Revision 2

Who is responsible for investigating accidents on site?

• Employer.

• Health and Safety Executive.

• Health and Safety commission.

• Local authority.

How can segregation of a working area from the general public be achieved?

• Barriers and signs.

• Toe boards.

• Wearing PPE.

• Kick boards and handrails.

Who is responsible for providing adequate PPE on site?

• Employer.

• Site foreman.

• Main contractor.

• Client.

When would wooden access equipment be permitted for use?

• When they are over 5 m long.

• When they have not been painted.

• When they have not been exposed to the rain.

• When they have been erected to 45 degree angle.

What is required from employers’ to comply with RIDDOR?

• To keep a daily accident log.

• To report every incident in the workplace.

• To report incidents of injuries below seven days absence.

• To report incidents of injuries above seven days absence.

What action must be taken when flux comes into contact with the skin?

• Apply barrier cream.

• Wipe off with a cloth.

• Rinse with clean water.

• Clean skin with spirit based solvents.

What document states the correct installation and operation of a new plumbing component?

• Manufacturer’s brochure.

• Merchants catalogue.

• Manufacturer’s instructions.

• Manufacturer’s warranty.

Under safe isolation, what additional controls are in place once the breaker has been locked off correctly?

• Warning tag to identify that the circuit is currently being worked on.

• Customer should be informed on how to reinstate the supply.

• Live supplies notice should be displayed at the point of work.

• Lock off key attached to the point of isolation clearly identifying how to reinstate supplies.

Cold water storage cisterns fitted into roof spaces must be installed correctly with provision for routine maintenance. How should the cistern be installed?

• On a fully supported uninsulated base to prevent condensation.

• Without base support to allow access for service.

• Directly on joists and fully insulated to prevent condensation.

• Completely insulated to prevent warming.

What size over current protection device will be needed to protect a circuit that has a 4 kW electric water heater installed on a 230 volt supply?

• 5 amps.

• 10 amps.

• 13 amp.

• 16 amps.