lossB) You must store it correctly when you are not

using itC) You must report any damage or loss to your

supervisorD) You must use it as instructed


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QuestionYou are about to start a job. How will you know ifyou need any extra personal protective equipment(PPE)?

A) By looking at your employer's health andsafety policy

B) You will just be expected to knowC) From the risk assessment or method

statementD) A letter will be sent to your home


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HS&E tests for operatives and specialistsElectrical safety and hand held tools and equipment

QuestionYou need to use an extension cable. What TWOthings must you do?

A) Only uncoil the length of cable you needB) Uncoil the whole cableC) Clean the whole cable with a damp clothD) Check the whole cable and connectors for

damageE) Only check the cable you need for damage


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QuestionYou need to run an electrical cable across an areaused by vehicles. What TWO things should youdo?

A) Wrap the cable in yellow tape so that driverscan see it

B) Cover the cable with a protective rampC) Cover the cable with scaffold boardsD) Put up a sign that says ‘Ramp ahead’E) Run the cable at head height


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QuestionYou need to work near an electrical cable. Thecable has bare wires. What should you do?

A) Quickly touch the cable to see if it is liveB) Check there are no sparks coming from the

cable and then start workC) Tell your supervisor and keep well awayD) Push the cable out of the way so that you can

start work


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QuestionIf an extension cable has a cut in its outer cover,you should:

A) check the copper wires aren't showing in thecut and then use the cable

B) put electrical tape around the damaged partC) report the fault and make sure no-one else

uses the cableD) put a bigger fuse in the cable plug


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QuestionWhat is the best way to protect an extension cablewhile you work, as well as minimising triphazards?

A) Run the cable above head heightB) Run the cable by the shortest routeC) Cover the cable with yellow tapeD) Cover the cable with pieces of wood


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QuestionUntidy leads and extension cables are responsiblefor many trips and lost work time injuries. WhatTWO things should you do to help?

A) Run cables and leads above head height andover the top of doorways and walkways ratherthan across the floor

B) Tie any excess cables and leads up into thesmallest coil possible

C) Keep cables and leads close to the wall andnot in the middle of the floor or walkway

D) Make sure your cables go where you wantthem to and not worry about others

E) Unplug the nearest safety lighting and usethese sockets instead

The correct answers are A and C.

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QuestionTo operate a powered hand tool, you must be:

A) over 16 years oldB) over 18 years oldC) trained and competentD) 21 years old or over


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QuestionYou must be fully trained before you use acartridge-operated tool. Why?

A) They are heavy and could cause manualhandling injuries

B) They operate like a gun and can be dangerousin inexperienced hands

C) Using one can cause dermatitisD) They have exposed electrical parts


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QuestionIf the guard is missing from a power tool youshould:

A) try to make another guardB) use the tool but try to work quicklyC) not use the tool until a proper guard has been

fittedD) use the tool but work carefully and slowly


196


QuestionIf you need to use a power tool with a rotatingblade, you should:

A) remove the guard so that you can clearly seethe blade

B) adjust the guard to expose just enough bladeto let you do the job

C) remove the guard but wear leather gloves toprotect your hands

D) adjust the guard to expose the maximumamount of blade


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QuestionMost cutting and grinding machines have guards.What are the TWO main functions of the guard?

A) To stop materials getting onto the blade orwheel

B) To give you a firm handholdC) To balance the machineD) To stop fragments flying into the airE) To stop you coming into contact with the blade

or wheel

The correct answers are D and E.

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QuestionIf you need to use a hand tool or power tool onsite it must be:

A) made in the UKB) the right tool for the job and inspected at the

start of each weekC) bought from a builders merchantD) the right tool for the job and inspected before

you use it


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QuestionBefore you adjust an electric hand tool youshould:

A) switch it off but leave the plug in the socketB) switch it off and remove the plug from the

socketC) do nothing in particularD) put tape over the ON/OFF switch


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QuestionIf the head on your hammer comes loose youshould:

A) stop work and get the hammer repaired orreplaced

B) find another heavy tool to use instead of thehammer

C) keep using it but be aware that the head couldcome off at any time

D) tell the other people near you to keep out ofthe way


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QuestionDo you need to inspect simple hand tools liketrowels, screwdrivers, saws and hammers?

A) No, neverB) Yes, if they have not been used for a couple of

weeksC) Yes, they should be checked each time you

use themD) Only if someone else has borrowed them


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QuestionSomeone near you is using a rotating laser level.What, if any, is the health hazard likely to affectyou?

A) Skin cancerB) None – if used correctly they are safeC) Gradual blindnessD) Burning of the skin, similar to sunburn


203


QuestionWhat is the main danger if youuse a chisel or bolster with a'mushroomed' head?

A) It will shatter and send fragments flying intothe air

B) It will damage the face of the hammerC) The shaft of the chisel will bend when you hit itD) You will have to sharpen the chisel more often


204


QuestionLook at these statements about power tools.Which one is true?

A) Always carry the tool by its cordB) Always unplug the tool by pulling its cordC) Always unplug the tool when you are not using

itD) Always leave the tool plugged in when you

check or adjust it


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QuestionIt is dangerous to run an abrasive wheel fasterthan its recommended top speed. Why?

A) The wheel will get clogged and stopB) The motor could burst into flamesC) The wheel could shatter and burst into many

piecesD) The safety guard cannot be used


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QuestionIt is safe to work close to an overhead power lineif:

A) you do not touch the line for more than 30seconds

B) you use a wooden ladderC) the power is switched offD) it is not raining


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QuestionYou are using electric equipment when it cuts out.You should:

A) shake it to see if it will start againB) pull the electric cable to see if it is looseC) switch the power off and on a few timesD) switch off the power and look for signs of

damage


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QuestionSomeone near you is using a disc-cutter to cutconcrete blocks. What THREE immediate hazardsare likely to affect you?

