Question 1

Something which has the potential to cause harm is one definition of…..

Accepted Answer

A)  health and safety 
B)  risk 
C)  competent person 
D)  hazard. 
A)  health and safety 
B)  risk 
C)  competent person 
D)  hazard. D

Question 2

There are five parts to a hazard risk assessment procedure. Identify one from the list:

Accepted Answer

A)  wear appropriate PPE 
B)  notify the HSE that you intend to carry out a risk assessment 
C)  list the hazards and who might be harmed 
D)  substitute a procedure with less risk. 
A)  wear appropriate PPE 
B)  notify the HSE that you intend to carry out a risk assessment 
C)  list the hazards and who might be harmed 
D)  substitute a procedure with less risk. C

Question 3

A fire extinguisher should only be used to fight….

Accepted Answer

A)  car fires 
B)  electrical fires 
C)  small fires 
D)  big fires. 
A)  car fires 
B)  electrical fires 
C)  small fires 
D)  big fires. C

Question 4

A water fire extinguisher is suitable for use on small fires of burning…

Accepted Answer

A)  wood, paper and fabric 
B)  flammable liquids 
C)  flammable gas 
D)  all of the above 
A)  wood, paper and fabric 
B)  flammable liquids 
C)  flammable gas 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Someone who has undergone a training course to administer medical aid at work and holds a current qualification is one definition of…..

Accepted Answer

A)  a doctor 
B)  a nurse 
C)  a first aider 
D)  a supervisor 
A)  a doctor 
B)  a nurse 
C)  a first aider 
D)  a supervisor

Question 6

Two of the most common categories of risk and causes of accidents at work are…..

Accepted Answer

A)  slips, trips and falls 
B)  put guards around the hazard 
C)  manual handling 
D)  use safe systems of work. 
A)  slips, trips and falls 
B)  put guards around the hazard 
C)  manual handling 
D)  use safe systems of work.

Question 7

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act an employer is responsible for….

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining plant and equipment 
B)  providing PPE 
C)  wearing PPE 
D)  taking reasonable care to avoid injury. 
A)  maintaining plant and equipment 
B)  providing PPE 
C)  wearing PPE 
D)  taking reasonable care to avoid injury.

Question 8

A Statutory Regulation…..

Accepted Answer

A)  is the law of the land 
B)  must be obeyed 
C)  tells us how to comply with the law 
D)  is a code of practice. 
A)  is the law of the land 
B)  must be obeyed 
C)  tells us how to comply with the law 
D)  is a code of practice.

Question 9

The most appropriate piece of equipment to use for gaining access to a permanent scaffold would be…..

Accepted Answer

A)  a ladder 
B)  a trestle scaffold 
C)  a mobile scaffold tower 
D)  a pair of sky hooks. 
A)  a ladder 
B)  a trestle scaffold 
C)  a mobile scaffold tower 
D)  a pair of sky hooks.

Question 10

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act an employee is responsible for…..

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining plant and equipment 
B)  providing PPE 
C)  wearing PPE 
D)  taking reasonable care to avoid injury. 
A)  maintaining plant and equipment 
B)  providing PPE 
C)  wearing PPE 
D)  taking reasonable care to avoid injury.

Question 11

The Electricity at Work Regulations tell us that 'we must ensure the disconnection and separation of electrical equipment from every source of supply and the separation must be secure'. A procedure to comply with this regulation is called…..

Accepted Answer

A)  work at height 
B)  a hazard risk assessment 
C)  a safe isolation procedure 
D)  a workstation risk assessment. 
A)  work at height 
B)  a hazard risk assessment 
C)  a safe isolation procedure 
D)  a workstation risk assessment.

Question 12

Two of the most common precautions taken to control risks are…..

Accepted Answer

A)  slips, trips and falls 
B)  put guards around the hazard 
C)  manual handling 
D)  use safe systems of work. 
A)  slips, trips and falls 
B)  put guards around the hazard 
C)  manual handling 
D)  use safe systems of work.

Question 13

The Electricity at Work Regulations absolutely forbid the following work activity:

Accepted Answer

A)  working at height 
B)  testing live electrical systems 
C)  live repair work on electrical circuits 
D)  working without the appropriate PPE. 
A)  working at height 
B)  testing live electrical systems 
C)  live repair work on electrical circuits 
D)  working without the appropriate PPE.

Question 14

When working above ground for long periods of time the most appropriate piece of equipment to use would be…..

Accepted Answer

A)  a ladder 
B)  a trestle scaffold 
C)  a mobile scaffold tower 
D)  a pair of sky hooks. 
A)  a ladder 
B)  a trestle scaffold 
C)  a mobile scaffold tower 
D)  a pair of sky hooks.

Question 15

Employers of companies employing more than five people must…..

