SG E TEST PAPER ( supervisor level )

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Job number .

• Site address

• Assessors name

  R Anderson

  P Limber

  J Howlett

  A Taylor-Read

TEST PAPER ( supervisor level )

• Employees name

  Matt Forbes

  Jamie Howlett

  Lenny Penhaligon

  Nicky Emery

  Mark Christen

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MODULE 1 Types , uses & risks of ACMs

Question 1. Asbestos should not be found in buildings built ?

• A. Before 1979

  Yes

• B. After 1979

  Yes

• C. Before 1989

  Yes

• D. After 1999

  Yes

Question 2. Some types of asbestos fibres are hydrophobic. This means they ?

• A. Are lighter than hydrogen,so take a long time to settle

  Yes

• B. Soak up water to make a gel

  Yes

• C. Dissolve in water making removal easier

  Yes

• D. Repel water

  Yes

Question 3. What is the typical asbestos content of an asbestos cement sheet ?

• A. 2-5%

  Yes

• B. 10-15%

  Yes

• C. 20-40%

  Yes

• D. 50-70%

  Yes

Question 4. Crocidolite is the correct name for ?

• A. Blue asbestos

  Yes

• B. Brown asbestos

  Yes

• C. Grey asbestos

  Yes

• D. White asbestos

  Yes

Question 5. Someone who smokes and is significantly exposed to asbestos is ?

• A. 2 times more likely to contract lung cancer

  Yes

• B. 5 times more likely to contract lung cancer

  Yes

• C. 53 times more likely to contract lung cancer

  Yes

• D 103times more likely to contract lung cancer

  Yes

MODULE 2. Health hazards of asbestos

Question 1. After undertaking personal monitoring for asbestos work , what must you do with the results ?

• A. Let the staff concerned know the results

  Yes

• B. Take no further action

  Yes

• C. Throw them away

  Yes

• D. Let the HSE know if they are high

  Yes

Question 2. The legal duty to arrange and pay for medical examinations of asbestos workers rests with the ?

• A. Workers themselves

  Yes

• B. Workers doctor

  Yes

• C. HSE

  Yes

• D. Employer

  Yes

Question 3. Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 , personal health records should be kept for a minimum of ?

• A. 10 years

  Yes

• B. 5 years

  Yes

• C. 30 years

  Yes

• D. 40 years

  Yes

Question 4. If an asbestos worker contracts an asbestos-related disease, he can sue for compensation through ?

• A. Health & Safety at work act

  Yes

• B. Civil law

  Yes

• C. Criminal law

  Yes

• D. Contract law

  Yes

Question 5. Exposure to asbestos fibres is best prevented by ?

• A. Avoiding disturbing it

  Yes

• B. Removing asbestos wet

  Yes

• C. Using RPE

  Yes

• D. Using H type class vacuum cleaners

  Yes

MODULE 3. Legislation

Question 1. What percentage of asbestos does the total weight of waste produced need to contain before it is classified as hazardous waste ?

• A. Greater than 0.1%

  Yes

• B. Greater than 1.0%

  Yes

• C. Greater than 2.0%

  Yes

• D. Greater than 2.5%

  Yes

Question 2. A minimum level of negative pressure for a removal enclosure is ?

• A. 0.5Pa

  Yes

• B. 5Pa

  Yes

• C. 10Pa

  Yes

• D. 5Kpa

  Yes

Question 3. Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 , checks on full and proper use of control measures should be made at least ?

• A. Daily

  Yes

• B. Weekly

  Yes

• C. Monthly

  Yes

• D. Yearly

  Yes

Question 4. Who does the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 apply to ?

• A. Employees only

  Yes

• B. Employers only

  Yes

• C. Employees & Employers

  Yes

• D. None of above

  Yes

Question 5. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 places a responsibility on employers to reduce the exposure of workers to asbestos dust to ?

• A. Below the control limit

  Yes

• B. By containment within an enclosure and by the provision of RPE

  Yes

• C. As far as reasonably practicable and in all cases below the Control limit

  Yes

• D. Below the Control limit at all times

  Yes

MODULE 14. Fault - finding

Question 1. What action would you take if the water supply to the DCU frozen at the start of the shift ?

• A. Start work and tell the outside man to defrost the line

  Yes

• B. No action needed as supervisor only checks the DCU daily

  Yes

• C. Do not start work until the DCU is working correctly

  Yes

• D. Send all staff home for the day

  Yes

Question 2. When monitoring for effective injection process ?

• A. Needles should usually be 10-15cm apart

  Yes

• B. Needles should usually be 15-30cm apart

  Yes

• C. Needles should usually be 30-40cm apart

  Yes

• D. Needles should usually be 40-50 cm apart

  Yes

Question 3. When checking new respirators they should be ?

• A. Marked CD

  Yes

• B. Marked CE

  Yes

• C. Marked CV

  Yes

• D. Marked CT

  Yes

Question 4 How do you ensure that the ACM is throughly wetted before starting to remove it ?

