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Level 1 Health and Safety within a Construction Environment
What is the main purpose of a risk assessment?
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Correct answer: The main purpose of a risk assessment is to identify hazards and control risks.

SSSTS (Site Supervisors' Safety Training Scheme)
Why must work at height be properly planned and supervised?
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Correct answer: Because falls from height remain one of the biggest causes of fatalities in construction

SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)
Why is HSWA 1974 known as 'enabling' or 'umbrella' legislation?
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Correct answer: Because it sets the framework on which more detailed UK health and safety regulations are built

Level 1 Health and Safety within a Construction Environment
Which is a typical risk linked to services on site?
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Correct answer: A fractured gas pipe is a typical risk linked to services on site.

SSSTS (Site Supervisors' Safety Training Scheme)
Why does the principal contractor insist on inductions for all visitors and operatives?
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Correct answer: To meet their legal duty to inform everyone of significant site risks and the controls in place

SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)
Which statement best captures the function of PPE?
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Correct answer: It reduces the severity of injury where the hazard cannot be eliminated at source

Level 1 Health and Safety within a Construction Environment
Why should safe manual handling be used when moving materials?
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Correct answer: Safe manual handling protects health and improves safety when moving materials.

SSSTS (Site Supervisors' Safety Training Scheme)
Which approach to working at height best reflects current regulations?
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Correct answer: Avoid, prevent, then arrest — applied in that order of priority

SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)
Why does the principal contractor have to prepare a Construction Phase Plan?
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Correct answer: Because CDM 2015 places a legal duty on them to plan, manage and monitor the construction phase safely

Level 1 Health and Safety within a Construction Environment
Which is an example of equipment used to support manual handling tasks?
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Correct answer: Slings and harnesses used with lifting operations are equipment that directly support manual handling tasks by helping to lift, move, or position heavy loads safely.

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