What the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 ask of employers, EFAW and FAW, appointed persons, first-aid kits, refresher training and the basics of CPR. Free quiz with instant feedback and a short explanation citing the rule for every answer. Based on the law and official guidance that apply in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales); Northern Ireland has its own, very similar regulations. Practice material written by Quizhat: these are not the questions of any official test, and Quizhat is not affiliated with CITB, CSCS or HSE. Sources: Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981; HSE L74 First aid at work (third edition); HSE INDG214 First aid at work: your questions answered; Resuscitation Council UK, Adult basic life support guidelines.
Pergunta 1 · Escolha única · 60s · 1 pt
Which regulations require employers in Great Britain to provide first aid at work?
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981
- The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- RIDDOR 2013
Pergunta 2 · Escolha única · 60s · 1 pt
What is the minimum first-aid provision on any work site?
- A stocked kit, an appointed person and staff information
- A fully equipped first-aid room with a couch, sink and phone
- An occupational health nurse on every shift
- A defibrillator (AED) in every room
Pergunta 3 · Escolha única · 60s · 1 pt
What is an appointed person?
- A doctor appointed by HSE to visit the site
- A first-aider who holds a three-day FAW certificate
- The person who writes the risk assessment
- The person in charge of first-aid arrangements
Pergunta 4 · Escolha única · 60s · 1 pt
A low-hazard office has 40 employees. What does HSE suggest as a guide?
- An appointed person, with no first-aider
- A dedicated first-aid room
- At least one EFAW-trained first-aider
- One FAW first-aider for every 10 employees
Pergunta 5 · Escolha única · 60s · 1 pt
A warehouse (higher hazard) employs 120 people. What does HSE suggest as a guide?
- One appointed person for the whole site
- At least one FAW first-aider per 50 employed
- One EFAW first-aider for every 100 employed
- No first-aiders, as long as there is a kit
Pergunta 6 · Escolha única · 60s · 1 pt
What is the difference between EFAW and FAW training?
- FAW covers EFAW plus specific injuries and illnesses
- EFAW is for offices only and FAW for building sites only
- FAW is a shorter refresher version of EFAW
- There is no difference apart from the name
Pergunta 7 · Escolha única · 60s · 1 pt
Should tablets and medicines be kept in the workplace first-aid box?
- Yes, paracetamol and ibuprofen are required
- Yes, but only aspirin, for heart attacks
- Only if the box is locked and kept by a manager
- No, HSE recommends against it
Pergunta 8 · Escolha única · 60s · 1 pt
How long is a FAW or EFAW certificate valid for?
- One year
- Eighteen months
- Three years
- For life
Pergunta 9 · Escolha única · 60s · 1 pt
What does HSE strongly recommend between requalifications?
- Nothing until the certificate expires
- Annual refresher training for first-aiders
- A medical check every year
- Retaking the full three-day course every year
Pergunta 10 · Escolha única · 60s · 1 pt
Must an employer provide first aid for members of the public?
- Not required, but HSE strongly recommends it
- Yes, exactly the same provision as for employees
- No, and staff must refuse to help them
- Only if they have paid to enter the premises
Pergunta 11 · Escolha única · 60s · 1 pt
Who approves first-aid training providers today?
- HSE, which approves every provider each year
- The local authority's environmental health department
- The NHS, through local ambulance trusts
- Nobody: employers check the provider themselves
Pergunta 12 · Escolha única · 60s · 1 pt
In adult CPR, what is the ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths?
- 15 to 2
- 5 to 1
- 30 to 2
- 50 to 5
Pergunta 13 · Escolha única · 60s · 1 pt
An adult is unresponsive but breathing normally, with no suspected spinal injury. What should you do?
- Start chest compressions straight away
- Put them in the recovery position and call for help
- Give them a drink of water to revive them
- Sit them up on a chair to help them breathe