SSSTS Site Inductions

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a site induction on a construction site?

Accepted Answer

To inform workers of site-specific hazards, emergency procedures, site rules, and welfare arrangements before they start work

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To check that workers have the right tools

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To negotiate pay rates with workers

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To assign workers to their accommodation

Question 2

Who should receive a site induction under CDM 2015?

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Every person who will work on or regularly visit the site, including subcontractors, delivery drivers, and visitors

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Only new employees of the principal contractor

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Only workers who have never been on a construction site before

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Only management staff

Question 3

What should be covered in the emergency procedures section of a site induction?

Accepted Answer

The fire alarm signal, assembly points, evacuation routes, first aid arrangements, location of emergency equipment, and the procedure for reporting emergencies

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Only the location of the nearest hospital

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Only the site manager's phone number

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Emergency procedures are not covered in inductions

Question 4

How should a site induction be documented?

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A signed register should record each worker's name, employer, CSCS card number, date of induction, and confirmation they understood the content

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Documentation is not necessary

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Only the worker's name needs to be recorded

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A verbal confirmation from the supervisor is sufficient

Question 5

A worker arrives on site with an expired CSCS card. What should the supervisor do during the induction process?

Accepted Answer

Refuse site access until a valid CSCS card is presented, as it demonstrates the worker's competence and health and safety awareness

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Allow them to start work as the card is just a formality

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Allow them to work in low-risk areas only

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Ask them to apply for a new card while they work

Question 6

What site-specific information should be highlighted during an induction if the site is adjacent to a live railway line?

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The specific hazards of working near the railway (electrocution, train movements), exclusion zones, Network Rail requirements, and any additional PPE or lookout arrangements

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No special information is needed

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Only that workers should be careful

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Only the train timetable