Revision for general construction induction training (CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry): the card, duties, hazards and risk control, high risk construction work, SWMS, incidents and signs. Free quiz with instant feedback and a short explanation citing the rule for every answer. Based on the model Work Health and Safety laws used in every state and territory except Victoria, which has its own OHS Act; check your regulator for local differences. Practice material written by Quizhat: these are not the questions of any official assessment, and Quizhat is not affiliated with Safe Work Australia, any state regulator or any RTO. Sources: Model Work Health and Safety Act 2011; Model Work Health and Safety Regulations, chapter 6 (construction work); AS 1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment; Safe Work Australia codes of practice.
Question 1 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
What does the White Card show?
- That you hold a builder's licence for residential work
- That you did general construction induction training
- That you are licensed to operate plant such as forklifts
- That you hold a current first aid and CPR certificate
Question 2 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
When do you need general construction induction training?
- Before you carry out construction work
- Within six months of starting on site
- Only if you work at height
- Only if you are a supervisor
Question 3 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
You did the training years ago but have not done construction work for more than 2 years. What applies?
- Nothing: once issued, the card never needs renewing
- You only need to tell your employer about the gap
- You can work for a month while you rebook
- You must redo the training before construction work
Question 4 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
Your card has not arrived yet. What can you show instead?
- A course booking receipt, as long as it is under 90 days old
- Nothing: you cannot go on site until it arrives
- Your training certification, if issued in the last 60 days
- A letter from a co-worker who already has a card
Question 5 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
Who has the primary duty of care for workers' health and safety?
- Each worker, who is responsible for their own safety
- The person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU)
- The local council's building and safety inspector
- The health and safety representative (HSR) for the site
Question 6 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
Which of these is a worker's duty?
- Take reasonable care and follow reasonable instructions
- Supply your own scaffolding and fall protection gear
- Write and sign off the company's WHS policy
- Pay for the site's first aid kits and supplies
Question 7 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
Which is the most effective way to deal with a hazard?
- Provide PPE
- Put up a warning sign
- Tell workers to be careful
- Eliminate it
Question 8 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
In the hierarchy of control, which measure comes last?
- Substitution with a safer material
- Isolation of the hazard from people
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Engineering controls such as guards
Question 9 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
When must a safe work method statement (SWMS) be prepared?
- Within a week after an incident on site
- Before high risk construction work starts
- Only for jobs lasting longer than a week
- Only when the principal contractor asks
Question 10 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
Which of these is high risk construction work?
- Work where a person could fall more than 2 metres
- Painting an interior wall while standing on the floor
- Sweeping out the site office at the end of the day
- Unloading hand tools from a ute parked on site
Question 11 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
A trench is being dug on site. From what depth is work in or near it high risk construction work?
- Any depth, even 30 cm
- More than 3 metres deep
- More than 10 metres
- More than 1.5 metres
Question 12 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
A worker is seriously injured on site. When must the regulator be told?
- Within 30 days, using the online form
- Only if the worker makes a workers' compensation claim
- Immediately, by the fastest possible means
- At the end of the project, in the final report
Question 13 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
After a notifiable incident, what must happen to the site?
- It must be cleaned up straight away so nobody else is injured
- Undisturbed until an inspector arrives, except to help or make safe
- Work should carry on normally once the injured have left
- It must be photographed, then cleared so work can restart the same day
Question 14 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
What does a blue circular safety sign mean?
- Mandatory: you must do what it shows
- Prohibited: you must not do it
- Warning: a hazard is nearby
- Emergency information, such as exits
Question 15 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
You have a reasonable concern that a task would expose you to a serious risk to your health or safety. What does the law allow?
- Finish the task, then raise it at the next toolbox talk
- Leave the site without telling anyone why
- Do the task faster to reduce the time exposed
- Stop or refuse the work and tell your supervisor