SafePass Renewal Mock Test

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An employer cannot dismiss or penalise an employee for:

causing damage to safety equipment.

using unsafe methods of work to save time.

taking as many breaks as they need to avoid feeling tired.

complaining about safety and health issues in the workplace.

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Who is responsible for ensuring that work is being carried out in accordance with the risk assessment that has been briefed to a workforce?

The site engineer

The client

The health and safety manager

Everyone briefed by the risk assessment

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Question 3 / 50

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Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, employees must only work if there is a Safety Statement in place which is:

an action plan for evacuations.

a formal procedure for first aid on site.

a programme for assessing risks in the workplace.

an action programme for safeguarding the health and safety of those at work.

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How must floor, ceiling or working surface holes be covered?

With a cover painted with reflective paint

With a cover made only of metal or wood

With a cover that is secure from displacement

With a cover that supports twice the weight of employees, equipment and material that might be imposed at any time

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Question 5 / 50

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What is Portable Appliance Testing and what does the label indicate?

It is to see if portable electrical appliances are safe. The label on the appliance indicates when the next test is due.

It is to see if portable electrical appliances work. The label on the appliance indicates when the test was carried out and when the next test is due.

It is to see if portable electrical appliances are capable of exceeding 55 volts. The label on the appliance indicates when the next test is due.

It is to see if portable electrical appliances are safe. The label on the appliance indicates when the test was carried out and when the next test is due.

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Question 6 / 50

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The first thing to do when an operative receives an electrical shock is:

stop working and go home.

report the accident to all co-workers.

carry on working if there are no signs of health issues.

report the incident to the site manager and go to a hospital.

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Question 7 / 50

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You are walking to your work area when you see a cable that feeds into the transformer has a cut in its outer cover. What should you do?

Carry on walking to your work area.

Stop what you are doing and report the fault.

Tell your supervisor about the issue at the end of your shift.

Attempt to patch up the cable by putting electrical tape around the cut.

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Question 8 / 50

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What is the standard voltage used on a construction site?

110v

120v

240v

480v

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Question 9 / 50

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When excavating in the proximity of underground cables or services what two precautions should you take?

Hand dig when within 0.5m of the cables or services.

Treat all buried cables as live. Do not assume that pot-ended cables are dead or disused.

Use any exposed cables as hand or footholds to get in and out of the excavation.

Assume that all cables are safe and have already been disconnected by somebody else.

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Question 10 / 50

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Which of the following options is a hazard pertinent to electricity works that workers should be aware of before commencing with any electrical work on site?

Asbestos

Live parts

Airborne fibres

Material wastage

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Question 11 / 50

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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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Question 12 / 50

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What should be done to protect people and plant from falling into an excavation?

The excavation must be lit during darkness.

Security personnel should patrol the excavation.

No other work should be allowed to take place on site until the excavation work is completed.

Suitable barriers must be placed around the excavation.

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Question 13 / 50

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What personal protective equipment should be worn when carrying out excavation work?

A hard hat and goggles

A hard hat and a raincoat

A hard hat and steel-toe boots

A hard hat, steel-toe boots and hi-vis jacket

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Question 14 / 50

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When should excavations be inspected?

Prior to a soil survey

At the start of each shift

When shoring is installed

During deep excavations only

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Question 15 / 50

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What factors can cause a trench collapse?

Underground services

An excavation dug in unstable soil

Edge protection at the top of the excavation

Excessive vibration from construction equipment or vehicle traffic around the excavation

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Question 16 / 50

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Which of the following does not apply to work in a confined space?

Breathing apparatus must always be used.

Entry must be made under a permit-to-work system.

A safe working plan for the confined working space must be made.

Adequate emergency arrangements must be in place before the work starts.

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Question 17 / 50

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Which statement is true concerning the safe use of ladders?

Always use three points of contact when climbing a ladder

Folding ladders are illegal on building sites and cannot be used

Make sure the ladder is suitable for the task

Tools and materials must be carried in the left hand so the right hand can firmly grip the rungs

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Question 18 / 50

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Which of the following is the most common cause of construction-related fatalities?

Slips and trips

Electrical contact

Falling from height

Being hit by a site vehicle

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Question 19 / 50

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Which of the following should be considered when producing a risk assessment for working at height?

Identifying the hazards

Evaluating the risks and deciding on precautions

Reviewing the financial implication of an injury or fatality

Assessing programme implications for using different preventative methods

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Question 20 / 50

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For workers using their own equipment (e.g., a harness for working at height), who is responsible for ensuring it is inspected prior to use?

Their employer.

The Health and Safety Authority

The Construction Industry Federation

Their co-workers

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Question 21 / 50

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Which of the following sentences regarding safety harnesses is false?

It is a type of personal protective equipment.

It doesn’t prevent falls, but reduces their impact.

It should be attached to a point outside the platform.

It must be inspected before use by an authorised competent person.

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Question 22 / 50

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It is safe to use a mobile elevated work platform:

with the tyres low on air.

on firm and level ground.

close to overhead cables.

when the platform is moving.

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Question 23 / 50

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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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Question 24 / 50

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When should a safety net be inspected?

Once when it is first erected

Every 7 days

Before any modification

After severe weather conditions

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Question 25 / 50

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What should a person do if cement gets on their skin?

