WorksheetsEnd of Unit Book A chapter 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 22mins
1) The Health and Safety at work act :
affects employers only
highlights the duties of employers and employees
Highlights the duties of employers
affects employees only
WITHIN REASON, WHO SHOULD ENSURE A WORKPLACE IS RISK FREE?
Employer
Employee
Client
Supervisor
A near miss is:
An accident that could have had serious consequences
An accident that could have had minor consequences
An incident that could have had serious consequences
An incident that could have had Minor consequences
The first thing you should do when discovering a fire is
Open the windows and make an escape
Close the windows and make an escape
Raise the alarm
Operate the nearest fire extinguisher
Which of the following voltage systems is best/ safest for portable power tools
Cordless
230V
110V
55V
Someone will receive an electric shock when
they touch a cable
they touch a conductor
they touch some insulation
They become part of a circuit
When working on an installation, ensuring electrical safety is best achieved by:
Switching off the supply
Working during the night
fitting all live supplies with enclosures
isolating and securing the supply
When working at height for long periods the most appropriate piece of equipment to use would be:
a ladder
Scaffolding
A mobile tower scaffold
Steps
If the base of a ladder is placed 2.5 m from a wall the top of the ladder should be at a height of
4m
6m
8m
10m
PPE can:
Limit the effects of accidents
Stop 100% of injuries
Stop all accidents
Limit accidents
3 components necessary for a fire are
Fuel wood cardboard
petrol oxygen and bottle gas
flames fuel heat
fuel oxygen heat
To show people should not enter a secure area, you should use
An information sign
A danger sign
A prohibition
Sign
A mandatory sign
How many steps are used when creating a typical Risk assessment?
4
7
5
3
Which of these substances is not covered under COSHH
Glues
Dusts
Asbestos
Chemicals
Which of the following is non statutory?
HASWA:Health & Safety at Work Act
EWR: Electricity at Work Regulations
BS 7671: Wiring Regulations
WAHR:Working at Height Regulations
The disposal of which of these items falls under the WEEE regulations?
Old metal conduit
Fluorescent tubes
Cardboard
polystyrene
What type of sign is this?
Warning
Prohibition
Mandatory
Information
Which of these is the most preferred option for waste management?
Re-Use
Recycle
Waste prevention
Disposal
How many days must a worker be incapacitated for accidents to be reported under RIDDOR?
more than 1
more than 3
more than 5
more than 7
Which of these documents provides guidance specific to electrical test equipment?
BS 7671
Guidance notes 3
On site guide
GS.38
Which of these scenarios may it be deemed necessary to work live?
Changing a switch plate
Carrying out electrical testing
Adding a spur to a ring circuit
working on a circuit that is not labeled at the consumer unit
What distance must a ladder extend past a landing point if being used as an access?
at least 0.3m
at least 0.5m
at least 0.75m
at least 1m
Toe boards must be installed on scaffolds and trestles at a height greater than
1.5m
2m
3.5m
4m
The disposal of old unused paint tins falls under what regulations?
PUWER
COSHH
RIDDOR
WEEE
A trained first aider must be available if how many people are employed at a given location
1
5
3
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