Notes in ECS - Electrotechnical Certification Scheme - Revision Guide - 2024/05/06

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Published 11/19/2024 What do the letters CDM stand for?
Published 11/19/2024 Identify one method of enforcing regulations that are available to the Health and Safety Executive:
Published 11/19/2024 What happens if a Prohibition Notice is issued by an Inspector of the local authority or the HSE?
Published 11/19/2024 Health and Safety Executive Inspector can?
Published 11/19/2024 Prohibition Notice means:
Published 11/19/2024 In what circumstances can an HSE Improvement Notice be issued?
Published 11/19/2024 What is an Improvement Notice?
Published 11/19/2024 If a Health and Safety Executive Inspector issues a Prohibition Notice, this means that:
Published 11/19/2024 Employers are required to provide information to their employees on their health and safety rights and responsibilities and how to get advice by:
Published 11/19/2024 Who is responsible for signing a Company Safety Policy?
Published 11/19/2024 Which one of the following must be in a company’s written Health and Safety Policy?
Published 11/19/2024 Employers have to produce a written Health and Safety Policy statement when:
Published 11/19/2024 Companies employing five or more people must have a written Health and Safety Policy because:
Published 11/19/2024 What do the letters HSE stand for?
Published 11/19/2024 The Health and Safety Executive is:
Published 11/19/2024 The Health and Safety at Work Act requires employers to provide what for their employees?
Published 11/19/2024 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and any regulations made under the Act are:
Published 11/19/2024 Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which of the following have a duty to work safely?
Published 11/19/2024 What is the MAXIMUM penalty that a Higher Court, can currently impose for a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act?
Published 11/19/2024 What do the letters ACOP stand for?
Published 11/19/2024 Where should you look for official advice on health and safety matters?
Published 11/19/2024 Regulations that govern health and safety on construction sites:
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following statements is correct?
Published 11/19/2024 Who of the following would you expect to be responsible for managing health and safety on site?
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following is correct for risk assessment?
Published 11/19/2024 In the context of a risk assessment, what do you understand by the term risk?
Published 11/19/2024 Who would you expect to carry out a risk assessment on your working site?
Published 11/19/2024 What is a HAZARD?
Published 11/19/2024 What must be done before any work begins?
Published 11/19/2024 Complete the following sentence: A risk assessment:
Published 11/19/2024 Why would your supervisor ask you to read the method statement and risk assessment before you start your next job?
Published 11/19/2024 What do the blue and white health and safety signs tell you?
Published 11/19/2024 What colours are emergency exit signs?
Published 11/19/2024 What is the main colour on a safety sign stating that you must NOT do something?
Published 11/19/2024 The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a war…
Published 11/19/2024 The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of safety signs. What colours are used on a sign indicatin…
Published 11/19/2024 The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of safety signs. What colours are used on a sign indicatin…
Published 11/19/2024 The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of safety signs. What colours are used on a sign indicatin…
Published 11/19/2024 Why should regular inspections of the workplace take place?
Published 11/19/2024 How can you help to prevent accidents?
Published 11/19/2024 If there is a risk of injury from lifting loads what should you think about first?
Published 11/19/2024 Before performing manual lifting what is the first thing you should do?
Published 11/19/2024 Which is the part of your body MOST LIKELY to be injured during a manual handling activity which involves moving a heavy load? 
Published 11/19/2024 What should you do if your supervisor asks you to move something that you find is too heavy to lift? 
Published 11/19/2024 What would you NOT consider in making a judgement of the risks from a load? 
Published 11/19/2024 When moving a load fitted with wheels which of the following is generally true? 
Published 11/19/2024 A manual handling operation is defined as which one of the following? 
Published 11/19/2024 What is the MAXIMUM weight that an individual may lift? 
Published 11/19/2024 What is the most common type of injury resulting from lifting loads from the floor? 
Published 11/19/2024 Where a load has to be lifted manually, what is the employer required to do by law? 
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following is advisable when lifting a load manually? 
Published 11/19/2024 In manual handling, which of the following general statements is true? 
Published 11/19/2024 What is the recommended limit for a compact load, that can be safely carried by a fit, male worker?
