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Operatives and Specialists – Site Transport Safety and Lifting Operations (2023)

Construction Test > Operatives and Specialists – Site Transport Safety and Lifting Operations (2023)

You need to answer at least 50 out of 55 questions correctly to pass the Site Transport Safety and Lifting Operations 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. Who is at risk when vehicles and mobile plants are being moved? Give ONE answer
A All of the above
B Nearby workers
C Operators
D Passers by
Correct Answer: A All of the above
Explanation: Accidents and injuries happen every year to operators and those in the vicinity of mobile plants and vehicles.
2. Which ONE of the following best describes a mobile plant? Give ONE answer
A Vehicles on site that are always in motion
B Vehicles on site that can be towed
C Vehicles on site that can move by themselves, AND vehicles that can be towed
D Vehicles on site that move under their own power
Correct Answer: C Vehicles on site that can move by themselves, AND vehicles that can be towed
Explanation: A mobile plant is anything vehicle that can move, either by itself or through being towed.
3. Which ONE of the following best describes an operator? Give ONE answer
A The driver OR operator of a mobile plant
B The driver of a mobile plant
C The operator of a mobile plant
D The supervisor managing a project involving a mobile plant
Correct Answer: A The driver OR operator of a mobile plant
Explanation: Operator in this case includes both operators and drivers.
4. You are not an operator, but your induction still includes information about the rules involving mobile plants. Why? Give ONE answer
A Because it is usually more convenient than providing separate operator training
B Because you may be asked to stand in for absent operators
C Because you may be asked to work as a signaller
D Because, as a pedestrian, you are at risk of injury
Correct Answer: D Because, as a pedestrian, you are at risk of injury
Explanation: The rules are there to avoid injury to pedestrians, too, and you must be aware of them.
5. What is ONE safe way of protecting yourself from injury by a mobile plant? Give ONE answer
A Audibly tap the side of the plant
B Call out to the operator if you are close to the plant
C Stay on pedestrian routes
D Wave your arms either side of you
Correct Answer: C Stay on pedestrian routes
Explanation: Sticking to pedestrian routes is a safe way of avoiding injury.
6. What is the MOST important factor to take into account when planning a vehicle route on site? Give ONE answer
A Could the condition of the ground create a risk of overturning?
B If there sufficient CCTV coverage?
C Is the driver going to be distracted by work in the area?
D Will the driver be unattended at any time?
Correct Answer: A Could the condition of the ground create a risk of overturning?
Explanation: Route planning must always take into account ground conditions, as they may affect how likely a vehicle is to overturn.
7. Why are some mobile plants fitted with CCTV? Give ONE answer
A Because the size of the plant restricts the operator's field of vision
B So operators will always see pedestrians
C So the operator's health and conduct can be monitored
D So the plant efficiency can be monitored
Correct Answer: A Because the size of the plant restricts the operator's field of vision
Explanation: CCTV helps expand an operator's field of vision when using large machinery. It does not guarantee they will notice pedestrians.
8. Who directs a crane when it is lifting a load? Give ONE answer
A A certified contractor
B A signaller
C A vehicle marshaller
D An operator
Correct Answer: B A signaller
Explanation: Signallers directs a crane's movement. Vehicle marshallers direct moving vehicles.
9. Why are turning areas important for safety? Give ONE answer
A They eliminate the risk of vehicles overturning
B They increase the efficiency of traffic on site
C They reduce the need for reversing, which puts pedestrians at risk
D They reduce the need for turning, which means less exhaust fumes are created
Correct Answer: C They reduce the need for reversing, which puts pedestrians at risk
Explanation: Reversing creates a pedestrian hazard, and turning areas are a useful way of avoiding it.
10. Which of the following will guarantee your visibility to an operator? Give ONE answer
A CCTV
B Good lighting
C High visibility clothing
D None of these
Correct Answer: D None of these
Explanation: Nothing will guarantee that an operator will see you.
11. There are usually two levels of safety zone around plant machinery. When can you enter zone 1? Give ONE answer
A Once you have put on the correct PPE
B Once you have received confirmation from the operator
C Once you have signalled to the operator
D You must never enter zone 1
Correct Answer: B Once you have received confirmation from the operator
Explanation: Only enter zone 1 if you have received confirmation from the operator that it is safe to do so.
12. When can you enter zone 2 around plant machinery? Give ONE answer
A Once you have put on the correct PPE
B Once you have received confirmation from the operator
C Once you have signalled to the operator
D You must never enter zone 2
Correct Answer: D You must never enter zone 2
Explanation: Zone 2 is closest to the plant. You must never enter this zone.
