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WorksheetsLevel 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating-Unit 301H&S Systems
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
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 6m?
500mm
1,000mm
1,500mm
2,000mm
What is the approximate height (h) that a ladder should project above a working platform for access purposes?
100mm
250mm
600mm
1,000mm
White asbestos insulating material may only be removed from pipework in an existing property by:
plumbers over 16 years of age
plumbers, after damping down with water
licensed asbestos removal contractors
plumbers who are wearing respiratory protection
A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher will contain what colour of panel on the fire extinguisher body?
Red
Yellow
Black
Blue
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 arrangements
The preferred method of dealing with fumes from long-term lead welding activities that are carried out indoors is:
two rest breaks in a four-hour shift
local exhaust ventilation
half-face dust mask
full-face welding mask
Clear goggles should be worn when carrying out which of the following work activities?
Soldering copper pipework
Lead welding flashings
Lead bossing a front apron
Bending low carbon steel tube
What type of hazardous material is represented by the hazard warning sign shown?
Toxic
Corrosive
Extremely flammable
Irritant
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
In which of the following types of ground is the close-boarded trench support system shown, most likely to be required?
Trench cut into concrete
Deep excavations with loose soil
Shallow excavations in clay
Shallow excavations with compacted gravel
What is the following type (category) of safety sign?
Prohibition sign
Warning sign
Mandatory sign
Information sign
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 copper fittings near combustible material
Bending low carbon steel tube using a press bender
Fixing plastic soil pipework
A plumber is most likely to be required to wear a dust mask when carrying out which of the following?
Working in a loft space
Bending copper tube
Flushing a central heating system
Soldering copper pipe and fittings
Abrasive wheels should only be used on construction sites by:
Operatives over 21 years of age
Operatives who have received specific training
Labouring staff
Specialist abrasive wheel contractors.
The safety issue associated with the ‘mushrooming’ of cold chisels is:
damage to the hearing
damage to the lungs
damage to the feet
damage to the eyes
What is the first action to take on finding a fire in a building?
Go to the assembly point
Go and fetch a fire extinguisher
Raise the alarm
Rescue persons from the building
Following exposure to a chemical, the eyes should be rinsed with:
salt water
clean tap water
antiseptic solution
TCP and tap water
The most important piece of information to pass on to the emergency services when making a call for emergency assistance is:
caller's name
number of casualties
location of the incident
company name
