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CITY AND GUILDS 2365 UNIT 201 HEALTH AND SAFETY REVISION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS, Exams of Electrical Engineering

Western Governors University (WGU)Electrical Engineering

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CITY AND GUILDS 2365 UNIT 201 HEALTH AND SAFETY REVISION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026 UPDATE!!
Which year was the supply of materials containing asbestos banned? - ANSWER
2000
Why is asbestos in buildings particularly relevant to electricians and other
trades? - ANSWER Much of the asbestos will be hidden in the
fabric of the building so not immediately obvious
Before starting work in a commercial property, what should you check? -
ANSWER The plan or register of asbestos present in the building
If there is no register or survey or the report is not
clear what should you do? - ANSWER Do not start work, or, alternatively, assume
that anything you are going to disturb contains asbestos
How should everyone who works with, or may disturb asbestos, be treated? -
ANSWER They must receive training, even if they are self employed
How does most work with asbestos need to be carried out? - ANSWER By a
licensed contractor
Which work can be carried out by non-licensed people - ANSWER Work which is
short duration
What does 'short duration' mean? - ANSWER Any one person doing this type of
work for less than one hour, or more people doing the work for a total of less than
two hours, in any seven consecutive days. The total time spent by all workers
must not exceed two hours.
When calculating the time spent working with asbestos is time spent setting up,
cleaning and clearing up included? - ANSWER Yes
Is work on asbestos-containing textured
coatings, such as artex, classed as non-licensed? - ANSWER Yes
What is the technical name for blue asbestos? - ANSWER Crocidolite
What is the technical name for brown asbestos? - ANSWER Amosite
What is the technical name for white asbestos? - ANSWER Chrysotile
Which document is all other statutory health and safety regulations based on? -
ANSWER Health and Safety at Work Act
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026 UPDATE!!

Which year was the supply of materials containing asbestos banned? - ANSWER 2000 Why is asbestos in buildings particularly relevant to electricians and other trades? - ANSWER Much of the asbestos will be hidden in the fabric of the building so not immediately obvious Before starting work in a commercial property, what should you check? - ANSWER The plan or register of asbestos present in the building If there is no register or survey or the report is not clear what should you do? - ANSWER Do not start work, or, alternatively, assume that anything you are going to disturb contains asbestos How should everyone who works with, or may disturb asbestos, be treated? - ANSWER They must receive training, even if they are self employed How does most work with asbestos need to be carried out? - ANSWER By a licensed contractor Which work can be carried out by non-licensed people - ANSWER Work which is short duration What does 'short duration' mean? - ANSWER Any one person doing this type of work for less than one hour, or more people doing the work for a total of less than two hours, in any seven consecutive days. The total time spent by all workers must not exceed two hours. When calculating the time spent working with asbestos is time spent setting up, cleaning and clearing up included? - ANSWER Yes Is work on asbestos-containing textured coatings, such as artex, classed as non-licensed? - ANSWER Yes What is the technical name for blue asbestos? - ANSWER Crocidolite What is the technical name for brown asbestos? - ANSWER Amosite What is the technical name for white asbestos? - ANSWER Chrysotile Which document is all other statutory health and safety regulations based on? - ANSWER Health and Safety at Work Act

What does the term 'statutory' mean? - ANSWER Legally required, must be done Which year did the Health and Safety at Work Act come into force in the UK? - ANSWER 1974 Whose duty is it to keep employees safe in the work place? - ANSWER Employers Whose duty is it to keep contractors safe in the work place? - ANSWER Employers Whose duty is it to keep visitors safe in the work place? - ANSWER Employers Whose duty is it to cooperate with employers with regards to health and safety? - ANSWER Employees What other duties do employees have with regards health and safety? - ANSWER To take care of their own, and other peoples, health and safety Who has powers to enforce health and safety legislation on a company, and can prosecute them for not cooperating? - ANSWER The Health and Safety Executive The Health and Safety Executive is often shortened to which abbreviation? - ANSWER HSE The Health and Safety at Work Act are known by which abbreviation? - ANSWER HASAWA Which statutory regulations aim to make sure workplace electrical installations are safe? - ANSWER Electricity at Work Regulations Which year did the Electricity at Work Regulations come into force? - ANSWER 1989 Do the Electricity at Work Regulations only apply to people working on electrical installations? - ANSWER No, they apply to all people working at the premises where the electrical installation is What does the Electricity at Work Regulations say about people working on, or near to, electrical installations? - ANSWER The electrical installation must not cause any risk to the people What does the Electricity at Work Regulations say about maintenance of electrical installations? - ANSWER They must be regularly maintained

