SafePass Renewal Mock Test

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Who is responsible for safety on site?

Everyone

The employer

The employee

The safety officer

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Who is responsible for providing a safety statement?

The architect

The employer

The union representative

The safety representative

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When construction work is being carried out for a homeowner, it is the homeowner's responsibility to ensure that the:

workers use the correct materials.

contractor has enough time to rest.

construction contractors are competent.

Health and Safety Authority knows when the work will finish.

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If an employee has been unfairly dismissed or penalised by the employer for raising health and safety issues, they may:

confront the employer outside the workplace.

raise a complaint with the local authority.

do nothing and look for work somewhere else.

raise a complaint with the Workplace Relations Commission.

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Every employer must conduct risk assessments on the work their employees carry out. Which of the following statements is not part of the risk assessment process?

Identifying all potential hazards that could cause harm

Listing the operatives and stating their names and occupations

Reviewing the risk assessment on a regular basis and revising it to suit the job being carried out

Evaluating the risks arising from hazards and deciding whether existing precautions are adequate

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The Health and Safety Authority has issued an immediate prohibition notice for a specific activity on a construction site. What does this mean for that activity?

All activity on the site must cease immediately.

All personnel must leave the site.

The specified activity must cease until the inspector's issues have been addressed and rectified.

The site manager is the only person permitted to remain on site until the inspector's issues have been addressed and rectified.

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The following type of sign is used for:

a warning.

a mandatory action.

prohibited behaviour.

firefighting information.

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Which of the following signs displays a 'mandatory' action?

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What should you do before carrying out any works around a live electrical site?

Get approval from your boss

Ensure the electrical mains are switched off

Wear the correct site personal protective equipment

Get approval from the Health and Safety Authority

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The dangers of working close to overhead cables is best reduced by:

controlling access or eliminating the works.

wearing hi vis personal protective equipment.

applying to ESB Networks for an electrical shutdown

only performing work outside of regular office hours, when electricity consumption is at its lowest.

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What type of ladder must not be used when working near electrical equipment?

A painted ladder

A wooden ladder

An A-frame ladder

An aluminium ladder

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One cubic metre of soil:

weighs less than a person.

weighs more than one tonne.

is not heavy enough to kill someone.

is enough to kill if it falls on top of a person.

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The sides of an excavation are safer if:

water is poured on the soil.

the site is inspected weekly.

the sides are sloped or battered.

stop blocks are provided at the top.

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What are stop blocks used for?

To provide markers showing where the excavation site is

To prevent materials, such as soil and rock, falling into the excavation

To provide a foothold for climbing in and out of the excavation

To stop vehicles going too close to the edge of the excavation when tipping materials

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When should an excavation be inspected?

Weekly by the site supervisor

Monthly by a competent person

At least once a day by a competent person

Once in the lifetime of the excavation.

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Work involving entry to confined spaces always calls for:

safe systems of work plan.

adequate training for all concerned.

possession of a scaffolding card.

working in teams of four

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What must you have in order to be authorised to work in a confined space or a deep excavation?

A permit-to-work

A risk assessment

A method statement

A Safe System of Work Plan (SSWP)

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Why should you use the internal ladders on a mobile tower?

For safe access and egress

It keeps you dry when working in the rain

To speed up the time taken to climb the scaffold

So your colleague can climb the outside of the tower at the same time

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Which of the following options is the definition of working at height?

1m above the ground or higher

1.5m above the ground or higher

Working at any height above ground level and on a stable / flat / even surface

Any place where, if precautions were not taken, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury

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A mobile elevated work platform's basket should display the:

year of construction.

manufacturer's guarantee.

maximum operating hours.

safe-working load allowance.

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Who should erect, dismantle or modify a scaffold?

A group of strong workers

Anyone who is working on site

Anyone who has seen it done before

Anyone who is trained, competent and authorised

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When working on a mobile elevated work platform (MEWP), what protection does a safety harness provide?

It arrests a fall and reduces the impact.

It helps the user to stretch outside the MEWP.

It makes the user more visible working at heights.

It tracks the user's movements for the safety officer.

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Which of the following options need to be in place when planning work on a roof?

A roof work permit

A ladder

A safe system of work plan

A scaffold

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Which of the following does not need to be checked before using a ladder?

That it is secure

If it has any defects

The date of manufacture

If it is the correct ladder for the job

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Which of the following options is necessary for someone to be able to operate a mobile elevated work platform?

They must be over the age of 18.

They must have a driver's licence.

They must be competent and authorised.

They must have 2 years' experience of working at height.

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Which of the following is not a purpose of a safety net?

To make a hole safer

To cover sharp edges

To cover an open hole

To catch falling people or objects

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If an inexperienced worker is asked to operate a hoist tower, what should they do?

Ask for instructions from a competent person

Operate it by following the manufacturer's instructions

Operate it as they have seen how it is done and it is not difficult

Refuse as they haven’t been trained and they are not competent

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Skin cancer can be caused by:

using sun creams.

direct sunlight on bare skin.

prolonged used of vibration tools.

getting the skin wet and cold in winter.