Wash it off at once

Wash it off when they get home

Wash it off when they finish the job

Continue working as it is not necessary to wash it off

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Question 26 / 50

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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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Question 27 / 50

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It isn’t a legal requirement, but what can construction companies enforce on their operatives when they are working on a construction project?

Zero smoking tolerance

To work national holidays

Drugs and alcohol testing

To purchase their own personal protective equipment

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Question 28 / 50

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Ear protection zones must be marked with mandatory signs. These signs instruct all persons to 'Wear Ear Protectors'. What is the colour and shape used on these mandatory signs?

White symbol and lettering with a blue circle or box on a white background

White symbol and lettering with a red triangle or box on a white background

White symbol and lettering with a black circle or box on a white background

White symbol and lettering with a yellow triangle or box on a white background

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Question 29 / 50

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Who is responsible for providing ear protection?

The client

The employer

The employee

The safety officer

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Question 30 / 50

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Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is caused by:

operating a tower crane

using any hand held tools

using vibrating hand held power tools

working near construction vehicles

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Question 31 / 50

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What is the potential consequence of exposure to high-volume noise over a long period of time?

You could permanently lose your hearing.

You could lose your hearing and would need an operation to restore it.

You could be sued by your employer for breaching health and safety rules.

You may temporarily lose your hearing, but can restore it by taking short breaks from noise exposure.

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Question 32 / 50

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How can you check you are wearing the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) for the task that you are carrying out?

Read the site notice board

Use the PPE that you used on the last job

just make sure you are wearing a hi vis jacket

Refer to the risk assessment and method statement specific to your task

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Question 33 / 50

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You notice that your glove is ripped. Gloves are mandatory under your risk assessment. What is the best course of action?

Leave the site immediately

Stop working and replace the defective glove

Take off the ripped glove and quickly finish the task

Finish the task after using sticky tape to repair the glove

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Question 34 / 50

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A ground worker has spent the morning on site. They have a 30-minute break in the canteen and return to site. When does the ground worker not have to wear their helmet?

On the designated site walkway

When it is safe to do so in a safe area, like the canteen

After the canteen break when the ground worker has returned to site

When the ground worker arrives on the construction site but hasn’t started to carry out any construction activities

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Question 35 / 50

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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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Question 36 / 50

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The party responsible for providing personal protective equipment on construction sites is the:

employer.

employee.

co-worker.

local authority.

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Question 37 / 50

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Why should all accidents be reported?

It is a legal requirement.

It will support any compensation claims.

It helps the site to find out who caused it.

It allows the employer to dismiss the person responsible.

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Question 38 / 50

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Fatal accidents must be reported to the Health and Safety Authority:

immediately.

within ten days.

within three days.

within seven days.

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Question 39 / 50

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What is the basic personal protective equipment you should wear to a construction site?

Helmet and sandals

Helmet, hi-vis clothing, steel toe cap boots

Helmet, sandals, mask, boots and casual clothes

Helmet, mask, ear defenders and short sleeve shirts

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Question 40 / 50

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What should be done if protective equipment is damaged?

Continue working

Report to the supervisor immediately

Patch up the equipment and continue working

Ensure new equipment is ordered but continue working

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Question 41 / 50

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An employer must make hearing protection available when the noise level is over:

20 db(A)

80 dB(A).

10 db(A)

40 db(A)

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Question 42 / 50

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Which one of the following options is false?

All equipment defects must be reported.

All hired equipment must be checked before it's used.

Makeshift equipment can be used if work needs completing.

Equipment must be inspected regularly by a competent person.

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Question 43 / 50

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When must you record an incident in the accident book?

If an injury results in a trip to the hospital

If a bone is broken because of an incident

If you need to report details of specified work-related injuries and incidents

If you will miss—or already have missed—7 consecutive work days (not including the day of the incident)

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Question 44 / 50

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Under the Construction Regulations, there must be a safety officer on site when there are:

less than 5 persons employed at any one time.

more than 20 persons employed at any one time.

between 5 to 10 persons employed at any one time.

between 11 to 19 persons employed at any one time.

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Question 45 / 50

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A worker may carry passengers on a vehicle only if:

they are not driving on a public road.

their supervisor gives them permission.

it is for a short distance and at a low speed.

a suitable secure seat is provided for the driver and passenger.

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Question 46 / 50

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A worker is driving a site dumper and another worker decides to ride on the vehicle as a passenger. What should the driver do?

Drive at a low speed

Let the other worker hang on the step

Give the other worker the keys and let them drive

Refuse to take the other worker as there is no seat for a passenger

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Question 47 / 50

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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 is the correct method to manage overlapping paths of construction traffic with public pedestrian traffic under the Safety, Health and Welfare Legislation?

Use the same path with warning signs

Use manned gates and designated crossing points

No pedestrian traffic is permitted in overlapping paths

Ensure pedestrians are given personal protective equipment while crossing

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Question 49 / 50

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What are the main risks for workers working around cranes on a construction site?

Fire due to overload, materials falling, overloading

Rough terrain and/or congested public traffic routes around the construction site

Electrical hazards i.e. contact with overhead cables, materials falling, overloading

Crane operators overreaching or overbalancing outside of the cab and falling on others

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Question 50 / 50

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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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