ASP Construction Exam Practice Test 1

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1. 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

2. A worker uses an extension cord as a rope to lower a bucket. Why is this not allowed?

   1. An extension cord must never be unrolled outside a building, even in dry weather
   2. The cord must stay plugged in at all times during the day
   3. Only an electrician may touch an extension cord on a site
   4. An electrical conductor may only be used for its intended purpose

3. A scaffold platform is covered in freezing rain. What does the Code provide?

   1. Only the foreman may go up, to break the ice with a sledgehammer
   2. Workers may go up if they hold on to the guardrail
   3. No one may stand on it until a non-slip material has been spread
   4. Workers may go up if they wear boots with crampons and hold on tight

4. An operator wants to wear gloves while running a drill press in summer. What does the Code provide?

   1. Gloves are left up to the worker, depending on comfort and the season
   2. Gloves are mandatory for all mechanized equipment, summer and winter
   3. Gloves are banned when running mechanized equipment, unless there is a frostbite risk
   4. Gloves are allowed if they are thick leather and fit the hands well

5. What does the Code require for workers who handle loads?

   1. They must be taught how to lift and carry loads
   2. They must wear leather gloves and a back belt at all times on site
   3. They must have at least five years in the trade
   4. They must pass a strength test every year

6. A truck must back up in an area where people walk. Which options does the Code allow?

   1. Backing in a no-pedestrian backing area or being guided all the way by a signaller
   2. Backing with hazard lights on, which replaces the site signaller
   3. Backing only if a pedestrian agrees to watch the back of the truck for the driver
   4. Backing slowly while honking, with no other measure, if the driver is very experienced

7. Before cutting with a torch into an old tank that may have held gasoline, what is needed?

   1. The tank owner's and foreman's verbal OK
   2. An ABC extinguisher placed 50 m away from the tank
   3. Air samples showing the work can be done safely
   4. The welder's 30-hour course certificate

8. Which of these must an extension cord have on a site?

   1. A maximum length of 5 m, whatever the type of circuit
   2. An orange jacket, whatever its gauge or use
   3. A plug without a ground pin to avoid tripping the breaker
   4. A grounding conductor and a design for outdoor use

9. Which standard must a hard hat worn on a site meet?

   1. CSA Z96
   2. CSA Z195
   3. CSA Z259.10
   4. CSA Z94.1

10. May a 17-year-old apprentice work at the bottom of a trench?

    1. Yes, if the trench is under 3 m
    2. Yes, if a journeyman is with them
    3. Yes, if they passed the 30-hour course
    4. No, this work is banned for anyone under 18

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. How does the Code classify sites where asbestos work is done?

    1. As low-, moderate- or high-risk work
    2. As green, yellow or red zones, by season
    3. As public or private sites only
    4. As A, B, C or D sites, by size

13. Where does the safety harness come in the list of fall-protection measures?

    1. After changing the work position, the guardrail and collective protection
    2. Anywhere, because the employer chooses freely among the measures
    3. Second, right after the warning line set 2 m from the roof edge
    4. First, because it protects each exposed worker directly

14. On a site, who is responsible for general measures such as housekeeping, toilets and temporary electrical installations?

    1. The supplier who delivers to the site most often
    2. Each worker, for their own work area only
    3. The principal contractor (maître d'œuvre)
    4. ASP Construction, which runs every site in Québec

15. What is needed to drive a vehicle on a site, outside of training?

    1. No document, since the site is not a public road
    2. The licence required on public roads, or a document proving the ability to drive it off-road
    3. A verbal OK from the foreman that same morning, before starting the engine
    4. The 30-hour course card, which allows driving any vehicle on a site

16. What must a worker who refuses to do a task do first?

    1. Leave the site and wait at home for a phone call from the CNESST
    2. First send a written complaint to ASP Construction
    3. Finish the task, then fill out a refusal form at the end
    4. Notify their immediate supervisor or the employer right away

17. When planning the work, which noise measure should the employer consider first?

    1. Handing out earplugs to everyone
    2. Eliminating or reducing noise at the source
    3. Posting a noise notice on site
    4. Moving the noisy work to night shifts

18. What is the minimum distance between a warning line and the edge of a roof?

    1. 1 m
    2. 0.5 m
    3. 5 m
    4. 2 m

19. From how many workers on site at the same time must a prevention program be drawn up before work starts?

    1. At least 500 workers
    2. At least 10 workers
    3. At least 50 workers
    4. At least 5 workers

20. Which type of portable fire extinguisher does the Code require on sites?

    1. A charged, ULC-listed ABC extinguisher
    2. A Class K kitchen extinguisher
    3. A water-only extinguisher by the door
    4. A bucket of sand by the exit

21. In which direction should a load normally be lifted?

    1. By dragging it
    2. At a 45° angle
    3. Vertically
    4. As fast as possible

22. 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

23. The crane operator cannot see the load he is setting down behind a building. What is needed?

    1. The operator climbs down from the cab to look, then climbs back up to set it down
    2. A worker who watches the load and guides him by hand signals or radio
    3. The operator sets the load down blind, relying on his experience
    4. The operator lifts the load higher so he can see it over the roof of the next building

24. After a refusal, who must the supervisor call in to examine the situation?

    1. A doctor appointed by the CNESST to examine the worker
    2. The police officer of the town where the site is located
    3. The maker of the equipment involved, if reachable by phone the same day
    4. The health and safety representative or, failing that, the person set out in the Act

25. Pallets of blocks are stored on a temporary slab. Which rule applies?

    1. Only the weight of the workers counts toward the load
    2. The load can exceed the allowable limit if it stays only a few hours
    3. The load is unlimited as long as the pallets sit near the walls
    4. The stored load must not exceed the structure's allowable load