D - Wear headphones, it will make the day go more quickly
B - You can do away with protective equipment
A - Make sure someone responsible knows where you are
C - Don't bother anyone if you have a problem, always sort it out yourself
7. When exposing underground power cables, which method of excavation should you use?
B - A pickaxe
D - A kango hammer
C - Hand digging
A - A 360 degree excavator with rubber tyres
8. You have to enter a manhole in which you believe there could be toxic gases. You have not been provided with any Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE). What should you do?
A - Tell your supervisor that you will need RPE, and if necessary, training in confined space working
B - Sniff the atmosphere in the manhole to see if you can smell harmful gases
C - Look into the manhole to see if you can see any harmful gases
D - Just get on with the job, and accept the risks
9. When do special precautions need to be taken when working near overhead electric power lines?
D - Whenever work areas will be near of beneath the lines
A - Only if cranes etc, are being used
B - Only if someone could touch a line with their bare hands
C - Only if plant has to pass under the lines
10. You have to walk across a site several times a day, but have to dodge a lot of site traffic. The first thing you should do is:
B - Walk around the edges of the site to keep out of the wat
C - Tell your supervisor about the danger
A - Have a word with the drivers
D - Jump on the back of a vehicle if you can, its safer than walking
11. While digging a trench, you uncover a length of yellow marker tape at a depth of about 150mm. What does the presence of the marker tape mean?
C - There is contaminated soil below the level of the marker tape and all excavation must stop
B - There is a buried electrical cable and further excavation must be carried out with care
A - The area has a high water-table and precautions must be taken to prevent an in-rush of water
D - The excavation has reached a depth where the sides must now be supported
12. What must be considered first when planning to carry out work in a confined space?
D - Can the work be done from the outside
A - Has the job been priced properly
B - Have the correct tools been arranged
C - Has sufficient manpower been allocated
13. When working in a confined space, such as a sewer, what danger may occur?
B - Boredom
C - Not enough time for the job to be done
D - Build up of harmful gases
A - Getting wet through
14. You have to enter a manhole in which you know there are toxic gases. You have all the PPE but there does not appear to be a rescue plan in place. What should you do?
C - Do not enter the manhole until a rescue plan and rescue equipment are in place
D - Ask your mate to stand-by at the top of the manhole with a length of rope
A - Just get on and do the job, it will probably be alright
B - Plan to carry out the job in short bursts
15. Before entering an excavation to start work, it must first be...
D - Inspected by the HSE
B - Covered over and left overnight
A - Inspected by a competent person
C - Filled with water then drained
16. Why may young people be more at risk on site?
B - They are usually left to work alone to gain experience
D - They are inexperienced and may not recognise danger
A - There is no specific legislation applying to them
C - There is no requirement to provide PPE to young people
