SafePass Renewal Mock Test

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It is a duty of the employee to:

arrive early and do overtime.

provide their own personal protective equipment.

engage in improper conduct or behaviour which could endanger their health, safety and welfare, or that of another person.

exercise reasonable care of their own safety, health and welfare, and that of any other person affected by their acts or omissions while at work.

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It is mandatory to select and appoint a safety representative if there are more than:

less than 5 persons on site

20 persons on site.

more than two site managers on site

no engineers on site

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Question 3 / 50

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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 safety representative may:

sanction employees who don’t follow the safety rules.

inspect tools and machinery at the start of the working week.

investigate potential hazards and complaints made by employees.

make representations to an employer on any aspects of safety, health and welfare at the place of work.

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Question 5 / 50

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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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Question 6 / 50

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Which of the following sentences best describes why The Health and Safety at Work Act, 2005, is vital to the wellbeing of employees?

It requires all employers to protect themselves at work.

It requires all employees to provide a safe place to work.

It illustrates how employees should set out a legal risk assessment.

It puts legal obligations on employees and employers regarding their acts or omissions.

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Question 7 / 50

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During a risk assessment, you must identify any hazards that could cause injury or illness. What is the first step in controlling a hazard, if possible?

Ensure the hazard is removed

Put personal protective equipment in place

Ignore the hazard.

Ensure only certain people are exposed to the hazard

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Question 8 / 50

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What should you do before carrying out any works around a live electrical site?

Get approval from your boss

Ensure the electrical mains are switched off

Wear the correct site personal protective equipment

Get approval from the Health and Safety Authority

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Question 9 / 50

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You are walking to your work area when you see a cable that feeds into the transformer has a cut in its outer cover. What should you do?

Carry on walking to your work area.

Stop what you are doing and report the fault.

Tell your supervisor about the issue at the end of your shift.

Attempt to patch up the cable by putting electrical tape around the cut.

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Question 10 / 50

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To reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities in the event of a vehicle making accidental contact with overhead lines, operatives should:

check the vehicle for damage before driving clear of the overhead lines.

Leave the site immediately and let the machine driver handle it

instruct everyone outside the vehicle not to approach or make contact with it.

Contact ESB Networks and continue working as normal

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Question 11 / 50

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Which of the following statements best describes Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)?

A PAT test is a remote online check of an electricians qualifications.

A PAT test is a check of an electrical appliances asset value.

The law requires electrical equipment to be safe. The PAT test is one tool that can be used to ensure this.

A PAT test is a voluntary visual check of an electrical appliance.

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Question 12 / 50

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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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Question 13 / 50

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What type of ladder must not be used when working near electrical equipment?

A painted ladder

A wooden ladder

An A-frame ladder

An aluminium ladder

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Question 14 / 50

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Which of the following statements is true?

A trench less than 2m deep is safe.

An excavation site never needs supporting.

An excavation needs inspecting once a week.

An excavation can be classed as a confined space.

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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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Which of the following documents do you need when working in a confined space?

A risk assessment

A safe system of work plan

A written contract for the work

A company health and safety policy

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Question 17 / 50

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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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Question 18 / 50

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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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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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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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Question 21 / 50

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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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Question 22 / 50

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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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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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Question 24 / 50

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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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Question 25 / 50

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Personal protective equipment issued by an employer must:

be cleaned properly once a week.

not be interfered with or misused.

not be looked after because replacements are available.

be replaced at the expense of the employee if it is damaged.

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Question 26 / 50

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During refurbishment or demolition works, there is a risk that operatives may be infected by legionnaires’ disease, which is:

blisters that appear on the hands

a potentially fatal form of pneumonia caused by water borne bacteria.

collapse due to lack of fresh air in confined spaces.

a form of blood cancer

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Question 27 / 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 28 / 50

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To ensure effective communication and warning signals on a construction site, when using ear protectors they should not reduce the level at the ear to below:

70 dB(A)

100 db(A)

110 dB(A)

130 dB(A)

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Question 29 / 50

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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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Question 30 / 50

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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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Question 31 / 50

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What is the potential consequence of exposure to high-volume noise over a long period of time?

You could permanently lose your hearing.

You could lose your hearing and would need an operation to restore it.

You could be sued by your employer for breaching health and safety rules.

