Health & Safety Test – UKNVQ – CSCS Labourers Card

Free Health & Safety Environment Mock Test

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1. According to the Working at Height Regulations 2005, the best option for managing risks that involve working at height is to:

avoid such work completely where possible

prevent falls using guard rails

prevent falls using restraint lanyards

limit the possible distance to fall by using netting

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2. You are carrying out work at height which involves you leaning over the edge at the top of a building, how should you wear your safety helmet?

you do not need to wear one as you are on top of a building

tilt your head back to prevent it falling over

use a chinstrap and wear your helmet as usual

tie the helmet using a lanyard to your wrist

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3. To be safe to use, what is the angle a ladder needs to be used at?

45 degrees

75 degrees

25 degrees

85 degrees

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4. The safest way to move a mobile tower around the site is to:

push the tower on firm ground

have 2 people to pull the tower

leave 2 brakes on to prevent it rolling away

ensure 1 person stays on the platform to stop tools and materials falling off

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5. If you are working on a tubular scaffold and some of the braces are in your way, what should you do?

remove the braces and let someone else put them back

remove the braces, complete your work quickly and put them back

speak to your supervisor about getting it altered by a competent scaffolder

get a scaffolder to remove them and you replace them when you have finished your work

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6. Which of the following would NOT be suitable for protecting people from falling into a trench?

traffic cones

an exclusion zone

linked metal barriers

a fixed guardrail

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7. A permit to work allows:

untrained people to work without supervision

the emergency services to come on site after an accident

certain jobs to be carried out under controlled conditions

HSE inspectors to visit the site

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8. Why should different types of waste be separated on site?

they will take up less room in the skip

so the local authority can charge a fee under Landfill Tax

so the client can see what exactly is being thrown away

to make it easier to recycle them

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the company is given an improvement notice

if it is their first time, they will be given a warning not to do it again

the company would be given a large fine by the court

the company is shut down

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10. Which TWO of the following pieces of information should NOT be recorded in an accident book? (select 2 answers)

the name of their nearest relative

the type of injury they had

the national insurance number of the injured person

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11. The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, places legal duties and responsibilities relating to health and safety to:

self-employed people

everybody at work

employees only

employers only

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12. A hazard is:

the site accident rate

the potential severity of an accident

anything with the potential to cause harm

the likelihood of harm occurring

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13. If you have witnessed an accident on site, what action should you take?

inform your supervisor what you saw happen

say nothing so you do not get someone in trouble

call for an ambulance

ask your friend what you should do

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14. Which TWO of the following are accepted ways for a person to prove they are competent in their role? (you need to select 2 answers)

completing a recognised and relevant occupational qualification

watching what someone else does

completing a specific recognised training course

reading an instruction manual

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15. Method statements are:

only needed where a recent accident or incident has occurred

recommended to have in place under the CDM Regulations 2015

only when there has not been time to carry out a full risk assessment

only used for dangerous activities

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16. When should accidents be recorded in the site accident reporting system?

at the end of the working day

as soon as possible after the accident

before starting work the next day

only when someone has had a serious accident

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17. A health and safety risk assessment:

identifies who the first aider is

identifies potential hazards and risks and suitable control measures

makes sure accidents cannot happen

makes sure the right areas are inspected

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18. What should you do if you are working in a deep trench and start to feel dizzy?

get out, take a few minutes to recover and then get back in again

sit down in the trench and take a few minutes to recover

get out immediately and take other people as well and report it

only do light work and inform your supervisor at next break

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your employer

you have to supply your own

you and your colleagues need to take turns to bring one in

no one, as first aid boxes are not mandatory on building sites

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20. You need to move a load that is heavier on one side than it is on the other. How do you pick this up safely?

with the heavy side towards you

with the heavy side away from you

with the heavy side on your strong arm

use a manual handling aid

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21. After discovering an unlabelled bottle of chemicals, what should you do?

smell it

pour it down the nearest drain

report it to your supervisor immediately

leave it where it is, as it is not your problem

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22. Asbestos will be more harmful when it is:

painted over

wet

left untouched for a long period of time

disturbed in some way

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23. Regular hand washing is important on site as it will:

avoid the need to wear safety gloves

stop substances getting into your skin

reduce the risk of breathing in substances

reduce the transfer of substances from hand to mouth

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24. If you lift a heavy load unaided, this could have the potential to cause:

stress

a back injury and time off work

tinnitus

delays in getting the work completed

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25. You see this symbol on the packaging of a liquid you are going to use, what does it mean?