Accepted Answer

A)  become a member of the NICEIC 
B)  provide PPE if appropriate 
C)  carry out a hazard risk assessment 
D)  display a health and safety poster. 
A)  become a member of the NICEIC 
B)  provide PPE if appropriate 
C)  carry out a hazard risk assessment 
D)  display a health and safety poster.

Question 16

The chances of harm actually being done is one definition of…..

Accepted Answer

A)  electricity 
B)  risk 
C)  health and safety 
D)  hazard. 
A)  electricity 
B)  risk 
C)  health and safety 
D)  hazard.

Question 17

For any fire to continue to burn, three components must be present. These are:

Accepted Answer

A)  fuel, wood and cardboard 
B)  petrol, oxygen and bottled gas 
C)  flames, fuel and heat 
D)  fuel, oxygen and heat. 
A)  fuel, wood and cardboard 
B)  petrol, oxygen and bottled gas 
C)  flames, fuel and heat 
D)  fuel, oxygen and heat.

Question 18

You should only attack a fire with a fire extinguisher if…..

Accepted Answer

A)  it is burning brightly 
B)  you can save someone's property 
C)  you can save someone's life 
D)  you can do so without putting yourself at risk. 
A)  it is burning brightly 
B)  you can save someone's property 
C)  you can save someone's life 
D)  you can do so without putting yourself at risk.

Question 19

Lifting, transporting or supporting heavy objects by hand or bodily force is one definition of….

Accepted Answer

A)  working at height 
B)  a mobile scaffold tower 
C)  a sack truck 
D)  manual handling. 
A)  working at height 
B)  a mobile scaffold tower 
C)  a sack truck 
D)  manual handling.

Question 20

'Good housekeeping' at work is about…..

Accepted Answer

A)  cleaning up and putting waste in the skip 
B)  working safely 
C)  making the tea and collecting everyone's lunch 
D)  putting tools and equipment away after use. 
A)  cleaning up and putting waste in the skip 
B)  working safely 
C)  making the tea and collecting everyone's lunch 
D)  putting tools and equipment away after use.

Something which has the potential to cause harm is one definition of…..

There are five parts to a hazard risk assessment procedure. Identify one from the list:

A fire extinguisher should only be used to fight….

A water fire extinguisher is suitable for use on small fires of burning…

Someone who has undergone a training course to administer medical aid at work and holds a current qualification is one definition of…..

Two of the most common categories of risk and causes of accidents at work are…..

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act an employer is responsible for….

A Statutory Regulation…..

The most appropriate piece of equipment to use for gaining access to a permanent scaffold would be…..

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act an employee is responsible for…..

The Electricity at Work Regulations tell us that 'we must ensure the disconnection and separation of electrical equipment from every source of supply and the separation must be secure'. A procedure to comply with this regulation is called…..

Two of the most common precautions taken to control risks are…..

The Electricity at Work Regulations absolutely forbid the following work activity:

When working above ground for long periods of time the most appropriate piece of equipment to use would be…..

Employers of companies employing more than five people must…..

The chances of harm actually being done is one definition of…..

For any fire to continue to burn, three components must be present. These are:

You should only attack a fire with a fire extinguisher if…..

Lifting, transporting or supporting heavy objects by hand or bodily force is one definition of….

'Good housekeeping' at work is about…..

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Exam 1: Health and Safety in Building Services Engineering

Something which has the potential to cause harm is one definition of…..

There are five parts to a hazard risk assessment procedure. Identify one from the list:

A fire extinguisher should only be used to fight….

A water fire extinguisher is suitable for use on small fires of burning…

Someone who has undergone a training course to administer medical aid at work and holds a current qualification is one definition of…..

Two of the most common categories of risk and causes of accidents at work are…..

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act an employer is responsible for….

A Statutory Regulation…..

The most appropriate piece of equipment to use for gaining access to a permanent scaffold would be…..

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act an employee is responsible for…..

The Electricity at Work Regulations tell us that 'we must ensure the disconnection and separation of electrical equipment from every source of supply and the separation must be secure'. A procedure to comply with this regulation is called…..

Two of the most common precautions taken to control risks are…..

The Electricity at Work Regulations absolutely forbid the following work activity:

When working above ground for long periods of time the most appropriate piece of equipment to use would be…..

Employers of companies employing more than five people must…..

The chances of harm actually being done is one definition of…..

For any fire to continue to burn, three components must be present. These are:

You should only attack a fire with a fire extinguisher if…..

Lifting, transporting or supporting heavy objects by hand or bodily force is one definition of….

'Good housekeeping' at work is about…..

Understand the Fundamental Principles and Requirements of Environmental Technology Systems

Principles of Electrical Science

Electrical Installations: Fault Diagnosis and Rectiﬁ Cation

Electrical Installations: Inspection, Testing and Commissioning

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