General Responsibilities

which one of the following must be displayed on a notifiable project?

a notice containing the specified project information

designers and contractors have a responsibility to ensure that the client is aware of their duties when a project is notifiable, and to…

make sure that they have notified the relevant authority

which two of the following duties must a site manager ensure that employees carry out under the health and safety at work act 1974?

all workers on site co-operate on health and safety issues, and all workers exercise care for themselves and others

who is responsible for ensuring that there are suitable welfare facilities on site before any work starts?

the client

on a construction project that is due to last longer than 30 working days, how many workers can be on site simultaneously at any point for it to become notifiable to the health and safety executive?

20

under the equality act 2010, employers have a legal duty to provide a workplace free from bullying and harassment. to comply with this, managers must…

quickly investigate any reports of such behaviour

under section 20 of the health and safety at work act 1974, inspectors have several powers, which one of the following is not one of them?

to demand an air-conditioned office on site

legislation requires a risk assessments to be suitable and…

sufficient

which two of the following can be issued by the health and safety executive or a local authority when a breach of health and safety law has occurred?

improvement notice and prohibition notice

a health and safety executive inspector has issued a site with an improvement notice. which of the following is their reason for issuing this notice?

they believe a breach of the law has taken place which poses a risk to people

when must a construction phase plan be drawn up under the construction (design and management) regulations 2015?

before the construction phase

if a health and safety inspector witnesses a groundworker using a disc cutter without water-fed dust suppression they will…

issue an improvement notice, since such work is not an immediate risk to life

following a fatality on site, a health and safety inspector is called to the scene. which one of the following would be the first priority of the inspector?

take samples, measurements and photographs

on what basis does the health and safety executive charge companies as part of the fees for intervention scheme?

a fixed hourly rate for the time taken to investigate and identify the breach

it is good practice to review, and update site inductions on a regular basis to…

align with changing hazards as construction evolves

a health and safety executive inspector has identified work activities on a scaffold platform with no guardrails or edge protection. which one of the following enforcement actions is the inspector most likely to take?

a prohibition notice to stop the activity either immediately or at the end of the period specified

in terms of the plan, do, check act model, which one of the following describes the do state?

profile risks, organise for health and safety, implement the plan

in terms of the plan, do, check act model, which one of the following describes the check stage?

monitor, measure and review performance before events and investigates after events

which one of the following is not required to ensure an effective health and safety management system?

an increased use of sub-contractors

an effective health and safety management system includes various elements and practices. which two would not form part of this system?

project schedules and tender documentation

an effective permit-to-work system requires competent personnel. which one of the following is also a required control measure?

it must be returned to the authorised person for cancellation on completing the work

every employer must make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the…

health and safety risks that their employees are exposed to while they are at work

what is the main benefit of a health and safety risk assessment?

to reduce workplace accidents and ill health

which one of the following situations requires a permit to work?

entry into confined space

according to the health and safety executive, effective health and safety management is built on the principles of…

trust, respect, and co-operation

in order to have a successful strategy for managing health and safety, an organisations management needs to…

engage genuinely with workers

when organisations have effective and integrated management and leadership development programmes, which one of the following will have the biggest health and safety benefit?

increased levels of employee engagement

workers can have a positive impact on behavioural safety in a workplace if they are encouraged to…

stop work and report anything that is unsafe on site

which one of the following is vital to ensure a successful behavioural safety strategy?

effective communication across all levels of the organisation

identify one of the duties placed on the self-employed according to health and safety law

they must not cause harm or injury to others

which one of the following demonstrates an element of good supervision?

positive leadership in health and safety

which one of the following must principal contractors put in place to ensure that health and safety is continually monitored on site?

prompt investigation of near-miss incidents

why is it important to include workers in a risk assessment process for a task that they will be undertaking?

it will make them more likely to follow any risk-control measures

when selecting contractors which one of the following would provide evidence of competence?

examples of risk assessments and method statements

in accordance with the guidelines in managing for health and safety (hsg65) which one of the following options correctly identifies an element that remains consistent throughout the project lifecycle?

providing an environment where people are trusted and involved

checking that organisational health and safety risks are managed is essential, as it will demonstrate that enough is being done and provide insight into how to…

improve in the future

employers have a legal duty to consult with employees/reps on health and safety. which of the following falls under this duty?

the information on risks arising from work

leading by example and demonstrating that health and safety is important can be achieved by…

being visible and discussing issues with the workforce

the most basic and essential ways to improve employees in health and safety management are…

communication and consultation

when an employer is made aware that a worker has a disability, the next step should be to…

review the existing risk assessment

under the manual handling operations regulation 1992 it is an employers responsibility to do which one of the following?

implement appropriate control measures

to comply with the work at height regulations 2005, employers must ensure the safety of those working at height, and who else?

individuals who are passing below

in line with the work at height regs 2005, which two of the following must be considered when planning and carrying out work at height?

the arrangements for dealing with emergencies and rescues, and the weather conditions that could compromise worker safety

putting rules in place that apply to everyone but which also put someone at an unfair advantage is…

indirect discrimination

equality and diversity can impact health and safety because a person could have an impairment that makes communicating risks difficult. to combat this, organisations should provide…

clear safety information that is understood by all staff

if someone witnesses a colleague being harassed at work, they are also legally entitles to pursue a claim even though they are not the target, if it is…

proven that an offensive environment is being created