You may temporarily lose your hearing, but can restore it by taking short breaks from noise exposure.

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Question 32 / 50

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Which of the following is the most likely to cause you vibration white finger when operated for long periods of time?

An electric hoist

A pneumatic hammer drill

Battery-powered tools, such as a drill

Hand tools, such as a hammer and chisel

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Question 33 / 50

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Which of these statements is true regarding personal protective equipment (PPE)?

The employee must provide their own PPE.

The employee should use PPE only if it is available.

The employee has a duty to wear PPE when required.

The employer must provide training in the use and care of PPE required.

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Question 34 / 50

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Why must you report even small cuts and bruises that are received onsite?

To ascertain who was at fault and ensure they're reprimanded appropriately.

Records of minor incidents onsite must be kept in the event of the injury worsening.

The onsite record book must be updated with an entry every day, no matter how minor.

Even small cuts and bruises can slow work down, so its important to keep a record of potential costs incurred.

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Question 35 / 50

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What must be reported to the Health and Safety Authority?

Suicides from workers

Small cuts and bruises

Fractures or loss of sight

Any death from a work-related activity

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Question 36 / 50

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You see an operative injure themselves. Who must the incident be reported to?

Site security

Your employer

The site manager

The Health and Safety Authority Inspector

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Question 37 / 50

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It is important for a worker to report a 'near miss' to ensure that:

the site is closed down so that all employees can leave the site safely.

signs can be put up immediately, alerting others entering the area of the 'near miss'.

the area is immediately cordoned off and the Health and Safety Authority can inspect the area.

preventative measures are put in place to prevent a re-occurrence.

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Question 38 / 50

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Which of the following incidents is not reportable to the Health and Safety Authority?

Twisted ankle (3 days off work)

Twisted ankle (4 days off work)

Sprained arm (1 day off normal duty)

Sprained arm (5 days off normal duty)

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Question 39 / 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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Question 40 / 50

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Which of the following options are ways to protect the health and safety of operatives using construction equipment?

Ensure operatives are competent and authorised.

Only use construction equipment that is less than 5 years old.

Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for use and maintenance.

Any operative using construction equipment must have someone supervising them.

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Question 41 / 50

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This sign means that site safety:

only starts after you pass this point.

is for the operatives who work on site.

takes place within a 5m radius of where you can see this sign.

is of upmost importance on this site and is enforced throughout the area.

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Question 42 / 50

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The electric drill you are about to use has a worn cable with wires showing. What action should be taken?

Throw away the drill and use another one.

Stop work immediately and inform your supervisor.

Using insulating tape, tape up the cable and carry on using the drill.

The drill is only for use on light work, so you can carry on using the drill.

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Question 43 / 50

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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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Question 44 / 50

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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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Question 45 / 50

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You need to pass under a crane while it is lifting. What is the best course of action?

Wait until the load is finished or find another route

Run quickly under the load ensuring not to distract the driver

Engage eye contact with the crane driver and then run quickly under the load

Engage eye contact with the crane driver and then walk slowly under the load

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Question 46 / 50

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The telescopic handler is being driven faster than the signage indicates is allowed on site. What is the best course of action?

Report the incident to the site manager.

Put pallets in the roadway to slow the telescopic handler down.

Change the site signage to reflect the increased speed of the telescopic handler.

If it is safe for both of you, stop the driver and inform them that they were speeding and must follow the site speed limit.

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Question 47 / 50

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The site dumper truck is travelling to the far side of your construction site. In what circumstance could the vehicle driver give you a lift?

If the distance is less than one mile

If the vehicle is designed to carry passengers

If it is a wet day and the distance is over one mile

If you get into the bucket while the machine is stopped and remain seated throughout the journey

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Question 48 / 50

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Before operations commence where an excavation is taking place, the plant operator must:

ensure the ground has been excavated before.

ensure the ground bearing capacity is safe for vehicles.

make sure that there are no fences or guards around any trenches.

know the location of any overhead cables, buried cables, sewers or gas pipes.

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Question 49 / 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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Question 50 / 50

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What is the main risk on a construction site to workers regarding vehicles and traffic?

Lack of hearing

Well laid out routes

Slips, trips and falls

Being hit by heavy-duty vehicles

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