SafePass Renewal Mock Test

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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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How can you prevent slips, trips and falls on a construction site?

By having a clean and tidy site

Designated site walkways and paths

Ensure that people walk around the site in pairs

Through washing down all construction vehicles

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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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Which of the following people should be involved in carrying out a risk assessment?

The client

The architect

The employer

The local authority

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The following sign shows a construction sites' general site safety rules for:

workers.

all visitors.

site managers.

vehicle drivers.

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The following type of sign is a:

hazard sign

fire warning sign

prohibition sign.

chemical warning sign

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A fall-restraint system is:

a body-holding device, fixed to a reliable anchor.

used on floors of working platforms to prevent slips and trips.

an automatic risk assessment prior to starting work at heights.

a method to calculate and restrain the number of workers allowed to work at height.

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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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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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To put out electrical fires, the electrical fire extinguisher's colour is:

black (C02).

red (water).

cream (foam).

yellow (wet chemical).

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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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All excavations must provide:

plenty of water and soil.

safe access and egress.

walings and struts to climb.

movements in the timbering.

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The sides of an excavation are safer if:

water is poured on the soil.

the site is inspected weekly.

the sides are sloped or battered.

stop blocks are provided at the top.

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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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When should an excavation be inspected?

Weekly by the site supervisor

Monthly by a competent person

At least once a day by a competent person

Once in the lifetime of the excavation.

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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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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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You are working in a shallow excavation which is approximately 2m deep. What is the main hazard you have to consider if the trench is unpropped?

Slipping and falling into the excavation

Being trapped and crushed by collapsing sides which are unsupported

Suffering from skin abrasions when your hands, arms and legs touch the side of the trench

Contaminated ground conditions and breathing in the hazardous dust that may be caused by the excavation

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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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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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Mobile elevated work platforms should be inspected and documented:

twice per month

monthly.

once per year.

prior to each use.

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Question 23 / 50

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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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All holes and openings must be covered:

as soon as they exist.

only when there are 3 or more people working on site

only at night to avoid people falling in.

only when it is raining to avoid water entering.

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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 26 / 50

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What simple hierarchy of control for managing working at height should be considered?

Don't agree to do the work

Get another person to do the work while you supervise

Just provide a risk assessment method statement before doing the work

Avoid working at height whenever you can and use work equipment or other measures to minimise the potential of falling

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Question 27 / 50

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Which of the following causes the most deaths in construction?

Electrocution

Falls from height

Wall or trench collapse

Being struck by machinery

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Question 28 / 50

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When working on a ladder, always:

use the top three rungs.

face the ladder towards the work.

stretch to reach the working area.

load tools and materials on top of the ladder.

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When using an A-frame ladder, never:

position the ladder facing the work.

check all four feet are on the ground.

straddle it (put one foot on each side of the ladder).

use the top three steps where a step forms the top of the ladder.

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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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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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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 33 / 50

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Breathing dust from asbestos causes:

skin cancer.

lung cancer.

liver disease.

skin irritation.

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Question 34 / 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 35 / 50

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What is silicosis?

One of the four common types of skin cancer

A bacteria commonly found in rats, mice and cows

Sores found around the mouth

A long-term lung disease caused by inhaling large amounts of crystalline dust

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Question 36 / 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 37 / 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 38 / 50

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When noise levels on a construction site are at 85 dB(A) or above and an employee has to carry out work, what is the employer legally obligated to do?

Make hearing protection available and ensure it is worn

Make employees complete the work as quickly as possible

Inform neighbours of the site that the work is to be carried out

Carry out the work when there are less trades on the construction site

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Question 39 / 50

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When is the best time to wear high-visibility clothing?

During the hours of darkness

When walking on roads on the building site

When you see the site manager or health and safety inspector coming near you

When it's specified in your method statement, risk assessment, or site rules require it

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Question 40 / 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 41 / 50

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Any malfunction of a breathing apparatus when it is being used by an employee is considered:

poor service.

a minor incident

a minor accident.

a dangerous occurrence.

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Question 42 / 50

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Under the Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations, which of the following must be reported to the Health and Safety Authority?

Plant or equipment coming into contact with overhead wires

Plant or equipment coming into contact with underground water pipes

Fire damage to a canteen wall

The collapse, overturning or failure of load-bearing parts of lifts and lifting equipment

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Question 43 / 50

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Portable and hand-held electric tools should operate at:

50v supply only.

110v supply only.

220v supply only.

both 110v and 220v supply.

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Question 44 / 50

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When cutting concrete with a consaw, ear and eye protection must be worn:

at all times.

if you are indoors.

if you are on an excavation site.

if you are outside and it is windy.

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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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If you see the following sign on a construction site, what does it mean and what should you do?

You are about to enter an exclusion zone. Any inducted operative can enter.

You are about to enter an exclusion zone. Only enter if you are permitted to.

Do not enter. Health & Safety Authority on site.

You must stop what you are doing and ensure you are wearing the necessary site personal protective equipment before entering.

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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 must a construction vehicle have when the line of vision is restricted?

CCTV and monitors

A mirror on a telescopic arm

A second machine operator

A designated platform or seat for a driving assistant

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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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A dumper has a full load of material and needs to offload it. Where is it best to offload the material?

Wherever a site engineer believes is appropriate

Wherever the dumper driver believes is appropriate

Only in planned locations where it will not create an obstruction or hazard

Only where small amounts of material will not create a serious obstruction or hazard

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