A) Flying fragmentsB) DermatitisC) Harmful dust in the airD) High noise levelsE) Vibration white finger

The correct answers are A, C and D.

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QuestionYou need to use an air-powered tool. Which ofthese is NOT a hazard?

A) Electric shockB) Hard-arm vibrationC) Airborne dust and flying fragmentsD) Leaking hoses


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QuestionWhen do you need to check tools and equipmentfor damage?

A) Each time before useB) Every dayC) Once a weekD) At least once a year


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QuestionWhat are the TWO main areas of visualinspections you should carry out before each useof a power tool?

A) Check the carry case isn't brokenB) Check the power lead, plug and casing are in

good conditionC) Check the manufacturer's label hasn't come

offD) Check switches, triggers and guards are

adjusted and work correctlyE) Check if there is an upgraded model available


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QuestionYou should use a RCD (residual current device)with 230 volt tools because it:

A) lowers the voltageB) quickly cuts off the power if there is a faultC) makes the tool run at a safe speedD) saves energy and lowers costs


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QuestionHow do you check if a RCD (residual currentdevice) connected to a power tool is working?

A) Switch the tool on and offB) Press the test button on the RCD (residual

current device)C) Switch the power on and offD) Run the tool at top speed to see if it cuts out


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QuestionYou need to use a 230 volt item of equipment.How should you protect yourself from an electricshock?

A) Use a generatorB) Put up safety screens around youC) Use a portable RCD (residual current device)D) Wear rubber boots and gloves


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QuestionThe Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) label on apower tool tells you:

A) when the next safety check is dueB) when the tool was madeC) who tested the tool before it left the factoryD) its earth-loop impedance


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QuestionOn building sites, the recommended safe voltagefor electrical equipment is:

A) 12 voltsB) 24 voltsC) 110 voltsD) 230 volts


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QuestionThe colour of a 110 volt power cable andconnector should be:

A) blackB) redC) blueD) yellow


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QuestionWhy should you try to use battery-powered toolsrather than electrical ones?

A) They are cheaper to runB) They will not give you an electric shockC) They will not give you hand-arm vibrationD) They do not need to be tested or serviced


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QuestionWhy do building sites use a 110 volt electricitysupply instead of the usual 230 volt domesticsupply?

A) It is cheaperB) It is less likely to kill youC) It moves faster along the cablesD) It is safer for the environment


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HS&E tests for operatives and specialistsSafety signs and signals

QuestionA crane has to do a difficult lift. The signaller asksyou to help, but you are not trained in plantsignals. What should you do?

A) Politely refuse and explain you don't know howto signal

B) Start giving signals to the crane driverC) Only help if the signaller really can't manage

aloneD) Ask the signaller to show you what signals to

use


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QuestionA truck has to tip materials into a trench. Whoshould give signals to the truck driver?

A) Anyone who is wearing a hi-vis coatB) Someone standing in the trenchC) Someone who knows the signalsD) Only the person who is trained and appointed

for the job


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A) Assemble here in the event of a fireB) Fire extinguishers and fire-fighting equipment

kept hereC) Parking reserved for emergency service

vehiclesD) Do not store flammable materials here


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A) Fire alarm call pointB) Hot surface, do not touchC) Wear flameproof hand protectionD) Emergency light switch


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A) Press here to sound the fire alarmB) Fire hose reel located hereC) Turn key to open fire doorD) Do not use if there is a fire


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A) Wear hearing protection if you want toB) You must wear hearing protectionC) No personal stereos or MP3 playersD) Caution, noisy machinery


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A) Safety glasses cleaning stationB) Warning, bright lights or lasersC) Caution, poor lightingD) You must wear safety eye protection


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QuestionBlue and white signs are:

A) mandatory signs – meaning you MUST dosomething

B) prohibition signs – meaning you MUST NOTdo something

C) warning signs – alerting you to hazards ordanger

D) safe condition signs – giving you information


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A) Safety boots or safety shoes must be wornB) Wellington boots must be wornC) Be aware of slip and trip hazardsD) No dirty footwear past this point


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A) You must carry safety gloves at all timesB) Dispose of used safety gloves hereC) Safety gloves do not need to be wornD) Safety gloves must be worn


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A) Wear white clothes at nightB) Hi-vis clothing must be wornC) Do nothing, it only applies to managersD) Cover up bare arms


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A) Smoking is allowedB) Danger flammable materials presentC) No smokingD) No explosives or naked flames


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A) No lone workingB) No entry without a hard hatC) No pedestrians or entry for people on footD) No entry during the day


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QuestionRound red and white signswith a diagonal line are:






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A) Do not jump across any gaps in the scaffoldB) Do not work on the first lift of the scaffoldC) Do not access the scaffold because it is

incomplete or not safeD) Do not walk under the scaffold


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A) No running allowedB) There is no escape routeC) This is a fire doorD) Fire escape route


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A) It tells you where the canteen is locatedB) It tells you which direction to walkC) It tells you where to assemble in case of an

emergencyD) It tells you where the site induction room is

located


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QuestionGreen and white signs are:






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A) Toilets and shower facilitiesB) Drying area for wet weather clothesC) Emergency first-aid showerD) Fire sprinklers above


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A) Risk of electrocutionB) Risk of static shockC) Live electrical applianceD) Risk of lightning


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A) Dispose of substance or contents by burningB) Warning – substance or contents are

flammable (can catch fire easily)C) Warning – substance or contents could

explodeD) Warning – substance or contents are harmful


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A) Radioactive areaB) Warning – explosive substanceC) Flashing lights aheadD) Warning – laser beams


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QuestionYellow and black signs are:






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A) Plant operators are wantedB) Industrial vehicles are moving aboutC) Manual handling is not allowedD) Storage area


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HS&E tests for operatives and specialistsSite transport safety

QuestionWhat are the TWO conditions for being able tooperate plant on site?