13. What potentially fatal risk is created by a slewing excavator? Give ONE answer
A People may be caught in the crush zone
B People may be doused in fuel
C People may be engulfed in exhaust fumes
D People may fall into the excavation
Correct Answer: A People may be caught in the crush zone
Explanation: Plants slewing near a fixed point create a crush zone which may fatally trap people.
14. Who can operate plant items? Give ONE answer
A Anybody working on the task
B Only authorised people
C Only authorised, trained, and competent people
D Only those who have attended the induction
Correct Answer: C Only authorised, trained, and competent people
Explanation: You must be authorised, trained, and competent. In some cases, you may also need to be accredited.
15. When should the gap between a fixed point and a slewing plant be blocked off? Give ONE answer
A Always
B If it is 1 metre or less
C If it is 600mm or smaller
D If the plant is at risk of tipping
Correct Answer: C If it is 600mm or smaller
Explanation: Any gap under these circumstances that is 600mm or less should be blocked off.
16. Whilst operating a mobile plant, your signaller moves out of sight. What should you do? Give ONE answer
A Continue on the trajectory they were indicating when you could last see them
B Report this to your manager
C Return to the position in which they were last visible
D Stop and do not continue until you know where they are
Correct Answer: D Stop and do not continue until you know where they are
Explanation: If you can no longer see your signaller, you must stop. Do not continue until you have located them.
17. How can you avoid being crushed by a slewing plant? Give ONE answer
A Always know the shortest exit route out of a crush zone
B Drop to the floor when the plant is slewing
C Stay close to the wall or fixed point
D Stay out of the crush zone
Correct Answer: D Stay out of the crush zone
Explanation: Do not enter the crush zone. What seems like a short exit route may in fact put you in greater danger.
18. A colleague offers to transport you across site on the plant they are operating. Should you accept? Give ONE answer
A Never ride on a plant you are not operating
B Only if it is an emergency
C Only if the plant is designed to carry passengers
D Only if you can find a stable position on the plant
Correct Answer: C Only if the plant is designed to carry passengers
Explanation: You may only ride as a passenger if the vehicle is designed to accommodate it.
19. Who is responsible for planning a lifting operation? Give ONE answer
A An appointed person, designated by your employer
B Everyone involved in the operation
C The person conducting the risk assessment
D The site manager
Correct Answer: A An appointed person, designated by your employer
Explanation: Your employer must designate an appointed person to plan a lifting operation.
20. What must be in place for you to supervise a crane lift? Give ONE answer
A You must be fully trained and competent
B You must ensure the CCTV is working
C You must ensure you have the details of the operator
D You must hold accreditation
Correct Answer: A You must be fully trained and competent
Explanation: You must be fully trained, and have your competence verified through assessment.
21. How should you be informed of traffic rules on site? Give ONE answer
A It should be clear enough to pick up from on-site signage
B It should be made available to operators
C It should be part of the induction
D You should be told in a toolbox talk
Correct Answer: C It should be part of the induction
Explanation: Site traffic rules should be made clear during induction.
22. A crane signaller needs to take a bathroom break in the middle of a task. They ask you to step in, and you are not trained in the correct signals. What should you do? Give ONE answer
A Ask them to go over the basic signals, and take over for no more than two minutes
B Decline
C Take over if the operator gives their consent
D Take over if the task is not complicated
Correct Answer: B Decline
Explanation: You should not act as a signaller without the correct training and competence.
23. Which THREE of the following are major risks associated with poorly planned lifting operations? Give THREE answers
A Environmental damage
B Injury
C Legal liability
D Overturning of equipment
E Structural damage
F Wasted time
Correct Answer: B Injury, D Overturning of equipment, E Structural damage
Explanation: Damage, injury, and overturning equipment are major risks run by poorly planned operations.
24. What should you do if you see a plant being operated over the on-site speed limit? Give ONE answer
A Locate and disable their vehicle once it has stopped
B Lodge a formal complaint
C Nothing - this is permissible if the proper authorisation has been acquired
D Report this to your employer or supervisor
Correct Answer: D Report this to your employer or supervisor
Explanation: Report any concerns to your supervisor or employer.
25. What TWO things might you do if a plant is going the wrong way down a one way system? Give TWO answers
A Block the plant's path so the operator knows to stop
B Lodge a formal complaint
C Nothing
D Report this to your supervisor
E Warn the operator from a distance
Correct Answer: D Report this to your supervisor, E Warn the operator from a distance
Explanation: In an emergency, you can take action to warn the operator and others nearby. You must still inform your supervisor of the incident.
