ASP Construction Exam Mock Exam 3

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1. Moving a heavy load by hand is dangerous. What must the employer do?

   1. Let the worker choose the method alone, based on their strength
   2. Require the worker to wear a back belt for the whole move
   3. Ask two more workers to lift the load together by hand
   4. Make mechanical devices available to the workers

2. A worker pours a solvent into another container that several people will use. What is needed?

   1. A workplace label on the new container
   2. A strip of red tape around the container's neck
   3. Nothing, since the safety data sheet is already on the site
   4. A copy of the purchase invoice taped to the new container

3. What is the minimum distance from the top of the walls for placing spoil and materials?

   1. 0.3 m
   2. 6 m
   3. 3 m
   4. 1.2 m

4. When must a scaffold be tied to a building or guyed to the ground?

   1. Only when more than three workers use it at once
   2. Only when it stands beside a public sidewalk
   3. Only when it is taller than 18 m, whatever the size of its base
   4. When its height is more than 3 times the smallest dimension of its base

5. Three workers must enter a conveyor's danger zone. Who must lock out?

   1. Each of the three workers, with their own padlock
   2. No one, if the machine is stopped with the stop button
   3. The foreman alone, for the whole crew of three
   4. The most experienced worker, on behalf of the others

6. As a rule, how must the walls of a trench that workers enter be protected?

   1. By having an experienced worker stand at the bottom of the trench
   2. By solid shoring that follows an engineer's plans and specifications
   3. By a plastic tarp stretched over the walls to hold back soil and rain
   4. By watering often to keep the soil damp and packed

7. Where must a site signaller stand while directing a vehicle?

   1. In the cab, next to the driver, to talk to him
   2. Out of the driver's view, so as not to distract him
   3. In the driver's view and out of the vehicle's path
   4. Right behind the vehicle to see the obstacle

8. How often must air readings be taken in a confined space, without a continuous monitor with alarm?

   1. Once, before the first entry
   2. Every 2 hours, by a trained person
   3. Once a day, at the start of the shift
   4. Every 8 hours, by the inspector

9. Where must a hazardous product's safety data sheet be kept?

   1. In the foreman's truck, for his use only
   2. With the supplier, who sends it only on the employer's written request
   3. At the workplace, easy for any worker to reach
   4. At head office, in a locked filing cabinet

10. A worker wants to ride on a loader's step to get to the other end of the site. What does the Code say?

    1. It is allowed if he holds the cab handles tightly
    2. Only the driver may ride on a vehicle with no seat for a passenger
    3. It is allowed if he wears his hard hat and safety boots and holds on well
    4. It is allowed if the loader goes under 10 km/h

11. How many sections does a WHMIS 2015 safety data sheet have, and which one covers personal protection?

    1. 16 sections; section 8 covers exposure controls and personal protection
    2. 12 sections; section 5 covers exposure controls and personal protection
    3. 20 sections; section 16 covers exposure controls and personal protection
    4. 9 sections; section 2 covers exposure controls and personal protection

12. An unsecured ladder is 10 m long. What extra measure does the Code require?

    1. It must be painted yellow to be easy to see on the site
    2. One or more people must hold it firmly in place
    3. It must be spliced end to end to a shorter ladder to make it stronger
    4. Only one worker under 80 kg may use it at a time

13. In WHMIS 2015, what does the flame over circle pictogram signal?

    1. A flammable product that catches fire easily
    2. A product that corrodes skin and metals
    3. A gas compressed in a cylinder under pressure
    4. An oxidizer, which can make a fire worse

14. What footwear must everyone wear on a construction site?

    1. Grade 3 footwear, but only for demolition and excavation work
    2. Closed running shoes, if the person does not carry heavy loads
    3. Grade 1 protective footwear meeting CSA Z195
    4. Waterproof boots of any brand, with or without a protective toe cap

15. A trench is 40 m long. How many ladders are needed at minimum under the 15 m rule?

    1. 1 ladder
    2. 4 ladders
    3. 2 ladders
    4. 3 ladders

16. Under the Code, what is a key goal of planning traffic on a site?

    1. Letting trucks deliver as fast as possible
    2. Letting each driver choose their own route
    3. Cutting the number of paid signallers
    4. Limiting vehicle reversing manoeuvres

17. Which type of temporary heater is banned on a construction site?

    1. A compliant natural gas heater
    2. A properly installed oil heater
    3. A gasoline or naphtha heater
    4. A CSA-certified electric heater

18. Under whose supervision must a scaffold be put up and taken down?

    1. The concrete supplier
    2. A qualified person
    3. The CNESST inspector
    4. The youngest worker

19. If the disagreement continues after the examination, who decides whether a danger justifies the refusal?

    1. The 30-hour course trainer
    2. The site's principal contractor
    3. The site committee, by a vote
    4. The CNESST inspector

20. Under the Code, what must every worker on a site know?

    1. The names of all the site's material suppliers
    2. The building permit number issued by the city
    3. The emergency measures for a fire, explosion or accident
    4. The budget planned for each stage of the work

21. What must be in place before an employer allows a hazardous product to be used?

    1. Written approval from ASP Construction for each product used on the site
    2. A purchase price lower than that of non-hazardous products
    3. A red container, whatever label is attached
    4. A compliant label and safety data sheet, and a trained worker

