Level 2 Site Carpentry Mock 2

What are your responsibilities under current legislation and official guidance whilst working in the workplace?

• To work in a manner that would not injure myself or others

• To abide by any safe systems of work

• Work to health & safety policy, method statements and risk assessments

• To follow all procedures explained to me on site induction

What does a method statement tell you?

• How to safely undertake a specific task

• What hazards are present

• What time to start work

• What to do in an emergency

What does the safety sign below mean?

• No Fishing

• Environment

• Danger to the environment

• Environmental danger

What type of fire would you use this red fire extinguisher on?

• Electrical fire

• Wood or paper fire

• Oil fire

• Gaseous fire

Which are a health risks in the list below?

• Exposure to asbestos

• Manual handling

• Exposure to excessive noise

• Exposure to silica

What is the most common injury caused by lifting and moving loads by hand incorrectly?

• Foot injury

• Pulled ligaments

• Spinal injury

• Crushed fingers

What are the TWO common fire risks on construction sites?

• 230 volt power tools.

• Poor housekeeping and build up of waste.

• Timber racks.

• Uncontrolled hot works

What is the most important reason for keeping your work area clean and tidy.

• To prevent slips, trips and falls.

• So that you don't have to have a big clean-up at the end of the week.

• So that waste skips can be emptied more often.

• To recycle waste and help the environment.

What does a permit to work allow?

• The emergency services to come on to the site after an accident.

• Certain jobs to be carried out safely under more strictly controlled conditions.

• Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to visit site.

• Untrained people to work without supervision.

When can you use a ladder at work?

• If it is long enough

• If other people do not need to use it for access

• If you are doing light work for a short time

• You must never use a ladder on site