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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Which of the following options is the main piece of Irish legislation regarding safety at work?

EU directives

The Irish Constitution

The Criminal Justice Act, 2010

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005

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What is a hazard?

Any risks taken while at work

The accident rate on a building site

Anything at work that can cause harm

The possibility of having an accident at work

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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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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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A safety officer should:

have a minimum of 10 years construction experience

be the most senior person on site.

have the ability to climb scaffolds.

be able to communicate the safety and health requirements to managers, supervisors and workers.

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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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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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What is a health and safety risk?

A toolbox talk

A traffic management plan

A safe system of work plan

The likelihood/chance of a hazard causing harm to someone

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An operative working on site sees the following sign. What does it mean?

Do not enter

There is a hazard ahead

Warning of chemical substances ahead

You must immediately stop what you are doing

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There is a fatal accident on a construction site. When should the Health and Safety Authority be notified of the incident?

Immediately

Within 5 working days

Within 7 working days

When the incident has been fully investigated

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Question 13 / 50

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The definition of a 'risk' is:

the probability of construction machinery causing harm on a construction site

the likelihood of high winds causing damage to a scaffold

the likelihood that a person may be harmed, or suffer adverse health effects, if exposed to a hazard.

the possibility of equipment or buildings being damaged, but the time or circumstances are unknown.

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In terms of manual handling, which of the following statements are correct?

Manual handling has no risks associated with it.

Two people are aways required when carrying out manual handling.

Manual handling risks can be eliminated by eliminating the action itself.

Trolleys and other mechanical aids reduce the risk of manual handling related injuries.

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Why is it important that fresh hazard identification and risk assessment procedures are carried out for each new job?

There may be different workers and different working environments for each job.

Hazards and risks differ between sites.

Employers can be sued for copyright infringement and/or plagiarism.

To create a new filing record for each site.

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You are considering using a mobile scaffold tower for a job. What is the first factor you should consider?

Is the tower stable on level ground?

The location of the work?

Has the tower been erected by a competent person?

Can the work be completed without the need to work at height?

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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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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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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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What should be provided to stop vehicles falling into an excavation?

Well-anchored stop blocks

A signaller to guide the driver

Red and white buntings on stakes

A fence with stakes and marker tape

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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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Exposed manholes must be adequately protected with suitable barriers, and identified with appropriate warning signs to:

prevent people or vehicles from falling in.

let workers know exactly where the manhole is.

make them more visible on CCTV surveillance cameras.

ensure the contractor closes them when the work is finished.

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What must be used to prevent people from falling into an open trench?

Red 'No go' signs

Tower lights lighting up the trench

Stop blocks placed along the edge of the trench

A secure 1m-high fence around the perimeter 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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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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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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Question 27 / 50

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When working on a fragile roof, workers must always:

use an additional tower scaffold.

use crawler boards to help support their weight.

use a ladder to balance on.

work at least 2m away from the edge of any opening.

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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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Question 29 / 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 30 / 50

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Which of the following options is the best definition of 'work at height'?

Work on a roof, scaffolding or a ladder

Work at 1 metre above the ground or higher

Work at 2 metres above the ground or higher

Work in any place that would cause injury if a person fell

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Question 31 / 50

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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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Question 32 / 50

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At what angle should a ladder be placed?

not more than 45 degrees

50 degrees 1 in 2 rule

75 degrees 1 in 4 rule

Any angle that makes it comfortable to use

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Question 33 / 50

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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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Question 34 / 50

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You are working in a damp environment near refuse containers. Which disease are you most at risk of being infected with?

Silicosis

Rosacea

Skin cancer

Weil's disease

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Question 35 / 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 36 / 50

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Which of the following is the best course of action if you are onsite during a night shift and you see an operative wearing tinted glasses?

Ignore the operative as they are not doing anything wrong.

Challenge them and tell them they should be wearing clear glasses.

Try on the glasses and ensure visibility within 10 metres is possible.

Leave it up to someone else to deal with the situation

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Question 37 / 50

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You are cutting a concrete block with a stone cutting disk. What equipment is required to complete the job?

Eye protection, ear defenders and dust mask

Gloves, eye protection, work boots and ear defenders

No personal protective equipment is needed if it's just one cut that is done quickly

Dust suppression tank, dust mask, gloves, eye protection, work boots and ear defenders

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Question 38 / 50

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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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Question 39 / 50

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Which of the following statements is true?

Employers only have to supply personal protective equipment at the beginning of a new contract.

Employers in construction must provide and replace personal protective equipment if damaged/in need of replacement.

Employers do not need to supply personal protective equipment to any operatives as the operatives will provide their own.

Employers do not have to replace any damaged personal protective equipment but can charge the operative for the replacement.

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You have witnessed a serious accident on your site and are to be interviewed by the Health and Safety Authority. What should you do?

Decline the invitation to speak to the inspector.

Co-operate and tell the inspector exactly what you saw.

Ask your supervisor what you should say to the inspector.

Tell the inspector a version of events that your colleagues have asked you to repeat.

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Question 41 / 50

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Under what circumstances should an accident be reported to the Health and Safety Authority?

If an employee is absent for 2 consecutive days excluding the day of the accident

If an employee is absent for 3 consecutive days excluding the day of the accident

If an employee is absent for 1 day excluding the day of the accident

If an employee has a minor accident on the way to work

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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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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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Which of the following options are potential hazards when using an abrasive wheel?

Noise

Over stretching

Disintegration of the wheel

Penetration of a work surface

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Question 45 / 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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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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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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The operative required for signalling a vehicle on a construction site should be the:

banksman.

site manager.

vehicle driver.

crane operator.

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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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Where it is necessary for vehicles to move around a site, which of the following must be done?

Speed limits must be set and observed.

All routes that site vehicles use must be tarmacked.

Where there is cross over with pedestrians, there must be a zebra crossing.

Routes should be planned to minimise congestion and hazards, kept free of obstructions and regularly maintained.

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