EPA Quiz Site Carpentry

What legislation requires employers to ensure the safety of employees in the workplace?

• Construction Design Management (CDM)

• Manual Handling Operations Regulations

• Health and Safety at Work Act
  
  

• Environmental Protection Act

What does CoSHH stand for?

• Control of Structural Health Hazards
  
  

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

• Construction of Subcontractor Safety Hazards

• Code of Safe Structural Handling

What is the purpose of a fire extinguisher with a blue label?

• Electrical fires

• Paper fires

• Oil fires

• Flammable metals

What is LEV used for on a construction site?

• Level checking

• Load evaluation

• Local Exhaust Ventilation

• Limited Equipment Verification

What must be completed before starting high-risk construction tasks?

• Fire alarm drill

• . Site survey

• Method statement and risk assessment

• Materials order
  
  

Which of the following helps reduce environmental impact on-site?

• Over-ordering materials

• Burning waste wood
  
  

• Reusing and recycling materials

• Leaving materials on-site
  
  

What is a SIP in modern construction?

• Structural Insulation Panel

• Steel Integration Plate
  
  

• Standard Installation Product

• Site Insulated Pipe

Which of these tools is used for marking angles?

• Bevel

• Spirit level

• Nail gun

• Mortise gauge
  
  

Which document provides legal standards for buildings in the UK?

• COSHH

• British Standards
  
  

• Building Regulations

• CDM

Hardwood is typically:

• Derived from fast-growing trees

• Used for temporary works

• More durable than softwood
  
  

• Only used for roofing