Worksheetsunit 01 up to First aid
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is the primary purpose of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974?
Protect the environment
Ensure manufacturing quality
Protect workers and others from work activities
Regulate electrical installations
Which regulation specifically requires safe isolation procedures?
PUWER 1998
EAWR 1989
COSHH
Workplace Regs 1992
Under COSHH, employers must provide:
Free samples
Control measures
Unlimited access to substances
No requirements
What voltage must handheld tools use on construction sites?
230V
400V
110V
50V
Which regulation requires risk assessments and method statements?
MHSWR 1999
EAWR 1989
HASAWA 1974
PPE Regs 2022
PPE must be provided free when:
Employee wants it
Risk assessment requires it
Employee works overtime
Employer chooses to
Which regulation bans all asbestos use?
Control of Asbestos Regs 2006
COSHH
EAWR
Environmental Protection Act
BS7671 is:
Statutory
Criminal
Non-statutory
European law
Under CDM 2015 clients must:
Ensure all workers join unions
Appoint/inform duty holders
Guarantee zero accidents
Finish jobs quickly
Which law requires hazardous waste registration?
Environmental Protection Act
Control of Pollution Act
Hazardous Waste Regulations
WEEE Regulations
The Pollution Prevention and Control Act limits:
Working hours
Harmful discharges
Electrical equipment
Construction noise only
Health surveillance (hearing tests) must be given above:
65 dB(A)
75 dB(A)
85 dB(A)
95 dB(A)
Regulations covering disposal of solar panels and LEDs:
Control of Pollution Act
WEEE Regulations
Hazardous Waste Regs
Env. Protection Act
HASAWA 1974 is a type of:
Prohibiting Act
Enabling Act
Temporary Act
Repealing Act
An accident is:
Planned
Unforeseen and uncontrolled event
Only injuries
Always fatal
RIDDOR requires reporting when absence exceeds:
3 days
7 days
Always
Only fatal
HABC stands for:
Hazard, Airway, Breathing, Circulation
Help, Air, Blood, Care
Hear, Assess, Breathe, Compress
Hold, Alert, Breathe, Check
Correct CPR ratio for adults:
15:2
30:2
5:1
50:5
Burns should be cooled for:
1 min
5 mins
10 mins+
Until pain stops
PEEP stands for:
Position, Examine, Elevate, Pressure
Press, Examine, Elevate, Pad
Protect, Elevate, Examine, Press
Pad, Elevate, Examine, Protect
First action with suspected electric shock:
CPR
Check danger & isolate supply
Pour water
Drag casualty
A wooden implement is used to:
Keep casualty warm
Remove casualty from live source
Check breathing
Elevate legs
Reportable RIDDOR disease:
Colds
Occupational asthma
Stress
All illnesses
A casualty in shock should be:
Given food
Stood up
Legs elevated
Walked outside
A burn must be covered with:
Fluffy cotton
Plastic film or clean non-fluffy dressing
Soil
Dial 999 when:
Stolen car
Immediate danger
Noise complaints
Work queries
First thing on discovering a fire:
Extinguish it
Grab belongings
Shout “Fire! Fire!”
Phone manager
Terrorist lockdown procedure:
Evacuate
Lock door, stay quiet
Confront attacker
Continue working
Never do this in fire evacuation:
Use lifts
Close doors
Help others
Go to assembly point
HSE Inspectors can:
Arrest
Carry weapons
Enter without warrant
Issue on-spot fines
Minimum compliance for Improvement Notice:
7 days
14 days
21 days
30 days
Notice that stops work immediately:
Improvement Notice
Prohibition Notice
Warning Notice
Caution Notice
Union for electrotechnical sector:
UNISON
GMB
Unite the Union
TUC
First action when you find a safety issue:
Ignore it
Report to supervisor
Social media
Contact HSE
Purpose of a Safety Committee:
Increase productivity
Reduce wages
Discuss accidents & near misses
Plan social events
When approaching a casualty, the FIRST priority is:
Checking airway
Asking their name
Removing clothing
Ensuring no hazard is present
A basic first aid kit MUST contain:
Flammable wipes
Triangular bandages & sterile dressings
Metal shims
Electrical gloves
If a casualty is unconscious but breathing:
Sit them upright
Put them in recovery position
Start CPR
Give water
What should NOT be done when treating burns?
Cool with water
Remove stuck clothing
Remove jewellery if loose
Cover with cling film
A casualty not breathing normally requires:
A drink
Immediate CPR
Leg elevation only
Monitoring only
Why must reassurance be given to casualties?
To avoid legal issues
To prevent deterioration from panic
To keep them awake
To distract them
If bleeding heavily continues after a dressing:
Remove the old dressing
Apply another on top
Stop pressing
Wash with cold water
When treating shock, elevate:
Arms
Legs
Head
Torso
Why is a wooden implement used for electric shock?
It’s lightweight
It’s a non-conductor
It’s comfortable
It absorbs heat
CPR compressions should be:
1 cm depth
4–5 cm depth
As hard as possible
A chemical burn should be:
Neutralised with another chemical
Rubbed clean
Rinsed under cold water 10+ mins
Covered immediately without cooling
Hazards assessed under HABC include:
Weather only
Loose clothing only
Electrical, chemical, or environmental dangers
Employee opinions
Shock may be caused by:
Eating too fast
Sudden loss of blood
Stretching too far
Loud noises
A burn should be cooled for:
Until pain stops
At least 10 minutes
1–2 minutes
No cooling needed
A casualty with electric shock but breathing normally should:
Be carried around
Put in recovery position
Left sitting upright
Given energy drink
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