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Construction style questions

Element 1: Construction Law and Management v2.0


Attempt: 1
Element 1: Construction Law and Management.
Overall Aims:
On completion of this element, candidates should be able to demonstrate
understanding of the content through the application of knowledge to familiar
and unfamiliar situations.
In particular they should be able to:
1.

Identify the scope, definition and particular issues relating to


construction activities.

2.

Outline the legal, moral and financial consequences of failing to manage


health and safety within the construction industry.

3.

Outline the scope and application of the Construction (Design and


Management) Regulations 2015.

4.

Identify the nature and main sources of external construction health and
safety information.

Element 2: Construction Site - Hazards and Risk Control


v2.0
8.0 Example Past Exam Questions.
In order to assist you with your exams and to get a better idea of what types of
questions may arise concerning this lesson, please see below some example past
questions based around the content.
1.

Site Preparation work involves the removal of top soil from land known
to be contaminated with heavy metals. Outline the precautions required
in relation to the transportation from site and disposal of the contaminated
soil.

2.

An initial site assessment should be completed before a construction


project commences in order to determine possible hazards that could be
present on or near a site. Outline the factors that should be addressed
when carrying out the initial site assessment.

3.

Outline eight precautions that should be considered to prevent


accidents to children who might be tempted to gain access to a
construction site.

4.

A slip or trip is the single largest cause of injuries on construction sites.


Identify ways of controlling slips and trips on site.

5.

Outline the practical measures that might be taken to reduce the risk of
violence to employees who deal with members of the public as part of
their work.

6.

Outline five possible indications that an employee may be suffering


from alcohol or drug abuse.

7.

A project involves shallow excavations in land previously used as a


landfill site. Outline the welfare facilities that should be provided for such
work.

8.

Describe how a person new to construction site should be made aware


of the requirements to wear head protection.

(These questions are here just for reference so there are no answers provided.).

Element 3: Vehicle and Plant Movement - Hazards and


Controls v2.0
4.0 - Example Past Exam Questions.
In order to assist you with your exams and to get a better idea of what types of
questions may arise concerning this lesson, please see below some example past
questions based around the content.
1.

Describe the features of a well-designed and maintained traffic


management system on a busy construction site.

2.

Outline the precautionary measures to be taken to avoid accidents


involving reversing vehicles within a workplace.

3.

Outline the possible causes of a dumper truck overturn on a


construction site.

4.

Identify the design features of a dumper truck intended to minimize


the risk of, or severity of injury from, an overturn.

5.

Describe the physical features of traffic routes within a workplace


designed to ensure the safe movement of vehicles and safety of
employees.

6.

In order to improve the safety of pedestrians in vehicle manoeuvring


areas, identify the rules that should be followed by drivers and
pedestrians.

7.

Outline the factors to consider when assessing the risks to a long


distance delivery driver.

Element 4: Musculoskeletal Hazards and Risk Control v2.0


5.0 - Example Past Exam Questions.
In order to assist you with your exams and to get a better idea of what types of
questions may arise concerning this lesson, please see below some example past
questions based around the content.
1.

In relation to work-related upper limb disorders (WRULDS). Identify the


typical symptoms that might be experienced by affected individuals and
outline the factors that would increase the risk of developing (WRULDS).

2.

Outline the factors to be considered when undertaking manual handling


assessment of a task that involves lifting buckets of water out of a sink.

3.

Concrete building blocks are to be moved on a construction site.


Outline the key issues to be addressed if the blocks are to be moved by
mechanical and manual means. Give practical examples within your
answer.

4.

Identify the main risks to health and safety associated with kerb-laying
and outline the steps to be taken to minimize the risks which you have
identified.

5.

Outline the health and safety considerations when a fork lift truck
driver is to be used to unload palletised goods from a vehicle parked in the
site's car park.

6.

Identify the ways in which a fork lift truck may be unstable.

7.

Outline the hazards associated with small dumper trucks.

8.

Outline a procedure for the safe lifting of a load by a crane, having


ensured that the crane has been correctly selected and positioned for the
job.

9.

Outline the factors that might cause a mobile crane to overturn during
use.

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