Unit 1: Working effectively and safely in an electrotechnica

1. It is the duty of all employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act to

• a. work independently

• b. instruct other workers on safety matters

• c. look after the safety of themselves and others

• d. look after their own safety only

2. The IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

• a. are statutory regulations

• b. are non-statutory regulations

• c. are part of the Electricity at Work regulations

• d. have been replaced by IEEI Wiring regulations.

3. It is the responsibility of all employers to ensure the workplace is

• a. safe without risk to health

• b. warm and comfortable to work in

• c. always clean and tidy

• d. inspected every day to identify hazards.

4. Where personal protective equipment (PPE) is required to perform a task in the workplace, the PPE must be provided by

• a. the employer

• b. the employer and paid for by the employee

• c. the employee and paid for by the employer

• d. the employee

5. The Provision and Use of Equipment Regulations are

• a. statutory regulations governing all places of work

• b. statutory regulations applicable to small factories only

• c. statutory regulations applicable to large factories only

• d. non statutory regulations for use as guidance

6. The main legislation concerned with the safe use of chemicals in the workplace is

• a. The Consumer Protection Act

• b. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulation (COSHH)

• c. The Environment Protection Act

• d. The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply Regulations) (CHIP).

7. Employers need to provide a health and safety policy when the number of people employed is greater than

• a. 4

• b. 10

• c. 15

• d. 20.

8. In terms of fire precautions it is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that

• a. all work areas are fireproof

• b. adequate means of escape and fire fighting are provided

• c. all materials used in the workplace are non-flammable

• d. recorded daily inspections are made to ensure that there are no fire risks.

9. It is the responsibility of an employee who identifies a safety hazard in the workplace to

• a. report the hazard to the local health authority

• b. avoid the hazard and carry on working

• c. leave the premises and inform others to do the same

• d. report the hazard to the supervisor.

10. An electrician working on an overhead line should wear a safety helmet and in addition

• a. donkey jacket and goggles

• b. thermal clothing and a disposable respirator

• c. earplugs and gloves

• d. safety harness and high visibility clothing.