HSWA & PUWER

In what year was the Health & safety at work Act Introduced?

• 1794

• 1894

• 1994

• 1974

What does PUWER Stand for?

• Provision and Use of Work Environment Regulations

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Requirements

• Process and Use of Work Equipment Requirements

Which one of these is NOT a responsibility of the duty holder?

• Arranges thorough examination

• Shares and acts on reports

• Undertakes a thorough examination

• Arranges maintenance

What does ACoP stand for?

• Applied Conformity on Premises

• Applied Code of Practice

• Approved Contractor on Paper

• Approved Code of Practice

When did the UKCA Mark come into existence?

• 31st December 2022

• 1st January 2022

• 31st December 2021

• 1st January 2021

What does SAFed stand for?

• Safety Education

• Safety Assessment Federation

• Safety Associates Federation

• Safety Assessment & Education

Who/What is a competent person?

• A competent person is someone who has sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities that allow them to assist you properly

• A competent person is someone who has management qualities that allow them to assist you properly

• A competent person is someone who has duty holder responsibilities, experience or knowledge that allows them to assist you properly

• A competent person is someone who has some training and experience or knowledge, that allow them to assist you properly

Requirements for ladders do not include...

• Short Duration Use

• Sufficient in Length

• Secure handhold and support for the user

• Placed on a table for extra height

PUWER applies to all work equipment, except those in service before 1998

• TRUE

• FALSE

Escalators and moving walkways shall... (choose 3 correct answers)

• Be equipped with any necessary safety devices

• Function Safely

• Be fitted with one or more emergency stop controls

• Be easily accessible to the public