Practice Test - Set 13

1. How frequently must lifting equipment used for lifting persons, such as a cherry picker, undergo a thorough examination by a competent person? Provide ONE answer.

2. What is the minimum required height for the main guard-rail on a working platform? Provide ONE answer.

3. What are THREE potential pollution risks associated with excavation activities? Provide THREE answers.

4. To ensure safety during inspections at height, who is responsible for erecting mobile tower scaffolds? Provide ONE answer.

5. Who is the first person a demolition contractor must appoint before starting demolition operations? Provide ONE answer.

6. Where can you find guidance on the distances for setting up highway signs ahead of roadworks under varying conditions? Provide TWO answers.

7. When evaluating pollution risks before beginning construction work, what action should NOT be taken? Provide ONE answer.

8. When setting up a plant refuelling point on a new site, what is the preferred method of transferring fuel? Provide ONE answer.

9. What action should be taken when passing traffic might obstruct the view of highway signs? Provide ONE answer.

10. What types of waste are subject to landfill tax? Provide ONE answer.

11. What is the most energy-efficient option when planning a site’s power setup? Provide ONE answer.

12. Under what circumstances would it NOT be safe to use a cherry picker for working at height? Provide ONE answer.

13. What is the legal responsibility of the site manager if an invasive plant species, such as Japanese knotweed, is found on-site? Provide ONE answer.

14. What must be clearly displayed on or at the rear of a single vehicle performing mobile highway works during the day? Provide ONE answer.

15. What additional equipment might be needed alongside a cable avoidance tool (CAT) to detect cables? Provide ONE answer.

16. What is the primary responsibility of the principal designer under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015? Provide ONE answer.

17. According to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, what written information must the principal contractor provide to workers or their representatives upon request? Provide ONE answer.

18. What are TWO effective methods to reduce dust from stockpiles of soil? Provide TWO answers.

19. What is the correct method for unloading kerbs from a vehicle during kerbing works? Provide ONE answer.

20. When working from a cherry picker, where should the lanyard be securely attached? Provide ONE answer.