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Induction Questions

1. What is the most important document to read before starting work?

The site diary

The risk assessment and method statement (RAMS)

The delivery schedule

Your employment contract

2. In case of a fire alarm, what should you do?

Finish what you're doing quickly

Find your supervisor

Proceed to the designated fire assembly point immediately

Call the fire brigade

3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is:

Optional if you feel the task is safe

Provided for your protection and must be worn as required

Only for new or inexperienced workers

A and C

4. What is a 'near miss'?

An incident that causes a major injury.

An event that didn't result in injury, but could have.

A mistake that no one saw.

Something that only needs to be reported at the end of the day.

5. When is a lifting permit required?

Only for lifting extremely heavy loads.

Whenever a crane or other mechanical lifting equipment is used.

Only when lifting over occupied buildings.

Lifting permits are not used on our sites.

6. A tidy site is a safe site because it:

Looks good for visitors.

Makes it easier to find tools.

Reduces trip hazards and fire risk.

All of the above.

7. Trailing cables are a significant trip hazard. What should be done with them?

Leave them as they are.

Run them overhead or cover them with a cable ramp.

Coil them up at the end of the day.

Hope that people see them.

8. How should waste be segregated on site?

All waste can go in the same skip.

Separated into designated skips for different materials (e.g., wood, metal, general).

It's the site manager's job to sort waste.

Just pile it up in a corner.

9. When erecting timber frame panels, what is a critical safety step before releasing lifting strops?

Check they are level with a spirit level.

Ensure they are fully braced and secured as per the drawings.

Make sure the crane is ready for the next panel.

Ask your colleague to hold it steady.

10. Before commencing a panel lift, what should be checked with the crane operator?

The weather forecast for the next day.

The weight of the panel and the crane's capacity.

The time of the lunch break.

If the radio is working.

11. Why is it important to follow the specified nailing pattern on a timber frame?

It makes the frame look neater.

It ensures the structural integrity of the building.

It uses fewer nails, saving money.

It is not important.

12. What information should you include in an incident report form?

Only the names of people involved.

Your opinion of who was at fault.

A factual account of what happened, including date, time, and location.

Just that an accident happened.

13. What is a primary fire risk during timber frame construction?

The timber getting wet from rain.

Sawdust and offcuts accumulating, creating fuel for a fire.

The timber is treated and therefore cannot burn.

Someone smoking in the designated smoking area.

14. If you witness a minor incident that doesn't cause an injury (a near miss), what should you do?

Ignore it as no one was harmed.

Tell your colleagues about it during the tea break.

Report it to your supervisor so measures can be taken to prevent a recurrence.

Only report it if it happens again.

15. How should flammable liquids be stored on site?

In any container, anywhere out of the way.

In a well-ventilated, secure, and designated flammable store.

In the back of your van.

Next to a source of ignition for easy access.

16. When working at height on a timber frame, what is a primary fall prevention measure?

Having a good sense of balance.

Using a properly erected scaffold, edge protection or a harness.

Having someone on the ground to catch you.

Only working at height for short periods.

17. What is the main hazard when using a nail gun?

Running out of nails.

The nail firing unexpectedly or penetrating through the material.

The noise it makes.

It's a completely safe tool.

18. Who is responsible for Health & Safety on site?

The Site Manager only.

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE).

Everyone on site has a responsibility.

The person doing the risky work.

19. If you are asked to do a task you are not trained for, you should:

Give it a try and hope for the best.

Refuse to do the work and inform your supervisor you are not competent.

Ask a colleague how to do it.

Do it, but work very slowly.

20. What is the purpose of a toolbox talk?

To discuss the football scores.

A short safety briefing on a specific site hazard or task.

To find out who is making the tea.

A chance to have a break.

21. Before using any power tool, you should:

Check it for visible damage and ensure guards are in place.

Make sure it's fully charged.

Lend it to a mate to see if it works.

Assume it's safe if it worked yesterday.

22. In a refurbishment project, what must be considered before removing a wall?

If it will make the room look bigger.

Whether the wall is load-bearing and supporting the structure above.

How much mess it will make.

If you have a big enough hammer.

23. If you see someone working unsafely, you should:

Ignore it, it's not your problem.

Take a video for social media.

Challenge them politely or report it to your supervisor immediately.

Wait and see what happens.

24. What does a Prohibition sign (red circle with a cross bar) mean?

Something is recommended.

A specific action is mandatory.

You must not do something.

General information.

25. Why is it forbidden to alter or remove temporary bracing from timber frame structures?

It gets in the way of other trades.

The bracing is critical for the stability of the structure until it's complete.

It looks untidy.

It can be removed if you think it's strong enough.

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