SafePass Renewal Mock Test

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It is an offence for an employee to:

report unsafe work conditions.

co-operate with their employer.

carry out their work in a safe manner.

be under the influence of an intoxicant.

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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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A Health and Safety Authority inspector may serve:

a site induction notice.

an improvement notice.

a site completion notice.

a receipt for inspecting the workplace.

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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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If an operative does not understand some of the induction information, they should:

ask the presenter for clarification.

disregard it, as health and safety is the site manager’s responsibility.

carry on with their work and attend another induction the following day.

wait until the presentation is over, as it may be explained during the remaining time.

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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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Question 7 / 50

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Roll-Over Protection Systems are designed to:

reduce the possibility of a heavy-duty machine rolling over.

reduce the damage to heavy-duty machinery, should it roll over.

protect nearby workers and the general public in case a heavy-duty machine rolls over.

reduce the possibility of a seat-belted operator being crushed, should a heavy-duty machine roll over.

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What is the standard definition of 'a hazard'?

Something that would not hurt anyone else

Something with the potential to cause harm to a person

Something that only happens when other trades are on site

Something that happens after it has been identified within the risk assessment

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Question 9 / 50

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Which of the following is not a risk on a construction site?

Disease

Falling from height

Slips, trips, and falls

Eating in the site canteen

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Question 10 / 50

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Which of the following options should be carried out before excavation works?

Appoint a banksman to supervise.

Check for the possibility and location of live services

Carry out a utility scan that is at least one mile away from the location of the excavation.

Ensure that employees will know proper safe work procedures and have adequate supervision.

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If there are live, overhead power cables crossing the construction site, how can you ensure vehicles do not hit the overhead cables when travelling across the site?

Ensure this topic is brought up in the site induction

Inform vehicle drivers in the risk assessment and method statements

Turn the electricity off from the overhead cables whenever there are vehicle movements

Put goal posts in place where there is potential exposure between the overhead cables and vehicles

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Question 12 / 50

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Which of the following factors does not affect the severity of an electrical shock?

The length of the electrical cable

The voltage of the electrical current

The length of exposure to electricity

The presence of water in the environment

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Question 13 / 50

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What risks are there for an operative working in a trench?

Personal protective equipment is easily damaged.

It can be impossible to get a phone signal if there is an emergency.

It is easy to miscalculate exposure to the sun and therefore get burnt.

Trenches can cave in or contact can be made with exposed underground services.

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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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Before work starts in an excavation, a competent person must:

dig footholds for getting in and out of the excavation

install shoring.

erect overhead services.

inspect 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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Question 17 / 50

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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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Question 18 / 50

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Why should you use the internal ladders on a mobile tower?

For safe access and egress

It keeps you dry when working in the rain

To speed up the time taken to climb the scaffold

So your colleague can climb the outside of the tower at the same time

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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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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 must you ensure is in place when working at height?

Operatives are wearing steel-toe cap boots.

Any scaffolding in place is secure and appropriate.

Someone is supervising the work from ground level.

Operatives working at height are competent and authorised.

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When working at heights employers must ensure that:

all work at height is properly planned and organised.

a risk assessment is carried out for all work conducted at height.

all employee's have signed a waiver in case of falling from height.

only one person at a time is working at height.

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Question 23 / 50

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What is the maximum weight that covers of openings and holes in roadworks must be able to support?

The weight of a lorry

The weight of a dumper

Twice the maximum axle load

The weight of workers and tools

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Question 24 / 50

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Which of the following can be a cause of accidents?

Fatigue and overconfidence

Confidently following safety procedures

Staying focused on the job with confidence

Obtaining the necessary information for a job

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When working on a mobile elevated work platform, what should the safety harness be attached to?

A colleague

An anchor point in the basket

A mobile point outside the platform

An anchor fixed point outside the platform

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Question 26 / 50

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Whose responsibility is it to provide and maintain adequate welfare facilities (washing areas / toilet / canteen) on site?

The employee

The employer

The engineer

The union representative

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Question 27 / 50

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Wet cement can cause:

skin cancer.

white finger.

pain in the legs.

dermatitis and skin burns.

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Question 28 / 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 29 / 50

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Inhalation of fine dust from concrete/stone can cause:

lung cancer.

skin dryness.

heart disease.

lung damage (silicosis).

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Question 30 / 50

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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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When working with substances, especially cement or lime, why is it important to wear gloves or wash your hands regularly?

It's in the site rules

To prevent skin irritation and dermatitis

Because on most sites that's what normally happens

To make sure you have clean hands while working with the substance

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Question 32 / 50

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Exposure to noise while working on site can cause:

hand-leg vibration syndrome.

vibration white finger

an inability to hear other sounds, instructions or warnings.

workers to lose concentration, fatigue and be prone to accidents.

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Question 33 / 50

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Using vibrating hand tools can cause loss of:

sense of smell.

feeling in the fingers.

the use of the leg muscles.

hand and ear co-ordination.

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Question 34 / 50

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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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Question 35 / 50

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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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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 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 38 / 50

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If someone is injured at work, who should record it in the accident book?

The H.S.A.

The Local Authority

The Architect

The injured person or someone acting on their behalf

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Question 39 / 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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Question 40 / 50

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Prohibition notices are served to stop:

a specified work activity.

vehicles entering the site.

working at height on scaffolds.

working below ground in trenches and excavations.

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Question 41 / 50

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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 42 / 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 43 / 50

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What personal protective equipment must be worn when using a grinder?

Face mask and ear defenders

Hi-vis jacket and safety helmet

Steel-toe capped boots and hi-vis jacket

Goggles, shield or visor and ear defenders

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Question 44 / 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 45 / 50

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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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Question 46 / 50

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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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Question 47 / 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 48 / 50

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Which phrase best describes the relationship between pedestrian and vehicle traffic on a well managed construction site?

Pedestrians are not allowed on a construction site at any time

Pedestrians are only allowed to use road ways for vehicles during certain hours.

Pedestrian traffic should be separated with a physical barrier from vehicle traffic at all times.

No Vehicles / Plant or Pedestrians are permitted on site.

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Question 49 / 50

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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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Question 50 / 50

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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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