SafePass Renewal Mock Test

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The employer must:

provide protection against noise, vibration and radiation.

allow any employee to use any piece of equipment to finish a job faster.

charge the employees every time they receive new personal protective equipment.

provide competent persons to ensure the safety, health and welfare at work of their employees.

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Every construction worker must be in possession of a:

CSCS card.

QSCS Card.

Safe Pass Card.

passport or driving license.

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Who has a legal duty to provide a safe place of work?

The employee

The employer

The government

The Health and Safety Authority

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A Health and Safety Authority inspector has the power to:

question staff.

recruit additional workers.

give a toolbox talk.

enter premises, examine and investigate.

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Which of the following are duties of the employee?

Appoint a safety officer

Repair, without unreasonable delay, any defects in plant

Attend training relating to health, safety and welfare at work, or relating to work carried out by the employee

Report, without unreasonable delay, any defects in plant, equipment or any defect in the place of work or system of work

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It is your first day on a new site. What must you do before entering the live site?

Undertake a site induction (online/other)

Present your CSCS card to your employer

Submit your driving licence to Human Resources

Ensure you have all of the correct Personal Protective Equipment with you

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Question 7 / 50

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Roll-Over Protection Systems are designed to:

reduce the possibility of a heavy-duty machine rolling over.

reduce the damage to heavy-duty machinery, should it roll over.

protect nearby workers and the general public in case a heavy-duty machine rolls over.

reduce the possibility of a seat-belted operator being crushed, should a heavy-duty machine roll over.

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Which of the following options should be carried out before excavation works?

Appoint a banksman to supervise.

Check for the possibility and location of live services

Carry out a utility scan that is at least one mile away from the location of the excavation.

Ensure that employees will know proper safe work procedures and have adequate supervision.

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Question 9 / 50

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Before starting work near overhead powerlines, which of the following options must be followed?

Assume all overhead lines are live until advised otherwise

Contact the electricity company to check if the bills are paid

Ensure that there is an electrician on site that knows how to disconnect cables

Assume the manager has contacted the electricity company and the lines are dead

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Question 10 / 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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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 12 / 50

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What is best practice when examining electrical tools for faults?

Every 2 weeks

Every 3 weeks

Before each use

At the start of each shift

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To reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities in the event of a vehicle making accidental contact with overhead lines, operatives should:

check the vehicle for damage before driving clear of the overhead lines.

Leave the site immediately and let the machine driver handle it

instruct everyone outside the vehicle not to approach or make contact with it.

Contact ESB Networks and continue working as normal

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What colour is a 110v cable on a construction site?

Red

Blue

Black

Yellow

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Contact with electricity can cause death, therefore, installation, maintenance and repair of electrical services must only be done by a:

site manager.

competent and qualified person.

member of the emergency services.

representative from ESB Networks.

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When working on a construction site, what colour and voltage should the electricity cables be?

Blue and 110V

Red and 240V

Yellow and 110V

Brown and 240V

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What type of fire extinguisher must not be used for an electrical fire?

Red (water)

Black (CO2)

Blue (powder)

Yellow (wet chemical)

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What should happen if the excavator damages a gas pipe?

Switch off the machine engine and continue working

Everyone should leave the excavation area as soon as possible.

Using a mobile phone, the site manager should be contacted immediately.

The local authority should be contacted and workers should stay on site until they arrive.

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What precaution should be taken to ensure the sides of the excavations are safe?

Support the sides with a trench box or by sloping the sides.

Support the sides by placing stop blocks at the trench sides.

Support the sides by adding water to the soil to help it solidify.

Support the sides by placing suitable barriers around the top of the trench.

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You are working in a shallow excavation in a safe manner, but notice that a lorry has pulled up by the side of the trench. Which of the following is the correct course of action?

Leave the trench immediately.

Keep working, but ask a colleague to get the lorry to move.

Continue working as the lorry does not pose a threat or a danger to you.

As the excavation is only shallow, continue working as the lorry will move eventually.

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Question 21 / 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 22 / 50

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A ladder is being used to gain access to a working platform. What is the best angle to use the ladder safely?

45 degrees, or the 'one by two' rule

75 degrees, or the 'one in four' rule

The angle is solely dependent on the height of the platform

The angle is not important if there is someone footing the base of the ladder

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You need to go to the top deck of a high platform, which has a 4m long ladder to climb up. The ladder appears to be damaged. Which of the following is the appropriate course of action?

Climb up the ladder but avoid the damage.

Repair the ladder to the best of your abilities before using it.

Don’t use the ladder and make sure others know not to use it.

Don’t use the ladder and report the damage to your supervisor at the end of the shift.

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You notice the scaffold tag was last inspected 10 days ago. What is the best course of action?

Inspect the scaffold yourself and update the date on the tag.

Do not climb the scaffolding. Report the issue to your Site Supervisor. Do not climb the scaffolding until the Scafftag has been updated by a competent person.

It is not your responsibility to check the scaffolding tag before using scaffolding.

Only qualified scaffolders need to inspect the tag so continue using the scaffold without checking the tag

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What must you ensure is in place when working at height?

Operatives are wearing steel-toe cap boots.

Any scaffolding in place is secure and appropriate.

Someone is supervising the work from ground level.