• A. Wait for one hour after inspection has taken place

  Yes

• B. Take a core sample and check for saturation

  Yes

• C. Wait until you see signs of leakage of surfactant from the ACM

  Yes

• D. Wait until you see a change of colour of the ACM

  Yes

Question 5. Viewing panels on enclosures should be a ?

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

  Yes

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

  Yes

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

  Yes

• D. None of the above

  Yes

MODULE 15. Roles & responsibilities

Question 1 Where a prohibition notice is issued by the HSE it means that ?

• A. All work associated with that particular job must stop immediately

  Yes

• B. The supervisor can complete the section of the job he is working on

  Yes

• C. Contact can be completed but meeting to be arranged with HSE

  Yes

• D. The work specifically related to the prohibition notice must stop immediately

  Yes

Question 2. If the work is going to be finished earlier than expected, when should you inform the HSE

• A. After the weekend

  Yes

• B. When you get back to the office

  Yes

• C. Immediately

  Yes

• D. After you leave site

  Yes

Question 3. Supervisors should perform ?

• A. Regular toolbox talks on any changes to the work conditions or reinforce best practices

  Yes

• B. Driving licence checks as required by the DVLA for all new staff

  Yes

• C. Medical checks on operatives before they begin work in a live enclosure

  Yes

• D. Facefit tests on operatives before they can begin work in a live enclosure

  Yes

Question 4. You finish building the enclosure on Friday afternoon and intend to start removal on Monday morning. When do you do the smoke test

• A. Friday afternoon

  Yes

• B Saturday morning

  Yes

• C. Sunday morning

  Yes

• D. Monday morning

  Yes

Question 5. A personal monitoring result records 6F/cm3 . The operatives were in the enclosure for 4 Hours wearing full face powered respirators and conditions were probably the throughout that period . What can we say about this ?

• A. Exposure was 6 fibre Hours / cm3

  Yes

• B. Exposure was 12 fibre Hours / cm3

  Yes

• C. The law was broken

  Yes

• D. Exposure was 24 fibre Hours / cm3

  Yes

MODULE 17. Management systems & monitoring

Question 1. For what period of time should personal health records be retained ?

• A. 40 years

  Yes

• B. Until end of employment

  Yes

• C. 5 years

  Yes

• D. 2 years

  Yes

Question 2. Prior to starting routine licence asbestos work what key requirement would firstly be required ?

• A. The equipment is working and there is a plan of work produced

  Yes

• B. The site is supervised

  Yes

• C. The work was notified to the relevant enforcing authority 14 days in advance ?

  Yes

• D. All of the above

  Yes

Question 3. It is important to ensure that performance of NPU’s is achieved what is the required efficiency ?

• A. 99.898% efficiency

  Yes

• B. 99.998% efficiency

  Yes

• C. 99.987% efficiency

  Yes

• D. 99.997% efficiency

  Yes

Question 4. How often should H type vacuums cleaners be inspected and recorded when in use ?

• A. Yearly

  Yes

• B. Six monthly

  Yes

• C. Fortnightly

  Yes

• D. Daily

  Yes

Question 5. What is the main purpose of a COSSH assessment ?

• A. To let the client know what hazardous substances are on site to assist in keeping their register updated ?

  Yes

• B. To help in assessing the fire risks

  Yes

• C. To provide information for the HSE should they visit site ?

  Yes

• D. To ensure that all users of the hazardous substances are aware of the risk and what precautions to take

  Yes

MODULE 19. Information, instruction & training

Question 1. Before sending any asbestos staff for refresher training the following must be given to the training provider

• A. A training needs analysis

  Yes

• B. Valid insurance certificate

  Yes

• C. Copy of asbestos licence

  Yes

• D. Employee training records

  Yes

Question 2. Training for licence work must be refreshed every year , but.?

• A. As long as the course is booked in the next month it is ok.

  Yes

• B. You can still build enclosures if your training is out of date

  Yes

• C. No buts

  Yes

• D. This does not apply to people from outside Europe

  Yes

Question 3. Copies of training certificates must be kept ?

• A. Verified copies on site at all times

  Yes

• B. Kept with the HSE until needed

  Yes

• C. Displayed on the office wall

  Yes

• D. At home

  Yes

Question 4. When new equipment / work methods are introduced for asbestos removal ?

• A. Issue the equipment with the manual, they will manage

  Yes

• B. Do nothing , there is no need to train as Regulations don’t require you to

  Yes

• C. Give them a sales brochure and they can work it out themselves

  Yes

• D. Ensure all staff are trained to use the equipment properly

  Yes

Question 5. What I am taught in training is not what my company does . What do I do ?

• A. Complain to my trainer

  Yes

• B. Complain to my manager

  Yes

• C. Do as I was told in training

  Yes

• D. Follow my plan of work

  Yes

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