What do the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations say about ventilation? - ANSWER If working indoors, there should be adequate ventilation of fresh, clean air, but not draughty What do the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations say about indoor temperatures? - ANSWER For workers who are mainly seated the minimum temperature should be 16 degrees For workers who are mainly doing physical work the minimum temperature should be 13 degrees What do the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations say about lighting? - ANSWER Suitable lighting, along with natural light should be provided. Emergency lighting should also be provided if the failure of mains lighting would create a risk. What do the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations say about waste materials? - ANSWER Cleaning and waste removal should be regular, and proper facilities provided for storing waste What do the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations say about space? - ANSWER Workplaces shouldn't be crowded What do the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations say about workstations and seating? - ANSWER Workstations should be suitable for the work people do. Seating should provide adequate back support, and footrests supplied for people whose feet don't reach the floor What is the purpose of The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations? - ANSWER To explain to employers what they are required to do to manage health and safety and comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act What is the main requirement of The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations? - ANSWER To carry out risk assessments What do employers need to do after carrying out a risk assessment? - ANSWER Implement any necessary control measures, and arrange for appropriate information and training for employees Do employers have to carry out all the work themselves? - ANSWER No, they can appoint a 'competent person' to do it for them? Does the 'competent person' have to be employed by the company? - ANSWER No, consultants can be used, if needed How many employees does there need to be before risks assessments have to be written down? - ANSWER 5

Do risk assessment still have to be done if a company has less then 5 employees? - ANSWER Yes, but hey don't have to be written down BS EN 3 requires that the entire body of the extinguisher be which colour? - ANSWER Red A zone of colour of up to 5% of the external area is used to identify what? - ANSWER The contents of the extinguisher What do extinguishers having a zone of the colour RED contain? - ANSWER Water What do extinguishers having a zone of the colour CREAM contain? - ANSWER Foam What do extinguishers having a zone of the colour BLUE contain? - ANSWER Powder What do extinguishers having a zone of the colour BLACK contain? - ANSWER Carbon Dioxide What is the chemical symbol for carbon dioxide? - ANSWER CO Which is the cheapest and most widely used extinguisher? - ANSWER Water Which fires are water extinguishers primarily used on? - ANSWER SOLIDS such as paper and wood What is the disadvantage of water extinguishers? - ANSWER They MUST NOT be used on fires involving LIQUIDS, or ELECTRICITY Foam extinguishers are more expensive than water, but what advantage do they have? - ANSWER They are more versatile. They can be used on LIQUID fires, as well as SOLIDS. Are foam extinguishers recommended for electrical fires? - ANSWER No, because foam can conduct electricity, BUT they are safer than water extinguishers if accidentally sprayed on electricity Which extinguisher is known as the 'multi-purpose' extinguisher? - ANSWER DRY POWDER because it can be used on most fires. What are the disadvantages of the DRY POWDER extinguisher? - ANSWER When used indoors, powder can obscure vision or damage goods and machinery. It is also very messy

What is the main requirement of RIDDOR? - ANSWER The reporting of deaths and injuries Which three circumstances are required for RIDDOR to apply? - ANSWER 1) There has been an accident which caused the injury

  1. The accident was work-related and
  2. The injury is of a type which is reportable What is an 'accident'? - ANSWER A separate, identifiable, unintended incident, which causes physical injury Is violence towards another worker covered by RIDDOR? - ANSWER Yes Are all injuries classed as 'accidents'? - ANSWER No, Injuries themselves, eg 'feeling a sharp twinge', are not accidents. There must be an identifiable external event that causes the injury, eg a falling object striking someone What is meant by 'work-related'? - ANSWER Accidents that happen 'out of, or in connection with work'. The fact that there is an accident at work premises does not, in itself, mean that the accident is work-related - the work activity itself must contribute to the accident What are 'reportable' injuries? - ANSWER 1) The death of any person
  3. Specified Injuries to workers
  4. Injuries to workers which result in their incapacitation for more than 7 days
  5. Injuries to non-workers which result in them being taken directly to hospital for treatment When does the 7 day period start? - ANSWER The day following the accident Do weekends and rest days count towards the 7 day rule? - ANSWER Yes, if a worker misses more than 7 consecutive days, the accident is reportable How soon must a report be made for accidents toworkers which result in their incapacitation for more than 7 days? - ANSWER Within 15 days of the accident How soon must a report be made for accidents to workers which result in
  6. The death of any person
  7. Specified Injuries to workers - ANSWER The accident must be reported 'without delay' (by telephone), and a written report submitted within 10 days When does the 3 day rule apply? - ANSWER Accidents where a worker misses work for more than 3 consecutive days, the accident must be recorded by the employer, but are not reportable

Are fractured fingers, thumbs and toes, reportable under RIDDOR? - ANSWER No only, fractures, other than to fingers, thumbs and toes What is a 'dangerous occurrence'? - ANSWER Certain, specified near-miss events What is the purpose of reporting dangerous occurrences? - ANSWER To obtain information about incidents with a high potential to cause death or serious injury, but which happen relatively infrequently The complete or partial collapse (including falling, buckling or overturning) of scaffolding, is reportable under what circumstances? - ANSWER Where the scaffold is more than 5 metres high Explosion or fire caused by an electrical short circuit or overload is reportable under what circumstances? - ANSWER 1) results in the stoppage of the electrical equipment involved for more than 24 hours; or

  1. causes a significant risk of death Who should report accidents and dangerous occurrences? - ANSWER Only 'responsible persons' including employers, the self-employed and people in control of work premises should submit reports under RIDDOR