SafePass Renewal Mock Test

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The financial cost of health and safety at work must be paid by:

the employer.

the employee.

the safety representative.

the Health and Safety Authority.

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Who is a competent person?

The foreman

The oldest person on site

Someone who has been trained

Someone with knowledge, training and experience to do a job

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Which of the following options is not a duty of the employer?

Ensure all employees receive a Christmas bonus

Prepare and revise adequate plans to be followed in emergencies

Ensure employees receive adequate training without loss of remuneration

Ensure working conditions protect both fixed-term and temporary employees

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It is the duty of every employer to consult with their employees on matters of:

current affairs.

health and safety.

site working hours.

faster ways of completing the work.

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It is the duty of the employer to:

provide safe systems of work.

praise employees who work fast.

provide travel expenses to and from the site.

provide and maintain safe plant and equipment.

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Who should a risk assessment be briefed to before works start for the day?

The client

The project management team

The whole construction workforce

The operatives who will be undertaking works associated to the risk assessment

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Question 7 / 50

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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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Question 8 / 50

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Which of the following steps must employees take before excavation works starts?

Be prepared to get an electric shock

Attend a briefing on the work to be done

Contact the electricity company (ESB Networks)

Advise residents that electricity lines will be disrupted

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Question 9 / 50

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What can help reduce the trip hazard of trailing wires on the floor?

Coil wire in loops on the floor every 2m.

Ensure wires that are on the floor are not live.

Move any wires close to the side of the walkway.

Tie the wires up on the floor and preferably lay the wiring above head height.

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Question 10 / 50

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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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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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Question 12 / 50

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When should an excavation that's being worked at be inspected?

Weekly by the site supervisor

At least once a day by a competent person

At least once a month by a competent person

Every day by the person working in the excavation

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If an excavation is being carried out on a road, which of the following options are true?

A HSA inspector must be on site at all times

Local Authority approval is necessary

A brick wall must be built around the area

Stop blocks and hazard warning lights must be used

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What should a person do if they are working in a confined space and feel dizzy and unwell?

Continue working at a slower pace

Sit down for few minutes and take deep breaths

Get out immediately and report to the supervisor

Get out immediately, rest for a few minutes and return to work

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What could happen if the oxygen level drops in a confined space?

People will start sweating

There is a risk of explosion

There is a risk of debris falling

People could lose consciousness

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Question 16 / 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 17 / 50

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What determines the need to shore up an excavation?

A specialist engineer's soil survey

A risk assessment by a competent person

A survey of the equipment by a trained and experienced person

A warning about any unstable adjacent structures from their owner(s)/the public

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Question 18 / 50

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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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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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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 21 / 50

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A wooden ladder should not be painted because the paint:

is flammable.

makes it slippery.

hides possible defects.

may damage the structure of the ladder.

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Question 22 / 50

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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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Question 23 / 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 24 / 50

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You are working for a developer, building a new high-rise block. When handling rebar, you get a small cut to your index finger, which begins to bleed. What should you do now?

Tell your supervisor when you next see them.

Wash and clean your cut then carry on working.

Report the incident then get first aid if necessary.

Report the incident to the health and safety manager before you leave work.

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Question 25 / 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 26 / 50

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To prevent cement burns workers should wear:

a hard hat, goggles and hi-vis jacket.

suitable gloves, hi-vis jacket and boots.

suitable gloves and goggles and eye protectors.

suitable gloves, suitable outer clothing and wellington boots.

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Question 27 / 50

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What measures can be put in place to minimise the damage caused by breathing in harmful amounts of dust while drilling, grinding, cutting or sanding?

Dampen the area with water

Use respiratory protective equipment

Someone should sweep the dust as it appears

Cover the area with a tent to avoid the dust floating around

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Question 28 / 50

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Material containing asbestos can be removed if:

employees are careful.

the area is well ventilated.

employees are trained and competent.

the correct personal protective equipment is used.

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Question 29 / 50

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Asbestosis is a:

nasal infection.

serious lung disease.

severe throat infection.

minor breathing condition.