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When using an A-frame ladder, never:

position the ladder facing the work.

check all four feet are on the ground.

straddle it (put one foot on each side of the ladder).

use the top three steps where a step forms the top of the ladder.

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During your lunch break, you visit a local pub and drink a pint of non-alcoholic beer. The waiter later informs you there was a mistake with your order and you were served an alcoholic beer. What should you do?

Stay away from site for the rest of the day.

Drink two litres of water before you start work again.

Ensure you eat a big lunch if you are operating any heavy machinery.

Inform your site manager and request that you refrain from heavy lifting / perform only light duties for the rest of the day.

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Weil’s disease, or leptospirosis, is commonly spread by the urine of what animal?

Cat

Dog

Rat

Sheep

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What programmes are the Construction Workers Health Trust involved in?

Onsite health screening for cholesterol

safety awareness programme

working at heights programme

Onsite health screening for diabetes

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Question 33 / 50

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How could you know if you have breached your noise and vibration threshold?

Ask the local residents if the work is noisy

See if there were any tremors in the ground

Ask an experienced site manager for their opinion

Use a noise and vibration monitor to compare against the planning allowance

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An operative using a vibrating machine can reduce the likelihood of getting hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) by:

avoiding the additional hazard of wearing gloves.

undertaking training to recognise the signs and symptoms of HAVS.

maintaining a high, manual effort to grip, push or pull the equipment.

using the lowest vibration tool possible, or a tool that results in lower exposure time.

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What should be taken into account when using disposable ear plugs?

They must be inserted correctly.

They need to be cleaned correctly after use.

They must not get dirty so they can be reused.

They must be clean, used only once and inserted correctly.

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Hearing protection must be provided to employees who are exposed to an average noise level of:

30 db(A).

10 db(A).

25 db(A).

80 db(A).

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When a ground worker starts working on a new project and they bring their previously worn personal protective equipment (PPE) from a previous project, what must the ground worker consider?

The PPE may not be pristine.

The PPE may have branding from a different project or company.

Different construction projects have the same requirements for what PPE must be worn on site.

Different construction projects have different requirements for PPE, so what was brought from the previous project may not be suitable.

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What must be reported to the Health and Safety Authority?

Suicides from workers

Small cuts and bruises

Fractures or loss of sight

Any death from a work-related activity

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Question 39 / 50

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Prohibition notices are served to stop:

a specified work activity.

vehicles entering the site.

working at height on scaffolds.

working below ground in trenches and excavations.

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Which of the following does not have to be recorded in the accident book?

Details of the injury

Your home address

Your National Insurance number

The date and time of your accident

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Question 41 / 50

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Why must abrasive wheel tools have guards?

To protect eyes from dust

To give more weight to the tool

To stop the risk of over speeding

To deflect sparks and debris away from the user

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Question 42 / 50

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If you need to lift something manually and it cannot be avoided, what two factors should you try and reduce? (Select two options.)

Reduce the amount of twisting

Reduce the time in consideration of the lift

Reduce the amount of stooping and reaching

Reduce the number of items that you lift

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Which factor should not be considered when planning a manual lift?

Individual capability

The nature of the load

Environmental conditions

The principle designer's plan

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Question 44 / 50

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When using a petrol stone grinding cutter (consaw) which of the following is not a consideration?

The time it might take to cut the material

The direction of the hot sparks when using the machine

The direction of the abrasive wheel particles when using the machine

The possible disintegration of the cutting wheel while using the machine

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The site dumper truck is travelling to the far side of your construction site. In what circumstance could the vehicle driver give you a lift?

If the distance is less than one mile

If the vehicle is designed to carry passengers

If it is a wet day and the distance is over one mile

If you get into the bucket while the machine is stopped and remain seated throughout the journey

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A driver is sitting in the telescopic handler. You need to pass behind the vehicle. Which of the following is the best course of action?

Run quickly behind the machine and do not distract the driver.

Slowly and carefully go behind the machine and do not distract the driver.

Engage eye contact, indicate to the driver your route and pass after he has responded.

Leave immediately as you should not be onsite while the telescopic handler is operating.

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Regarding vehicles on site, which of the following is true?

CCTV and monitors must be fitted to all vehicles

Parking is prohibited near buildings and excavations

Special care should be taken near overhead power lines

Smoking in cabs is allowed at the site manager's discretion

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When walking across a construction site, what is the best way to avoid an accident with the telescopic handler?

Wear full body hi-vis clothing

Only use the designated pedestrian walkways

Always engage eye contact with the telescopic handler driver

Wait till you see the telescopic handler driver has gone on his break

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What must a construction vehicle have when the line of vision is restricted?

CCTV and monitors

A mirror on a telescopic arm

A second machine operator

A designated platform or seat for a driving assistant

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When are you most likely to experience risks from traffic on a construction site?

Travelling to and from the site

In the site office

Loading vehicles and moving around the site

Getting in and out of the site and getting people safely past the site

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