Published 11/19/2024 Where there has been a major change in a manual handling operation, what should the employer do?
Published 11/19/2024 What should be the first consideration when you are about to lift a load on your own?
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following would NOT make a load easier to handle manually?
Published 11/19/2024 If there is a risk of injury from moving loads what should you think about?
Published 11/19/2024 As an approximate guide the manual handling capacity of a two person team is:
Published 11/19/2024 What does ’Kinetic lifting’ mean?
Published 11/19/2024 What should you do first before lifting or moving a load?
Published 11/19/2024 Before picking up a load, you should:
Published 11/19/2024 When picking up an object, you should:
Published 11/19/2024 When judging ‘individual capability’ for manual handling, you should assume:
Published 11/19/2024 When an article has to be moved for a long distance, you should:
Published 11/19/2024 Which is the correct way to lift a load?
Published 11/19/2024 Which would you consider to be generally correct when lifting a load?
Published 11/19/2024 If a load has an uneven centre of gravity, how should you lift it?
Published 11/19/2024 What should you ensure if you suffer an injury through a manual handling operation?
Published 11/19/2024 Why should a serious accident be reported to the enfourcing authority?
Published 11/19/2024 What immediate action should you take if you suffer an injury through carrying a load?
Published 11/19/2024 Under RIDDOR, which one of the following must be reported to the enforcing authority?
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following has the power to examine an accident record?
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following should be recorded in the accident book following an accident?
Published 11/19/2024 Which one of the following accounts for most accidents each year on construction sites?
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following is NOT classified as a specified injury to a worker under RIDDOR?
Published 11/19/2024 Which one of the following should you do if you witness a serious accident on site?
Published 11/19/2024 A workmate tells you that he witnessed an accident the previous day and the victim was taken to hospital. He asks you for advice on what he shoul…
Published 11/19/2024 If a person at work suffers an injury (other than a specified injury) due to an accident at work, it is reportable under RIDDOR if they are incap…
Published 11/19/2024 What must an employer do with their accident records following completion of a construction project?
Published 11/19/2024 At work who would you report a dangerous occurrence to?
Published 11/19/2024 Following a reportable dangerous occurrence when must the enforcing authority be informed?
Published 11/19/2024 Accidents causing any injury should always be recorded in:
Published 11/19/2024 When a person is injured at work, who should enter the details in the accident book?
Published 11/19/2024 If you are involved in a minor accident at work, whose duty is it to report it to site management?
Published 11/19/2024 You have suffered an accident at work which has made you incapable of your normal work for over 7 days. Which of the following actions MUST be ta…
Published 11/19/2024 The collapse of scaffolding is only notifiable to the enforcing authority as a reportable dangerous occurrence when the scaffolding is which one …
Published 11/19/2024 If there is a fatal accident on site, when must the Health and Safety Executive be informed?
Published 11/19/2024 Under which of the following circumstances should an accident be recorded in the site’s accident book?
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following have to be entered into the accident book?
Published 11/19/2024 Under which of the following circumstances must injury accidents be recorded in the accident book?
Published 11/19/2024 An entry must be made in the accident book when:
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following MUST be recorded in an accident book after you have had an accident?
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following can you learn from an accident?
Published 11/19/2024 Could making an entry in the accident book help you if you later make a claim for compensation?
Published 11/19/2024 What is the aim of carrying out an accident investigation?
Published 11/19/2024 Why is it important to report ‘near miss’ accidents to your employer?
Published 11/19/2024 Who should you report serious accidents to?
Published 11/19/2024 You have witnessed a serious accident on your site and are interviewed by an HSE inspector. You should:
Published 11/19/2024 When working in dusty conditions, what of the following would give the LEAST level of protection?
Published 11/19/2024 In hot weather which one of the following is correct with regard to safety helmets?
Published 11/19/2024 Which one of the following should you do if your personal protective equipment (PPE) is damaged?
Published 11/19/2024 If personal protective equipment (PPE ) is defective, what should you do?
Published 11/19/2024 In normal use, what item of PPE is NOT essential for the operator of a cartridge-operated tool, such as a nail gun?
