You have 30 minutes to answer 50 multiple choice ECS Test questions. You need to score 43 out of 50 to pass. You may review answers as you go along or wait until the end of the test. Best of luck!
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1. What happens if a Prohibition Notice is issued by an Inspector of the local authority or the HSE?
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2. If a Health and Safety Executive Inspector issues a "Prohibition Notice", this means that:
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3. Regulations that govern health and safety on construction sites:
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4. Why would your supervisor ask you to read the method statement and risk assessment before you start your next job?
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5. The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations require the colour coding of signs. What colours are used on a sign indicating a warning, for example "Fork-lift trucks operating"?
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6. 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 safe condition, for example "First Aid kit"?
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7. If there is a risk of injury from lifting loads what should you think about first?
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8. What is the MAXIMUM weight that an individual may lift?
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9. As an approximate guide the manual handling capacity of a two person team is:
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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. When a person is injured at work, who should enter the details in the accident book?
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13. Who should you report serious accidents to?
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14. In hot weather which one of the following is correct with regard to safety helmets?
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15. When an employee has been issued with eye protection, what are their duties under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations?
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16. How can you protect your eyesight while working on site?
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17. When considering what measures to take to protect people's health and safety, PPE should always be regarded as:
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18. Exposure to asbestos fibres may cause which one of the following?
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19. What must your employer do if the daily personal noise exposure is at or exceeds 85 db(A)?
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20. Which of the following animals can carry Weil's disease?
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21. An emergency route(s) must be provided on construction sites to ensure:
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22. Where would you go in the event of a fire?
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23. How often should a first-aider qualified in First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) receive retraining?
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24. A person nearly collapses complaining of stomach pains. What should you do?
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25. How many people should be working on a ladder at one time?
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26. What is the ideal angle for a ladder against a wall and floor?
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27. When working above public areas, what should be considered?
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28. You have been asked to operate a cherry-picker (mobile elevated work platform) when it is very windy. What should your FIRST consideration be?
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29. Prior to moving a mobile tower scaffold, the platform height should reduced to a maximum of:
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30. What do the letters SWL stand for?
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31. What is the preferred nominal voltage for portable hand tools on construction sites?
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32. What is most commonly used to reduce 230 volts to 110 volts on site?
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33. If an extension cable is to be run across a site road, what action should you take?
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34. Why may a confined space be dangerous to work in?
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35. 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?
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36. When working alone:
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37. In accordance with the Electricity at Work regulations, when considering whether to work live a responsible person should:
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38. When is live working permissible?
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39. With regard to the effect of electrical current on the human body, one of the following is correct:
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40. A portable electric generator on site has two power outlets, 110 volts and 230 volts. What colour would the 110 volt outlet be?
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41. What is the most serious effect that electric shock can have if you come into contact with a live part?
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42. Which of the following does the Electricity at Work (EAW) regulations apply to?
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43. You are on site and you need to dispose of some waste liquid that has oil in it and you are not sure what to do with it. What should you do?
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44. Which of the following does NOT help sustainability during construction projects?
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45. From an environmental point of view, why should materials be reused, where possible?
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46. The purpose of fire-stopping in a building is to:
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47. Intumescent materials used to provide fire-stopping are designed to:
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48. 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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49. 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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50. What should you do if you disturb fire-stopping around a wiring system penetrating a wall or floor whilst carrying out work?
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