it is harmful to the environment

it can be used near trees but not fish

it can be used near rivers and fields

it is only harmful to fish

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26. You notice a lorry driver is having trouble reversing into a tight space, you have not been trained as a signaller, what should you do?

stay well out of the way

help the driver by giving them hand signals

get in the cab and watch one side for the driver

adjust the mirrors for the driver

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27. What type of eye protection should be used when you are using a cartridge operated or compressed air tool, such as a nail gun?

prescription glasses

impact rated safety goggles

chemical resistant goggles

you do not need to wear them as the risk of injury is low

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28. Workers under the influence of drugs or alcohol are a risk to themselves and others, the main reason for this is that they are likely to be:

late getting to work and often absent

more talkative and sociable than usual

thirsty and need energy drinks and water

less aware of dangers and slower to react to them

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29. It is a general rule that noise levels may be too excessive if you need to shout at someone to be heard who is how far away from you?

2 metres away

4 metres away

6 metres away

1 metre away

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30. Exposure to asbestos fibres can cause serious long-term health problems such as:

cuts and eye injuries

skin cancer and liver disease

dermatitis and Wiels disease

breathing problems and lung cancer

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31. To lift a heavy load safely, you need to consider:

how heavy it is

how to grip and hold it safely

all of these answers

the size and shape of the load

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32. A common substance or material found on a site that is hazardous to health is:

cast iron

glass reinforced plastic

cement dust

plywood sheets

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33. If you need to use a vibrating tool to carry out your work, how can you reduce the effects of hand arm vibration?

only use one hand at a time on the tool

do the work quickly in long bursts

do the work in short spells with breaks in between them

grip the tool tightly

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34. Accidents on construction sites involving plant and equipment are avoidable, to prevent these types of accidents, what should be provided by the company?

an accident book to record all injuries that occur

trained and competent people to use them

a hard hat for all workers near where they are operating

a suitable number of first aiders on site

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35. Who is allowed to activate a fire alarm on the worksite?

a supervisor only

a site manager only

only fire marshals who have been trained to use them

anyone who discovers a fire

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36. What does this safety sign mean?

wear white clothing at night

always protect your skin

hi-viz clothing must be worn

fire marshal on site

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37. What should you do if you find children playing on the construction site?

shout at them to move them away

call the police

inform your supervisor

ask them for their parent’s phone number

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38. Which TWO of the following safeguards should be in place when mobile access equipment is being moved around the site? (You need to select 2 answers)

handrails

toe boards

warning signs

trench barriers

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39. When waste materials have been allowed to build up at ground level on a construction site, this will increase the risk of:

a manual handling injury

a fire occurring on site

skin disease or irritation

the potential of Weil’s disease

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40. What is the most likely cause of an accident on site involving mobile plant?

repetitive strain injury

being hit by a vehicle

the vehicle catching fire

electric shock from a vehicle

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41. A sign which is mainly yellow and black is what type of safety sign?

mandatory sign

prohibition sign

warning sign

safe condition sign

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42. When erecting a temporary panelled fence around a construction site, the workers are most at risk from:

manual handling injuries

falling from height

contact with hazardous substances

hand arm vibration injury

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43. Information regarding site traffic rules is usually:

discussed after your first shift

sent to you by email

discussed at your first lunch break

discussed during your site induction

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44. When should you check that your tools and equipment are in good working order?

every day

every week

every time you use them

every time you move to a new site

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45. When digging a trench you find a run of coloured marking tape, what does this mean?

the soil is contaminated, and you need to wear respiratory equipment

there are buried human remains on site

there are services buried and further digging must be carried out carefully

the excavation now needs to be supported

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46. What are the main 2 colours used on a mandatory safety sign?

red and white

blue and white

green and white

yellow and black

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47. What are the main 2 colours used on a mandatory safety sign?

red and white

blue and white

green and white

yellow and black

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48. What does this safety sign mean?

no pedestrians or entry on foot

no lone working

no entry without a hard hat

only 1 person at a time to enter

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49. What type of fire extinguisher is colour coded cream?

water

dry powder

carbon dioxide (CO2)

foam

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50. Why it is important to keep the worksite clean and tidy?

to help the environment

so that waste materials can be moved safely

to prevent slips, trips and falls

so that cleaning up does not become a big job at the end of the day

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51. What is the main risk if you use a mains powered electric tool with a damaged cable?

an eye injury

a vibration energy

an electric shock

hearing damage

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