plumbing health and safety

What is the primary focus of the J/602/2479 unit in the BPEC Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing Foundation?

• Advanced plumbing techniques

• Essential health & safety job knowledge

• Customer service skills

• Financial management in construction

Answer explanation

The primary focus of the J/602/2479 unit in the BPEC Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing Foundation is essential health & safety job knowledge.

Which of the following learning outcomes is NOT covered in the book but by practical tasks from the learner practical portfolio?

• Know the health and safety legislation that applies to the building services industry

• Be able to apply manual handling techniques

• Know the procedures for electrical safety when working in the building services industry

• Know the methods of working safely with heat producing equipment in the building services industry

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Be able to apply manual handling techniques' because this learning outcome is covered by practical tasks from the learner practical portfolio, not in the book.

How many working days were lost in the UK due to work-related injury or illness in 2014-2015?

• 14.3 million

• 27.3 million

• 900 million

• 1.7 million

Answer explanation

27.3 million working days were lost in the UK due to work-related injury or illness in 2014-2015, making it the correct choice.

What is the estimated cost to the UK economy due to work-related injuries and ill health in 2014-2015?

• £900 million

• £14.3 billion

• £27.3 million

• £1.7 million

Answer explanation

The estimated cost to the UK economy due to work-related injuries and ill health in 2014-2015 was £14.3 billion, which is the correct choice.

What card must all UK construction operatives carry according to the document?

• Health and Safety Card

• Construction Safety (CSCS) Card

• Building Services Card

• Plumbing Safety Card

Answer explanation

All UK construction operatives must carry a Construction Safety (CSCS) Card according to the document.

Whose responsibility is it to ensure that correct health and safety practices are carried out on site?

• A. The site manager's

• B. The government's

• C. Everyone's

• D. The client's

Answer explanation

Correct health and safety practices on site are the responsibility of everyone, not just one specific individual or entity. It is a collective effort to ensure a safe working environment.

What is the main goal of working safely and working together in the construction industry?

• A. To increase productivity

• B. To reduce the accident rate

• C. To save money

• D. To complete projects faster

Answer explanation

The main goal of working safely and working together in the construction industry is to reduce the accident rate, ensuring the well-being of workers and creating a safer work environment.

What will be investigated in the first module, HS-1?

• A. Specific construction techniques

• B. Generic construction health and safety requirements

• C. Financial management in construction

• D. Environmental impact of construction

Answer explanation

The first module, HS-1, will investigate generic construction health and safety requirements.

Which sector is specifically targeted in the first module, HS-1?

• A. Residential construction

• B. Commercial construction

• C. Building Services Sector

• D. Infrastructure development

Answer explanation

The first module, HS-1, specifically targets the Building Services Sector.

What is the primary aim of Health and Safety legislation in the Building Services sector?

• To increase the cost of construction projects

• To protect the workforce and members of the public

• To delay project timelines

• To reduce the quality of construction materials

Answer explanation

To protect the workforce and members of the public