SafePass Renewal Mock Test

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Who is responsible for providing and paying for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme and Safe Pass training?

The employer

The employee

The trade union

The safety officer

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What is an improvement notice?

It forbids any activity on site.

It demands information from the employer.

It is a request for a list of people working on site

It is a written requirement that an identified issue be fixed within a specific time frame.

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A safety representative may:

sanction employees who don’t follow the safety rules.

inspect tools and machinery at the start of the working week.

investigate potential hazards and complaints made by employees.

make representations to an employer on any aspects of safety, health and welfare at the place of work.

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An inspector for the Health and Safety Authority issues an improvement notice on a construction site. What statement reflects the best course of action?

The duty holder should always appeal an improvement notice.

The duty holder should note the inspector's concerns but wait for a prohibition notice before taking action.

The duty holder should comply within the specified period to rectify the issues within the improvement notice.

The duty holder should wait until the specified period has elapsed before starting to address the detail of the notice.

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During an excavation, safety helmets should be worn:

at all times.

during the actual excavation of hard material, like rock.

during bad weather as soil heaps can slump and loose boulders can fall into the excavation.

whenever people are working in positions where earth and other material can slide down or fall on them.

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What does 'Principles of Prevention' mean?

It is a list of risk owners on a project.

It is the hierarchy of risk elimination and reduction.

It is a list of jobs that need to be carried out on site.

It is a list of risk assessments carried out in the last month

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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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Which of the following people can use a cable location device?

The site foreman

Any electricity company employee

An authorised and competent person

The worker who is digging the trench

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What is the best reason to inspect a power tool before starting work?

To check it is a 110v machine

To check that it is large enough for the job in hand

To check that the power tool belongs to you

To check that the casing, power lead and socket are not damaged

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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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All power supply on construction sites must be:

110v.

220v.

240v.

3 Phase.

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What is the standard voltage used on a construction site?

110v

120v

240v

480v

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Which of the following statements best describes Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)?

A PAT test is a remote online check of an electricians qualifications.

A PAT test is a check of an electrical appliances asset value.

The law requires electrical equipment to be safe. The PAT test is one tool that can be used to ensure this.

A PAT test is a voluntary visual check of an electrical appliance.

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How can employees assist in maintaining electrical equipment?

Immediately report any defects that are found

Check the equipment for visible signs of damage or faults

Implement a system of random testing of the equipment

Ensure equipment is only ever used under direct supervision of the site supervisor

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In excavations, most deaths occur in trenches:

because of benching

less than 2.5m deep.

because of the overuse of trench boxes.

more than 3.5m deep.

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When carrying out roadworks, when should a CSCS Signing, Lighting and Guarding card holder be present?

When the foreman cannot be present to supervise

When the local authority inspector cannot be present to supervise

When any gas valves in the road or footpath need turning on or off

When erecting, modifying or removing devices and where pedestrians and cyclists are diverted onto the roadway

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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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You are on site and encounter an Exclusion Zone. Which of the following statements applies?

Do not enter.

Ask an apprentice to go on your behalf.

Two non-permitted operatives may enter if one supervises the other.

Entry is only allowed if you are wearing the correct personal protective equipment.

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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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Which of the following is the most appropriate way to get into and out of an excavation over 3m deep?

Use a fixed ladder

Use the shoring supports

Use the excavator bucket to be lifted in and out

Use a colleague to pull yourself up/lower yourself down

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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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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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A scaffold guard rail is in the way of a job you need to do. What is the best course of action?

Remove the bar, finish your work, then seek out a competent scaffolder to replace it.

Seek out a competent scaffolder to organize a safe method for you to access your work area.

Bend the rail out of the way and return it to its original position once you have completed your work.

Remove the guard rail, complete your work and replace the guard yourself once done/during any breaks in your work.

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The correct method of climbing or working on a ladder or stepladder is for the user to:

stand on the top rung to reach the work activity.

position the ladder and work side-on to the work activity.

position the ladder and lean outwardly to reach sideways.

maintain three points of contact and face forward towards the work activity.

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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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Who must inspect a scaffold?

