Health and Safety Test for Incompany Records - 20 questions 50% pass mark

This is a simpler test for in company training records only. The pass mark is 50% and there are only 20 questions.

If you want to sit the REHIS Elementary H&S exam then you will need to do the harder exam entry test first.

Please select the response that you think best answers the question. There is only one correct answer.

This test consists of 20 Questions

Question 1 #HSH16 (Worth 1 point)

LITE Stands for (647)

A) Load, Individual, Task and Environment

B) Load, Industry, Task and Environment

C) Load, Individual, Twist and Environment

D) Load, Individual, Tools and Equipment

Question 2 #EHSC I 24 (Worth 1 point)

Fire exit doors must always be (652)

A) Clearly marked and unlocked

B) Free of obstructions, unlocked and clearly marked

C) Free of obstruction, locked and unpainted

D) Painted red and kept free of obstructions

Question 3 #HSJune18_24 (Worth 1 point)

In the risk control hierarchy, which control measure should be considered as a last resort? (637)

A) Substituting a safer alternative

B) Using personal protective equipment

C) Controlling any risks at source

D) Removing a hazard from the workplace

Question 4 #HSJune18_19 (Worth 1 point)

What is the main purpose of an internal fire door? (632)

A) To allow people to evacuate the building quickly

B) To direct people to the nearest emergency exit

C) To stop untrained people from trying to fight fires

D) To help prevent smoke and flames from spreading

Question 5 #HSJune18_22 (Worth 1 point)

In the workplace, what is the most common type of hazard to pedestrians from vehicles? (635)

A) Being dazzled by a vehicle's headlights

B) Being struck by a moving vehicle

C) Falling from a moving vehicle

D) Inhaling a vehicle's exhaust fumes

Question 6 #HSJune18_05 (Worth 1 point)

By law, when should risk assessments be reviewed? (618)

A) Only if it is requested by senior management

B) Whenever the health and safety policy is due to be reviewed

C) At approximately the same time every year

D) Whenever there have been significant changes to the workplace

Question 7 #EHSC I 19 (Worth 1 point)

If you discover a fire in the workplace, what is the FIRST thing you should do (660)

A) gather your belongings and leave the building

B) Try to tackle the fire with the appropriate extinguisher

C) Sound the nearest fire alarm

D) Report it to your supervisor

Question 8 #EHSC I 16 (Worth 1 point)

How often should tools and equipment be checked for damage (667)

A) At least once a month

B) At least once every 3 months

C) At least once every 6 months

D) Before they are used each time

Question 9 #EHSC I 10 (Worth 1 point)

Separate traffic routes in workplace sites are essential to (648)

A) Prevent pedestrian and vehicle accidents

B) Comply with the provision and use of work equipment regulations

C) Prevent ill health at work

D) Ensure the safe use of plant, machinery and equipment

Question 10 #HSJune18_10 (Worth 1 point)

What is the most important thing you should do if you use a keyboard and start to experience aching wrists? (623)

A) Report it to your manager

B) Try no tot press so hard on the keys

C) Ask the first aider for support bandages

D) Change the height of your monitor

Question 11 #EHSC I 21 (Worth 1 point)

Fixed machinery guards should be (668)

A) Brightly coloured

B) Easy to remove and replace

C) Made of stainless steel

D) Checked in accordance with manufacturer's instructions by a competent person

Question 12 #HSJune18_09 (Worth 1 point)

A safety sign that is rectangular with a green background and a white symbol or text (622)

A) indicates that an action must be taken

B) shows the direction to an area of safety

C) indicates that a behaviour is forbidden

D) shows the location of fire equipment

Question 13 #HSJune18_11 (Worth 1 point)

If an employee is expected to wear a new item of protective clothing, they must (624)

A) be given a choice of colours and styles

B) take it home for cleaning every week

C) remove it if it becomes uncomfortable

D) be trained in how to use it properly

Question 14 #HSJune18_18 (Worth 1 point)

The purpose of carrying out risk assessments is to (631)

A) produce information in support of an insurance claim

B) identify and control hazards in the workplace

C) identify company strategies for cost saving

D) produce reports for the health and safety committee

Question 15 #EHSC H 12 (Worth 1 point)

When the use of ladders is unavoidable they must always be (664)

A) Used only with a permit to work

B) Placed against a wall at a 60 degree angle

C) Placed on a level, even and clean surface and secured

D) Of metal construction and unpainted

Question 16 #HSJune18_05 (Worth 1 point)

By law, when should risk assessments be reviewed? (618)

A) Only if it is requested by senior management

B) Whenever the health and safety policy is due to be reviewed

C) At approximately the same time every year

D) Whenever there have been significant changes to the workplace

Question 17 #EHSC HI 2 (Worth 1 point)

Why is good health and safety management important to organisations (663)

A) To stop them being prosecuted

B) To present a good image to visitors

C) To protect employees and others.

D) Because the Law says they must

Question 18 #HSJune18_14 (Worth 1 point)

What is the purpose of a risk control hierarchy? (627)

A) To involve all employees in the risk assessment process

B) To list control measures in order of their effectiveness

C) To promote a more positive attitude to risk assessment

D) To lower the costs of implementing control measures

Question 19 #HSJune18_23 (Worth 1 point)

Employers must provide health and safety training to their employees (636)

A) annually

B) only at the start of their employment

C) whenever there are new or increased risks

D) only when the employees request it

Question 20 #EHSC I 7 (Worth 1 point)

When climbing a ladder what is the minimum number of contact points (hands and feet) for safety (665)

A) 4

B) 1

C) 2

D) 3