SafePass Renewal Mock Test

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Who is responsible for managing health and safety on a construction site?

The Gardaí

The site manager

A building inspector

The Health and Safety Authority

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Question 2 / 50

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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 is responsible for providing a safety statement?

The architect

The employer

The union representative

The safety representative

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Question 4 / 50

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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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Question 5 / 50

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The following type of sign is used for:

a warning.

a mandatory action.

prohibited behaviour.

firefighting information.

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Question 6 / 50

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The definition of a 'risk' is:

the probability of construction machinery causing harm on a construction site

the likelihood of high winds causing damage to a scaffold

the likelihood that a person may be harmed, or suffer adverse health effects, if exposed to a hazard.

the possibility of equipment or buildings being damaged, but the time or circumstances are unknown.

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Question 7 / 50

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

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Question 8 / 50

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When conducting a risk assessment, which of the following should be considered?

The people who will be on site that day

The commercial consequences of someone being harmed by a hazard

The likelihood of how someone can be harmed by the hazards present

The emissions produced from using a preventative measure to eliminate a hazard

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Question 9 / 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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Question 10 / 50

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What is Portable Appliance Testing and what does the label indicate?

It is to see if portable electrical appliances are safe. The label on the appliance indicates when the next test is due.

It is to see if portable electrical appliances work. The label on the appliance indicates when the test was carried out and when the next test is due.

It is to see if portable electrical appliances are capable of exceeding 55 volts. The label on the appliance indicates when the next test is due.

It is to see if portable electrical appliances are safe. The label on the appliance indicates when the test was carried out and when the next test is due.

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Question 11 / 50

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Why is it preferred to use 110v electricity on a construction site as opposed to 230v electricity?

110v is less expensive to run.

230v is more likely to combust gases.

110v shock is less likely to kill a person than 230v shock.

110v electricity gives a better performance for power tools.

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Question 12 / 50

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If an operative receives an electric shock on a construction site, the first step is to:

separate the operative from the source of electricity urgently by hand.

Continue working as though nothing has happened.

report the incident to ESB Networks and then the Health and Safety Authority.

turn off the source of electricity or separate the operative from it with a non conductive object.

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Question 13 / 50

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How do you know that the electrical equipment being used on a construction site is safe?

Always use other contractors' electrical equipment.

Have equipment tested regularly by a competent person.

All equipment is considered safe if it is working as it should.

Check the equipment when it becomes faulty or does not work.

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Which of the following options is a hazard pertinent to electricity works that workers should be aware of before commencing with any electrical work on site?

Asbestos

Live parts

Airborne fibres

Material wastage

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Question 15 / 50

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What is the main risk concerning overhead cables?

The cables will likely limit a worker's line of sight.

Any damage to the cables would lead to a power cut across the site.

Overhead cables may fall as a result of damage from work being carried out.

Workers may accidentally touch the overhead cables and receive an electric shock.

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Question 16 / 50

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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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Question 17 / 50

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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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Why should equipment and materials be stacked at a suitable safe distance from the edge of the excavation?

It keeps the site tidy

So nothing obstructs vehicles

To avoid the excavation collapsing

Having them close to the site saves time

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Question 19 / 50

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What precaution should be taken to ensure the sides of the excavations are safe?

Support the sides with a trench box or by sloping the sides.

Support the sides by placing stop blocks at the trench sides.

Support the sides by adding water to the soil to help it solidify.

Support the sides by placing suitable barriers around the top of the trench.

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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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Question 21 / 50

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Which of the following is the most appropriate way to get into and out of an excavation over 3m deep?

Use a fixed ladder

Use the shoring supports

Use the excavator bucket to be lifted in and out

Use a colleague to pull yourself up/lower yourself down

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Question 22 / 50

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You enter an area where the following sign is shown. What must you do?

Wear a safety harness at all times

Be aware that people are working above

Proceed with caution as there is a risk of falling

Ensure all of the standard site personal protective equipment is worn

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Question 23 / 50

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When using a ladder on a construction site, the minimum contact points on the ladder should be:

1 point.

2 points.

3 points.

4 points.

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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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Question 25 / 50

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Breathing in dust from hardwood causes:

loss of smell.

nasal cancer.

Weil’s disease.

loss of taste

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Question 26 / 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 27 / 50

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After entering a construction site and completing an induction, what are the employer's responsibilities towards the provided welfare facilities?

They must be cleaned every 2 weeks by a member of the site office team.

All users of the welfare facilities must clean and tidy after using them, only reporting to the site office when there is a problem.

Welfare facilities are not always required, so the employee has to go to local facilities if the employer deems that they are not required.

They must be adequate for the needs of the users, cleaned and tidied daily, functional, working and maintained correctly by the employer.

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Question 28 / 50

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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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Question 29 / 50

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Being subjected to noise levels in excess of 87 dB(A) is:

likely to affect your hearing.

unlikely to affect your hearing.

likely to make you prone to ear infections.

acceptable for short-term exposure, without hearing loss.

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Question 30 / 50

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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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Question 31 / 50

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Vibration white finger can be caused by:

continued use of a hammer.

continued use of a hand trowel.

continued use of a pneumatic drill.

continued use of an electrical planer.

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Question 32 / 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 33 / 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 34 / 50

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Why is a high-visibility jacket that is knotted at the front, or not zipped up correctly, not permitted on a building site?

The jacket cannot keep you warm if the front is left unzipped.

The knotted ends of the jacket will be heavier, slowing down your work.

They are technically permitted, but it is up to the site manager's discretion.

If a jacket is not fully closed, it reduces the effectiveness of the visibility and thus is not doing its job.

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Question 35 / 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 36 / 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 37 / 50

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

When an employee is injured in a traffic collision while commuting to work

When a non-employee or a member of the public is injured as a result of work activity

When the employee is injured when carrying out work and is absent for 3 consecutive days

When the employee, who is not doing the work, is injured as a result of a workplace accident and is absent for 3 consecutive days

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Question 38 / 50

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A construction operative falls ill/is injured on a construction site. Which of the following is reportable to the Health and Safety Authority?

A bout of depression that lasts more than 3 consecutive days.

Diseases, occupational illnesses or any impairments of mental condition.

Allergic conjunctivitis if symptoms occur within 10 working days from the start of the project.

A workplace injury from an accident at work resulting in the person's normal work duties not being able to be carried out for more than 3 consecutive days.

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Question 39 / 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 40 / 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 41 / 50

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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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Question 42 / 50

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What should be done if protective equipment is damaged?

Continue working

Report to the supervisor immediately

Patch up the equipment and continue working

Ensure new equipment is ordered but continue working

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Question 43 / 50

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Abrasive wheels can only be handled and mounted by who?

Any competent person

a mobile elevated work platform (MEWP) operator

Anyone who knows how to use the equipment

A trained and competent person appointed by the employer

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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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Question 45 / 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 46 / 50

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Hand tools and other equipment operated by manual effort should:

be replaced every week

be replaced after each project.

have handles that are secure and free from splits.

be sharpened properly if they are a cutting or drilling tool.

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Question 47 / 50

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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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Question 48 / 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 49 / 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 50 / 50

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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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