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Occupational health and health surveillance questions for the CSCS MAP test

4 free questions on Occupational health and health surveillance, from section B. Occupational health, wellbeing and welfare. Every question is original and explains why each option is right or wrong.

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Question 1

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Your workers use breakers and are regularly exposed to noise above 85 dB(A).

What must you provide?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Ear defenders, but only for the most senior workers
  2. B. Hearing protection and hearing checks
  3. C. Only a sign telling workers the area is noisy
  4. D. Nothing, unless a worker complains about their hearing
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Everyone exposed needs protection.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says at 85 dB(A) employers must provide hearing protection and hearing protection zones, and workers regularly exposed above it need health surveillance.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. A sign alone doesn't protect hearing.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Hearing damage is gradual. Health surveillance finds it early.

Explanation

At 85 dB(A) and above, provide hearing protection, mark hearing protection zones and arrange hearing checks.

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Question 2

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A manager says health surveillance is a waste of money because "we already have controls in place".

What is one purpose of health surveillance?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. To decide who to dismiss on health grounds
  2. B. To check workers' fitness for the company sports team
  3. C. To check the controls are actually working
  4. D. To replace the controls, so they aren't needed
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Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Its purpose is to find harm early so action can be taken.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. It is about detecting harm from work.
  • C. Right: Right. HSE says health surveillance checks that the health risk management system is working, and shows which controls need improving.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Health surveillance doesn't stop exposure. Controls are still needed.

Explanation

Health surveillance spots early signs of harm and shows whether controls are working.

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Question 3

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You are reviewing which of your workers need health surveillance.

Which of these exposures can mean the law requires it?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Working on a sunny day
  2. B. Noise, asbestos or silica
  3. C. Working in a site office for more than four hours a day
  4. D. Driving to site in a car
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Sun exposure needs controls, but it isn't one of the exposures HSE lists here.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says the law requires health surveillance for some employees, depending on their exposure to things like noise, asbestos or silica.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Office work doesn't usually need statutory health surveillance.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Commuting doesn't trigger health surveillance.

Explanation

Health surveillance may be legally required depending on exposure to things like noise, vibration, asbestos, silica and some chemicals.

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Question 4

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Your company offers workers free blood pressure checks.

How does HSE describe checks like this?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. A replacement for noise and vibration health surveillance
  2. B. A RIDDOR report
  3. C. Well-being checks
  4. D. Health surveillance required by law
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Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. They don't check for harm from noise or vibration.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. RIDDOR is about reporting incidents and diseases.
  • C. Right: Right. HSE separates legally required checks, industry best practice, and well-being checks, which are neither legally required nor work-related.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Blood pressure checks are not statutory health surveillance.

Explanation

Well-being checks are useful but are not the same as legally required health surveillance.

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