1) Under the Health & Safety at Work Act, an employer must produce a written health and safety policy statement when employing  a) five operatives b) four operatives c) two operatives d) one operative 2) Which of the following electrical power tools is the safest to use on a construction site?  a) 415V tool b) 240V tool c) 110V tool d) Cordless tool 3) What is the required distance from the bottom of a wall to the base of a ladder if the vertical height from the base of the wall to the top of the ladder is 6m?  a) 500mm b) 1,000mm  c) 1,500mm  d) 2,000mm 4) What is the approximate height that a ladder should project above a working platform for access purposes?  a) 100mm b) 250mm c) 600mm d) 1,000mm 5) White asbestos insulating material may only be removed from pipework in an existing property by  a) plumbers over 16 years of age b) plumbers, after damping down with water c) licensed asbestos removal contractors d) plumbers who are wearing respiratory protection 6) A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher will contain what color of panel on the fire extinguisher body?  a) Red b) Yellow c) Black d) Blue 7) Which of the following requirements for construction sites is detailed under the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations?  a) First-aid provision b) Toilet facilities c) Safety sign provision d) Accident reporting arrangements 8) The preferred method of dealing with fumes from long-term lead welding activities that are carried out indoors is  a) two rest breaks in a four-hour shift b) local exhaust ventilation c) half-face dust mask d) full-face welding mask 9) Clear goggles should be worn when carrying out which of the following work activities?  a) Soldering copper pipework b) Lead welding flashings c) Lead bossing a front apron d) Bending low carbon steel tube 10) What type of hazardous material is represented by the hazard warning sign shown below?  a) Toxic b) Corrosive c) Extremely flammable d) Irritant 11) Which of the following types of PPE is essential when clearing a blockage in an inspection chamber with drain rods?  a) Ear defenders b) Knee pads c) Rubber gloves d) Dust mask 12) In which of the following types of ground is the close-boarded trench support system most likely to be required?  a) Trench cut into concrete b) Deep excavations with loose soil c) Shallow excavations in clay d) Shallow excavations with compacted gravel 13) What is the following type of safety sign?  a) Prohibition sign b) Warning sign c) Mandatory sign d) Information sign 14) A permit to work system is most likely to be needed when carrying out which of the following activities?  a) Commissioning a hot water system b) Soldering copper fittings near combustible material c) Bending low carbon steel tube using a press bender d) Fixing plastic soil pipework 15) A plumber is most likely to be required to wear a dust mask when carrying out which of the following?  a) Working in a loft space b) Bending copper tube c) Flushing a central heating system d) Soldering copper pipe and fittings 16) Abrasive wheels should only be used on construction sites by  a) Operatives over 21 years of age b) Operatives who have received specific training c) Labouring staff d) Specialist abrasive wheel contractors 17) The safety issue associated with the 'mushrooming' of cold chisels is  a) damage to the hearing b) damage to the lungs c) damage to the feet d) damage to the eyes 18) What is the first action to take on finding a fire in a building?  a) Go to the assembly point b) Go and fetch a fire extinguisher c) Raise the alarm d) Rescue persons from the building 19) Following exposure to a chemical, the eyes should be rinsed with  a) salt water b) clean tap water c) antiseptic solution d) TCP and tap water 20) The most important piece of information to pass on to the emergency services when making a call for emergency assistance is  a) caller's name b) number of casualties c) location of the incident d) company name

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