SMSTS Health and Welfare 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, who has primary responsibility for ensuring adequate welfare facilities are provided on a construction site?
- The Principal Contractor (Correct answer)
- The Client
- The Principal Designer
- The Site Safety Advisor
Correct answer: The Principal Contractor
The Principal Contractor is responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating the construction phase, which includes ensuring adequate welfare facilities are provided for all workers on site.
Question 2: What is the minimum number of toilet facilities required for a site with up to 25 workers under Schedule 2 of CDM 2015?
- 1 (Correct answer)
- 2
- 3
- 4
Correct answer: 1
Schedule 2 of CDM 2015 requires a minimum of 1 toilet facility for sites with up to 25 workers, with provision increasing as headcount rises.
Question 3: What does COSHH stand for?
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Correct answer)
- Control of Safety Standards in Hazardous Health
- Compliance of Substances with Health Hazards
- Code of Safety Standards in Health Hazards
Correct answer: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
COSHH stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, which is the UK regulation that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to workers' health.
Question 4: At what daily noise exposure level does the lower exposure action value (EAV) require employers to provide hearing protection and information under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005?
- 80 dB(A) (Correct answer)
- 85 dB(A)
- 87 dB(A)
- 90 dB(A)
Correct answer: 80 dB(A)
The lower exposure action value is 80 dB(A), at which level employers must make hearing protection available and provide information and training, though use is not yet mandatory.
Question 5: What does RIDDOR stand for?
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (Correct answer)
- Recording and Investigating Deaths, Disorders and Occupational Risks Regulations
- Regulation of Industrial Diseases, Disabilities and Occupational Risks
- Reporting of Incidents, Damage and Danger Occupational Regulations
Correct answer: Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
RIDDOR stands for Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations, which requires employers and duty holders to report certain workplace incidents to the HSE.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of conducting a first aid needs assessment on a construction site?
- To determine the appropriate level of first aid provision based on site-specific risks (Correct answer)
- To identify workers who require first aid training certificates
- To record all injuries that have occurred on site to date
- To satisfy the annual safety audit requirement under RIDDOR
Correct answer: To determine the appropriate level of first aid provision based on site-specific risks
A first aid needs assessment determines what first aid provision is appropriate, considering the number of workers, nature of the work, site layout, and specific hazards present.
Question 7: Under which regulation is asbestos work in construction specifically governed in the UK?
- Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (Correct answer)
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Correct answer: Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 specifically governs work with asbestos, classifying it as a carcinogen and requiring a specific asbestos management and control plan.
SMSTS Health and Welfare 1
Under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, who has primary responsibility for ensuring adequate welfare facilities are provided on a construction site?