Operatives working at height are competent and authorised.

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Question 26 / 50

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What is the maximum number of people permitted to use a ladder at one time?

One person at all times

A maximum of two people climbing the ladder

Two people working from a ladder, but not climbing it, is permissible

One person but they must be supervised by a health and safety representative

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Question 27 / 50

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Under which of the following conditions is it safe to complete work at 50 metres high when there is also work happening directly below?

When it is light outside during daytime hours.

At night when there are fewer people in the area

When there is little to no risk of anything falling that could cause injury to people working below.

When workers have signed a waiver ensuring no legal proceedings will be taken against the employer.

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Question 28 / 50

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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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Question 29 / 50

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When working on a mobile elevated work platform, what should the safety harness be attached to?

A colleague

An anchor point in the basket

A mobile point outside the platform

An anchor fixed point outside the platform

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What must be used to protect hands while working with harmful substances?

Barrier cream

Clean gloves and sun cream

Barrier cream and clean gloves

Soiled gloves and barrier cream

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Question 31 / 50

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Where would workers be most at risk of contact with Weil’s disease?

Working on a roof

Working with electricity

Working on a high-level scaffold

Working at ground level near to water

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While working with lead, while not wearing any personal protective equipment, what is the main cause of lead entering the bloodstream?

Inhaling particles of lead through the nose

Ingesting lead particles through the mouth due to not washing hands before eating food

Absorption of lead particles through the fingernails

Absorption of lead particles through the eyes

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Question 33 / 50

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On the first noise action level, 80 dB(A), the employer must:

inform the safety representative.

inform the Health and Safety Authority.

give a toolbox talk about the dangers of noise.

carry out a risk assessment and make hearing protection available.

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Question 34 / 50

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On the third noise action level, 87 dB(A), the employer must:

engage in talks with the unions and workers.

inform the Health and Safety Authority and continue working.

inform the Local Authority

identify the reasons for exceeding 87 dB(A) and take action to reduce the noise to below 87 dB(A).

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Question 35 / 50

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How can hand-arm vibration syndrome impact construction workers who are exposed to excessive vibration in the workplace?

Damage to arteries

Damage to blood vessels

Broken hands and fingers

Damage to the nerves in the arms and hand

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Question 36 / 50

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Which of the following is the most likely to cause you vibration white finger when operated for long periods of time?

An electric hoist

A pneumatic hammer drill

Battery-powered tools, such as a drill

Hand tools, such as a hammer and chisel

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Question 37 / 50

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What does this sign mean?

Extremely noisy area ahead

Ear protection must be worn

Hearing protection is recommended

Within this container is hearing protection equipment

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Question 38 / 50

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What is the minimum noise level at which an employer must legally take action?

60dba

70dba

80dba

40dba

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Question 39 / 50

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When using a pneumatic hammer, how can you help to protect yourself from hand arm vibration syndrome?

Hold the pneumatic tightly

Do the work in short spells

Do the job as quickly as you can

Only hold the pneumatic with one hand

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Question 40 / 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 41 / 50

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Why must you report even small cuts and bruises that are received onsite?

To ascertain who was at fault and ensure they're reprimanded appropriately.

Records of minor incidents onsite must be kept in the event of the injury worsening.

The onsite record book must be updated with an entry every day, no matter how minor.

Even small cuts and bruises can slow work down, so its important to keep a record of potential costs incurred.

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Question 42 / 50

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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 43 / 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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Question 44 / 50

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Which of the following options is the best definition of a near miss?

A safety incident that did result in injury, illness, or death.

A safety incident that did not result in death but had the potential to do so.

A safety incident that did not result in injury, illness, or death but had the potential to do so.

A safety incident that did result in minor injury or illness but had the potential to be much worse.

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Question 45 / 50

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Regarding traffic control, if there are transport vehicles or earth-moving machinery used on site, there must also be:

signage provided for the public.

controlled traffic and pedestrian routes, with safe ways provided.

a minimum of one banksman provided outside the construction site.

an approval notice from the local authorities on display at the site entrance.

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Question 46 / 50

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When using an abrasive wheel, which of the following is true?

It is essential that the right abrasive wheel for the job is chosen.

Some form of eye protection must be used, either goggles, a face shield or a visor.

Any shields supplied by the manufacturer need to be altered by the operator to permit exposure of the correct amount of abrasive wheel.

Accumulation of hot sparks within a machine's guard pose significant risk, so guards must be left off when working in a confined space.

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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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Question 48 / 50

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The image below shows examples of personal protective equipment (PPE) to be worn on a construction site. Which of the following statements is true?

You can choose any of these 5 items of PPE to wear on this site.

As long as you are wearing at least 5 items of PPE, you can work on this site.

You only require these 5 items of PPE to work on this site, regardless of the task you are carrying out.

These 5 items of PPE must be worn at all times on this site, but other items of PPE may be required, depending on the task you are carrying out.

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Question 49 / 50

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Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

Supervisor or foreman

Anyone on a construction site

The construction or project manager

The health and safety representative

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Question 50 / 50

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What signs should be used on sites with regard to Construction Vehicles?

Construction vehicle warning signs

Fire Hydrant signs

No Access Signs

Standard Construction Safety Signs

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