22. Which of these is a role of the site committee?

    1. Issuing 30-hour course cards to site workers who passed the final exam
    2. Monitoring the prevention program and receiving workers' complaints
    3. Replacing the CNESST inspector in decisions on work refusals
    4. Fining employers who do not follow the Construction Safety Code

23. While a worker is exercising the right to refuse, what does the Act provide?

    1. They must go home without pay until the investigation ends
    2. The employer may immediately give the task to another willing worker
    3. They lose their pay until the inspector makes a final decision
    4. They are deemed to be at work, and the task is not normally given to someone else

24. Without a meter, what sign tells you hearing protection is mandatory?

    1. You can still hear the site radio more than 10 m away
    2. The worker gets a slight headache or feels tired at the end of the day
    3. The noise bothers the site's neighbours after 7 p.m.
    4. You cannot talk in a normal voice with someone about one metre away

25. How far must shoring extend above the excavation?

    1. 1 m
    2. It must be flush with the ground
    3. 50 mm
    4. 300 mm

26. Before which of these tasks is lockout, or an equivalent method, required?

    1. Clearing a jammed part in a machine's danger zone
    2. Walking past a generator while staying outside its danger zone
    3. Reading the manufacturer's manual in the site trailer
    4. Putting hand tools away in the truck at the end of the day

27. A reading shows 18% oxygen in a tank. May a worker with a respirator enter for normal work?

    1. Yes, since he is wearing a compliant respirator that meets current standards
    2. No, entry is banned below 19.5% oxygen, even with a respirator
    3. Yes, if he stays inside for less than fifteen minutes
    4. Yes, if a co-worker watches him from the tank opening

28. How many days before work starts must the principal contractor send the site opening notice to the CNESST?

    1. At least 10 days
    2. On the day work begins
    3. At least 2 days
    4. At least 30 days

29. Under the Construction Safety Code, what does lockout mean?

    1. Hanging a "Do not use" tag on a machine's control panel without cutting the power
    2. Putting a single-key padlock on the isolating device of an energy source
    3. Locking the site trailer at the end of the work day
    4. Locking power tools in a box to prevent theft

30. Where is it forbidden to use an internal combustion engine?

    1. On a site with fewer than ten workers at once
    2. In an outdoor parking area on site
    3. Near flammable or explosive dust or vapours
    4. Within 10 m of a site office

31. A foreman wants to deal with dust by handing out masks only, although a vacuum at the source is possible. What does the law say?

    1. The choice between masks and a vacuum depends only on the lowest cost
    2. The mask always comes first, because it protects each worker directly
    3. The law requires nothing as long as workers agree to wear a mask
    4. Eliminating the hazard at the source comes before personal protective equipment

32. A worker refused work in good faith. What may the employer not do?

    1. Call in the health and safety representative
    2. Dismiss, suspend or transfer the worker for that reason
    3. Ask the worker to notify their supervisor
    4. Correct the dangerous situation they reported

33. A forklift operator wants to step off while the load is raised. What does the Code say?

    1. It is allowed for under 2 minutes with the parking brake set
    2. The controls must not be left while the load is raised
    3. It is allowed if a co-worker watches the load
    4. It is allowed if the engine keeps running

34. A worker believes a task would endanger a co-worker working below. May they refuse to do it?

    1. Only if the co-worker has already refused the work themselves
    2. Only if the co-worker in danger first gives written consent
    3. No, the right to refuse only protects the person doing the task
    4. Yes, the right also covers a similar danger to another person

35. How must waste produced on an upper floor be disposed of?

    1. Piled on the floor until the job ends, then carried down all at once by the stairs
    2. Thrown out a window after shouting a warning to the workers below
    3. Tossed into an open bin at the foot of the building with no other precaution
    4. Removed as work goes on, using containers, a closed chute or hoisting equipment

36. What must a site signaller wear?

    1. An orange vest of any class, if it is clean, well fitted and easy to see
    2. A dark rain coat with the company logo
    3. Fluorescent yellow-green high-visibility clothing, Class 2 or 3, Level 2
    4. A white long-sleeved shirt with a reflective strip on the back

37. What does the Code say about a lifting device's rated load?

    1. Only the maker and the inspector know it, and they keep it confidential
    2. It may be exceeded by 10% for a short lift
    3. It is clearly posted and must never be exceeded
    4. It is a guide, but the operator may exceed it

38. A propane heater is placed near a tarp that encloses a floor. Which rule applies?

    1. The heater must be placed so it cannot set the tarp on fire
    2. The heater must be set in front of the floor's exit to warm the way in
    3. The heater must be covered with a tarp to keep the heat in
    4. The heater can go anywhere if it is turned off at night

39. A mechanic must repair an excavator whose boom is raised. What must he do first?

    1. Stand to the side of the boom instead of under it
    2. Work fast, before the hydraulics drop
    3. Ask the operator to hold the boom up
    4. Make sure the raised boom is securely blocked

40. A site will have at least 20 workers at the same time. What is added to the prevention program?

    1. The site no longer needs a program, because the committee replaces it once formed
    2. The program is sent to the CNESST and a site committee is set up from the start
    3. The site must hire a full-time doctor for the whole length of the project
    4. Every worker must take the 30-hour course a second time before work starts