A) You must be trained and competentB) You must be authorisedC) You must be over 21 years oldD) You must hold a full driving licenceE) You must hold a UK passport


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QuestionYour supervisor asks you to drive a dumper truck.You have never driven one before. What shouldyou do?

A) Ask a trained driver how to operate itB) Explain to your supervisor that you are not

trained and therefore cannot operate itC) Watch other dumpers to see how they are

operatedD) Get on with it


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QuestionA lorry is in trouble as it tries to reverse into a tightspace. You have not been trained as a signaller.What should you do?

A) Stay well out of the wayB) Help the driver by giving hand signalsC) Help the driver by jumping up into the cabD) Offer to adjust the mirrors on the lorry


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QuestionWhat do you need before you can supervise anylift using a crane?

A) Nothing, you make it up as you go alongB) You must be trained and assessed as

competentC) Written instructions from the crane hire

companyD) Nothing, the crane driver will tell you what to

do


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QuestionA mobile plant operator can let people ride in oron the machine:

A) if they have a long way to walkB) as long as the site speed limit is not exceededC) only if it is designed to carry passengers and

has a designated seatD) if the cab door is shut


249


QuestionYou need to walk past someone using a mobilecrane. You should:

A) guess what the crane operator will do next andsqueeze by

B) try to catch the attention of the crane operatorC) run to get past the crane quicklyD) take another route so that you stay clear of the

crane


250


QuestionWhen you walk across the site, what is the bestway to avoid an accident with mobile plant?

A) Keep to the designated pedestrian routesB) Ride on the plantC) Get the attention of the driver before you get

too closeD) Wear hi-vis clothing


251


QuestionYou need to walk past a 360° mobile crane. Thecrane is operating near a wall. What is the maindanger?

A) The crane could crash into the wallB) You could be crushed if you walk between the

crane and the wallC) Whole body vibration from the craneD) High noise levels from the crane


252


QuestionYou are walking across the site. A large mobilecrane reverses across your path. What should youdo?

A) Help the driver to reverseB) Start to run so that you can pass behind the

reversing craneC) Pass close to the front of the craneD) Wait or find another way around the crane


253


QuestionWhen is site transport allowed to drive along apedestrian route?

A) During meal breaksB) If it is the shortest routeC) Only if necessary and if all pedestrians are

excludedD) Only if the vehicle has a flashing yellow light


254


QuestionWhich of these would you NOT expect to see ifsite transport is well organised?

A) Speed limitsB) Barriers to keep pedestrians away from mobile

plant and vehiclesC) Pedestrians and mobile plant using the same

routesD) One-way systems


255


QuestionHow would you expect a well-organised site tokeep pedestrians away from traffic routes?

A) The site manager will direct all pedestriansaway from traffic routes

B) The traffic routes will be shown on the Healthand Safety Law poster

C) There will be barriers between traffic andpedestrian routes

D) There is no need to keep traffic andpedestrians apart


256


QuestionA site vehicle is most likely to injure pedestrianswhen it is:

A) reversingB) lifting materials onto scaffoldsC) tipping into an excavationD) digging out footings


257


QuestionYou must not walk behind a lorry when it isreversing because:

A) most lorries are not fitted with mirrorsB) the driver is unlikely to know you are thereC) most lorry drivers aren't very good at reversingD) you will need to run, not walk, to get past it in

time


258


QuestionThe quickest way to your work area is through acontractor’s vehicle compound. Which way shouldyou go?

A) Around the compound if vehicles are movingB) Straight through the compound if no vehicles

appear to be movingC) Around the compound every timeD) Straight through the compound if no-one is

looking


259


QuestionA fork-lift truck is blocking the way to where youwant to go on site. It is lifting materials onto ascaffold. What should you do?

A) Only walk under the raised load if you arewearing a safety helmet

B) Catch the driver's attention and then walkunder the raised load

C) Start to run so that you are not under the loadfor very long

D) Wait or go around, but never walk under araised load


260


QuestionYou think some mobile plant is operating too closeto where you have to work. What should you dofirst?

A) Stop work and speak to the plant operatorB) Stop work and speak to the plant operator’s

supervisorC) Keep a good lookout for the plant and carry on

workingD) Stop work and speak to your own supervisor


261


QuestionIf you see a dumper being driven too fast youshould:

A) keep out of its way and report the matterB) try to catch the dumper and speak to the driverC) report the matter to the policeD) do nothing, dumpers are allowed to go above

the site speed limit


262


QuestionYou see a lorry parking. It has a flat tyre. Whyshould you tell the driver?

A) The lorry will use more fuelB) The lorry will need to travel at a much slower

speedC) The lorry could be unsafe to driveD) The lorry can only carry small loads


263


QuestionAn excavator has just stopped work. Liquid isdripping and forming a small pool under the backof the machine. What could this mean?

A) It is normal for fluids to vent after the machinestops

B) The machine is hot so the diesel hasexpanded and overflowed

C) Someone put too much diesel into themachine before it started work

D) The machine has a leak and could be unsafe


264


QuestionYou see a mobile crane lifting a load. The load isabout to hit something. What should you do?

