Question 1

What is the most common injury caused by lifting and moving loads by hand incorrectly

Accepted Answer

Spinal injury

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Foot injury

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Crushed fingers

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Pulled ligaments

Question 2

What does CDM mean?

Accepted Answer

Construction Design Management

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Controlling disease mechanisms

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Controlled Demolition Measures

Answer

Construction drawing maps

Question 3

Which of the following is a welfare facility?

Accepted Answer

Toilets

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Fan

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Car park

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Telephone portal

Question 4

Which trade experiences the loudest noise levels?

Accepted Answer

Joiner

Answer

Bricklayer

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Electrician

Answer

Plasterer

Question 5

What regulations is concerned with manual handling?

Accepted Answer

MHOR (2002)

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HASAWA

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PUWER

Answer

RIDDOR

Question 6

Which one of these is correct?

Accepted Answer

An act of manual handling includes: lifting, handling, pushing, pulling or bodily force.

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Using machinery to transport loads

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An act of manual handling includes setting down objects

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An act of manual handling includes lifting

Question 7

There is a safe weight limit for manual handling

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 8

What regulation covers welfare facilities?

Accepted Answer

CDM

Answer

PUWER

Answer

WAHR

Answer

MHOR

Question 9

MSD means:

Accepted Answer

Musculoskeletal Disorder

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Metal Stud Design

Answer

Manual Safety Document

Answer

Material Specification Document

Question 10

Which is the odd one out when it comes to manual handling safety?

Accepted Answer

Noise level

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Conditions

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Capability

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Shape of object

Question 11

Which is the odd one out when it comes to manual handling safety?

Accepted Answer

Cherry picker

Answer

How much twisting or bending is needed

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Awkward object

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Hot day

Question 12

Kinetic lifting is:

Accepted Answer

The correct posture & technique to use when lifting, carrying and setting down objects

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The correct technique to use when lifting, carrying and setting down objects

Answer

The correct posture & technique to use when lifting

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The correct posture & technique to use when lifting and carrying objects

Question 13

You are expected to move a load to another place, what must you do?

Accepted Answer

Keep back straight and bend your knees

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Reach for the object if something is in the way

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If can't grip with full hand use your fingers

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Hold the object out to avoid contact with your body and use your back and hips to turn

Question 14

The correct posture and technique should be used only for lifting loads

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 15

Which one of these would you most likely use to lift plasterboard?

Accepted Answer

Panel carrier

Answer

Wheel barrow

Answer

Cherry picker

Answer

Hoist

Question 16

Why should you always use your legs when you're lifting heavy things

Accepted Answer

you could damage your back if you dont

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it will make your legs stronger

Question 17

When Lifting what body part should you use?

Accepted Answer

Legs

Answer

Back

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Neck

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Head

Question 18

What is kinetic lifting?

Accepted Answer

Your posture and technique when transporting or moving loads manually

Answer

Lifting things with your mind

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Your posture and technique when picking up loads

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Your posture and technique when carrying loads

Question 19

What is manual handling?

Accepted Answer

The transportation of a load (including person, animal or object) from one place to another by lifting, handling, pushing, pulling or other bodily force.

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Using your hands to transport a load which includes a person, animal or object.

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The transportation of an object from one place to another by lifting, handling, pushing, pulling or bodily force.

Answer

Lifting objects

Question 20

What does CDM stand for?

Accepted Answer

Construction Design Management

Answer

Controlled Diseases Measures

Answer

Critical Damp Membrane

Answer

Nothing

Question 21

How many decibels does noise have to be in order to necessitate ear protection?

Accepted Answer

85 db

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100db

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75 db

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70db

Question 22

What units do we measure noise in?

Accepted Answer

Decibels

Answer

Newtons

Answer

kilowatts

Answer

Ampere

Question 23

How can you suffer hearing loss over time?

Accepted Answer

When noise is especially harsh, loud or disagreeable and is constant

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When noise is constant

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If you experience a one off loud noise

Answer

When listening to the radio at work

Question 24

How can we reduce the effects of unwanted noise levels in the workplace?

Question 25

When is it deemed legal to drive under the influence of alcohol?

Question 26

What is the main concern about alcohol or drug misuse at work?

Accepted Answer

Employees putting their own health and safety, and that of others, at risk

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Employees going to the toilet alot

Answer

They smell

Answer

It depends on the time of day

Question 27

Which 2 duties does an employee need to uphold under the MHOR regulations?

Question 28

Which of the following is the most correct with regards to manual handling?

Accepted Answer

Movement of a load by bodily force

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The transportation or movement of an object

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The transportation or movement of a load from one place to another

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Movement of a load by lifting

Question 29

How can you safely lift individual loads onto a scaffold?

Accepted Answer

Use a hoist

Answer

Use a ramp

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Use a panel carrier

Answer

Use a wheelbarrow

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