Published 11/19/2024 Can you opt out of wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Published 11/19/2024 What is the most important item of personal protective equipment (PPE) when working on or near a highway?
Published 11/19/2024 If you are drilling into concrete with a masonry drill, in which one of the following circumstances will you need to wear eye protection?
Published 11/19/2024 When must you wear all personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by your employer?
Published 11/19/2024 When MUST an employer provide their employees with personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following must your safety helmet comply with to meet with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations…
Published 11/19/2024 In which of the following ways should you wear your safety helmet?
Published 11/19/2024 When an employee has been issued with eye protection, what are their duties under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations?
Published 11/19/2024 When should you wear safety footwear on site?
Published 11/19/2024 With regard to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), which one of the following statements is true?
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following statements is TRUE when an employer issues personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Published 11/19/2024 Which one of the following must apply to any hard hat provided?
Published 11/19/2024 When using personal protective equipment (PPE) legally you must do which of the following?
Published 11/19/2024 If it is necessary for an employee to use personal protective equipment, who has a duty to provide it?
Published 11/19/2024 When should a safety helmet be worn on site?
Published 11/19/2024 A colleague has drilled holes in the top of their safety helmet because the weather is hot. Is this:
Published 11/19/2024 Who has a duty to provide PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for use by an employee?
Published 11/19/2024 When would it be appropriate to wear a bump-cap instead of a safety helmet?
Published 11/19/2024 How can you protect your eyesight while working on site?
Published 11/19/2024 When is head protection required to be worn on a construction site to comply with the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations?
Published 11/19/2024 Why should a high visibility vest be worn when working on roads?
Published 11/19/2024 Why should a high visibility vest be worn when working on roads?
Published 11/19/2024 When considering what measures to take to protect people’s health and safety, PPE should always be regarded as:
Published 11/19/2024 Exposure to asbestos fibres may cause which one of the following?
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following statements about asbestos is TRUE?
Published 11/19/2024 While working you discover material you think could be asbestos. What should you do?
Published 11/19/2024 Can you tell by the smell of a product whether it is likely to cause harm?
Published 11/19/2024 How would you recognise a hazardous substance?
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following does NOT cause skin problems?
Published 11/19/2024 When an assessment of hazardous substances has been carried out under the COSHH Regulations, the risks and control measures should be explained t…
Published 11/19/2024 If your hands are very dirty, what should you use to get them clean?
Published 11/19/2024 The presence of rats on site creates a risk of catching Weil’ s disease. What is the EASIEST PRACTICAL MEASURE that you can take to discourage th…
Published 11/19/2024 Why is personal hygiene so important?
Published 11/19/2024 If you have been handling lead, how is it most likely to get into your blood stream?
Published 11/19/2024 The number of toilets provided on site depends on:
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following is not required to be provided under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations?
Published 11/19/2024 The extended use of powered hand-held tools and equipment may lead to which medical condition?
Published 11/19/2024 What must your employer do if the daily personal noise exposure is at or exceeds 85 db(A)? 
Published 11/19/2024 What are the lower and upper action values with regard to daily personal noise exposure, as defined in the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2…
Published 11/19/2024 At or above what level of daily personal noise exposure does an employer have to provide hearing protection if it is requested by an employee?
Published 11/19/2024 The effects of damage to your hearing by long-term exposure to high noise levels:
Published 11/19/2024 Hearing protection should be worn:
Published 11/19/2024 Wearing suitable hearing protection:
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following is one of the recommended means of protecting your hearing?
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following would NOT reduce the risks from hand-arm vibration when using a hammer action tool?
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following animals can carry Weil’s disease?
Published 11/19/2024 You are most likely to catch Weil’s disease (Leptospirosis) if you:
Published 11/19/2024 What should you do if the toilets on your site are continually dirty?
Published 11/19/2024 Excessive sunlight on bare skin can cause which serious health problem?
Published 11/19/2024 An emergency route(s) must be provided on construction sites to ensure:
Published 11/19/2024 What action should you take if you discover a fire?
Published 11/19/2024 If there had been a small fire, who should you report it to?
