SafePass Renewal Mock Test

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What are the main reasons for promoting Safety in Construction

Efficiency and productivity reasons

To increase company profits

Humanitarian, economic, legal and social reasons

To get the job done quicker

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The employer must:

provide protection against noise, vibration and radiation.

allow any employee to use any piece of equipment to finish a job faster.

charge the employees every time they receive new personal protective equipment.

provide competent persons to ensure the safety, health and welfare at work of their employees.

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What is BeSMART.ie?

It is an online programme to help employers increase profits

It is an online training programme to learn how to become a machine operator

It is a free online tool to help businesses prepare risk assessments and safety statements.

It is a tool developed by the Health and Safety Authority to help homeowners find a contractor.

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A Health and Safety Authority (HSA) inspector has issued a prohibition notice. What does this mean?

A specified work activity must be stopped.

The HSA must be contacted before starting work.

Only work listed in the notice must be completed.

Only hand tools must be used until the prohibition has ended.

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A Health and Safety Authority inspector has the power to:

question staff.

recruit additional workers.

give a toolbox talk.

enter premises, examine and investigate.

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Which of the following actions does not need to be completed before starting work at height?

Put a rescue plan in place

Carry out a risk assessment

Prepare appropriate equipment

Contact the Health and Safety Authority

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How are risk assessments carried out by a site team?

Identify hazards, evaluate the risks and decide precautions

Record all hazards that have caused injury on the site in the past

Trial all risks with the site team, evaluate and record findings

Identify hazards, test them, record findings, then eliminate risks

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Which of the following signs displays a 'mandatory' action?

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Why is it important to recognise the risks on a construction site?

To protect local wildlife

It helps the environment

It does not need to be recognised as it is not important

To make sure everyone is safe and aware of all the hazards and risks

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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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Who is responsible for keeping the workplace safe from electrical hazards?

ESB Networks

The Local Authority.

Everybody who is working on the construction site

The Health and Safety Authority

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What is the standard voltage used on a construction site?

110v

120v

240v

480v

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Which of the following does not need to be checked before any underground cabling work commences?

Existing cable routes

Depth for the new cabling route

Local traffic routes to the new route of cabling

Arrange for supply to existing cables to be disconnected during works

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What colour is a 110v cable on a construction site?

Red

Blue

Black

Yellow

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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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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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Dependent on conditions, how much can a cubic metre of soil weigh?

100-200kg

400-500kg

300-350kg

1,000-1,500kg

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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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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 these is the most accurate way of confirming the location of buried, live electrical cable?

Use a metal detector

Speak directly with the contractor who may remember where they laid the cable

Use the utility plan showing the location of the electrical cable

Use the architect plans with the architect onsite to point to the exact location

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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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What must you have in order to be authorised to work in a confined space or a deep excavation?

A permit-to-work

A risk assessment

A method statement

A Safe System of Work Plan (SSWP)

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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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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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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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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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Regarding scaffolding, which of the following sentences is false?

All scaffolding must be inspected only after bad weather.

A GA3 (or similar) form must be used to record the inspections.

All scaffolding must be erected, modified or dismantled by competent person.

A handover form must be given to transfer the control from the erector to the user.

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Which of the following does not need to be checked before using a ladder?

That it is secure

If it has any defects

The date of manufacture

If it is the correct ladder for the job

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When should a safety net be inspected?

Once when it is first erected

Every 7 days

Before any modification

After severe weather conditions

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If an inexperienced worker is asked to operate a hoist tower, what should they do?

Ask for instructions from a competent person

Operate it by following the manufacturer's instructions

Operate it as they have seen how it is done and it is not difficult

Refuse as they haven’t been trained and they are not competent

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Where can asbestos be found?

Fire doors and ceiling tiles

All residences built after 2005

warehouse flooring

Cement products such as sheeting on walls and roofs

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Ear protection zones must be marked with mandatory signs. These signs instruct all persons to 'Wear Ear Protectors'. What is the colour and shape used on these mandatory signs?

White symbol and lettering with a blue circle or box on a white background

White symbol and lettering with a red triangle or box on a white background

White symbol and lettering with a black circle or box on a white background

White symbol and lettering with a yellow triangle or box on a white background

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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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Hand-arm vibration syndrome causes which symptoms?

Loss of strength in the hands

Tingling and numbness of the fingers

A low roar to a high squeal in both ears

A rash on the hands with small, itchy, red bumps

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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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When using vibrating tools or equipment, which serious health issue can be caused?

Vibration white finger

Occupational deafness

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Segmented vibration of the whole body

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What is the minimum noise level at which an employer must legally take action?

60dba

70dba

80dba

40dba

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What personal protective equipment should be used to protect from noise?

Dust mask and ear plugs

Cotton wool pads and rubber gloves

Disposable ear plugs and ear defenders

Disposable ear plugs and safety glasses

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Breathing in dust from hardwood causes:

nasal cancer.

weil’s disease.

allergic dermatitis.

skin blisters.

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When should a site team check their construction equipment for any damage?

Every day

Once a week

Each time before use

Once every few hours

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When is the only time on a construction site you do not have to wear head protection?

When you are on a roof

When you are working with someone else

When you are in the site canteen or offices

When you are inside a building that is being constructed

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All employees must be made aware of:

a local hospital's address.

the site emergency procedures.

where to switch off the electricity.

the location of the first-aid box key.

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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 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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Under the Construction Regulations, there must be a safety officer on site when there are:

less than 5 persons employed at any one time.

more than 20 persons employed at any one time.

between 5 to 10 persons employed at any one time.

between 11 to 19 persons employed at any one time.

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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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When plant moves around a site, which of the following precautions should be taken?

Speed limits should be set and observed.

Restricted access points should be properly marked.

There is no requirement for a traffic plan on site

The rules of the road should be observed

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A worker is driving a site dumper and another worker decides to ride on the vehicle as a passenger. What should the driver do?

Drive at a low speed

Let the other worker hang on the step

Give the other worker the keys and let them drive

Refuse to take the other worker as there is no seat for a passenger

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A driver is sitting in the telescopic handler. You need to pass behind the vehicle. Which of the following is the best course of action?

Run quickly behind the machine and do not distract the driver.

Slowly and carefully go behind the machine and do not distract the driver.

Engage eye contact, indicate to the driver your route and pass after he has responded.

Leave immediately as you should not be onsite while the telescopic handler is operating.

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When using a mobile elevated work platform (MEWP), which of the following options apply?

Records of any training operators have received should be kept on site.

Operators require a Scaffolding card.

Operators must have received adequate training and information on the use of the MEWP

Operators require a Dumper card.

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