WorksheetsUnit 04 Recap MCQ Exam: PPTs 1-3
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is:
A Code of Practice
An Enabling Act (primary legislation)
A Statutory Instrument
A Guidance Note
Which document is a Statutory Instrument (secondary legislation)?
IET On-Site Guide
BS 7671
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
IET Guidance Note 3
The phrase "so far as is reasonably practicable" in HASAWA means:
Safety measures must be taken at any cost
Safety measures don't need to be taken if expensive
Measures must be taken unless cost is grossly disproportionate to risk
Only basic safety measures are required
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires employers to:
Provide free PPE to all employees
Carry out a suitable risk assessment
Employ a full-time safety officer
Display the health and safety law poster
Which regulation has "absolute" requirements (no "reasonably practicable" relaxation)?
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (e.g., sound connections)
Building Regulations 2010
Part S of the Building Regulations applies to:
Electrical safety in dwellings
Infrastructure for charging electric vehicles
Fire safety in commercial buildings
Structural stability
BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations) is primarily:
UK primary law
The national standard for electrical installations
Guidance for electricians only
A replacement for the EAWR
The IET On-Site Guide is best described as:
A legally-binding version of BS 7671
A guide to BS 7671 that doesn't guarantee compliance
A document for architects only
The primary source for electrical design
A document providing practical guidance on complying with legal obligations is a:
Statutory Instrument
British Standard
Code of Practice
Manufacturer's instruction
Which is a NON-Statutory document?
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
IET Guidance Note 3: Inspection & Testing
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Part P of the Building Regulations
A "Safe System of Work" is:
A list of required tools
A hazard list
A set of procedures for carrying out work
A permit for confined spaces
The systematic process of identifying hazards and evaluating risks is:
A Method Statement
A Risk Assessment
A Permit to Work
A Site Survey
A Method Statement primarily:
Identifies first aid responsibility
Records weather conditions
Details step-by-step task procedures
Calculates material costs
A 'Permit to Work' is typically required for:
Installing a socket in an office
Working on live equipment or confined spaces
Unloading materials
Completing risk assessments
The FIRST step in the HSE's 5-step risk assessment is:
Record findings
Identify hazards
Evaluate risks
Identify who might be harmed
In the Hierarchy of Control, the MOST effective measure is:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Warning signs
Machine guards
Eliminating the hazard
If you employ five or more people, you must:
Display risk assessments publicly
Record significant findings of risk assessments
Safe access and egress is specifically required by:
Building Regulations only
Workplace Regulations 1992
Electricity at Work Regulations only
No specific legislation
A document breaking down high-risk tasks into sequential safety steps is a:
Risk Assessment
Method Statement
Permit to Work
Schedule of Condition
For investigating a fault on a live 400V distribution board, you need:
Risk Assessment
Method Statement
Permit to Work
Site Induction record
A 'schedule of condition' before work is to:
Satisfy building control
Record property state to protect against damage claims
Plan cable routes
Calculate waste
The BEST evidence for a schedule of condition is:
Verbal agreement
Handwritten list
Dated photographs/video
Note from previous contractor
Who should agree to the schedule of condition before work?
The electrician only
Site manager only
The client or representative
Building control
To protect a finished oak floor in an access hallway:
Work carefully
Clean shoes thoroughly
Cover with protective boards/plastic
Ask client not to use it
If furniture cannot be removed from work area:
Work around it carefully
Move it yourself
Cover with dust sheets
Ask client to hold it
To make good a plaster wall while maintaining fire safety:
Use any filler
Use polystyrene
Use plaster (non-combustible)
Use timber battens
If decorative wallpaper is damaged:
Ignore it (cosmetic only)
Glue it back with any adhesive
Inform client at job end
Repair with matching wallpaper using proper techniques
Pre-existing damage checks should cover areas affected by:
Physical installation only
All work activities (delivery, setup, cleaning, waste removal)
Final testing only
Client's movements only
Protecting building fabric during work is important to:
Make job take longer
Limit damage and maintain safety
Satisfy Building Regulations for new builds only
Avoid using dust sheets
Finding a large pre-existing crack before chasing a wall, FIRST:
Chase anyway (not your problem)
Document with photo and inform client immediately
Fill crack before starting
Avoid that section without telling anyone
