EPA Knowledge Assessment – Sample Questions 2

At what point would an employer be required to produce a written Health and Safety policy to be compliant with the Health and Safety at Work Act?

• When trading as a sole trader.

• When an accident has occurred on site.

• When employing five or more people.

• When becoming a Limited Company.

How would you minimise the likelihood of an accident occurring during a construction project?

• Read the job specification provided before starting the works.

• Refer to the risk assessment before starting the works.

• Ask a colleague for advice on how to undertake the work safely.

• Refer to the Health and Safety at Work Act before starting the works.

What actions should you take if you discover a fire on a building site?

• Lock all emergency doors and secure the building.

• Raise the alarm and vacate to the designated muster point.

• Tackle the fire yourself.

• Collect all your belongings and leave the building.

For what reason must LPG Cylinders be stored in a cage, open to the outside air?

• To keep them cold.

• To enable any escaping gas to disperse into the air.

• To enable easy access for anyone to change the bottles.

• To allow the bottles to naturally weather.

What access equipment would you select to repair a leaking gutter joint on a house?

• Tall step ladder.

• Extension ladder.

• Mobile tower scaffold.

• Trestles and planks

The proprietary support system would enable a worker to operate safely when working where?

• In a loft space.

• Under a wooden floor.

• In an excavation.

• On a floor.

What check would you undertake on a 110-volt power tool before commencing work with it?

• It carries a current PAT test sticker that is within date.

• It is yellow in colour.

• It is made from conductive materials.

• It has a fully charged battery.

What pipework material would the fitting in the image be used to connect to?

• UPVC.

• Low carbon steel.

• ABS.

• Lead

What is the name of the pipe clip in the image?

• stand-off clip.

• saddle clip.

• nail clip.

• Munsen ring

The SI unit Kelvin is used to measure what value?

• Temperature.

• Time.

• Distance.

• Angles.