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Operatives and Specialists – First Aid and Emergency Procedures (2023)

Construction Test > Operatives and Specialists – First Aid and Emergency Procedures (2023)

You need to answer at least 18 out of 20 questions correctly to pass the First Aid and Emergency Procedures Test for Operatives and Specialists. Answers may be reviewed after each question or at the end of the test. Good luck!

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1. Which of the following is NOT an example of an on-site emergency? Give ONE answer
A Chemical spill
B Fuel shortage
C Significant chemical burns
D Workers trapped in a collapsed excavation
Correct Answer: B Fuel shortage
Explanation: Fuel shortage is not an example of an on-site emergency.
2. Where should you be informed about your assembly points? Give ONE answer
A At the site office, upon request
B Employment contract
C Safe system of work
D Site induction
Correct Answer: D Site induction
Explanation: You should be informed of all emergency procedure details during induction.
3. How can you find out emergency contacts for your site? Give ONE answer
A They are to be used only by authorised parties in case of emergency - you do not need to know these
B They will be available on request at welfare facilities
C They will be displayed on site along with emergency information
D You will be asked to add them to your phone contacts during your induction
Correct Answer: C They will be displayed on site along with emergency information
Explanation: Emergency contacts must be displayed along with emergency information and numbers on-site.
4. It is your responsibility to undergo basic first-aid training before attending induction Give ONE answer
A FALSE
B TRUE
Correct Answer: A FALSE
Explanation: It is your employer's responsibility to provide first aiders.
5. In case of an on-site emergency, which TWO actions should you take? Give TWO answers
A Check for people around you who may be lost
B Ensure any equipment is properly switched off
C Leave your location by the nearest exit
D Locate the nearest fire extinguisher
E Make your way to the assembly point
Correct Answer: C Leave your location by the nearest exit, E Make your way to the assembly point
Explanation: You must leave by your nearest exit and make your way to the designated assembly point.
6. What sign indicates a first aid post? Give ONE answer
A Green cross on white background
B Red cross on white background
C White cross on green background
D White cross on red background
Correct Answer: C White cross on green background
Explanation: The first aid post is signalled by a white cross on a green background
7. What should be your FIRST action if you are the first to discover an accident Give ONE answer
A Assess the situation
B It there is a casualty, go to them and assess their condition
C Remain with the casualty until help is available
D Remove any hazards
Correct Answer: A Assess the situation
Explanation: Your first action should always be to assess the risk.
8. What must employers provide in case of accidents on-site? Give ONE answer
A An on-site doctor
B First aid cover, including trained staff where appropriate
C First aid kits for all employees
D Health insurance
Correct Answer: B First aid cover, including trained staff where appropriate
Explanation: Your employer must ensure there are sufficiently trained first aiders, in sufficient numbers, on site.
9. You are a lone worker on shift, but there is no first aider present. What should be in place? Give ONE answer
A A personal first aid kit
B Monitored CCTV surveillance in case of incident
C The means to call for professional assistance or emergency services
D You should not be in this position without a first aider available
Correct Answer: C The means to call for professional assistance or emergency services
Explanation: Employers must provide lone workers with the means to call for emergency services or medical assistance if they are not accompanied by a first aider.
10. You are working on a site that provides appointed person first aid cover. What does this mean? Give ONE answer
A The appointed person is a fully trained doctor
B The appointed person looks after first aid equipment, but is not allowed to give first aid
C The appointed person will deliver any first aid required on-site
D The appointed person will deliver minor first aid, and will call emergency services if required
Correct Answer: B The appointed person looks after first aid equipment, but is not allowed to give first aid
Explanation: An appointed person for first aid looks after first aid equipment and facilities, but is not trained in first aid and is not permitted to administer it.
11. Which of the following first aid roles requires a HIGHER level of first aid training? Give ONE answer
A Emergency First Aider
B First Aider
C Health and Safety Manager
D Site manager
Correct Answer: B First Aider
Explanation: A First Aider will undergo training allowing them to handle a broader range of workplace injuries and illnesses.
12. After cutting your finger on site, you treat yourself using gauze pads and medical tape from the first aid kit. What must you do? Give ONE answer
A Inform the person in charge of managing the kit that you have used supplies
B Make sure everything has been neatly put back in place
C Restock the items you have used from the kit
D Use spray disinfectant to clean anything inside that you have touched
Correct Answer: A Inform the person in charge of managing the kit that you have used supplies
Explanation: The person managing the first aid equipment must always be informed if it has been used.
13. After cutting your finger on site, you find there are no dressings in the first aid kit. What should you do? Give ONE answer
A Inform the person who manages the kit
B Nothing - the person in charge of managing it will be aware
C Report it in the accident book
D Restock the kit at the next opportunity
Correct Answer: A Inform the person who manages the kit
Explanation: If you notice the first-aid kit is not properly restocked, you must inform the person in charge of managing it.
14. A piece of equipment you are using appears to be dangerous, and you want to check the accident book for any prior incidents it may have been involved with. Is this permissible? Give ONE answer
A No - accident books must be kept confidential by your employers
B Yes - you are legally permitted to access safety records relevant to your on-site tasks
Correct Answer: A No - accident books must be kept confidential by your employers
Explanation: The accident book must be kept confidential.
15. A member of your team has a serious accident. Give TWO immediate actions you must take. Give TWO answers
A Call for the attention of others, who can go for help
B Check whether it is safe to approach your injured colleague
C If possible, try to record the incident - either through notes, or on your phone
D Provide first aid
E Put them in the recovery position
Correct Answer: A Call for the attention of others, who can go for help, B Check whether it is safe to approach your injured colleague
Explanation: You must not put yourself or others in further danger - check it is safe to approach, and attract the attention of others who can call for qualified assistance.
16. Your colleague has fallen, and is finding it painful to move their leg. What should you do? Give ONE answer
A Continue working if possible
B Help them to their feet to assess the extent of damage
C If possible, accompany them to the first aid point
D Keep them still and call for a first aider
Correct Answer: D Keep them still and call for a first aider
Explanation: Do not attempt to move injured parties. Call for medical assistance.
17. Your colleague working in a deep excavation collapses. What should you do? Give ONE answer
A Enter the excavation to provide first aid
B Raise the alarm, and attempt to rescue your colleague
C Raise the alarm, and enter the excavation to provide first aid
D Raise the alarm, but remain outside of the excavation and monitor your colleague
Correct Answer: D Raise the alarm, but remain outside of the excavation and monitor your colleague
Explanation: You must raise the alarm and monitor the situation, but do not put yourself at risk by entering the excavation.
18. There is a live cable in your workspace, and your colleague has made contact with it. What should you do? Give ONE answer
A Call for help and administer first aid
B Call for help and isolate the cable
C Ensure their feet are elevated off of the ground
D Pull them off the cable immediately
Correct Answer: B Call for help and isolate the cable
Explanation: You must call for help and isolate the live cable.
19. You are an emergency first aider. What does this qualify you to do? Give ONE answer
A Carry out basic risk assessments
B Emergency first aid at work
C Fill out the accident book
D General first aid at work
Correct Answer: B Emergency first aid at work
Explanation: You are qualified and permitted to do emergency first aid only - further training is required for general first aid.
20. Which document is a first aider required to have? Give ONE answer
A A clean advanced CRB check
B An up-to-date certificate for First Aid at Work
C Authorisation certificate from the HSE
D Health and Safety Authority certification
Correct Answer: B An up-to-date certificate for First Aid at Work
Explanation: They must have a current First Aid at Work certificate