WorksheetsHealth and safety - Unit 201 - Initial assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of these things should you do before lifting?
Decide if it is a one-person operation, or if you require assistance from a colleague
Check that the weight of the item is within the recommended limits
Adopt the correct lifting posture, bent back and straight legs
Select the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)
Identify the name and colour of the three most common types of asbestos you may encounter in the workplace:
Chrysolite: White
Amosite: brown
Tremolite: Green
Crocidolite: Blue
The Health & Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) came into force in what year?
1972
1973
1974
1975
Where and how should asbestos be disposed of? (There may be more than one correct answer).
At a licensed waste disposal site
As quickly as possible
Double-bagged
By a licensed specialist
What are the three elements that make up the fire triangle?
(a)
A wood fire has started in your place of work, what type of extinguisher should be used to extinguish the fire.
Foam - Cream
Water - Red
Powder - Blue
Carbon Dioxide - Black
What does the abbreviation COSHH mean?
Control of substances harmful to health
Control of substances hazardous to health
Control of harmful substances to health
Control of old substances harmful to health
Sulphuric acid is classified as:
Corrosive
Toxic
Harmful
Flammable
LPG gas cylinders are classified as:
Toxic
Highly flammable
Harmful
Oxidising
Which of the following electrical power tools is the safest to use on a construction site?
415V tool
240V tool
110V tool
Cordless tool
What is the required distance from the bottom of a wall to the base of a ladder if the vertical height from the base of the wall to the top of the ladder is six metres?
500mm
1000mm
1500mm
2000mm
What is the approximate height that a ladder should project above a working platform for access purposes?
100mm
200mm
600mm
1000mm
Which of the following requirements for construction sites is detailed under the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations?
First aid provision
Toilet facilities
Safety sign provision
Accident reporting
A portable appliance (PAT) test is used to:
Check the gas pressure on a blowtorch
Check the operation of a cartridge operated tool
Check the electrical safety of a portable tool
Check the operation of a portable generator
A permit to work system is most likely to be needed when carrying out which of the following activities?
Commissioning a hot water system
Soldering near combustible materials
Fixing a plastic soil pipe
Bending LCS with a hydraulic bender
Who has responsibility for ensuring that correct PPE is provided for work activities?
The employee
The employer
The HSE
The site labourer
What type of sign has a green background and a white symbol?
Prohibition sign
Mandatory sign
Warning sign
Information sign
Which of the following types of PPE is essential when clearing a blockage in an inspection chamber with drain rods?
Ear defenders
Knee pads
Rubber gloves
Dust mask
When using a propane blowtorch for soldering copper pipe components together, you should:
Always have a fire extinguisher with you
Never use it, if only working with dissimilar metals
Always wear a dust mask
Never solder when working alone
Under the Health & Safety at Work Act, an employer must produce a written health and safety policy statement when employing:
Five operatives
Four operatives
Two operatives
One operative
