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A manager asks you to do a task, but you are unsure how to do it. Should you

• Explain you have not done it before and ask them to show you how

• Have a go and use your initiative

• Refuse because it’s not in your job description

Which of the following is an ethical principle that a health and safety technician is required to follow?

• Treat some people better than others

• Be honest

• Respond to complaints late

Which of the following could be a consequence of incompetence? (Select all that apply)

• Client’s project gets damaged

• Client may sue the company for unsatisfactory results

• Salary will be cut to half

What should a health and safety technician do when conflicts of interest arise?

• Do whatever benefits them personally

• Do what benefits the company

• Do what benefits the customer

How can a technician maintain or improve their competence?

• Never consult others for advice, take decisions by themselves

• Attend workshops

• Refuse to accept mistakes

With regards to the company drivers, which of the following could be the responsibility of a health and safety technician?

• Conducting training sessions for the drivers

• Investigating accidents

• Both a and b

What does competence mean?

• Ability to perform a job perfectly

• Having the knowledge required to do a job

• Successfully finishing all tasks

As a health and safety technician, you come across a damaged PPE. What do you do?

•   Allow employees to use it once, then replace it

• Allow employees to continue using it until it’s completely damaged

• Replace it immediately

An employee reported that the wires of a microwave machine were exposed in a way that someone could touch them and get electrocuted. However, no accident of this kind has happened yet. What should the health and safety technician do about this report?

• Do nothing because it hasn’t harmed anyone

• Get the wires insulated so that no one is harmed

• Train employees on how to use the microwave without touching the oven

What does CPD stand for?

• Continuous Proficiency Development

• Competence & Proficiency Development

• Continuing Professional Development