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A supervisor has been working long hours and their quality of work and attention to detail is decreasing. What health condition could they be showing signs of?

Stress or fatigue

Mesothelioma

Leptospirosis (Weil’s disease)

Lead exposure

Your workers have been face-fit tested. What is one of the checks you can make to ensure their mask provides a tight seal?

That they are clean shaven

That they have no more than two days’ stubble growth

That their voices cannot be heard when wearing the mask

That they have no more than one week’s stubble growth

When planning work on an electrical system, what is the best way to ensure a circuit remains isolated?

Display warning notices

Restrict access

Lock out and tag

Remove the fuse

Which two of the following factors must be considered when providing first-aid facilities on site?

The number of people expected to be on site at any time

The hazards, risks and nature of the work carried out

The difficulty in finding time to purchase the necessary equipment

The space in the site office to store the necessary equipment

The cost of first-aid equipment

What must contractors ensure when work is taking place in a corridor that is a fire escape route?

That all doors into the corridor are locked

That tools, equipment and materials do not block the route

That only spark-proof tools are used

That all fire escape signs are removed before work starts

What should you do if a worker needs to wear ear defenders but an ear pad is missing from one of the shells?

Tell them they cannot work in any noisy area until they are replaced

Tell them to put them on and go on to site with them as they are

Tell them not to wear them, and to work without any hearing protection

Tell them to take an ear pad from another set of ear defenders

When must you wear hi-vis (high-visibility) clothing?

Only if you are inspecting deep excavations or tunnels

During normal daylight hours only

Only if you are working alongside moving plant

When the need is identified in the contractor’s or your employer’s site rules

Why do most electrical accidents occur? Identify two reasons.

The risk assessment and method statement were being followed

Electric flash arc protection clothing was being worn

The equipment had been locked and tagged

It was assumed that the equipment being worked on, or near, was not live

People working on or near the equipment were not sufficiently trained

When assessing the competence of a demolition contractor, which approach is most advisable?

Discuss the contractor’s fees, project size, any encountered problems, punctuality and whether the last client would hire them again.

Discuss the contractor’s fees, project size, any encountered problems, punctuality and whether the last client would recommend them.

Discuss the type of work, project size, any encountered problems, overall performance and whether the last client would hire them again.

Discuss the type of work, project size, any encountered problems, punctuality and whether the last client would recommend them.

A mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) is being used to carry out work at height. What is the only circumstance, in normal use, in which it is acceptable to lower the platform using the ground-level controls?

If the person working on the platform needs to step off the MEWP to gain access to the high-level work area

If the operator in the platform is unable to, due to an emergency

When the person using the ground-level controls is competent to do so

If the person working on the platform needs both hands free to carry out their job

From a safety point of view, which of the following should be considered first when deciding on the number and location of access and egress points to a site?

Access for emergency services

Access for heavy vehicles

Site Security

Off-road parking for cars and vans

What two main areas of visual inspection should be carried out before each use of a power tool?

Check the manufacturer’s label hasn’t come off

Check switches and triggers, and make sure guards are adjusted and work correctly

Check the carry case isn’t broken

Check the power lead, plug and casing are in good condition

Check it is marked with a security stamp

If you find bats on site, which of the following statements is true?

All bat species and their roosts are protected. You cannot disturb them without licensed mitigation

Bats are not a protected species so you can disturb or destroy their shelters or resting places

You can disturb or destroy shelters or resting places of bats if they get in the way of building work

You can move the shelters or resting places of bats as long as you do it at night when they are out hunting

If you are not trained in first aid, and someone is knocked unconscious, what should you do first?

Send for medical help

Slap their face to wake them up

Turn them over so they are lying on their back

Give them mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

What is the first thing you should do if you are in a deep trench and you start to feel dizzy?

Have a drink, as it’s the first sign of dehydration

Sit down, put your head between your knees and take deep breaths to get some oxygen back into your system

Make sure that you and any others get out quickly and report it

Ask if others feel dizzy – if not, carry on working

Why is it important for all workers to attend site induction?

Workers will get to know others new starters

Risk assessments will be handed out

Permits to work will be handed out

Site specific health and safety rules will be explained

On visiting a site you noticed that it is next to a primary school. what is likely to be the most effective way of keeping children off construction sites?

Sending a flyer to local households telling them to keep their children off site

Putting up keep out posters

Erecting security fencing or hoarding and keeping all entrance Gates closed

Giving safety talks to the local schools and youth clubs

What is the main reason why temporary highways signing needs to be removed when works are completed?

It is a legal requirement

To allow the road to be opened fully

To reuse signs on new jobs

It gets traffic flowing

Hearing protection zones should be mandatory at what decibel dB(A) level?

A. 80 dB (A)

C. 90 dB (A)

D. 87 dB (A)

B. 85 dB (A)

If employees have to work outdoors in bad weather, why should you supply them with waterproof clothing?

To prevent slips, trips and falls

To keep them warm and dry, so they take fewer breaks

To keep them warm and dry, so they are less likely to catch Weil’s disease (leptospirosis)

To protect them from the weather, as they are less likely to get muscle strains if they are warm and dry

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