26. When are you permitted to enter an exclusion zone on a site where a lift is taking place? Give ONE answer
A Only if there is no threat to your safety
B Only if you are wearing high visibility clothing
C Only with the permission of the lift supervisor
D You must never enter an exclusion zone
Correct Answer: C Only with the permission of the lift supervisor
Explanation: You may only enter an exclusion zone with the permission of the lift supervisor.
27. What are TWO important details you must know about a load before lifting it? Give TWO answers
A How hazardous it is
B Its centre of gravity
C Its monetary value
D Its temperature
E Its weight
Correct Answer: B Its centre of gravity, E Its weight
Explanation: Accidents can be caused by people not knowing a load's correct weight and centre of gravity.
28. Which TWO of the following are important reasons to shut off the engine before exiting a vehicle? Give TWO answers
A Idling vehicles waste fuel
B The vehicle may be stolen
C The vehicle may begin to roll away
D You may accidentally knock the operating levers when exiting
Correct Answer: A Idling vehicles waste fuel, D You may accidentally knock the operating levers when exiting
Explanation: Leaving the engine on wastes fuel, and could lead to accidents if you accidentally knock one of the levers whilst exiting.
29. Which of the following is NOT an example of lifting EQUIPMENT? Give ONE answer
A Excavator used as a crane
B Goods hoist
C Lorry loader
D Sling
Correct Answer: D Sling
Explanation: Lifting equipment describes any equipment used for lifting or lowering loads or people.
30. Which of the following is NOT an example of a lifting ACCESSORY? Give ONE answer
A Hook
B Passenger hoist
C Rope
D Spreader beam
Correct Answer: B Passenger hoist
Explanation: Lifting accessory describes any equipment that helps attach a load to a piece of lifting equipment.
31. Who must be briefed about a lift plan? Give ONE answer
A Anybody involved in the lifting operation
B Everybody on site
C The employer
D The lift operator and vehicle marshaller
Correct Answer: A Anybody involved in the lifting operation
Explanation: If you are involved in the operation, you must be briefed on the lift plan.
32. Which TWO types of check must be included when inspecting lifting equipment and accessories? Give TWO answers
A Cosmetic
B Functional
C Liability
D Visual
Correct Answer: B Functional, D Visual
Explanation: Visual and functional checks must always form part of an inspection.
33. What else must take place in addition to regular inspections of lifting equipment and accessories? Give ONE answer
A A compliance examination, annually
B A damage examination, at the end of the operation
C A functional examination, annually
D A thorough examination, periodically
Correct Answer: D A thorough examination, periodically
Explanation: Thorough, periodic examinations must take place as well as regular inspections.
34. Regarding lifting equipment and accessories, what is ONE key difference between an inspection and an examination? Give ONE answer
A An examination will produce a written report, an inspection will not
B An inspection is thorough, an examination is not
C An inspection will produce a report, an examination will not
D They are the same thing
Correct Answer: A An examination will produce a written report, an inspection will not
Explanation: Examinations, unlike inspections, must produce a written report.
35. When an examination report on lifting equipment is produced, where must it be stored? Give ONE answer
A At the HSE offices
B At the equipment supplier's office
C At the site administration office
D Wherever the equipment is located
Correct Answer: D Wherever the equipment is located
Explanation: Equipment examination reports must be stored with the equipment.
36. What is the hand signal for STOP? Give ONE answer
A One finger raised
B One open-palm hand raised directly up
C One open-palm hand raised in front of you
D Two open-palm hands raised in front of you
Correct Answer: B One open-palm hand raised directly up
Explanation: Signal STOP with one open-palm hand raised directly up.
37. What is the hand signal for DANGER? Give ONE answer
A Two fists raised above your head
B Two hands raised to your mouth
C Two open-palm hands raised directly up
D Two open-palm hands waved above your head
Correct Answer: C Two open-palm hands raised directly up
Explanation: Signal DANGER with two open-palm hands raised directly up.
38. What is the hand signal for indicating MOVE FORWARDS Give ONE answer
A A beckoning motion with a downwards-turned open palm
B A beckoning motion with an upwards-turned open palm
C A beckoning motion with one finger
D A raised and rotating arm
Correct Answer: B A beckoning motion with an upwards-turned open palm
Explanation: Signal MOVE FORWARDS through a beckoning motion with an upwards-turned open palm.
39. What does this signal mean?
A Indicates horizontal distance
B Indicates obstacle
C Indicates slow down
D Indicates vertical distance
Correct Answer: D Indicates vertical distance
Explanation: This signal is used to show the amount of vertical distance.
