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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It is an offence for an employee to:

become a safety representative.

attend training related to safety, health and welfare at work.

comply with the requirements of the written safety statements.

engage in improper conduct or behaviour which could endanger themselves or any other person.

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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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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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Who is responsible for ensuring that work is being carried out in accordance with the risk assessment that has been briefed to a workforce?

The site engineer

The client

The health and safety manager

Everyone briefed by the risk assessment

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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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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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Which of these is a dangerous occurrence and must be reported to the Health and Safety Authority?

A fire, explosion, electrical shortcut, etc

The controlled demolition of any building or structure

Minor injuries to the public, e.g., a short illness (less than 5 days)

Minor injuries to site operatives, e.g., a short illness (less than 5 days)

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What is the purpose of a Risk Assessment Method Statement (RAMS)?

To protect workers on site from harm

To protect designers from design risks

To protect the general public from harm

To protect contractors from insurance claims

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Which of the following rules must be followed when working on scaffolds?

Do not attempt any work when winds are above 15kph.

Only one person can be on a scaffold staircase at a time.

Each platform must display signs informing users of risks.

Scaffolding must be inspected and signed off by a competent person.

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Overhead power cables are crossing a construction site area. In regard to electrical safety, what are the best two precautions you would expect a well-managed contractor to have in place?

Warning signs

Height restriction goal posts with barriers

Speed limits being enforced on site traffic

A separation of traffic and pedestrian traffic

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What should you assume when working near to overhead lines and cables?

It is safe to use a vehicle in their vicinity.

They are dead and it is safe to work nearby.

It is safe to work as long as there are no warning signs.

They are live unless you've been told otherwise by an electricity company.

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Why should you only use 110v tools on a construction site?

They are lighter to use

They are more powerful

They are easier to maintain

They are safer to use outdoors

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To go in and out of an excavation a worker should:

use a strong metal ladder.

use a securely fixed ladder.

climb on the walings and struts.

jump in and out if the excavation is not too deep.

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What should be done to protect people and plant from falling into an excavation?

The excavation must be lit during darkness.

Security personnel should patrol the excavation.

No other work should be allowed to take place on site until the excavation work is completed.

Suitable barriers must be placed around the excavation.

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What is the purpose of installing guard rails around the top of an excavation?

To prevent the sides collapsing

To prevent people from falling in

To mark where work is complete

To prevent unauthorised persons entering the excavation

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How should you exit a deep excavation?

Use a fixed ladder

Use a safety harness

Use an excavator bucket

Use the shoring props and trench supports

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What factors can cause a trench collapse?

Underground services

An excavation dug in unstable soil

Edge protection at the top of the excavation

Excessive vibration from construction equipment or vehicle traffic around the excavation

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Which of the following does not apply to work in a confined space?

Breathing apparatus must always be used.

Entry must be made under a permit-to-work system.

A safe working plan for the confined working space must be made.

Adequate emergency arrangements must be in place before the work starts.

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As part of the Code of Practice for Avoiding Danger from Underground Services, buried cables should be signalled with coloured tape above the area. What colour should the tape be?

Black

Blue

Green

Yellow

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You are required to excavate close to an electrical underground cable. What tool should you use if hand digging?

An aluminium scoop shovel

An insulated shovel or spade

Any tool as long as you have rubber gloves and wellington boots on

Do not hand dig and only use an excavator to prevent electric shocks

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Which of the following options is the definition of working at height?

1m above the ground or higher

1.5m above the ground or higher

Working at any height above ground level and on a stable / flat / even surface

Any place where, if precautions were not taken, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury

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A mobile elevated work platform's basket should display the:

year of construction.

manufacturer's guarantee.

maximum operating hours.

safe-working load allowance.

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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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Skin cancer can be caused by:

using sun creams.

direct sunlight on bare skin.

prolonged used of vibration tools.

getting the skin wet and cold in winter.

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What should be used to clean dirty hands?

Solvent

Paraffin

White spirit

Soap and water

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How can Weil’s disease be contracted?

By breathing in asbestos

Through wounds and open cuts

By touching materials containing silica

Through maintaining good personal hygiene

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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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What are the three noise action levels?

Low, high, and extreme

Noisy, very noisy, and unbearable

10 dB(A), 20 dB(A) and 25 dB(A)

80 dB(A), 85 dB(A) and 87 dB(A)

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What causes occupational vibration hazards?

Not wearing thick gloves

Leaving your phone on vibrate

Using plant to carry out vibration activities

Regular exposure to high levels of vibration from hand-held tools and equipment

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How could you know if you have breached your noise and vibration threshold?

Ask the local residents if the work is noisy

See if there were any tremors in the ground

Ask an experienced site manager for their opinion

Use a noise and vibration monitor to compare against the planning allowance

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A condition caused by over exposure to loud noise is:

tetanus.

tinnitus.

tendinitis.

tuberculosis

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Regarding mechanical vibration at work, employers must ensure employees fully understand, among other things,:

what control measures are in place to reduce risks.

how to test colleagues for early signs of vibration-related illnesses.

what symptoms they should look out for and who to report them to.

which regulations to check when they suspect a breach of the legislation.

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What should happen if an ear pad is missing from the shell of some ear defenders?

Attempt to repair them

Put them on and start working

Start working while the supervisor orders a new pair

Do not work in a noisy area until the ear defenders are replaced

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Which body parts should be protected when working in gas-filled environments?

Ears

Eyes

Skin

Lungs

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Does personal protective equipment have to be provided by the employer?

No, it is not a mandatory instruction and is optional for the operative.

Yes but only for specific tasks on site.

Yes every construction worker on site should receive it.

No, as some construction sites are so small that there is no possibility of an accident.

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The party responsible for providing personal protective equipment on construction sites is the:

employer.

employee.

co-worker.

local authority.

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Question 38 / 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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Who is legally obliged to report an accident to the Health and Safety Authority?

The employer

The employee

The site foreman

The engineer

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An accident must be recorded in the accident report book for every incident involving:

the death of a person.

a personal injury to anyone.

a person needing to go to hospital.

an employee being out of work for more than three days.

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Question 41 / 50

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What is the basic personal protective equipment you should wear to a construction site?

Helmet and sandals

Helmet, hi-vis clothing, steel toe cap boots

Helmet, sandals, mask, boots and casual clothes

Helmet, mask, ear defenders and short sleeve shirts

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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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Who should operate plant and equipment?

Only experienced employees

Only people over 18 years of age

Only people with a driver’s licence

Only trained, competent and authorised employees

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When approaching an excavator in operation, what should a worker do?

Approach the machine from the side

Enter the working zone from the rear of the vehicle

Carry a red flag to make themselves more visible to the driver

Make themselves known to the operator before entering the working zone

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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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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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Question 48 / 50

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You are concerned about another contractor's working habits on your construction site. What should you do?

Speak to your supervisor or foreman.

Speak to your family or friends at home.

Speak to the contractor's supervisor or foreman.

Speak to the contractor who is causing you the problem.

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Which of the following must be considered when operating plant that needs outriggers or stabilisers?

How fast the operation can be completed in

That there are exclusion zones around the plant

That the whole site team have been briefed about the operation

Their loading should not exceed the safe ground bearing capacity

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Question 50 / 50

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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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