1.

What is the significance of a prohibition notice that is given to

a particular work site?
a. The site will need to be reviewed for safety features
b. Only a skilled crew is allowed to continue working
c. All personnel must immediately stop working
d. A on-site supervisor has been fined due to a lack of safety protocol
2. What is considered a safe voltage when using electrical
equipment on a construction site?
a. 115 volts
b. 220 volts
c.240 volts
d.110 volts
3. If a worker is uncomfortable climbing to a certain height on a
specific type of ladder, he or she should:
a. Change the ladder
b. Notify the site supervisor
c. Ask for someone else to foot the ladder
d. Only climb up to a comfortable height
4. Disposable ear plugs are essential when working in loud
environments. How many times can a disposable ear plug safely
be worn?
a. Only once
b. Twice
c. Three times if they are cleaned after
d. As long as the sound is inhibited, they can be used indefinitely
5. What does the colour blue on a fire extinguisher indicate?
a. Water
b. Halogen
c. Dry Powder
d. Carbon dioxide
6. If a fire is encountered on the work site, where must all
workers assemble?
a. All employees must vacate the premises and head to the nearest
source of water
b. The designated fire assembly point
c. Workers must remain on the site unless they are in immediate physical
danger

d. Workers must immediately find their supervisor for further instructions

7. What does a red and white sign displaying a finger pressing a
button next to a fire represent?
a. The location of the fire alarm
b. The location of the fire assembly point
c. The location of the fire extinguisher
d. None of the above
8. A co-worker is dizzy and complains of feeling faint. What is the
appropriate action to take?
a. Have someone contact emergency services
b. Remove them from the sun into a cooler environment
c. Give them any appropriate medication they may need to take
d. Have them lie down in a comfortable position
9. What type of fire extinguisher should be used to douse a fuelbased fire?
a. Wet chemical
b. Foam
c. Water
d. Carbon Dioxide
10. Equipment that has been issued a prohibition notice must be:
a. Operated by approved personnel
b. Operated by senior staff only
c. Cease to be operated until checked for safety
d. Discarded immediately

1. c

2. d

3. b

4. a

5. c

6. b

7. a

8. a 9. b 10. C

1. Which voltage can cause severe injury or death?

a. 110 volts
b. 220 volts
c. 480 volts
d. All listed voltages can cause death
2. What does the term PAT signify when referred to in the construction industry?

a. Portable Appliance Test

b. Professional Appliance Test
c. Professional Aptitude Test
d. Portable Application Test
3. What purpose does a steel toe serve in a work boot?

a. Increased traction when working from heights

b. Increased comfort
c. The steel will keep the foot more aerated than a normal boot
d. Protection against falling debris from above
4. A first aid box is designed to be used on a site that contains more than:

a. Five employees
b. Ten employees
c. First aid boxes are required regardless of the number of employees
d. First aid boxes are provided at the employers discretion
5. Which of these items would not need to undergo a PAT test in the workplace?

a. A battery operated drill

b. A coffee machine
c. A television
d. A plug-in battery charger
6. When referring to ladders, which out of these four statements is not true?

a. ladder needs to be footed for angles less than seventy-five degrees

b. Three points of contact need to be maintained when using a ladder
c. Fibreglass ladders can help lessen the chances of electrical grounding
d. A ladder should always be painted to avoid excess wear and tear

7. Which condition is most likely if someones body comes into contact with wet cement?

a. Chemical burns
b. Internal bleeding
c. Temporary hair loss around the area of contact
d. There is no effect
8. For safety purposes, what is the optimal ladder angle when placed against the wall from the ground?

a. 45
b. 75
c. 25
d. 40
9. Why does a work environment need to be kept clean?

a. To deter rodents and other such animals

b. To reduce the risk of slips and falls
c. To protect the environment
d. All of the above
10. What is the primary reason that employees must report any and all accidents that occur on the job site?

a. Insurance reasons dictate that all incidents be reported

b. Accountability needs to be firmly established
c. Only major accidents need to be reported. Those resulting in minor
injuries do not
d. Employers and employees can learn from the incident
1-d 2-a 3-d 4-c 5-a 6-d 7-a 8-b 9-d 10-d

1. What must do when working in a hearing protection zone?

a. Cease using loud equipment and machinery

b. Wear adequate hearing protection
c. Avoid speaking to others, as they may become distracted
d. Work quickly and exit the area to avoid hearing damage
2. When are the rules regarding health and safety normally discussed?

a. After your first shift

b. After the first full week of work
c. At the site induction
d. As soon as your first task is assigned
3. Green safety signs signify:

a. An employee must do something

b. Safe conditions
c. A hazard
d. Fire alarm point
4. Which type of extinguisher should be used on class F fires?

a. Dry powder
b. Water
c. Wet chemical
d. Carbon Dioxide
5. Equipment being used has recently been served a prohibition notice? If you are using this equipment, what
should you do?

