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Unit 201: Health and safety in building services engineering
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11. Under the Health & Safety at Work Act, an employer must produce a written
health and safety policy statement when employing:- Aa. Five operatives
- Bb. Four operatives
- Cc. Two operatives
- Dd. One operative.
2Which of the following electrical power tools is the safest to use on a construction
site?- A1. 415V tool
- B2. 240V tool
- C3. 110V tool
- D4. Cordless tool.
3What is the required distance from the bottom of a wall to the base of a ladder if
the vertical height from the base of the wall to the top of the ladder is six metres?- A1. 500mm
- B2. 1,000mm
- C3. 1,500mm
- D4. 2,000mm.
4What is the approximate height (H) that a ladder should project above a working
platform for access purposes?
- A1. 100mm
- B2. 200mm
- C3. 600mm
- D4. 1,000mm.
5Which of the following requirements for construction sites is detailed under
the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations?- A1. First aid provision
- B2. Toilet facilities
- C3. Safety sign provision
- D4. Accident reporting.
6The preferred method of dealing with fumes from long-term lead welding
activities that are carried out indoors is:- A1. Regular rest breaks
- B2. Local fume extraction
- C3. Half face dust mask
- D4. Full welding mask.
7Which of the following types of PPE is essential when clearing a blockage in an
inspection chamber with drain rods?- A1. Ear defenders
- B2. Knee pads
- C3. Rubber gloves
- D4. Dust mask.
8In which of the following types of ground is the close boarded trench support
system most likely to be required?- A1. Deep excavations with loose soil
- B2. Trench cut in concrete
- C3. Shallow excavations in clay
- D4. Shallow excavations in compacted gravel.
9What type of sign has a green background and a white symbol?
- A1. Prohibition sign
- B2. Mandatory sign
- C3. Warning sign
- D4. Information sign.
10A permit to work system is most likely to be needed when carrying out which of
the following activities?- A1. Commissioning a hot water system
- B2. Soldering near combustible material
- C3. Fixing a plastic soil pipe
- D4. Bending LCS with a hydraulic bender.
11Who has responsibility for ensuring that correct PPE is provided for work
activities?- A1. The employee
- B2. The employer
- C3. The HSE
- D4. The site labourer.
12A portable appliance (PAT) test is used to:
- A1. Check the gas pressure on a blowtorch
- B2. Check the operation of a cartridge operated tool
- C3. Check the electrical safety of a portable tool
- D4. Check the operation of a portable generator.
13When planning to lift a cast iron, rainwater downpipe into position, which is far
too heavy to lift safely alone, what action should be taken?- A1. Try your best on your own
- B2. Break the pipe into smaller parts first
- C3. Ask a work colleague to help with the lift
- D4. Install a smaller diameter pipe and inform your supervisor.
14When using a propane blowtorch for soldering copper pipe components together,
you should:- A1. Always have a fire extinguisher available
- B2. Never use it, if only working with dissimilar metals
- C3. Always wear a dust mask
- D4. Never solder when working alone.
15If you accidently get a minor burn on your finger, your first action should be:
- A1. Rub antiseptic cream on the affected area
- B2. Cool the affected area using cold water
- C3. Immediately burst the blister that forms
- D4. Do nothing yourself, call the first aid officer and ambulance.
16Under COSHH, propane gas is regarded as:
- A1. An irritant
- B2. Harmful
- C3. Extremely flammable
- D4. Toxic.
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