A) Go and tell your supervisorB) Try and warn the person supervising or

banking the liftC) Go and tell the crane driverD) Do nothing and assume everything is under

control


265


QuestionYou see a driver refuelling an excavator. Most ofthe diesel is spilling onto the ground. What is thefirst thing you should do?

A) Tell your supervisor the next time you seethem

B) Tell the driver immediatelyC) Look for a spillage kit immediatelyD) Do nothing, the diesel will eventually seep into

the ground


266


QuestionYou think a load is about to fall from a movingfork-lift truck. What should you do?

A) Keep clear but try to warn the driver andothers in the area

B) Run alongside the machine and try to hold onto the load

C) Run and tell your supervisorD) Sound the nearest fire alarm bell


267


QuestionHow would you expect to be told about the sitetraffic rules?

A) During site inductionB) By a Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

inspectorC) By a note on a notice boardD) In a letter sent to your home


268

HS&E tests for operatives and specialistsFire prevention and control

QuestionA fire assembly point is the place where:

A) fire engines must go when they arrive on siteB) the fire extinguishers are keptC) people must go when the fire alarm soundsD) the fire started


269


QuestionIf you discover a fire, the first thing you should dois:

A) put your tools awayB) finish what you are doing, if it is safe to do soC) try to put out the fireD) raise the alarm


270


QuestionIf you hear the fire alarm, you should go to the:

A) site canteenB) assembly pointC) site officeD) fire


271


QuestionA large fire has been reported. You have not beentrained to use fire extinguishers. You should:

A) put away all your tools and then go to theassembly point

B) report to the site office and then go homeC) go straight to the assembly pointD) leave work for the day


272


QuestionWhat does a hot work permit NOT tell you?

A) When you can start and when you must stopthe hot work

B) How you must prevent sparks or heattravelling

C) Where the local fire station is locatedD) What fire extinguisher or fire watch you need


273


QuestionA hot work permit allows you to:

A) work in hot weatherB) carry out work that needs warm, protective

clothingC) carry out work that could start a fireD) light a bonfire


274


QuestionIf your job needs a hot work permit, what TWOthings would you expect to have to do?

A) Have a fire extinguisher close to the workB) Check for signs of fire when you stop workC) Know where all the fire extinguishers are kept

on siteD) Write a site evacuation planE) Know how to refill fire extinguishers


275


QuestionLook at these jobs. Which TWO are likely to needa hot work permit?

A) Cutting steel with an angle grinderB) Soldering pipework in a central heating systemC) Refuelling a diesel dump truckD) Replacing an empty liquefied petroleum gas

cylinder with a full oneE) Using the heaters in the drying room


276


QuestionA fire needs heat, fuel and:

A) oxygenB) carbon dioxideC) argonD) nitrogen


277


QuestionWhen you use a carbon dioxide (CO2) fireextinguisher, the nozzle gets:

A) very coldB) very hotC) warmD) very heavy


278


QuestionWhich TWO extinguishers should NOT be usedon electrical fires?

A) Dry powder (Blue colour band)

B) Foam (Cream colour band)

C) Water (Red colour band)

D) Carbon dioxide (Black colour band)


279


QuestionA WATER fire extinguisher,identified by a red band,should ONLY be used on whattype of fire?

A) Wood, paper, textile and solid material firesB) Flammable liquids (fuel, oil, varnish, paints,

etc.)C) Electrical firesD) Metal and molten metal


280


QuestionA DRY POWDER fireextinguisher, identified by ablue band, could be used onall types of fire but is BESTsuited to what TWO types offire?


etc.)C) Flammable gas (LPG, propane, etc.)D) Metal and molten metalE) Electrical fires


281


QuestionA FOAM extinguisher,identified by a cream band,should NOT be used on whatTWO types of fire?


etc.)C) Electrical firesD) Metal and molten metalE) Flammable gas (LPG, propane, etc.)

The correct answers are C and D.

282


QuestionA CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)extinguisher, identified by ablack band, should NOT beused on what type of fire?


etc.)C) Electrical firesD) Metal and molten metal


283


QuestionIf you see 'frost' around the valve on a liquefiedpetroleum gas (LPG) cylinder, it means:

A) the cylinder is nearly emptyB) the cylinder is fullC) the valve is leakingD) you must lay the cylinder on its side


284


QuestionIf there is a fire you will need to go the siteassembly point. How would you expect to find outwhere this is?

A) During a visit by the Health and SafetyExecutive (HSE)

B) During site inductionC) By reading your employer's health and safety

policyD) Your colleagues will tell you


285


QuestionWhat is the MAIN aim of fire precautions on site?

A) To have measures in place to fight a fireB) For the emergency services to reach a fire as

quickly as possibleC) To ensure everyone reaches safety in the

event of a fireD) To prevent a fire spreading


286


QuestionHow can you help PREVENT a fire hazard?

A) Store solvents and paints in the drying roomB) Leave your clothes over a heater all nightC) Keep your work area tidy and place waste in

the bins providedD) Store materials and equipment along the exit

routes


287


QuestionYou need to work in a corridor that is a fire escaperoute. You must see that:

A) your tools and equipment do not block theroute

B) all doors into the corridor are lockedC) you only use spark-proof toolsD) you remove all fire escape signs before you

start


288


QuestionWhat are TWO common fire risks on constructionsites?

A) 230 volt power toolsB) Poor housekeeping and build up of wasteC) Timber racksD) Uncontrolled hot worksE) 110 volt extension reels


289

HS&E tests for operatives and specialistsManual handling

QuestionTo lift a load safely you need to think about:

A) its size and shapeB) its weightC) how to grip or hold it firmlyD) all of these answers


290


QuestionYou are using a trolley to move a heavy load along distance and a wheel comes off. What shouldyou do?

