Preview Questions HSE Specialist | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: According to the Work at Height Regulations 2005 in the UK, which of the following is required?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Employers must ensure that work at height is properly planned and supervised

Work at height can be conducted without any safety measures as long as the weather is good

Only trained professionals can work at height

Workers can work at height without any fall protection if the task is short-term

Question 2: Under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR), what type of incident must be reported to the Health and Safety Executive?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Only accidents leading to hospitalization

Any work-related injury resulting in death, major injury, or a dangerous occurrence

Only accidents involving construction equipment

Only accidents involving permanent disability

Question 3: What is the purpose of safety signage and labeling on construction sites according to the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996?

Which action should you take?

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To comply with aesthetic standards

To notify workers about non-compliance fines

To assign specific tasks to workers based on sign placement

To provide clear warnings and instructions to ensure safe working conditions for workers

Question 4: Under the Safe Systems of Work Regulations, what must be established before commencing high-risk tasks on a construction site?

Which action should you take?

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A clear and documented safe system of work, including risk assessments, permits, and emergency procedures

A verbal agreement between workers and supervisors

A cost estimation for safety equipment

A temporary solution until the risk level is assessed

Question 5: How should risk assessments be updated during the construction phase of a project?

Which action should you take?

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They should only be updated when requested by workers

They should be regularly reviewed and updated to reflect new hazards, changes in procedures, or incidents

They should be reviewed annually, regardless of changes

They should be updated only after significant accidents

Question 6: What is the key focus of a "site-specific" risk assessment in the construction industry?

Which action should you take?

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To evaluate only the financial costs of risk management

To follow general industry standards for risk assessment

To evaluate the unique hazards presented by the site's conditions, materials, and activities

To focus solely on the workers' safety