40. Which signal indicates the END of an operation?
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: This signal is used at the end of an operation.
41. What does this signal mean?
A Lower
B Right turn
C Rotate
D Stop
Correct Answer: A Lower
Explanation: This signal indicates something must be lowered.
42. Which signal directs an operator LEFT?
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: This sign signals a left turn.
43. What are TWO indications that a signaller is in the CORRECT position? Give TWO answers
A They are in zone 1
B They are in zone 2
C They can be seen by passers by
D They can be seen by the operator
E They can see the load
Correct Answer: D They can be seen by the operator, E They can see the load
Explanation: A signaller must be able to see the load, and be seen by the operator.
44. When are pedestrians at MOST risk from a site vehicle? Give ONE answer
A When the vehicle is driving on-site
B When the vehicle is reversing
C When the vehicle is unloading
D When the vehicle is unmanned
Correct Answer: B When the vehicle is reversing
Explanation: Pedestrians are at greatest risk when a vehicle is reversing.
45. You are driving a vehicle around the site. What should you be looking out for? Give ONE answer
A Faulty brake lights
B Refuelling points
C Site supervisors
D Speed bumps
Correct Answer: D Speed bumps
Explanation: You should be aware of speed bumps.
46. You have been asked by your supervisor to use a forklift truck on shift, but you have not been trained on it. What should you do? Give ONE answer
A Ask a competent colleague to teach you how to use it
B Inform your supervisor that you are not trained to use the truck
C Report your supervisor to the site manager
D Use the truck to the best of our abilities
Correct Answer: B Inform your supervisor that you are not trained to use the truck
Explanation: Always inform your supervisor if you are not trained for a task you have been assigned.
47. What must a vehicle marshaller know before they can safely begin work? Give ONE answer
A The correct signals, and any relevant safety information
B The details of the operator they will be directing
C The make and model of the vehicle they are directing
D The nearest evacuation route
Correct Answer: A The correct signals, and any relevant safety information
Explanation: Vehicle marshallers must know the correct signals, and any additional safety procedures.
48. How should the risk of a vehicle overturning be mitigated when that risk is high? Give ONE answer
A The vehicle should be fitted with roll-over protective structures
B The vehicle should be fitted with roll-proof tires
C The vehicle should be lashed to a secure structure on either side
D The vehicle should be loaded with additional ballast
Correct Answer: A The vehicle should be fitted with roll-over protective structures
Explanation: Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) should be fitted if the risk of overturning is high.
49. Which type of accident is common when using dumpers? Give ONE answer
A The vehicle falls into an excavation
B The vehicle is overloaded and overheats
C The vehicle overturns
D The vehicle reverses into a pedestrian
Correct Answer: C The vehicle overturns
Explanation: Overturning is a common accident when using dumpers.
50. Your colleague informs you that your vehicle has a flat tyre. What does this mean? Give ONE answer
A It is not suitable for carrying loads
B It may be unsafe to drive
C You must not travel at high speeds
D You must pay for repairs
Correct Answer: B It may be unsafe to drive
Explanation: Flat tires can render a vehicle unsafe to drive.
51. What one factor may increase the risk of a telehandler overturning? Give ONE answer
A Driving too fast
B Driving too slow
C Raising without a load
D Reversing
Correct Answer: A Driving too fast
Explanation: Telehandlers are more likely to overturn if driven too fast.
52. What are TWO conditions which must be met for you to operate plant? Give TWO answers
A You must be authorised
B You must be over 160cm tall
C You must be over 18
D You must be trained
E You must have been driving for at least 2 years
Correct Answer: A You must be authorised, D You must be trained
Explanation: Plant operators must be trained, competent, and authorised.
53. How should you load a vehicle to reduce the risk of it overturning? Give ONE answer
A Distribute the load evenly in the vehicle's body
B Load the vehicle with as much weight as possible
C Side-load the vehicle along one edge
D Tie the load down securely
Correct Answer: A Distribute the load evenly in the vehicle's body
Explanation: To reduce the risk of overturning, you should distribute a vehicle's load evenly.
54. How often should equipment used for lifting people be THOROUGHLY examined? Give ONE answer
A Annually
B Every 6 months
C Every two years
D Only when used for the first time
Correct Answer: B Every 6 months
Explanation: Equipment used for lifting people must be thoroughly examined every 6 months.
55. Vehicle movement on site is best controlled by who? Give ONE answer
A The drivers of the vehicles
B The signallers
C The site manager
D Vehicle marshallers
Correct Answer: D Vehicle marshallers
Explanation: Vehicle marshallers should be directing vehicles on site.