You have 30 minutes to answer 50 multiple choice ECS Test questions. You need to score 43 out of 50 to pass this mock. You may review answers as you go along or wait until the end of the test. Best of luck!
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1. A Prohibition Notice means:
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2. What is the MAXIMUM penalty that a Higher Court, can currently impose for a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act?
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3. Regulations that govern health and safety on construction sites:
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4. What is a HAZARD?
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5. The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of safety signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a mandatory activity, for example "Safety helmets must be worn"?
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6. Why should regular inspections of the workplace take place?
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7. What is the most common type of injury resulting from lifting loads from the floor?
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8. What is the recommended limit for a compact load that can be safely carried by a fit, male worker?
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9. If there is a risk of injury from moving loads what should you think about?
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10. When judging "individual capability" for manual handling, you should assume:
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11. Why should a serious accident be reported to the enforcing authority?
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12. Under RIDDOR, which one of the following must be reported to the enforcing authority?
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13. Under which of the following circumstances should an accident be recorded in the site's accident book?
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14. Which one of the following should you do if your personal protective equipment (PPE) is damaged?
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15. Which of the following must your safety helmet comply with to meet with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations?
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16. Which one of the following must apply to any hard hat provided?
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17. Why should a high visibility vest be worn when working on roads?
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18. While working you discover material you think could be asbestos. What should you do?
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19. If you have been handling lead, how is it most likely to get into your blood stream?
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20. Which of the following animals can carry Weil's disease?
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21. What action should you take if you discover a fire?
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22. The purpose of fire-stopping in a building is to:
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23. A workmate burns their hand on a piece of very hot metal. What should you do first?
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24. In an on-site emergency, which of the following must a first-aider NOT do?
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25. What is the ideal angle for a ladder against a wall and floor?
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26. When can you work from a ladder?
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27. What is the minimum height of the top guard-rail of a scaffold above the edge from which someone is liable to fall?
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28. 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 platform, then you should:
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29. Half the deaths on construction sites are caused by which one of the following?
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30. Who should operate plant and equipment on site?
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31. The electric drill you are about to use has a faulty on/off switch. What action should you take?
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32. What precaution should you take before adjusting an electrical tool?
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33. What is the preferred nominal voltage for portable hand tools on construction sites?
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34. What must be considered first when planning to carry out work in a confined space?
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35. 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?
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36. When do special precautions need to be taken when working near overhead electric power lines?
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37. Test instruments used for working on electrical systems should:
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38. When is live working permissible?
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39. The lowest level of electrical current which can harm the human body is normally measured in:
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40. What colour cable USUALLY signifies 110 volt power supply on site?
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41. Which of the following statements is true with regard to the dangers of electricity?
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42. Which of the following is not a suitable means of isolating a circuit?
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43. From an environmental point of view, why should materials be reused, where possible?
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44. If you have unused material left, what should you do before you consider putting non-hazardous waste items into a skip?
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45. When storing liquids (such as oils, fuels or chemicals) on-site, what must you do?
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46. Intumescent materials used to provide fire-stopping are designed to:
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47. In addition to preserving fire separation between areas of a building, which other important fire safety function can fire-stopping achieve?
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48. What are fire-stops designed to do?
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49. If you discover a hole or gap in a fire rated wall or floor that has not been fire-stopped, what should you do?
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50. The purpose of fire-stopping in a building is to:
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