A) Carry the load the rest of the wayB) Ask someone to help you pull the trolley the

rest of the wayC) Drag the trolley on your own the rest of the

wayD) Find another way to move the load


291


QuestionYou have to move a load that might be too heavyfor you. You cannot divide it into smaller parts andthere is no-one to help you. What should you do?

A) Do not move the load until you have found asafe method

B) Get a fork-lift truck, even though you can’tdrive one

C) Try to lift it using the correct lifting methodsD) Lift and move the load quickly to avoid injury


292


QuestionYou need to move a load that might be too heavyfor you. What should you do?

A) Divide the load into smaller loads if possibleB) Get someone to help youC) Use an aid, such as a trolley or wheelbarrowD) All of these answers


293


QuestionYou have to lift a heavy load. What must youremployer do?

A) Make sure your supervisor is there to advisewhile you lift

B) Do a risk assessment of the taskC) Nothing, it is part of your job to lift loadsD) Watch you while you lift the load


294


QuestionYou need to lift a load that is not heavy, but it is sobig that you cannot see in front of you. Whatshould you do?

A) Ask someone to help carry the load so thatyou can both see ahead

B) Get someone to walk next to you and givedirections

C) Get someone to walk in front of you and tellothers to get out of the way

D) Move the load on your own because it is solarge that anyone in your way is sure to see it


295


QuestionWho should decide what weight is safe for you tolift as part of a safe system of work?

A) YouB) Your supervisor/employerC) You and your supervisor/employerD) The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)


296


QuestionYou have to carry a load down a steep slope.What should you do?

A) Walk backwards down the slope to improveyour balance

B) Carry the load on your shoulderC) Assess whether you can still carry the load

safelyD) Run down the slope to finish quickly


297


QuestionUnder the regulations for manual handling, allworkers must:

A) wear back-support belts when lifting anythingB) make a list of all the heavy things they have to

carryC) lift any size of load once the risk assessment

has been doneD) follow their employer’s safe systems of work


298


QuestionYou are using a wheelbarrow to move a heavyload. Is this manual handling?

A) No, because the wheelbarrow is carrying theload

B) Only if the load slips off the wheelbarrowC) Yes, you are still manually handling the loadD) Only if the wheelbarrow has a flat tyre


299


QuestionWhich part of your body is most likely to be injuredif you lift heavy loads?

A) Your kneesB) Your backC) Your shouldersD) Your elbows


300


QuestionYou have been told how to lift a heavy load, butyou think there is a better way to do it. Whatshould you do?

A) Ignore what you have been told and do it yourway

B) Ask your workmates to decide which way youshould do it

C) Discuss your idea with your supervisorD) Forget your idea and do it the way you have

been told


301


QuestionYour new job involves some manual handling. Anold injury means that you have a weak back. Whatshould you do?

A) Tell your supervisor you can lift anythingB) Tell your supervisor that lifting might be a

problemC) Try some lifting then tell your supervisor about

your backD) Tell your supervisor about your back if it gets

injured again


302


QuestionBefore you lift a heavy load you should always tryto:

A) stand with your feet together when liftingB) bend your back when liftingC) carry the load away from your body, at arm's

lengthD) divide large loads into smaller loads or use

lifting equipment


303


QuestionYou need to lift a load from the floor. You shouldstand with your:

A) feet together, legs straight, back bentB) feet together, knees bent, in a deep squatting

positionC) feet slightly apart, one leg slightly forward,

knees bentD) feet wide apart, legs straight, back bent


304


QuestionIf you have to twist or turn your body when you liftand place a load, it means:

A) the weight you can lift safely is LESS thanusual

B) the weight you can lift safely is MORE thanusual

C) nothing, you can lift the SAME weight as usualD) you MUST wear a back brace


305


QuestionIf you wear a back support belt when lifting:

A) you can lift any load without being injuredB) you can safely lift more than usualC) you could face the same risk of injury as when

you are not wearing oneD) it will crush your backbone and damage it


306


QuestionYou need to move a load that is heavier on oneside than the other. How should you pick it up?

A) With the heavy side towards youB) With the heavy side away from youC) With the heavy side on your strong armD) With the heavy side on your weak arm


307


QuestionYou have to move a load while you are sitting, notstanding. How much can you lift safely?

A) Less than usualB) The usual amountC) Twice the usual amountD) Three times the usual amount


308


QuestionYou need to reach above your head and lower aload to the floor. Which of these is NOT true?

A) It will be more difficult to keep your backstraight and chin tucked in

B) You will put extra stress on your arms and yourback

C) You can safely handle more weight than usualD) The load will be more difficult to control


309

HS&E tests for operatives and specialistsWorking at height

QuestionWhich type of accident kills most constructionworkers?

A) Falling from heightB) Contact with electricityC) Being run over by site transportD) Being hit by a falling object


310


QuestionIf you store materials on a working platform, whichstatement is correct?

A) Materials can be stored unsecured above theguard-rail height

B) Materials must be stored so they can't fall andthe platform must be able to take their weight

C) Materials can be stored anywhere, even if theypose a trip hazard or block the walkway

D) Materials do not need to be secured if they aregoing to be there for less than an hour


311


QuestionWorking at height' is:

A) 1.2 m above the ground or higherB) 2 m above the ground or higherC) any height that would cause an injury if you fellD) 3 m above the ground or higher


312


QuestionWhich of the following is NOT true when usingpodium steps?

