5357 - Health & Safety - Sample Paper

What criteria does an employer have to meet when it becomes a legal requirement to have a written health and safety policy?

• Limited company status

• Under instruction from the local authority

• When employing five or more people

• After accident has happened on site

Which regulations require an employer to ensure a power drill they provide an employee is suitable for use?

• Current edition of the Building Regulations

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

• Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations

• Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations

Which framework covers the legal disposal of waste solvent glue?

• The Electricity at Work Regulations

• The Environmental Protection Act

• The Hazardous Waste Regulations

• The Health and Safety at Work Act

Which legislation allows local authorities to monitor construction sites to ensure the nuisances such as dust and noise are compliant with agreed limits?

• The Health and Safety at Work Act

• The Electricity at Work Regulations

• The Hazardous Waste Regulations

• The Control of Pollution Act

What is the immediate action required when a colleague has received a burnt hand when working in a kitchen?

• Send for help

• Place a dry dressing over the wound

• Isolate the supply of heat

• Place the wound under running water

What is the immediate action to be taken when a worker has slipped on site and sustained back injury?

• Apply emergency first aid

• Phone the emergency services

• Place them in the recovery position

• Try to diagnose the extent of their injuries

Who must be notified immediately when an operative sustains a back injury from carrying a load?

• A solicitor

• Co-workers

• A health centre

• The supervisor

What are the most common construction site pollutants of water courses and rivers?

• Cement and grout

• Oil and silt

• Cement and oil

• Grout and silt

What regulations specify the requirements for disposal of low pressure sodium lamps?

• WEEE

• HASWA

• EAWR

• COSHH

Why is it important to report asbestos immediately if it is suspected as being present?

• To prevent unnecessary exposure

• To ensure the job is not held up

• To prevent completion delay penalties

• To comply with RIDDOR