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MDA Academy Basic Health & Safety Exam MQF-1
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What does PPE stand for?
Protective Preventative Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Preventative Equipment
People's Protective Equipment
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Why is it important to wear PPE?
Because it looks right
Because it protects the tools
Because it protects you
Because it is what an employer tells you to do
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3.
Paint lead contains solvents that can cause what type of health issues?
Headaches & Dizziness
Lung Problems
Other issues
All of the above
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4. Who is responsible for ensuring the safe operation of excavations or demolition works?
Machine operator
Contractor
Site technical officer
Health and safety supervisor
All of the above
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5. Risk assessments are important for the workplace because….?
They tell you who the supervisors on the job are
They tell you what the accident statistics surrounding the site are
They find potential hazards and provide essential safety precautions for the worksite
They tell you where you can find equipment
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6. What determines the lifting capacities of a crane?
Jib size
Load charts
Ground condition
Lifting gear
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7. How is a hazardous substance best identified?
The colour of the container
The blue label on the container
The label has a specific symbol
The colour of the substance itself
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8. Before starting to lift a load with a mobile crane, which of the below are NOT obstacles or hazards?
Overhead utilities
Barriers and signage
Soft, uneven or unstable ground
Pedestrians close to lifting area
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9. Which of the following conditions would require a hoisting wire rope to be removed from service?
Broken Wire
Worn Wire
Rusted or Correded wire
Crimped or bird caged wire
Kinked or crushed wire
All of the above
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10. Crane operator must:
Be qualified to operate the equipment.
Have a basic knowledge of crane inspection to be aware of any problems in the crane structure, hoisting assembly, etc
Understand the Crane Capacity Charts.
Be thoroughly familiar with the controls/power system.
All of the above
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What should you do if you see a ladder that is damaged?
Pick up the ladder and move it to the side before continuing to work
Go ahead and use the ladder, just be careful to avoid the damaged area
Repair the ladder before you continue working
Immediately stop using the ladder and inform coworkers that the ladder is broken
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What is a spotter/signaller?
A piece of equipment to lift and guide steel beams.
A person wearing a hi viz vest to assist the crane operator in maneuvering equipment into position safely
Part of the lifting boom.
The front part of a hook block.
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Why is it important to keep the work place clean?
A clean workplace prevents accidents
If the area is clean, reduces the risk of fire
A clean work area lessons environmental impact of the worksite
All of the above
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When you lift a load from the ground, what is the form you should use?
Lift with your knees straight and your back bent
Spread your feet as wide as you can before lifting
Lift with your feet slightly apart and your knees bent
Lift with your knees straight and your feet together
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The fire alarm can be activated by which of the following person(s)
The supervisor
Any health and safety representative on site
The manager
Anyone who sees fire
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In order to ensure safety; what precautions should be taken?
Work as quickly as possible to get the job done
Instructions and policies should be read, fully understood and followed
All safety posters must be read
You should talk with other workers on the site about safety
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If an electrical wire falls into water, what do you do?
Leave the area as quickly as you can
Attempt to remove the wire
Ignore it, continue working, and report it when you get off
Immediately notify your co-workers of the situation
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Who is responsible for reporting unsafe work practices?
Only the supervisor
A co-worker
Only the employer
Anyone that notices an unsafe work practice taking place
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19. If you are uncomfortable with climbing the height of the ladder, what do you do?
Find a co-worker and ask them to do the job for you
Only climb as high as you are comfortable with
Find a shorter ladder
Find your supervisor and discuss it with them
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20. What is the importance of collecting dust when using power tools?
It can save valuable time
It can help avoid making a huge mess
Because the substance can be harmful if you inhale it
Because it enhances the performance of the tools
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21. When using a fire extinguisher, PASS stands for which of the following?
Point, aim, squeeze, sweep
Point, aim, sweep and squeeze
Point, aim, squeeze, sling
None of the above
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22. What should you do if you need to use a mobile tower scaffold but the wheel brakes aren’t working?
Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work
Carry on using it only if the floor is level
Use a rock or a piece of wood to wedge the wheels and stop them from moving
Do not use it
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23. Which of these best describes working at height?
2m above the ground
6m above the ground
10m above the ground
Any height above or below ground level that can cause an injury if you fall
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24. How many points of contact should you have with a ladder at all times?
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25. When does your employer need to provide a first-aid box?
When the total number of employees exceeds 10
When the total number of employees exceeds 35
Every site should be equipped with a first-aid box regardless of the number of employees
First-aid boxes are provided at the company’s discretion and are not compulsory
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26. What should you do if you notice a safety hazard that no one else seems to notice?
Stay away from that area
Report it to your supervisor immediately
Keep on working and report it at the end of your shift
Report it to your colleagues and tell them to stay away from that area
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27. What is edge protection designed to do?
It’s designed to stop materials and people from falling over
It’s designed to direct rain water into a specific area
It’s designed to allow easier access to the roof
It’s designed to stop unauthorized entry to the site
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28. Guard rails are essential for safety while working at height, these should be fitted to a working platform when:
There’s a possibility you could fall 5 metres
These should only be fitted if you need to store materials on the working platform
There’s a possibility of you getting injured if you fall
There’s a possibility you could fall 10 metres
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29 . Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?
Anyone who has worked on a scaffold tower before can do this
Trained, competent and authorized people should carry out these tasks
Anyone with the instruction book in their possession can carry out these tasks
Anyone who has witnessed these tasks being carried out can perform them as well
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30. What should you do if you need to use a safety harness and the stitching is damaged?
Dispose of it and carry on working without one
Continue using the harness only if the damaged stitching is less than four inches
Ask for a replacement and do not start working until you have a suitable replacement
Continue to use the harness and get another one at the end of your shift
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