WorksheetsProperty Maintenance Knowledge
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
When carrying out a risk assessment, what are Working at Height, Fire and Use of Portable Equipment titled?
The risk
The hazard
A control measure
Additional measure
What materials should be checked to determine the potential contents for asbestos?
Textured ceiling coatings
Bare copper tubing
PVC coated cables
Cavity wall insulation
Under the Health and Safety Act 1974, what must an employer ensure?
Safety equipment is replaced on a quarterly basis
Relevant training is provided for site operatives
All employees are provided with drinking water
Annual medical checks are provided for all employees
Who is responsible for the provision and payment of Health and Safety training for a maintenance operative?
Employer
Employee
Client
HSE
In what document do the following headings appear...?
1) Identify the hazards
2) Who might be harmed?
Method statements
Risk assessment
Manufacturers instructions
Maintenance records
When a load is assessed and found to be 30kg, what is the operative's safest course of action?
The weight is below the recommended maximum and can be lifted by a single person
The weight is above the recommended maximum but can still be lifted by a single person.
The weight is above the recommended maximum and a mechanical lifting device should be used.
The weight is above the recommendations but could be lifted if kept close to the body.
How does the employer and employee benefit from the safe handling of materials and equipment?
Improved productivity and reduction of injury
Reduced maintenance costs and material usage
Increased options for liability and productivity
Increased retaining costs and ill health to employees
On what type of fire can a fire extinguisher containing water be used?
Paper
Flammable liquids
Flammable gases
Electrical
What is the common term for a company's aims, objectives and values?
Mission statement
Service level agreement
Health and Safety policy
Customer services policy
What is the most important reason for providing good customer servid in property maintenance?
Faster turnaround of payments
Easier to recruit staff
Encourage repeat business
To reduce customer overheads
What can be found in paints used prior to 1980?
Asbestos
Lead
Copper
Plaster
In what order should timber be painted?
Primer, undercoat, gloss
Primer, gloss, undercoat
Filler, gloss, primer
Undercoat, primer, gloss
What regulation covers the use of drain cleaning chemicals?
COSHH
RIDDOR
COMAH
LOLER
What is stated in the current building regulation as the maximum water temperature from a bath outlet?
35 degrees C
42 degrees C
48 degrees C
60 degrees C
What is the most applicable safety precaution when painting internal woodwork with solvent-based primer and why?
Ensure good lighting to prevent eye strain
Ensure adequate ventilation to prevent excess inhalation
Ensure adequate drinking water to prevent dehydration
Ensure safety boots are worn to prevent foot injury
Who is responsible for ensuring training is available on specific equipment used during maintenance tasks?
The manufacturer
The operative
The employer
The client
Which of the following is a non-sustainable carbon based energy source?
Solar
Kerosene
Biomass
Bio-oil
What task would require a specialist contractor?
Water quality test
Weekly fire alarm tests
Emergency lighting tests
Annual electrical testing
