CITB OP/SPEC 2 by MJA | Apr 16, 2021 | 0 comments Welcome to your CITB OP/SPEC 2 What should you do if you have been told how to lift a heavy load but you think there is a better way to do it? Ask your workmates to decide which way you should do it Forget your idea and do it the way you have been told Discuss your idea with your supervisor before lifting Ignore what you have been told and do it your way You are about to start a job. How will you know if you need a permit to work? The health and safety executive (HSE) will give them out Information will be given during the site induction before any work starts Other workers on site will pass them on after they have finished with them Permits to work are only required by managers on large sites When you start a new task, how will you know if you need any extra personal protective equipment (PPE) By looking at your employer’s health and safety policy By looking at the risk assessment You will always need it By looking at the company web page Which of the following statements best describes a near miss? An incident where someone was injured and nearly had to take time off work An incident where someone was injured and nearly had to go to hospital An incident where you were just too late to see what happened An incident that nearly resulted in injury or damage Where are you likely to be exposed to the highest quantities of dust when drilling, cutting, sanding or grinding? Outside on a windy day Inside a small room Outside on a still day Inside a large space Who has a duty to protect an individual from stress at work The union The employer The government The local authority Which two of the following species are protected under environmental law in the UK? Bats Rats Badgers Foxes Ducks Which one of the following is the most serious consequence of regularly breathining in construction dust? Life-shortening illness Collapsed lung Heaving to take time off work Getting asthma Which item of equipment would not require portable appliance testing (PAT)? 110 volt extension lead 110 volt transformer Battery-powered rechargeable drill Plug in portable halogen light Which one of the following situations would require a rescue plan? Whenever people are working at height Only when there are no fall-arrest systems in place Only when work restraint lanyards fail Whenever workers are working at ground level Which signal is being shown in this image Danger, emergency stop Move backwards Turn right or left Move forwards What does this sign mean? Warning – bright lights or lasers Eye protection must be worn Eye protection cleaning station Goggles must be clean Which statement about mental health is true? It always has an obvious cause It is always caused by stress It can have no obvious cause It is never caused by stress In which document should the safe way of carrying out a task be described? Order sheet Instruction manual Work programme Method statement When are personal fall-arrest systems to be used? During a night shift Most of the time In the morning Only as a last resort Why should construction material be recycled? To prevent excessive hazardous waste To avoid waste going to landfill To save the company money Because skips are expensive Which two potential health issues are more likely when using a hammer drill for long periods of time? Hepatitis Capal tunnel syndrome Vibration white finger Head injuries Speech impairment What should workers follow whilst at work to meet their health and safety duties? The actions of their workmates A safe system of work agreed with the employer Their gut feeling on safe practices Direct orders from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Loss of appetite, fatigue and tearfulness are common symptoms of what? Hand arm vibration syndrome Skin problems such as dermatitis Mental health issues or stress Repetitive strain injury and back pain Which type of accident kills the most construction workers? Contact with electricity Falling from height Being hit by a falling object Being run over by site transport Why is the methane gas dangerous in confined spaces? Give two answers You will not be able to see because of the dense fumes It makes you hyperactive It can explode I’m makes you dehydrated You may not have enough oxygen to breathe You are using a generator to power some lighting when a lamp blows. You have a spare lamp. What should you do? Replace the lamp without disconnecting the generator Disconnect the lighting from the generator before replacing the lamp Wait for a fully qualifies electrician with a NICEIC card Carry on working in the dark How can a worker check if a substance is hazardous to health? Ask the site manager for their opinion If it is, the hazards should be shown in a COSHH risk assessment Smell the substance, as odorless substances are safe All hazardous substances have large warning label on them When choosing vehicle routes around a site, what is the main factor that should be considered? Is the driver experienced enough to drive the route The medical history of the driver The width of the route Could the ground conditions cause a vehicle to overturn When working through a construction health and safety checklist, which of these hazardous substances should be identified? Vibration levels, noise levels, asbestos, cement Lead, solvents, cement, asbestos Noise levels, solvent, dust, paint Asbestos, cement, paints, noise levels If you cut your finger and it will not stop bleeding. What should you do? Tell your colleagues because you may need to rest Wrap something around it and carry-on working Find a first aider or get other medical help Wash it, then carry on working Pigeon droppings and nests are found in an area where you are required to work. What should you do? Wait for the pigeons to fly away before carrying on with your work Stop work, do not touch anything, and seek advice Carry on with your work carefully, so you do not disturb them Try to catch the pigeon so you can move them out of the way Which one of the following is true about escape routes? Escape routes should be narrow, so people walk in single file Escape routes should always be kept clear and unobstructed Stored materials should be kept covered if stored on an escape route Escape routes must have concrete walls to prevent fire A worker is suffering stress caused by their line manager. What should they do? Find and follow the company procedures to address it Get another job that will be less demanding Complain to their manager Try to work faster to keep the manager happy When choosing vehicle routes around a site, what is the main factor that should be considered? Is the driver experienced enough to drive the route The medical history of the driver The width of the route Could the ground conditions caused a vehicle to overturn Time's up