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
- That you have completed general construction induction training
- That you can operate any machinery on site
- That you have a first aid 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, the card never needs renewing
- You only need to tell your employer
- You can work for a month first
- You must complete the training again before doing construction work
Question 4 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
Your card has not arrived yet. What can you show instead?
- Your driver's licence
- Nothing: you cannot go on site
- Your training certification, if it was issued within the previous 60 days
- A letter from a friend who has a card
Question 5 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
Who has the primary duty of care for workers' health and safety?
- Each worker alone
- The person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU)
- The local council
- The safety sign manufacturer
Question 6 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
Which of these is a worker's duty?
- Take reasonable care for your own safety and others', and follow reasonable instructions
- Supply your own scaffolding
- Write the company's WHS policy
- Pay for the site's first aid kits
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
- Isolation
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Engineering controls
Question 9 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
When must a safe work method statement (SWMS) be prepared?
- After an incident
- Before high risk construction work starts
- Only for jobs longer than a week
- Only when the client asks for one
Question 10 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
Which of these is high risk construction work?
- Work with a risk of a person falling more than 2 metres
- Painting an interior wall from the floor
- Sweeping the site office
- Unloading hand tools from a ute
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
- More than 5 metres
- More than 10 metres
- An excavated depth greater 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
- Only if the worker makes a claim
- Immediately after becoming aware of it, by the fastest possible means
- At the end of the project
Question 13 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
After a notifiable incident, what must happen to the site?
- It must be cleaned up straight away
- It must not be disturbed until an inspector arrives, except to help the injured or make it safe
- Work should carry on normally
- It must be photographed and then cleared
Question 14 · Single choice · 60s · 1 pt
What does a blue circular safety sign mean?
- Mandatory: you must do what it shows, for example wear eye protection
- Prohibited action
- Warning of a hazard
- Emergency information
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?
- Nothing: you must finish the task
- Walk off site without telling anyone
- Do the task faster
- You may stop or refuse the work, and must tell your supervisor