The owner

The safety manager

A competent person

The site workers before using it

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Question 28 / 50

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The safety measures when working on an open roof should include the use of:

toe boards, warning signs and ladder

a ladder, warning signs and mid guards.

warning signs, mid guards and handrails.

safety nets, toe boards, mid guards and handrails.

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Which of the following must be done when climbing a ladder?

Use gloves to protect hands

Have someone hold the ladder

Keep both hands on the ladder at all times

Have three points of contact with the ladder

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Asbestosis is a:

nasal infection.

serious lung disease.

severe throat infection.

minor breathing condition.

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Question 31 / 50

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Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight is likely to cause which condition?

Hives

Shingles

Skin cancers

Contact dermatitis

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The effects of damage to your hearing by long-term exposure to high noise levels:

are temporary.

are permanent.

can be corrected by an operation.

can be reversed to near normal with time.

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What is a way of reducing construction noise on a noisy construction site?

Build a 3m fence around the site

Don't use any machinery on site

Only carry out noisy activities during the day

Eliminate noise during design by choosing certain construction methods

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You are less likely to suffer from hand arm vibration syndrome if you:

wear suitable clothing, use the correct personal protective equipment.

are new to the industry as your previous exposure to vibrating tools will be limited.

are an experienced worker and have been in the industry for several years or more.

have wet hands when using vibrating tools, and rest your fingers during work breaks.

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Which of the following statements is true regarding personal protective equipment (PPE)?

It is the employer’s duty to provide PPE.

It is the employee’s duty to provide PPE.

The safety representative is responsible for providing PPE.

The employee can refuse to wear PPE if it is not comfortable.

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Question 36 / 50

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When should a site team check their construction equipment for any damage?

Every day

Once a week

Each time before use

Once every few hours

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Question 37 / 50

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Which of the following is least likely to obstruct the correct fitting of a respirator?

Having a beard

Having long hair

Wearing glasses

Wearing contact lenses

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Question 38 / 50

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Which of these accidents are reportable to the Health and Safety Authority?

Dermatitis (1 day off work)

Broken arm (30 days off work)

Cut finger requiring first-aid treatment (0 days off work)

Cut finger requiring first-aid treatment (4 days off work)

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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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A dumper truck is operating on a construction site. What must an employer ensure is followed, in accordance with the Health and Safety Authority?

All dumper trucks have reversed parked at the end of the shift with the key left in the ignition.

All drivers are competent and hold a current CSCS card relating to operating a site dumper truck.

That a GPS is fitted to the dumper truck to monitor vehicle movements and productivity of each driver.

The skip of the dumper should never be overfilled or overloaded to the point where material could fall out and injure someone.

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The process that analyses the hazards of a task prior to it being carried out is called a:

site audit.

site survey.

risk assessment.

method statement.

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Question 42 / 50

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Where would you expect to see this site safety notice?

In the site canteen

At the site entrance

Within the welfare facilities

Attached to any and all construction vehicles

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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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When plant moves around a site, which of the following precautions should be taken?

Speed limits should be set and observed.

Restricted access points should be properly marked.

There is no requirement for a traffic plan on site

The rules of the road should be observed

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To operate plant on site, a worker must:

be willing and eager.

have completed an apprenticeship.

have a driver’s licence.

be authorised and competent.

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What must be considered when controlling exacavator hazards on a construction site?

Exclusion zones

Visibility and vehicle marshallers

UV levels and the strength of the sun

Live cameras to record the excavator movements

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What should be installed on a construction vehicle that reverses into a construction site?

Loading sign

Reverse camera

Rear-wheel steering

Reverse beeper and alarm

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A construction vehicle is being loaded with material. Which of the following options must not happen?

A banksman is directing the movements of the load.

The vehicle is stationary with the handbrake on and the driver is outside of the vehicle.

The vehicle driver is sitting in the driver's seat, which has been fitted with a purpose-built overhead guard.

The vehicle driver is sitting in the driver's seat, which hasn't been fitted with a purpose-built overhead guard.

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According to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations, who can be assigned to use equipment on a construction site?

An operative with an up-to-date CSCS card

Construction workers who log a request with the site storeman

Only those who are trained, competent and authorised to use it

Only those who have attended a site induction and have an up-to-date CSCS card

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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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