SafePass Renewal Mock Test

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How should hazardous waste from a construction site be disposed of?

Transport the waste to landfill

In the clearly-marked wheelie bins onsite

Any skip provided the waste is in a sealed plastic bag

Follow the site procedure and rules for disposing of hazardous materials

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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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An operative working on site sees the following sign. What does it mean?

Do not enter

There is a hazard ahead

Warning of chemical substances ahead

You must immediately stop what you are doing

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Question 4 / 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 5 / 50

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Which of the following actions must not be done when excavating a trench?

Use a cable location device

Treat all buried cables as live

Use hand tools to dig near buried cables

Use power tools within 0.5 metres of exposed cables

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Question 6 / 50

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Which of the following steps must employees take before excavation works starts?

Be prepared to get an electric shock

Attend a briefing on the work to be done

Contact the electricity company (ESB Networks)

Advise residents that electricity lines will be disrupted

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Question 7 / 50

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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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Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations, when testing and inspecting electricity at work, an employer shall ensure that:

the advice of an inspector or competent person is acted upon.

an operative with a CSCS card can carry out electrical testing.

once tested by a competent person, an appliance never needs testing again.

new electrical installations and major alterations are inspected and tested by a competent person.

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Question 9 / 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 10 / 50

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

Red

Blue

Black

Yellow

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Question 11 / 50

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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 should happen if the excavator damages a gas pipe?

Switch off the machine engine and continue working

Everyone should leave the excavation area as soon as possible.

Using a mobile phone, the site manager should be contacted immediately.

The local authority should be contacted and workers should stay on site until they arrive.

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Question 13 / 50

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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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Question 14 / 50

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When carrying out roadworks, who must be on site?

The safety officer

The site foreman

A local authority inspector

A CSCS Health and Safety at Roadworks or Signing, Lighting and Guarding card holder

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What is needed to work safely in a confined space?

Adequate training, a risk assessment and personal protective equipment

A permit to work, a risk assessment, adequate training and personal protective equipment

A safety helmet, goggles, a permit to work, a planned entry and respiratory protective equipment

A permit to work, a risk assessment, a planned entry, rescue arrangements, respiratory protective equipment and adequate training

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Question 16 / 50

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What hazards can be found in a confined space?

Deep excavations

Toxic and flammable gases

Sloping or battering of trench sides

An accumulation of oxygen that has seeped through the soil

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Question 17 / 50

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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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Which of the following is a safe means of getting into—and climbing out of—an excavation?

Reinforced struts

Securely fixed ladders

Properly maintained walings

Any carefully stacked construction materials

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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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You notice the scaffold tag was last inspected 10 days ago. What is the best course of action?

Inspect the scaffold yourself and update the date on the tag.

Do not climb the scaffolding. Report the issue to your Site Supervisor. Do not climb the scaffolding until the Scafftag has been updated by a competent person.

It is not your responsibility to check the scaffolding tag before using scaffolding.

Only qualified scaffolders need to inspect the tag so continue using the scaffold without checking the tag

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Question 21 / 50

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At what angle should a ladder be placed?

not more than 45 degrees

50 degrees 1 in 2 rule

75 degrees 1 in 4 rule

Any angle that makes it comfortable to use

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Question 22 / 50

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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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Question 23 / 50

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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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Question 24 / 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 25 / 50

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What measures can be put in place to minimise the damage caused by breathing in harmful amounts of dust while drilling, grinding, cutting or sanding?

Dampen the area with water

Use respiratory protective equipment

Someone should sweep the dust as it appears

Cover the area with a tent to avoid the dust floating around

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Question 26 / 50

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While working with lead, while not wearing any personal protective equipment, what is the main cause of lead entering the bloodstream?

Inhaling particles of lead through the nose

Ingesting lead particles through the mouth due to not washing hands before eating food

Absorption of lead particles through the fingernails

Absorption of lead particles through the eyes

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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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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 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 is a way of reducing construction noise on a noisy construction site?

Build a 3m fence around the site

Don't use any machinery on site

Only carry out noisy activities during the day

Eliminate noise during design by choosing certain construction methods

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Question 31 / 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 32 / 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 33 / 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 34 / 50

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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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Question 35 / 50

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What should be taken into account when using disposable ear plugs?

They must be inserted correctly.

They need to be cleaned correctly after use.

They must not get dirty so they can be reused.

They must be clean, used only once and inserted correctly.

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Question 36 / 50

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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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Question 37 / 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 38 / 50

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Which of the following is not a type of personal protective equipment?

Helmet

Runners

Ear defenders

Steel-toe cap boots

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Question 39 / 50

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When using a consaw/angle grinder, what accreditation should the user be in possession of?

A Construction Certification Health and Safety card

No accreditation is required when using your own grinder

A supervisor's card, such as the Site Supervisor accreditation card

Abrasive wheels accreditation showing that the user is competent

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Question 40 / 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 41 / 50

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According to the Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations, which occupational diseases, if caused or made worse by work, must be reported?

Hay fever

Influenza

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

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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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Which one of the following options is false?

All equipment defects must be reported.

All hired equipment must be checked before it's used.

Makeshift equipment can be used if work needs completing.

Equipment must be inspected regularly by a competent person.

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Question 44 / 50

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When are construction workers most likely to suffer an accident?

After lunch

When following the site rules

When they first start on a new site

After their first 3 months on a new site

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Question 45 / 50

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What should be fitted to a high-level scaffold to stop people and materials from falling?

Secure ladders

Toe board and guard rails

Netting surrounding the base of the platform

Fencing at approximately 3m all the way round the base of the platform

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Question 46 / 50

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The process that analyses the hazards of a task prior to it being carried out is called a:

site audit.

site survey.

risk assessment.

method statement.

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Question 47 / 50

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In order to use any electrical equipment safely, before using it, operatives should have checked its:

servicing information.

information on its country of origin.

instructions and safety information.

brand name and manufaturing date.

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Question 48 / 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 49 / 50

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The main concern with an engine running near a 2m deep excavation trench is that the excavation could be filled with:

carbon dioxide from the exhaust fumes.

carbon monoxide from the exhaust fumes.

hydrogen peroxide from the exhaust fumes.

oxygen and nitrogen from the exhaust fumes.

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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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