EPA Level 2 Site Carpentry Practice Knowledge Test 3

Two duties of the employer under the Health and Safety at Work Act is:

• Ensure all staff are aware of safety policy and to provide personal protective equipment

• To provide all transport to and from the place of work and to provide all tools.

• Never misuse or interfere with anything provided for health and safety and to provide all transport to and from the place of work

• To provide all transport to and from the place of work and never misuse or interfere with anything provided for health and safety

The two main objectives of the Health and Safety at Work Act are:

• Provide a copy of Certificate of Insurance and provide safety signs

• Ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons at work and to protect the general public from risks to health and safety arising out of work activities

• To release noxious substances into the atmosphere and provide safety signs

• Ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons at work and release noxious substances into the atmosphere

One extinguisher that would be suitable for an LPG fire would be?

• Gas

• Water

• Foam

• Powder

A harmful chemical or substance injurious to health has been split, what would be the correct action to take?

• Clean it up yourself

• Cover it over with sawdust

• Hose it away with clean water

• Tell your immediate supervisor

One of the responsibilities of an employee under the Health and Safety at Work Act is:

• Take statements following an accident

• Co-operate with their employers to help them to fulfill health and safety duties

• Involve the trade union safety representative

• Remove all evidence following an accident

The ideal moisture content for a piece of timber that is to be placed next to a central heating radiator would be:

• 9%

• 5%

• 12%

• 20%

The amount of timber skirting required for a room measuring 3.4 m X 6.2 m would be:

• 19.3 m

• 18.2 m

• 19.2 m

• 18.5 m

The most suitable nail used for fixing architraves would be:

• Ring shank nail

• Bright wire nail

• Oval nail

• Clout nail

Thin oil is used on an oil stone:

• To reduce friction

• To float off debris

• To achieve the correct honing angel

• To cool the tool

The reason for using kinetic lifting technique is to:

• To save on using a machine to lift

• To ease lifting

• To prevent injury to yourself

• To save on time