NRSWA Streetworks Operative Mock Test
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What is the main purpose of signing, lighting and guarding on street works?
To protect the workforce and the public
To make the site look professional
To reduce traffic speed only
Who is responsible for ensuring traffic management is set up correctly on site?
The site supervisor or operative
The local authority only
The public
What should you do before starting any excavation in the highway?
Wait for traffic to build up
Start digging immediately
Check for underground services
What colour are warning signs used for road works?
Blue
Yellow
Red
When should barriers be used around an excavation?
Only at night
At all times while the excavation is open
Only if traffic is present
When does a trench normally need support?
When there is a risk of collapse
Only when deeper than two metres
Only in wet ground
What should you do if you smell gas during excavation?
Ignore it and continue
Stop work and report it immediately
Cover the hole
What is a permit to work used for?
To train operatives
To pay operatives
To allow work to be carried out legally
What should be done with spoil from an excavation?
Leave it on the footway
Store it safely so it does not cause obstruction
Tip it into the trench
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
Professional Protective Equipment
Personal Protection Equipment
When must PPE be worn on site?
Only when the supervisor is present
At all times as required by the task
Only during excavation
What should you do if signs or barriers are damaged?
Remove them completely
Leave them until the end of the job
Repair or replace them immediately
Who should control traffic when temporary traffic lights are not used?
Any member of the public
The site manager only
A trained operative
Why must footways be kept clear?
To allow safe passage for pedestrians
To store materials
To allow faster work
When can signing and guarding be removed?
Leave small leaks for the end of the week
As soon as work stops
At the end of the day regardless
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