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  1. When using a power tool on a wet surface, which of the following is the MOST important precaution?

    Answer: Use a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protected outlet

    A GFCI detects ground faults and cuts power within milliseconds, preventing electrocution when tools are used in wet conditions.

  2. What is the primary purpose of a Method Statement on a construction site?

    Answer: To describe step-by-step how a specific task will be carried out safely

    A Method Statement (often paired with a Risk Assessment as RAMS) details the safe sequence of work and control measures for a specific activity.

  3. Which PPE is specifically designed to protect workers from falling objects on a construction site?

    Answer: Hard hat (safety helmet)

    Hard hats are designed to absorb and deflect the impact of falling objects, protecting the skull and brain.

  4. Under the Hierarchy of Controls, what is the highest (most preferred) level of control for eliminating a hazard?

    Answer: Elimination of the hazard

    Elimination — physically removing the hazard — is the most effective control because it removes the risk entirely rather than managing it.

  5. A worker notices a gas leak smell near a trench. What is the CORRECT immediate response?

    Answer: Evacuate all workers, call the gas company, and restrict the area

    A suspected gas leak is a life-threatening emergency — evacuate immediately, call emergency services and the utility, and keep ignition sources away.

  6. What is the required minimum width of a scaffold working platform used for both work and materials passage?

    Answer: 600 mm (24 inches)

    A scaffold platform used for work and materials passage must be at least 600 mm wide to allow safe movement and working room.

  7. Which of the following best describes 'near miss' reporting on a construction site?

    Answer: Recording any unplanned event that could have caused injury or damage but didn't

    Near misses are unplanned events with no injury or damage that still signal a hazard — reporting them allows corrective action before a real accident occurs.