a. If the device seems to be working properly, continue to use it

b. Nothing, the notice is only for a specific employee
c. Cease using the device until it has passed a safety inspection
d. Report the notice to your supervisor at the end of your shift
6. What would you do if you notice a live electrical wire fall into a puddle of water?

a. Notify others nearby

b. Immediately remove the cord from the water
c. Carry on working and report it later
d. Avoid the area completely

7. Why must workers sign in when entering a site?

a. To make certain that all are accounted for in the event of an emergency
b. Working hours need to be recorded by the HSE
c. To make certain that the correct number of hours are being worked
d. It is not compulsory to sign in
8. Why is a site induction important?

a. All relevant health and safety rules are discussed

b. Workers can determine the best way to perform their job
c. First aid packs are distributed
d. It provides the opportunity to meet all managers and supervisors
9. What are Class Three ladders designed for?

a. Home or domestic use

b. They are to be used with jobs that have heights greater than 30 feet
c. They are designed to be used with jobs where bucket lifts are not
possible
d. Building site purposes
10. After working on a site for a number of months, you feel that some of the safety measures may be
outdated. What should you do?

a. Speak to other coworkers regarding this concern

b. Consult your supervisor accordingly
c. There is nothing that you are able to do
d. Write to the HSE

1-b 2-c 3-b 4-c 5-c 6-a 7-a 8-a 9-a 10-b

1. When should you report a health and safety concern to your

supervisor?
a. When your personal safety is threatened
b. When the safety of a co-worker is threatened
c. When the safety of a third party is threatened
d. All of the above
2. What do cream fire extinguishers contain?
a. Carbon dioxide
b. Water
c. Dry powder
d. Foam
3. When using a ladder you should always enure that you have at
least ____ points of contact.
a. 3
b. 2
c. 4
d. 1
4. All of the following statements about manual handling are true
EXCEPT: Choose 2 answers
a. Back braces are designed to increase the amount of weight you can
carry
b. The side effects of manual handling can go undetected for years
c. Manual handling should be avoided if you can use mechanical lifting
aide
d. Wearing a back brace eliminates all risk of injury
5. Blue and white health and safety signs mean:
a. A hazard is present
b. An action is mandatory
c. It prohibits you from performing a specific task
d. Youre in a restricted zone
6. The nozzle of a CO2 fire extinguisher is well known for
becoming ___ after use.
a. Very hot
b. Slightly hot

c. Very cold
d. Slightly cold
7. How many basic elements does a fire need to thrive?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
8. If youre the first person to discover a fire, what should you
do?
a. Leave the building immediately
b. Activate the fire alarm
c. Head to your locker and get your personal items
d. Pick up a fire extinguisher and tackle the fire
9. Which of these two types of fire extinguishers should you
avoid using in confined spaces? Choose 2 answers
a. Water
b. Foam
c. Carbon dioxide
d. Dry powder
10. What type of health and safety signs are triangular?
a. Prohibition
b. Mandatory
c. Hazard
d. No smoking signs

1. d.
c

2. d

3. a

4. a and d

5. b

6. c

7. b

8. b

9. c and d

10.

1. Which of these best describes a tool box talk?

a. Its a detailed guide on how to store your tools safely
b. Its a short discussion on a specific health and safety topic
c. Its a guide that outlines the tools approved for use on site
d. Its a guide that explains the benefits of choosing the right tools for a
job
2. A near miss can be described as:
a. An accident that resulted in time off from work
b. A minor accident which could have been avoided
c. An accident which was narrowly avoided
d. A minor accident that was unreported
3. Whats the main purpose of a risk assessment?
a. It tells you who is in charge of health and safety on your site
b. It provides in depth statistics of all recorded accidents
c. It identifies hazards and provides a safe method for carrying out a task
d. It tells you the location of all safety equipment
4. The responsibility of managing health and safety on a
construction site belongs to:
a. Your supervisor
b. Your health and safety rep
c. Your site manager
d. The HSE
5. After working a few months on a building site you realize that
the safety rules explained at your site induction are outdated;
what should you do?
a. Carry on working as site safety is not your responsibility
b. Ask your colleagues for their opinion and follow their recommendations
c. Raise your concerns with your supervisor
d. Create and implement your own safety rules
6. All of the following are true about ladders EXCEPT: (choose 2
answers)

a. Class 3 ladders are meant for domestic use

b. Ladders should be painted to prevent wear and tear
c. When using a ladder you should always maintain 3 points of contact
with the ladder
d. Two people can work on the same ladder as long as the supervisor
approves
7. Which type of fire extinguisher should be your SECOND option
for tackling electrical fires?
a. Foam
b. Water
c. Dry powder
d. Wet chemical
e. CO2
8. Which of these should you consider before carrying a load?
a. The distance you need to travel
b. Whether or not the path is clear and hazard free
c. The weight and dimensions of the object
d. All of the above
9. RIDDOR is a health and safety term related to:
a. Safe use of chemicals in the workplace
b. Reporting of diseases and dangerous occurrences in the workplace
c. It tells you how to carry out a task safely
d. Proper manual handling techniques in the workplace
10. Maintaining a clean working environment helps to: (choose 3
answers)
a. Reduce slips, trips and falls
b. Prevent animals from entering the site and spreading diseases
c. Eliminate the cost of hiring cleaners
d. Reduce the impact on the environment
1. b

