Safety and Equipment Quiz

What corrective action must be taken on a leaking air line?

• Use masking tape to seal the joint

• Remove it from service until it is repaired

• Put a jubilee clip over the leaking area

• Reduce the inlet pressure at wall regulator

What should be your initial concern before moving a heavy load?

• Whether you need assistance to move the load.

• The time it is going to take you to move the load.

• The distance the load is to be moved.

• The ambient room temperature.

It is important to always use personal and vehicle protective equipment because:

• they keep you clean.

• they protect yourself and the vehicle from damage and dirt.

• the customer can be charged more for consumables.

• the customer sees a professional approach.

Who is responsible for your safety whilst you are at work?

• Both you and your employer

• Only you

• Only your employer

• The Health and Safety executive

One of your daily tasks is to ensure the work area is clean and tidy. Why is this?

• So that the mechanic you work with can find his tools.

• To give a good impression to the customer.

• Your boss is too mean to employ a cleaner.

• To reduce work hazards and accidents.

To whom does Health and Safety Legislation in the workplace apply?

• To employees of larger companies only.

• To all firms and employees.

• To employers only.

• Only to larger companies and their employees.

If an accident or serious incident should occur at work, whom would you report it to?

• The local newspaper.

• The general manager.

• The foreman.

• The mechanic you work with.

What is the correct method of manually lifting a heavy load from a low level?

• Feet apart, bend your knees, keep your back straight, and keep away from the load.

• Feet together, keep your legs straight, lift with your back, and keep away from the load.

• Feet apart, keep your legs straight, lift with your back, and keep close to the load.

• Feet apart, bend your knees, keep your back straight, and keep close to the load.

Why is it important to understand any organisational guidelines that exist within your business?

• To keep the management team properly informed

• To maximise all sales opportunities at all times

• To reduce the risks of any unnecessary mistakes

• So any loopholes can be used to an advantage

When referring to mechanical lifting equipment, what does the abbreviation SWL mean?

• Safe Working Lift.

• Safe Working Load.

• Safe Working Limit.

• Safe Working Leverage.