PTS PTS - Personal Track Safety Risk Assessment and Method Statements 2

Question 1

What is 'residual risk' in the context of a risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

The risk that remains after all control measures have been applied

Answer

Residual risk is the level of risk that remains after all practicable control measures have been put in place.

Question 2

When should a risk assessment be reviewed and updated?

Accepted Answer

Regularly and whenever there is a significant change to the work or conditions

Answer

Risk assessments must be reviewed regularly and updated whenever the task, workforce, environment, or working conditions change significantly.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT typically a hazard addressed in a PTS risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

Office workstation ergonomics

Answer

Office workstation ergonomics is not relevant to a PTS risk assessment, which focuses on hazards specific to working on or near railway tracks.

Question 4

What does 'likelihood' refer to when evaluating a hazard in a risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

The probability that a hazard will result in harm

Answer

Likelihood refers to the probability or chance that a particular hazard will actually result in harm to a worker.

Question 5

When must a dynamic risk assessment be carried out?

Accepted Answer

When unexpected hazards arise during work that were not in the original assessment

Answer

A dynamic risk assessment is carried out on the spot when unexpected hazards arise that were not identified in the original risk assessment.

PTS - Personal Track Safety Practice Test