A) The 'wheels' must be locked before you get onto them

B) Podiums can easily topple if you over reachsideways

C) Podiums are safe and can't topple overD) Podiums are work equipment and must be

inspected every seven days


313


QuestionA ladder should not be painted because:

A) the paint will make it slippery to useB) the paint may hide any damaged partsC) the paint could damage the metal parts of the

ladderD) it will need regular re-painting


314


QuestionHow many people should be on a ladder at thesame time?

A) OneB) TwoC) One on each section of an extension ladderD) Three, if it is long enough


315


QuestionYou find a ladder that is damaged. What shouldyou do?

A) Don't use it and make sure that others knowabout the damage

B) Don't use it and report the damage at the endof your shift

C) Try and mend the damageD) Use the ladder if you can avoid the damaged

part


316


QuestionWhen using a ladder what should the slope orangle of the ladder be?

A) 45°

B) 60°

C) 75°

D) 85°


317


QuestionWho should check a ladder before it is used?

A) The person who is going to use itB) A supervisorC) The site safety officerD) The manufacturer


318


QuestionWhat is the best way to make sure that a ladder issecure and won't slip?

A) Tie it at the topB) Ask someone to stand with their foot on the

bottom rungC) Tie it at the bottomD) Wedge the bottom of the ladder with blocks of

wood


319


QuestionWhen could you use a ladder as a place of work?

A) If it is long enoughB) If you can find a ladder to useC) If other people do not need to use it for accessD) If you are doing light work for a short time


320


QuestionWhen you climb a ladder you must:

A) have three points of contact with the ladder atall times

B) have two points of contact with the ladder at alltimes

C) use a safety harnessD) have two people on the ladder at all times


321


QuestionYou need to use a ladder to get to a scaffoldplatform. Which of these statements is true?

A) It must be tied and extend five rungs abovethe platform

B) All broken rungs must be clearly markedC) It must be wedged at the bottom to stop it

slippingD) Two people must be on the ladder at all times


322


QuestionYou need to use a mobile tower scaffold. Thewheel brakes do not work. What should you do?

A) Use some wood to wedge the wheels and stopthem moving

B) Do not use the towerC) Only use the tower if the floor is levelD) Get someone to hold the tower while you use

it


323


QuestionYou need to reach the working platform of amobile tower scaffold. What is the right way to dothis?

A) Climb up the tower frame on the outside of thetower

B) Lean a ladder against the tower and climb upthat

C) Climb up the ladder built into the towerD) Climb up the outside of the diagonal bracing


324


QuestionA mobile tower scaffold must NOT be used on:

A) soft or uneven groundB) a paved patioC) an asphalt roadD) a smooth concrete path


325


QuestionWhen working in a mobile elevating work platform(MEWP) where should you attach your harnesseslanyard?

A) To the control boxB) To a point on the structure or building you are

working onC) To the MEWP handrailD) To the designated anchor point within the

platform or basket


326


QuestionIf you have to work at height in a cherry pickerover or near to deep water, which following item ofpersonal protective equipment (PPE) must you bewearing?

A) Wellington bootsB) Life jacketC) Full face respiratorD) Full body harness


327


QuestionIt is safe to cross a fragile roof if you:

A) walk along the line of boltsB) can see fragile roof signsC) don't walk on any plastic panelsD) use crawling boards with handrails


328


QuestionYou are working on a flat roof. What is the bestway to stop yourself falling over the edge?

A) Put a large warning sign at the edge of theroof

B) Ask someone to watch you and shout whenyou get too close to the edge

C) Protect the edge with a guard-rail andtoe-board

D) Use red and white tape to mark the edge


329


QuestionWhat is the best way to stop people fallingthrough voids, holes or fragile roof panels?

A) Tell everyone where the dangerous areas areB) Secure in place covers that can take the

weight of a person and add warning signageC) Cover them with nettingD) Mark the areas with red and white tape


330



A) Load-bearing roof. OK to stand on surface butnot any rooflights

B) Fragile roof. Take care when walking on roofsurface

C) Fragile roof. Do not stand directly on roof butuse fall protection measures

D) Load-bearing roof. Surface can be slipperywhen wet


331


QuestionWho should erect, dismantle or alter a tube andfitting scaffold?

A) Anyone who thinks they can do itB) Anyone who has the right toolsC) Anyone who is trained, competent and

authorisedD) Anyone who is a project manager


332


QuestionYou need to stack materials on a workingplatform. What is the best way to stop them fallingover the toe-board?

A) Fit brick guards or netting to the edgeB) Put a warning sign on the stackC) Build the stack so that it leans away from the

edgeD) Cover the stack with polythene


333


QuestionA scaffold guard-rail must be removed to allowyou to carry out a survey. You are not a scaffolder.Can you remove the guard-rail?

A) Yes, if you put it back as soon as you havefinished

B) Yes, if you put it back before you leave siteC) No, only a scaffolder can remove the

guard-rail but you can put it backD) No, only a scaffolder can remove the

guard-rail and put it back


334


QuestionTools and materials can easily fall from a scaffoldplatform. What is the best way to protect thepeople below?

A) Make sure they are wearing safety helmetsB) Tell them you will be working above themC) Use brick guards to stop any items falling

belowD) Tell the people below to stop work and clear

the area


335

HS&E tests for operatives and specialistsExcavations and confined spaces

QuestionWhat is the safest way to get into a deepexcavation?

A) Climb down a secured ladderB) Use the buried services as stepsC) Climb down the shoringD) Go down in an excavator bucket


336


QuestionYou are in a deep trench. A lorry backs up to thetrench and the engine is left running. What shouldyou do?

A) Put on ear defenders to cut out the enginenoise

B) Ignore the problem, the lorry will soon driveaway

C) See if there is a toxic gas meter in the trenchD) Get out of the trench quickly


337


QuestionYou are in a deep trench and start to feel dizzy.What should you do?

