Title Page

  • Project Name

  • Job Number

  • Date

  • Enter Name of Demo One/Agency Operative Under Assessment

  • Assessors Name

Operative Test Paper

PHOTO: Clean-shaven Operative

  • Photo of Operative

MODULE 1: Types uses and risks of ACMs

  • Question 1. Someone who smokes and is exposed to asbestos is?

  • A. 2 times more likely to contract lung cancer

  • B. 5 times more likely to contract lung cancer

  • C. 53 times more likely to contract lung cancer

  • D. 100 times more likely to contract lung cancer

  • Question 2. Asbestos is a natural fibre which is extracted from?

  • A. Plant

  • B. Plastic

  • C. Rock

  • D. Solvent

  • Question 3. How can you prevent ill-health through asbestos related diseases?

  • A. By reducing your exposure to asbestos fibres

  • B. By closing doors and breathing asbestos fibres

  • C. By wearing overalls

  • D. By increasing the amount you smoke

  • Question 4. Which of the following asbestos products presents the highest risk of fibre release?

  • A. Floor tiles

  • B. Textured Coating (Artex)

  • C. Sprayed Coating

  • D. Cement roof sheets

  • Question 5. Asbestos containing materials should not be found in buildings built?

  • A. After 1974

  • B. After 1985

  • D. After 1991

  • C. After 1999

MODULE 2: Health hazards of asbestos

  • Question 1. Asbestos is dangerous because?

  • A. Contains fibres which are harmful to lungs

  • B. Can be poisonous if swallowed

  • C. Gives off toxic fumes

  • D. Cause chemical burns

  • Question 2, Exposure to asbestos fibres is best prevented by?

  • A. Avoid disturbing asbestos

  • B. Using correct RPE

  • C. Removing asbestos wet

  • D. Using H-type vacuum cleaners

  • Question 3. Generally asbestos related diseases can take up to?

  • A. 5-10 years to develop

  • B. 10-15 years to develop

  • C. 15-20 years to develop

  • D. 15-60 years to develop

  • Question 4. Unprotected exposure to asbestos can lead to?

  • A. Mesothelioma

  • B. Lung cancer

  • C. Asbestosis

  • D. All of the above

  • Question 5. Medical examinations for asbestos removal operatives are required?

  • A. Every year

  • B. Every 3 years

  • C. Every 2 years

  • D. Every time you change employer

MODULE 3: Legislation

  • Question 1. Who does the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 apply to?

  • A. Employees only

  • B. Employers only

  • C. Employees and Employers

  • D. None of the above

  • Question 2. Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, which of the following should employees be entitled to receive?

  • A. Information, instruction and training relating to asbestos exposure

  • B. Information about the uses and likely occurrences of asbestos in buildings

  • C. Their medical certificate

  • D. All of the above

  • Question 3. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 apply to?

  • A. Only sprayed coating

  • B. Only big jobs

  • C. Only notifiable contracts

  • D. All work with asbestos

  • Question 4. Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, checks should be made on control measures at least?

  • A. Daily

  • B. Weekly

  • C. Monthly

  • D. Yearly

  • Question 5. The decontamination procedure found in HSG210 Asbestos Essentials is limited to?

  • A. Short duration asbestos work that does not require a licence

  • B. Long duration asbestos work that requires a licence?

  • C. Only work that has been notified to the HSE

  • D. Only work that has been notified to the Environmental Agency

MODULE 13: Non-asbestos hazards

  • Question 1. Which extinguisher should be used on a electrical fire?

  • A. CO2

  • B. Water

  • C. Wet chemical

  • D. Foam

  • Question 2. What is the definition of a hazard?

  • A. The chance of the boss catching you taking a break from work

  • B. Something that has the potential to do harm

  • C. The likelihood of injury from a dangerous situation

  • D. None of the above

  • Question 3. What does COSHH stand for?

  • A. Constant overtime supports higher handouts

  • B. Construction of steel hardened hangers

  • C. Control of substances hazardous to health

  • D. None of the above

  • Question 4. What are the elements of a fire triangle?

  • A. Heat, fuel and oxygen

  • B. Heat, smoke and flames

  • C. Oxygen, carbon dioxide and methane

  • D. Rock, paper and wood

  • Question 5. Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 states individuals are given clear legal duties to?

  • A. Take care of themselves

  • B. Take care of others

  • C. Cooperate with their employer and others with statutory duties under the act

  • D. All of the above

MODULE 14: Fault finding

  • Question 1. How do you know if there is sufficient negative pressure within the enclosure?

  • A. By experience

  • B. By checking the gauge on the NPU

  • C. By making sure the NPU is opposite the airlock

  • D. By checking that the airlock flaps are being sucked inwards

  • Question 2. Which of the following requires checking on a full face power assisted respirator?

  • A. Visor

  • B. Power supply

  • C. Diaphragm exhalation valve

  • D. All of the above

  • Question 3. Viewing panels on enclosures should be?

  • A. Minimum 600mm x 300mm and taped on the outside

  • B. Minimum 600mm x 300mm and taped on the inside

  • C. Minimum 600mm x 300mm and taped on both sides

  • D. None of the above

  • Question 4. When checking the 3-stage airlock where should the vision panel be?

  • A. No requirement to fit one

  • B. The outer stage furthest from the enclosure

  • C. The middle stage

  • D. The inner stage nearest the enclosure

  • Question 5. Although all the following answers are correct, what must be in place prior to starting asbestos removal work?

  • A. A fully operational DCU

  • B. An enclosure smoke test inspection

  • C. RPE inspection

  • D. The asbestos is wet

MODULE 15: Roles and responsibilities

  • Question 1. Who is responsible for issuing an asbestos operative with RPE?

