Bricklayer EPA – 50-Question Mock Test

What is the main purpose of a site induction?

• To explain payment rules

• To introduce workers to site-specific hazards

• To provide tool training

• To assign daily tasks

What action should you take if you spot damaged scaffolding?

• Use it carefully

• Tell another bricklayer

• Report it immediately to a competent person

• Wait until the end of the day to inform someone

Which legislation covers general workplace safety?

• COSHH

• LOLER

• HASAWA 1974

• PUWER

Name the bond

• Flemish Garden Wall

• Stretcher

• Header

• Flemish

What colour typically indicates a mandatory safety sign?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

What hazard is most associated with cutting blocks using a cut-off saw?

• Noise

• Slips

• Dust inhalation

• Vibration

What should be done before lifting a heavy lintel manually?

• Lift quickly

• Test the weight and plan the lift

• Ask the supervisor to lift it

• Bend your back to support the weight

What is the minimum recommended distance to keep from an excavation edge?

• 0.5m

• 1m

• 2m

• 3m

Which of the following is an example of PPE?

• Warning signage

• Scaffolding

• Hard hat

• Risk assessment

Why must mortar silos be used by trained personnel?

• To avoid mixing mistakes

• They are expensive

• They pose mechanical hazards

• They require electricity