Working at height1. You need to change a lamp 3 m above a busy walkway. Which action comes first?A. Climb a nearby stack of palettes because the job will only take a minute.B. Plan a safe access method, keep people out of the drop zone, and use suitable equipment.C. Ask a colleague to hold the ladder with one hand while they keep walking traffic moving.D. Wait until it rains so fewer people are on the walkway.Check answer
PPE2. Your safety helmet is cracked after a knock. What should you do?A. Keep wearing it; a crack on the shell does not affect protection.B. Tape over the crack and return it to service at the end of the shift.C. Take it out of use and get a replacement before you go into areas that need a helmet.D. Turn it backwards so the crack faces away from the work.Check answer
Fire3. You smell smoke in a welfare cabin. The fire alarm has not yet sounded. What should you do first?A. Hide the smell with the extractor fan and finish your tea.B. Raise the alarm, get people out by the agreed route, and only then fight a small fire if you are trained and it is safe.C. Open every door to let the smoke clear before anyone moves.D. Go looking for the source alone with no one else told.Check answer
Electricity4. A 110 V trailing lead on a wet slab has a crushed plug. What is the safe action?A. Wrap the plug in tape and keep using it until stores open tomorrow.B. Take it out of use, report it, and use inspected kit instead.C. Swap it onto a 230 V outlet so the job finishes faster.D. Stand on a wooden pallet so you are insulated, then carry on.Check answer
Manual handling5. A packed bag of plaster is within your usual limit but the path is blocked by debris. What should you do?A. Hurry the lift while twisting, so you spend less time in the awkward space.B. Clear a route, keep the load close, and get help or a trolley if it is awkward.C. Throw the bag the last two metres to avoid a second lift.D. Hold your breath so your back stays rigid.Check answer
Hazardous substances6. A solvent tin has no readable label. You are not sure what it is. What should you do?A. Sniff it so you can guess the product from the smell.B. Use it quickly and rinse the tin so nobody else is confused.C. Do not use it. Report it and wait for the correct identified product and controls.D. Mix it with water because dilution always makes solvents harmless.Check answer
Site vehicles7. You need to walk across a haul road while a dumper is reversing nearby. What should you do?A. Cut behind the dumper; drivers always see people in the blind spot.B. Use the designated crossing, make eye contact with the driver, and wait until it is clear.C. Wave and keep walking; hi-vis means you have right of way.D. Run across so you spend less time in the road.Check answer
First aid8. A colleague is bleeding heavily from a forearm cut. You are first on the scene. What is the priority?A. Call for help, protect yourself, and apply firm pressure with a clean dressing.B. Wash the wound under a hose for several minutes before anyone else is told.C. Give them paracetamol from your bag and send them back to work.D. Remove a deeply embedded object so you can see the wound better.Check answer
Noise9. A cut-off saw is in use all morning in a small room. You will be in the room for the whole task. What should you do about hearing?A. Rely on cotton wool; it is enough if you are only there until lunch.B. Wear the hearing protection specified for that work and keep it on while the saw is running.C. Turn up your earphones so you cannot hear the saw.D. Stand closer so you finish faster and leave the noise sooner.Check answer
Excavations10. You are asked to enter a 1.5 m trench to pick up a dropped spanner. The sides are vertical and unsupported. What should you do?A. Jump in quickly; a short visit does not need support.B. Refuse until the excavation is made safe with a suitable support or batter and a safe way in and out.C. Send the smallest person so a collapse would be less serious.D. Poke the sides with a bar first; if nothing falls, it is stable.Check answer