A) Get out, let your head clear and then go backin again

B) Carry on working and hope that the feeling willgo away

C) Make sure that you and any others get outquickly and report it

D) Sit down in the trench and take a rest


338


QuestionBefore work starts in a confined space, howshould the air be checked?

A) Someone should go in and sniff the airB) The air should be tested with a meterC) Someone should look around to see if there is

toxic gasD) The air should be tested with a match to see if

it stays alight


339


QuestionIf there is sludge at the bottom of a confinedspace, you should:

A) go in and then step into the sludge to see howdeep it is

B) throw something into the sludge to see howdeep it is

C) put on a disposable facemask before you go inD) have the correct respiratory protective

equipment (RPE) and training before you go in


340


QuestionWhy is methane gas dangerous in confinedspaces? Give TWO answers.

A) It can explodeB) It makes you hyperactiveC) You will not be able to see because of the

dense fumesD) It makes you dehydratedE) You may not have enough oxygen to breathe

The correct answers are A and E.

341


QuestionYou are in a confined space. If the level of oxygendrops:

A) your hearing could be affectedB) there is a high risk of fire or explosionC) you could become unconsciousD) you might get dehydrated


342


QuestionYou are working in a confined space when younotice the smell of bad eggs. This smell is a signof:

A) hydrogen sulphideB) oxygenC) methaneD) carbon dioxide


343


QuestionYou need to walk through sludge at the bottom ofa confined space. Which of these is NOT ahazard?

A) The release of oxygenB) The release of toxic gasesC) Slips and tripsD) The release of flammable gases


344


QuestionWhat is the main reason for having a personpositioned immediately outside a confined spacewhilst work is taking place inside it?

A) To supervise the work taking place inside theconfined space

B) To check compliance with the methodstatement

C) To get the rescue plan underway in anemergency

D) To carry out a risk assessment for the work


345


QuestionYou are in a confined space when the gas alarmsounds. You have no respiratory protectiveequipment (RPE). What should you do?

A) Switch off the alarmB) Get out of the confined space quicklyC) Carry on working but do not use electrical

toolsD) Carry on working but take plenty of breaks in

the fresh air


346


QuestionAn excavation must be supported if:

A) it is more than 5 m deepB) it is more than 1.2 m deepC) there is a risk of the sides falling inD) any buried services cross the excavation


347


QuestionYou are working in an excavation. If you see theside supports move, you should:

A) keep watching to see if they move againB) make sure that you and others get out quicklyC) do nothing as the sides move all the timeD) work in another part of the excavation


348


QuestionGuard-rails are placed around the top of anexcavation to prevent:

A) toxic gases from collecting in the bottom of thetrench

B) anyone falling into the trench and being injuredC) the sides of the trench from collapsingD) rain water running off the ground at the top

and into the trench


349


QuestionWhat must happen each time a shift starts work inan excavation?

A) Someone must go in and sniff the air to see ifit is safe

B) A competent person must inspect theexcavation

C) A supervisor should stay in the excavation forthe first hour

D) A supervisor should watch from the top for thefirst hour


350


QuestionWork in a confined space usually needs threesafety documents – a risk assessment, a methodstatement and:

A) a permit to work/enterB) an up-to-date staff handbookC) a written contract for the workD) a company health and safety policy


351


QuestionWhy is it important that people are trained beforethey are allowed to go into a confined space?

A) Confined spaces never contain breathable airB) The conditions inside a confined space may

be harmful to healthC) Confined spaces are only found on

house-building sitesD) Confined spaces always contain flammable or

explosive gases


352


QuestionYou have to work in a confined space. There is norescue team or rescue plan. What should you do?

A) Assume that a rescue team or plan is notnecessary and do the job

B) Get someone to stand at the opening with arope

C) Do not enter until a rescue plan and team arein place

D) Carry out the job in short spells


353


QuestionYou are working in a confined space. If the permitto work runs out before you can finish the job, youshould:

A) carry on working until the job is finishedB) hand the permit over to the next shiftC) ask your supervisor to change the date on the

permitD) leave the confined space before the permit

runs out


354


QuestionWhen digging, you notice the soil gives off astrange smell. What is this likely to mean?

A) The soil contains a lot of clayB) The soil has been excavated beforeC) The ground has been used to grow crops in

the pastD) The ground could be contaminated


355


QuestionThe main cause of death when people have towork in a confined space is:

A) the presence of methane gasB) inadequate emergency rescue plan and

equipment in placeC) the disturbance of sludgeD) too much oxygen


356


QuestionWhen digging, you hit and damage a buriedcable. What should you do?

A) Move the cable out of the way and carry ondigging

B) Wait 10 seconds and then move the cable outof the way

C) Do not touch the cable, stop work and report itD) Dig round the cable or dig somewhere else


357


QuestionWhen digging you find a run of yellow plasticmarker tape. What does it mean?

A) There are buried human remains and youmust tell your supervisor

B) There is a buried service and furtherexcavation must be carried out with care

C) The soil is contaminated and you must wearrespiratory protective equipment (RPE)

D) The excavation now needs side supports


358


QuestionWhich of these is the most accurate way to locateburied services?

A) Cable plansB) Trial holesC) Survey drawingsD) Architect drawings


359


QuestionIf you need to dig near underground services, youshould only be using:

A) a jack hammerB) an insulated spade or shovelC) a pick and forkD) an excavator


360

HS&E tests for operatives and specialistsEnvironmental awareness and waste control

QuestionUnder Environmental Law which statement is trueabout protected species?