Published 11/19/2024 If you discover a fire at work, what should you do first:
Published 11/19/2024 What is a fire assembly point?
Published 11/19/2024 Where would you go in the event of a fire?
Published 11/19/2024 What should you do if you hear the fire alarm?
Published 11/19/2024 All new fire extinguishers are coloured red or of bright self-coloured metal. How do you know the difference between types?
Published 11/19/2024 A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:
Published 11/19/2024 What is a blue-labelled fire extinguisher filled with?
Published 11/19/2024 Which fire extinguisher should not be used on flammable liquid fires?
Published 11/19/2024 What colour is a water filled fire extinguisher, or its label?
Published 11/19/2024 When discharging carbon dioxide fire extinguishers, the nozzle:
Published 11/19/2024 For fires involving spilled petrol, which types of fire extinguisher could you use?
Published 11/19/2024 Which types of fire extinguishers should be used on electrical fires?
Published 11/19/2024 A red-labelled fire extinguisher should NOT be used:
Published 11/19/2024 A workmate burns their hand on a piece of very hot metal. What should you do first?
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following items should not be in a first
Published 11/19/2024 How often should a first-aider qualified in First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) receive retraining?
Published 11/19/2024 If you came across an injury on site, what is the first thing you should do?
Published 11/19/2024 An employee has a fall and is obviously unconscious. What is the FIRST thing you should do?
Published 11/19/2024 A labourer gets an electric shock; looks a bit pale but says they are alright. What should you do?
Published 11/19/2024 Which of the following must an employer consider when making provisions for first aid?
Published 11/19/2024 In an on-site emergency, which of the following must a first-aider NOT do?
Published 11/19/2024 6.25 If someone has fallen over and has stopped breathing, what is the first thing you should do?
Published 11/19/2024 6.31 In an emergency situation at work you should do what?
Published 11/19/2024 6.32 What does the sound of a siren on-site normally indicate?
Published 11/19/2024 6.33 The purpose of fire-stopping in a building is to:
Published 11/19/2024 6.34 What are fire-stops designed to do?
Published 11/19/2024 6.35 In addition to preserving fire separation between areas of a building, which other important fire safety function can fire-stopping achieve?
Published 11/19/2024 6.37 What should you do if you disturb fire-stopping around a wiring system penetrating a wall or floor whilst carrying out work?
Published 11/19/2024 6.38 If you discover a hole or gap in a fire rated wall or floor that has not been fire-stopped, what should you do?
Published 11/19/2024 6.39 Which one of the following is associated with a Higher Risk Building (HRBs) in England?
Published 11/19/2024 6.40 For a holistic approach to fire safety - to plan for all aspects of fire safety - the three main areas that need to be considered are design…
Published 11/19/2024 6.43 Which one of the following is a benefit of a ‘stay put’ strategy for fire evacuation in high risk buildings?
Published 11/19/2024 6.45 Which one of the following is not an area of competence?
Published 11/19/2024 6.46 What is a key consideration for individuals to ensure safety at work?
Published 11/19/2024 6.48 What is CROSS-UK?
Published 11/19/2024 7.1 Most deaths on site are caused by:
Published 11/19/2024 7.4 How many people should be working on a ladder at one time?
Published 11/19/2024 7.6 Why should aluminium ladders be kept away from wet lime or cement?
Published 11/19/2024 7.13 When can you work from a ladder?
Published 11/19/2024 7.16 What is the minimum height of the top guard-rail of a scaffold above the edge from which someone is liable to fall? 
Published 11/19/2024 7.17 A working platform used for construction work, and from which a person could fall 2 metres or more, must not be used unless it has been insp…
Published 11/19/2024 If you have to work at height and it is not possible to erect a scaffold, or use any other type of working platform or mobile elevating work plat…
Published 11/19/2024 7.25 Under what circumstances do the Work at Height Regulations permit a stepladder to be used on site?
Published 11/19/2024 7.27 Of the following, which is the POOREST method of securing a ladder?
Published 11/19/2024 7.28 Prior to moving a mobile tower scaffold, the platform height should reduced to a maximum of:
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