  • A. No one

  • B. My trade association

  • C. The company that does the air testing

  • D. My employer

  • Question 2. Who needs to know what the POW says?

  • A. The client

  • B. The main contractor

  • C. The operatives

  • D. The local authority

  • Question 3. Supervisors should perform?

  • A. Regular toolbox talks

  • B. Driving licence checks

  • C. Medical checks on operatives before they begin work

  • D. Face fit tests on operatives before they begin work

  • Question 4. If the work method changes from the POW, what action (if any) needs to be taken?

  • A. Stop work and inform the supervisor immediately

  • B. Nothing, as long as the work can be carried out safely

  • C. Complete the work and inform the contract manager of the changes made

  • D. Speak directly to the client before continuing

  • Question 5. Who is allowed to consider changes to the POW?

  • A. The persons stated in the POW

  • B. The safety officer

  • C. A contracts manager

  • D. A supervisor

MODULE 16: Site inspections and record keeping

  • Question 1. RPE is inspected on site. Why?

  • A. The supervisor must be there to ensure it is done properly

  • B. The operative should ensure the RPE is fit to be used immediately prior to use

  • C. Inspections done in the yard or at home may not be valid

  • D. The RPE should always be on site

  • Question 2. The names of operatives and their time in the enclosure is recorded for?

  • A. Pay records

  • B. Health records

  • C. Sickness records

  • D. Hot work records

  • Question 3. How often should RPE be examined by a competent person?

  • A. Hourly

  • B. Daily

  • C. Weekly

  • D. Monthly

  • Question 4. Health surveillance records should be kept for how long?

  • A. 2 years

  • B. 10 years

  • C. 25 years

  • D. 40 years

  • Question 5. How often should NPUs be examined when on site?

  • A. Daily

  • B. Weekly

  • C. Monthly

  • D. Only if broken or not working properly

MODULE 17: Management systems and monitoring

  • Question 1. How often would hygiene units be inspected and the information recorded when in use?

  • A. Once a year

  • B. Every 6 months

  • C. Every 2 weeks

  • D. Daily

  • Question 2. How often should H-type vacuums be inspected when in use?

  • A. Daily

  • B. Every 2 weeks

  • C. Every 6 months

  • D. Once a year

  • Question 3. Prior to any work starting, what should be fully set up and working?

  • A. The site stores

  • B. Generators

  • C. DCU

  • D. RPE

  • Question 4. How often should a NPU be DOP tested?

  • A. Daily

  • B. Weekly

  • C. Every 6 months

  • D. Once a year

  • Question 5. How often should a H-type vacuum be DOP tested?

  • A. Only when it is broken

  • B. Every 6 months

  • C. Weekly

  • D. Daily

MODULE 18: RAs and POWs

  • Question 1. When is a POW needed?

  • A. For all work with asbestos

  • B. Only when the work is notified to the HSE

  • C. Only for work with amphiboles

  • D. When requested by the client

  • Question 2. Risk Assessments?

  • A. Should be given to the HSE before any work starts

  • B. Are only there because the client wants them

  • C. Are a way of identifying hazards and then eliminating them or reducing the risk from them

  • D. Do not effect members of the public

  • Question 3. The POW must be?

  • A. Signed by each operative

  • B. Read by each operative

  • C. Understood by each operative

  • D. Read by the supervisor

  • Question 4. Which of the following should be included in the POW?

  • A. Operatives national insurance numbers

  • B. Details of the nearest 24-hour A&E Department

  • C. Squibb Groups previous POWs from other jobs

  • D. Waste van vehicle tax details

  • Question 5. Which of the following must be on site at all times during the asbestos removal works?

  • A. A copy of the asbestos license

  • B. Insurance certificates for the Squibb Group vehicles

  • C. Clearance certificate from the last job

  • D. National insurance cards for all operatives

MODULE 19: Information, instruction and training

  • Question 1. Employers are required to provide which of the following?

  • A. Appropriate information, instruction and training

  • B. Appropriate information, instruction and a weekly wage

  • C. Tea breaks and free lunches

  • D. Information on a need to know basis, daily performance review and a weekly wage

  • Question 2. Where must training certificates be kept?

  • A. They must be verified for validity and on site at all times

  • B. With the HSE until needed

  • C. Displayed on the wall in Squibb House

  • D. At home

  • Question 3. Who must attend annual asbestos refresher training?

  • A. Managers and Directors

  • B. Supervisors

  • A. Managers and Directors

  • D. All of the above

  • Question 4. Refresher training should aim to achieve which of the following?

  • A. Re-run of initial training

  • B. Give new information and share good and bad practice

  • C. To enable an employee to get a CSCS card

  • D. To meet and discuss H&S issues

  • Question 5. Respirators should be checked?

  • A. Daily

  • B. Weekly

  • C. When you feel like it

  • D. When it looks like it needs it

OFFICE / ASSESSOR USE ONLY

  • Assessment for Module 1

  • Assessment for Module 2

  • Assessment for Module 3

  • Assessment for Module 13

  • Assessment for Module 14

  • Assessment for Module 15

  • Assessment for Module 16

  • Assessment for Module 17

  • Assessment for Module 18

  • Assessment for Module 19

The templates available in our Public Library have been created by our customers and employees to help get you started using SafetyCulture's solutions. The templates are intended to be used as hypothetical examples only and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice. You should seek your own professional advice to determine if the use of a template is permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction. You should independently determine whether the template is suitable for your circumstances.