A) It is not illegal to disturb or destroy habitats ofprotected species if you didn't know they werethere

B) It is only illegal to disturb or destroy habitats ofprotected species if you do it deliberately

C) You can disturb or destroy habitats ofprotected species if they get in the way ofbuilding work

D) It is illegal to disturb or destroy habitats ofprotected species


361


QuestionYou discover a bird on a nest where you need towork. What should you do?

A) Cover it with a bucketB) Move it, do your work and then put it backC) Leave it alone and inform your supervisorD) Scare it away


362


QuestionYou are on site and you need to throw away somewaste liquid that has oil in it. What should you do?

A) Pour it down a drain outside the siteB) Pour it onto the ground and let it soak awayC) Use it to start a fireD) Find out how you should get rid of it


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QuestionHow should you get rid of hazardous waste?

A) Put it in any skip on siteB) In accordance with the correct site rulesC) Bury it on siteD) Take it to the nearest local authority waste tip


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QuestionWhich of the following should be classed ashazardous waste?

A) InsulationB) Polythene and shrink wrapC) Empty cement bagsD) Fluorescent light tubes


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QuestionWhich of the following should be disposed of ashazardous waste?

A) Timber, plywood and MDF off-cutsB) Glass fibre insulationC) Aerosol sealant canister and oil-based paintD) Used gloves and dust masks


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QuestionYou have been asked to clean up oil that hasleaked from machinery onto the ground. What isthe right way to do this?

A) Put the oily soil into the general waste skipB) Put the oily soil into a separate container for

collection as hazardous wasteC) Mix the soil up with other soil so that the oil

cannot be seenD) Wash the oil away with water and detergent


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QuestionA member of the public complains that you aremaking too much dust. What TWO things shouldyou do?

A) Tell them you have nearly finishedB) Inform your supervisor immediatelyC) Ignore them – they are always complainingD) Look at doing your job a different way, such as

dampening downE) Wait until it's dark and then carry on


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QuestionThere has been a spillage of hydraulic oil fromplant working near a watercourse. What oneaction should you NOT do?

A) Notify the site managerB) Use detergents to clean up the oilC) Contain the spillageD) Switch the plant off


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QuestionThese signs tell you that asubstance can be:

A) harmfulB) toxicC) corrosiveD) harmful to the environment


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A) The spill kit has been inspected and is OKB) Assemble here if there is a spillageC) The equipment you need to stop, contain and

clean up a spill is located hereD) A spill happened here and has been cleaned

up


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QuestionWhen a product has either ofthese labels, how should youdispose of it?

A) Put it in any skip or binB) Check the product label for disposal

instructions and follow themC) If it is a liquid and less than one litre you can

pour it down a drainD) Leave it somewhere for other people to deal

with


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QuestionWho on site needs to understand relevantenvironmental risks on a construction site?

A) Only the principal contractorB) Only the subcontractorsC) All people working on siteD) Just the environmental clerk of works


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QuestionUnder Environmental Law, which statement istrue?

A) Companies AND individuals can beprosecuted if they do not follow the law

B) It is illegal to disturb protected species or theirhabitats

C) It is illegal to transport waste without a licenceD) All of these answers


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QuestionDo you have any responsibility with regard tosustainability on site?

A) No, it is a matter for the site managerB) No, it is a matter for the Environment AgencyC) Only on sites where there are rare species of

plantsD) Yes, on every site that you go on to


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QuestionWhich of the following is NOT related tosustainability?

A) Saving materials, fuel, water and energyB) Looking after the people working on or near

the siteC) Protecting the environmentD) Sending unused and waste materials to landfill


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QuestionWhich of the following does NOT helpsustainability on site?

A) Leaving engines, motors and other power onwhen not needed

B) Segregating wasteC) Lift sharing or using public transport to get to

workD) Working safely


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QuestionWhich of the following should you do in theinterest of sustainability on site?

A) Run plant and equipment when they are notneeded

B) Bury waste materials in the groundC) Comply with site instructions on handling

waste materialsD) Pour waste liquids down a drain outside the

site


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QuestionWhich of the following is NOT part of sustainableconstruction?

A) Creating a nuisance to the residents ofneighbouring properties

B) Preventing water and soil pollutionC) Saving energyD) Minimising the amount of waste created in

doing a job


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QuestionFrom an environmental point of view, we shouldtry to re-use materials because it:

A) saves the client moneyB) takes lots of energy and 'raw' material to make

most construction productsC) makes less mess on siteD) is a European Union Law


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QuestionWhich TWO actions will help to minimise waste?

A) Re-use off-cuts, half bricks, etc. and only thenrecycle them

B) Use new materials/packs at the beginning ofeach day

C) Leave materials out in the rain unprotectedD) Only take or open what you need and return or

reseal anything left overE) Always over order much more than required –

just in case you need it


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QuestionWhich of the following is good environmentalpractice?

A) Over ordering materialsB) Segregating waste into different typesC) Leaving skips uncovered in wet weatherD) Poor storage of materials, causing pollution


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QuestionDo you have any responsibility for minimising theamount of waste created?

A) Only if asbestos removal is being carried outB) Yes, everyone on site has a responsibility to

do thisC) No, it is the responsibility of the Environment

AgencyD) Only during the site clean up at the end of the

project


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QuestionWhat could you do first before putting somethingin a skip?

A) Make sure there is a label on the wasteB) Tell your supervisorC) Check whether someone else can make use

of itD) Make sure there is room in the skip


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QuestionWhy should different types of waste be separatedon site?

A) They will take up less room in the skipB) So the local council can charge us a fair

amount of Landfill TaxC) So the client can check what is being thrown

awayD) So it can be recycled more easily


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