2. c

3. c

4. c

5. c

6. b and d

7. c

8. d

9. b

10. a, b, d

1. The responsibility of reporting unsafe working conditions on a

building site is the responsibility of:
a. Your supervisor
b. Your health and safety rep
c. An HSE inspector
d. Everyone on site
2. What should you do if youre unclear about a particular topic
discussed during your site induction?
a. Ask your colleague at the end of your shift
b. Ask the presenter to explain further
c. Ask your health and safety rep at the end of your shift
d. Try to figure it out later
3. Site inductions should be attended by:
a. Managers only
b. Supervisors only
c. Everyone who will be on the site
d. Cleaners only
4. Which of these statements best describes a near miss?
a. An accident which has gone unreported
b. An accident that was narrowly avoided
c. An accident which has lead to time off work
d. An accident which has lead to death
5. The Main reason for carrying out an accident investigation is
to:
a. Find the person responsible for the accident
b. Identify the cause of the accident so as to avoid similar accidents in the
future
c. Identify the cause of the accident for insurance purposes

d. Find out the cost of the accident

6. What should you do if you are witness to an accident on site?
a. Nothing, the person involved needs to report it
b. Report it to your supervisor
c. Keep quiet and try to protect your colleague
d. Nothing, health and safety issues should be left to management only
7. Serious accidents should be reported to:
a. The police
b. Your employer
c. An HSE inspector
d. Your worksite security
8. What does a risk assessment tell you?
a. The hazards involved in a particular job and a safe method of carrying
out that task
b. The correct procedure for reporting accidents in your workplace
c. The total amount of employees on site
d. Your contracted working hours
9. Which of these best describes a tool box talk?
a. A short health and safety discussion on a specific safety topic
b. A short guide on where to buy the best tools
c. A short discussion on how to safely store your tools
d. A short discussion on the specific types of tools youll need to work
with
10. Your friend was just involved in a near miss, what should you
do?
a. Ask him to be careful next time
b. Report it to your supervisor
c. Say nothing as it might get him trouble
d. Say nothing its his job to report his near miss

1. D 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. B

1. Which of these best describes a fire assembly point?

a. The designated place where fire extinguishers are kept
b. Its an area that has a potential fire risk
c. Its the area you should assemble if theres a fire
d. Its an area you must avoid if theres a fire
Answer: C
2. Whats the first thing you should do if you discover a fire onsite?
a. Activate the fire alarm
b. Grab all your tools and belongs and leave the area
c. Tackle the fire yourself
d. Run away from the fire and go home
Answer: A
3. Where should you go if you hear the fire alarm?
a. Go to you supervisors office and tell him whats happening
b. Go to the site managers office and tell him whats happening
c. Go to your designated fire assembly point
d. Go to the canteen and await further instructions
Answer: C
4. What does a hot permit allow you to do?
a. It allows you to carry out work which could start a fire
b. It allows you to work in extreme temperatures
c. It allows you to start fires on a worksite
d. It allows you to carry out fire drills onsite
Answer: A
5. Which of these fire extinguishers should not be used on electrical fires? (Choose 2
answers)
a. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
b. Dry Powder
c. Water
d. Foam
Answers: C and D

6. Water fire extinguishers should only be used on fires fuelled by:

a. Wood, paper, textile and solid materials
b. Live electrical equipment
c. Flammable liquids (gasoline, kerosene etc.)
d. Flammable gases (propane, butane etc.)
Answer: A
7. Wet chemical fire extinguishers were designed to tackle what class of fire:
a. Class B fires
b. Class F fires
c. Class D fires
d. Electrical fires
Answer: B
8. Class A fires are fires fuelled by what type of materials?
a. Flammable liquids (gasoline, kerosene etc)
b. Live electrical equipment
c. Wood, paper, plastics and other solid materials
d. Cooking oils
Answer: C
9. Which two types of fire extinguishers should you avoid using in confined spaces with
little or no ventilation? (Choose 2 answers)
a. Foam fire extinguishers
b. CO2 fire extinguishers
c. Dry powder fire extinguishers
d. Water fire extinguishers
Answers: B and C
10. Who is allowed to activate a fire alarm onsite?
a. Only a manager can activate a fire alarm
b. Only a supervisor can activate a fire alarm
c. Only a health and safety rep can activate a fire alarm
d. Anyone who discovers a fire can activate a fire alarm
Answer: D
11. Fire extinguishers which contain water will display a band of what colour?
A. Blue
b. Red
c. Black
d. Yellow
Answer: B
12. Fire extinguishers which contain carbon dioxide will display a band of what colour?
a. Blue
b. Black
c. Red

