C2 Housing Safety and Maintenance Quiz

What is one of the purposes of completing checklists?

• To avoid doing any work

• To increase the cost of maintenance

• To record and report findings

• To confuse the staff

Why is it important to check housing for potential hazards?

• To make it look nice

• To minimise the risk of animal escape

• To avoid injuries and illness

• To increase the lifespan of the housing

What can regular maintenance help to avoid?

• Increasing the number of animals

• Reducing the lifespan of the housing

• Major issues developing from minor problems

• Increasing the cost of housing

What is a consequence of not maintaining accommodation regularly?

• Increase in the number of animals

• Reduction in the number of checklists

• Immediate improvement in housing quality

• Minor issues building up and becoming major issues

What is one of the goals of checking the location of the housing?

• To ensure it is in a popular area

• To prevent problems developing

• To increase the number of animals

• To reduce the cost of maintenance

What is a benefit of conducting regular inspections of housing?

• To increase the number of animals

• To identify and fix minor issues early

• To reduce the need for any maintenance

• To make the housing look more attractive

Why is it important to maintain a record of maintenance activities?

• To avoid doing any work

• To ensure accountability and track progress

• To increase the cost of maintenance

• To confuse the staff

What is one of the outcomes of neglecting housing maintenance?

• Immediate improvement in housing quality

• Reduction in the number of animals

• Development of major issues from minor problems

• Decrease in maintenance costs

What is a key reason for conducting regular housing inspections?

• To increase the number of animals

• To identify potential hazards early

• To reduce the cost of maintenance

• To make the housing look more attractive

What can be achieved by maintaining a detailed record of maintenance activities?

• To avoid doing any work

• To ensure accountability and track progress

• To increase the cost of maintenance

• To confuse the staff