WorksheetsUnit 261 Health and Safety Mock — Worksheet Questions
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the background colour of a mandatory safety sign?
Red
Green
Yellow
Blue
What is the purpose of the Health and Safety at Work Act?
To outline the duties of employees and employers
To provide guidance for employers
To outline the duties of employers
To make sure employees report back to employers
When was the Health and Safety at Work Act first published?
1978
1988
1974
2004
Which organisation provides detailed information for Health and Safety?
DEFRA
ONS
HSE
DWP
What would you use a layout diagram for?
Interpreting component values
Understanding circuit operation
Locating faults
Identifying component positions
What should staff get when being administered PPE?
Info on how to safely use it
Medical assessment
Info on maintenance
A development plan
Which regulation defines the use for a 110V power drill?
PPE at work regulations
COSHH
Working at Height
PUWER
What is version control for in network drawings?
Improve network efficiency
Reduce need for historical records
Ensuring records match actual installations
Reduce maintenance costs
Which legislation require employers to assess risk of harm due to dangerous substances?
RIDDOR
PUWER
HASAWA
COSHH
What is the maximum time after an incident for reporting under RIDDOR?
48 hours
15 days
10 days
7 days
What document is required to authorise people to carry out works?
Permit to work
Risk Assessment
Safety talk
Method statement
What should you find on all lifting equipment?
Date of manufacture
Safe working load
Maximum operating temperature
Date of purchase
What is ‘direct’ electric contact?
Contact with main earth terminal not live
Contact with conductor that is normally live
Contact with conducting material that has become live due to faults
Contact with exposed conductive part of an installation
What is the most common outcome of delaying fixing substation issues?
Lower off-peak tariffs
Excessive supply voltage variations
High power demands
Loss of supply to customers
Which customers only require 230V supply?
Commercial
Domestic
Industrial
Retail
Where would you often find asbestos?
Fuse arc protection shields
Surge arresters
Transformers
Busbars
Which tool do managers use to assess staff learning requirements?
SWOT analysis
AEIOU analysis
Bar Chart
Mind Map
What would you hope to get from teamwork?
High absenteeism
Higher achievements
Higher production costs
High Maintenance costs
Where should you put waste light bulbs?
General waste
Commercial waste
Dedicated electrical waste container
Domestic bin
What formal agreement outlines training aims?
educational framework
academic declaration
learning statement
learning contract
When would planning procedures for better working practices be most effective?
planned by management alone
planned without management involvement
planned by external consultants
planned with staff participation
What is a hazard?
something causing harm
a thing which has caused harm
anything which has the potential to cause harm
anything that will definitely cause harm
What method of working should be used to reduce electric shock risk on portable electrical equipment?
using 3-phase supply
using step-up transformer
using an isolating transformer
using a single phase supply
What is the safest type of equipment for working at height on uneven ground?
Ladder lashed to top of structure
Tower scaffold with adjustable feet
Trestle with planks
Ladder lashed to stakes on ground
Why should automatic carbon dioxide fire extinguishers be disabled prior to accessing a substation?
So equipment is not damaged
So a fire is less likely during work
So operatives will not be suffocated by gas
So work will not be halted by false alarms
What does an employer do to comply with Working at Height Regulations?
Only use their own access equipment
Only allowing employees to use equipment they have been trained on
Using equipment which is less than 1 year old
Using equipment only fixed to a permanent structure
Which fire extinguisher should you use for electrical equipment
Water
Foam
Wet chemical
Carbon dioxide
What prevents hydrogen generated by oil switchgear in substations being ignited by low voltage switch arcing?
Venting gas to outside atmosphere
Storing gas in airtight containers
Venting gas to air inside substation
Storing gas in airtight containers outside substation
Which disease is the biggest risk to people exposed to asbestos
Herpes
Mesothelioma
Meningitis
Pneumonia
What is the background colour of a hazard warning sign?
Blue
Yellow
Red
Black