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Question 30 / 50

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After entering a construction site and completing an induction, what are the employer's responsibilities towards the provided welfare facilities?

They must be cleaned every 2 weeks by a member of the site office team.

All users of the welfare facilities must clean and tidy after using them, only reporting to the site office when there is a problem.

Welfare facilities are not always required, so the employee has to go to local facilities if the employer deems that they are not required.

They must be adequate for the needs of the users, cleaned and tidied daily, functional, working and maintained correctly by the employer.

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Question 31 / 50

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Short-term exposure to noise can lead to:

an accident.

temporary hair loss.

vibration white finger.

permanent hearing loss.

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Question 32 / 50

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How may you be at high risk from vibration whilst using construction tools?

From using a hammer for any job, for more than 3 hours in one day.

From using a noise vibration monitor without thick gloves for more than 30 minutes.

Using hammer action tools daily or using rotary and other action tools for more than 1 hour a week.

Using hammer action tools for typically over 1 hour per day or using rotary and other action tools for more than around 4 hours per day.

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Question 33 / 50

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When inserting a soft earplug defender, which is the best technique to use?

Roll plug and insert, then repeat. Always use 2 plugs per ear.

Fold plug, pull ear and hold in place while it expands in ear canal.

Use oil to soak plugs prior to use, then roll and insert in ear canal.

Roll plug, pull ear up and back, and hold plug in place while it expands in ear canal.

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Question 34 / 50

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Your building site rules require you to wear protective footwear. What features of the boot are the most important for site safety?

A protective toecap

It must be black with black laces

A lightweight shoe that looks like a sporting shoe

A tested, non-slip sole with a reinforced mid sole and protective toecap

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Question 35 / 50

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An operative is going to start a new task/activity that involves new and different construction methods compared to the works they have previously done. How would the operative know if they need any additional personal protective equipment (PPE)?

The Quantity Surveyor will inform them.

The type of PPE required is self explanatory.

From the risk assessment / method statement.

They need to follow what everyone else is doing.

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Question 36 / 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 37 / 50

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What are two basic types of ear protection?

Ear plugs

Earphones

Ear defenders

Noise-cancelling headphones

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Question 38 / 50

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What preventative measures could be put in place when working on a platform with basic personal protective equipment?

A tarpaulin

Handrails and toe boards

A lighting system

Safety boots with 2mm tread

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Question 39 / 50

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Which of the following options must be reported to the Health and Safety Authority?

A dangerous occurrence

An occupational disease

Fatal accidents and major injuries

Injury on site with no time off normal duties

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Question 40 / 50

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Which of the following options is the least important reason why all accidents must be reported?

Certain accidents need to be reported to the Health and Safety Authority.

Site rules state that accidents must be recorded within the accident book.

It is necessary to discover who was at fault so that they can be fined/prosecuted.

It is important to revise the risk assessment so that similar accidents do not happen again.

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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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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 45 / 50

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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 46 / 50

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Personnel involved in the management and operation of mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) should be aware of the risks of a person being trapped in the platform and:

be trained first aiders.

understand the need to have a proper emergency and rescue plan in place.

have signed a Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnification agreement.

have reviewed footage of previous trapping incidents occurring between the platform of a MEWP and an obstruction.

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Question 47 / 50

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You need to pass under a crane while it is lifting. What is the best course of action?

Wait until the load is finished or find another route

Run quickly under the load ensuring not to distract the driver

Engage eye contact with the crane driver and then run quickly under the load

Engage eye contact with the crane driver and then walk slowly under the load

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Question 48 / 50

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You are a construction operative working on site. You see the tower crane lifting a pre-cast concrete slab which is about to hit the scaffolding. What should you do?

Contact the Health and Safety Authority

Climb up the tower crane to alert the driver

Try to warn the slinger / banksman / person supervising the tower crane lift.

Continue with your work as your involvement could cause a distraction and further danger.

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Question 49 / 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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Question 50 / 50

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Which of the following options are not permitted when operating a site vehicle?

Not using a seat-belt

Being trained and competent

Wearing the appropriate site personal protective equipment

Not holding the relevant CSCS card for that particular item of plant

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