1) who would an employee report a faulty piece of equipment to when in the workplace? a) the health and safety executive b) a colleague who sits nearby c) your line manager d) the first aid officer 2) which piece of legislation is most relevant when working with disinfectants? a) manual handling regulations 1999 b) personal protective equipment regulations 1992 c) reporting of injuries diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 2013 d) control of substances hazardous to health 3) which piece of legislation places a responsibility on the employees to keep the workplace tidy? a) provision and use of work equipment regulations 1998 b) environment protection 1990 c) health and safety at work act 1974 d) regulatory reform (fire safety) order 2005 4) under the health and safety at work act 1974 what must an employer provide to maintain a healthy workplace environment? a) a locker for personal belongings b) a smoking shelter c) a vending machine d) a toilet 5) when following HASWA 1974 what is an employee responsible for? a) maintaining fire equipment b) wearing PPE c) updating evacuation plans d) taking regular breaks from work 6) what must an employer provide to ensure a safe and working environment under HASWA 1974? a) glasses for all office workers b) PPE c) a risk free environment d) a coffee machine 7) when working with sharp tools an employee must follow which legislation? a) environmental protection act 1990 b) regulatory reform (fire safety) order 2005 c) control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 d) personal protective equipment regulations 1992 8) in what situation would an employee refer to the environmental protection act 1990? a) when reporting an accident on site b) when assessing machinery hazards c) when working with chemical waste d) when conducting manual handling. 9) which document shows a logical sequence for carrying out a job in a way that maintains health and safety? a) emergency action plan b) site specific risk assessment c) method statment d) task specific risk assessment 10) which of the following is a potential hazard? a) a wet floor sign b) a broom propped up against a wall c) a pair of wellies under a work desk d) an empty paper cup on the edge of a desk 11) which of the following must be included on a risk assessment? a) the cost of complying with health and safety b) insurance company details c) the damage a hazard could cause d) the cost of materials 12) what is step four of the five step risk assessment process? a) recording finding and implementing b) identifying hazards c) evaluating risks, deciding on precautions d) deciding who might be harmed and how 13) which legislation applies when lifting a heavy objects on your own? a) MHOR 1992 b) COSHH 2002 c) RIDDOR 2013 d) PUWER 1998 14) when risk assessing a manual handling activity which following should be considered?  a) task, individual, load, environment b) learner, industry, tutor, environment c) temperature, environment, label, individual d) type, look ,label, individual 15) when manual handling which factor should be considered before moving an object? a) the temperature of the location where the item is b) the cost of the item to be moved c) the time the item will be moved d) the weight of the item to be moved. 16) which of the following is classed as a mechanical aid? a) steel toe capped boots b) a safety guard on a machine c) a hoist suspended from the ceiling d) electronic ear defenders 17) what is the most likely cause of lower back injuries in the workplace? a) lifting a box without bending your knees b) driving a company car without taking a break c) picking up paper off the office floor whilst talking d) office desks being the wrong height and next to a window. 18) which of the following situations require first aid? a) the casualty has a temperature and has lost their sense of smell and taste. b) the caualty has a fever and is sensitive to light c) the casualty banged their head and was unconscious for a short while d) the casualty has swollen tonsils and struggling to speak 19) a colleague has fallen from a height. what should be the first course of action? a) call for assistance b) check for bleeding c) replace the worker with a colleague d) measure the height they have fallen 20) when should an accident report form be filled in by the first aider? a) when the casualty is first injured b) after the casualty has received first aid c) after the casualty returns to work d) when the casualty has recovered fully 21) upon discovering a large fire what action should be taken by an employee? a) put the fire out with a fire extinguisher b) exit the building by the nearest exit c) collect belongings and leave calmly d) open doors and windows to improve visibility 22) before assisting in a fire emergency what should an employee consider? a) their own limitations b) if their friends need help c) if they have the correct PPE d) how far away help is 23) which type of fire is a foam extinguisher used for? a) metal b) electrical c) liquid d) gas 24) why are the fire extinguishers colour coded? a) to identify that it is a fire extinguisher and not other fire equipment b) to identify that it is approved by the British standards for safe usage c) to identify it quickly and easily to put out a fire as soon as it starts d) to identify the correct extinguishes for the type of fire. 25) if a smoke detector activates what action should be taken? a) replace the batteries b) press and hold the off switch c) evacuate the area d) open doors and windows

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