d. Cream
Answer: B
13. Fire extinguishers which contain foam will display a band of what colour?
a. Cream
b. Blue
c. Red
d. Black
Answer: A
14. After using a CO2 fire extinguisher the nozzle tends to get:
a. Very hot
b. Warm
c. Very cold
d. Slightly warm
Answer: C
15. What should you do if you discover a fire but youre not trained to use a fire
extinguisher?
a. Raise the alarm then go to your fire assembly point
b. Raise the alarm then tackle the fire
c. Try to tackle the fire and if you cant control it then raise the alarm
d. Try to tackle the fire and if you cant put it out grab your belongings
and leave the building
Answer: A

1. Which of these should you stop and think about before attempting to lift a
load?
a. The weight of the load
b. The size and shape of the load
c. The best way of gripping the load
d. All of the above
2. What should you do if the trolley youre using gets damaged and one of its
wheels fall off?
a. Stop using the trolley and carry the load the remaining distance
b. Get a colleague to help you drag the trolley the remaining distance
c. Drag the trolley yourself
d. Find another way to move the load
3. What should you do if a load is too heavy for you to move on your own,
theres no colleagues around to help you and the load cannot be divided into
smaller parts?
a. Place the load on your shoulders and carry it quickly to avoid injury
b. Use a fork-lift truck even though youre not trained to use one
c. Do not attempt to move the load unless you find a safe way of moving it
d. Drag the load on the ground
4. What should you do if you need to move items which are too heavy to carry
in a single load?

a. Ask your colleagues to help you

b. Divide the items and move them in smaller loads
c. Try to find a lifting aid such as a wheelbarrow or trolley
d. All of the Above
5. What should you do if you need to lift a load which blocks your front view?
a. Ask a colleague to help carry the load and ensure you both can see ahead
b. Ask a colleague to walk beside you and give instructions
c. Ask a colleague to walk in front of you and warn others that youre approaching
d. Carry on lifting the load because its so large that everyone will see you
approaching
6. The maximum weight you can carry should be decided by :
a. Your site manager
b. Your health and safety rep
c. You
d. Your supervisor
7. What should you do if you need to carry a load down a steep slope?
a. Roll the item/s down the slope
b. Place the item/s on your shoulders and take it down
c. Stop and assess if its safe to carry the item/s down the slope
d. Place the item/s on your shoulder and run down the slope to finish quickly
8. Is using a wheelbarrow to carry a load considered as manual handling?
a. No, all the weight of the load is carried by the wheelbarrow
b. Yes, but only if you need to place items in and out of the wheelbarrow
c. No, unless the wheelbarrow gets a flat tyre
d. Yes, you are still handling the load manually
9. Which part of your body are you most like to injure if you lift heay loads?

a. Your back
b. Your neck
c. Your knees
d. Your legs
10. What should you do if you discover a better way of lifting a load than the
method currently in place?
a. Ignore the current method and carry on with your own method
b. Ask your colleagues if they think its a good idea and if they agree do it your way
c. Discuss your idea with your supervisor
d. Carry on using the method in place and forget about our idea
11. What should you do if a previous back injury is affecting the job youre
currently doing?
a. Explain the situation to your supervisor before starting the job
b. Carry on with the job and if you feel pain then tell your supervisor
c. Ignore the problem and wait for it to go away
d. Use a back brace and carry on with the job
12. Before attempting to lift a heavy load you should always try to:
a. Make sure your feet are placed as close as possible
b. Use lifting equipment or divide the load into smaller and manageable loads
c. Carry the load at arms length, away from your body
d. Drag the load along the ground
13. How should you position yourself if you need to lift a load from the
ground?
a. Feet close as possible, legs straight and back bent
b. Feet as wide as possible, legs straight and back bent
c. Feet slightly apart, legs bent and back bent
d. Feet slightly apart, one leg slightly forward and knees bent
14. How should you pick up a load which is heavier on one side ?

a. Ensure the heavier side is towards you

b. Ensure the heavier side is away from you
c. It doesnt matter which side is where
d. Do not attempt to lift a load which has its weight distributed unevenly
15. If you need to move a load while sitting you should always remember that:
a. You can move more weight than normal if youre sitting
b. You can move less weight than normal if youre sitting
c. It doesnt matter as you can move the same amount if youre sitting
d. You can move twice the amount if youre sitting

1.D 2.D 3.C 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.C 11.A 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. B