Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating-Unit 301H&S Systems

Under the Health & Safety at Work Act, an employer must produce a written health and safety policy statement when employing:

• five operatives

• four operatives

• two operatives

• one operative

Which of the following electrical power tools is the safest to use on a construction site?

• 415V tool

• 240V tool

• 110V tool

• Cordless tool

What is the required distance from the bottom of a wall to the base of a ladder if the vertical height from the base of the wall to the top of the ladder is 6m?

• 500mm

• 1,000mm

• 1,500mm

• 2,000mm

What is the approximate height (h) that a ladder should project above a working platform for access purposes?

• 100mm

• 250mm

• 600mm

• 1,000mm

White asbestos insulating material may only be removed from pipework in an existing property by:

• plumbers over 16 years of age

• plumbers, after damping down with water

• licensed asbestos removal contractors

• plumbers who are wearing respiratory protection

A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher will contain what colour of panel on the fire extinguisher body?

• Red

• Yellow

• Black

• Blue

Which of the following requirements for construction sites is detailed under the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations?

• First-aid provision

• Toilet facilities

• Safety sign provision

• Accident reporting arrangements

The preferred method of dealing with fumes from long-term lead welding activities that are carried out indoors is:

• two rest breaks in a four-hour shift

• local exhaust ventilation

• half-face dust mask

• full-face welding mask

Clear goggles should be worn when carrying out which of the following work activities?

• Soldering copper pipework

• Lead welding flashings

• Lead bossing a front apron

• Bending low carbon steel tube

What type of hazardous material is represented by the hazard warning sign shown?

• Toxic

• Corrosive

• Extremely flammable

• Irritant