Site Card Test
Course menuHS&E Operatives

Exams / HS&E Operatives / Manual handling / Question 1

HS&E Operatives practice question: Manual handling (1 of 7)

B. Occupational health A free question from our original HS&E Operatives practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.

Last verified against HSE guidance and the law ·How we write our questions

You need to lift a bag of plaster from the floor and carry it a short way.

Put these steps in order, starting with the first.

Put these 5 steps in order.

  1. A. Get a good hold on the load
  2. B. Lift smoothly, keeping the load close to your waist
  3. C. Put the load down, then adjust its position
  4. D. Think about the lift and the route
  5. E. Stand in a stable position close to the load
Show the answer and explanation

Correct order: D, E, A, B, C

  1. D. Think about the lift and the route First. Plan the lift: where is it going, is the route clear, and do you need help or a handling aid?
  2. E. Stand in a stable position close to the load Second. Feet apart, one leg slightly forward, gives you a stable base.
  3. A. Get a good hold on the load Third. Hug the load close to you if you can; that is better than gripping it with just your hands.
  4. B. Lift smoothly, keeping the load close to your waist Fourth. Bend your back, hips and knees slightly at the start, keep your head up and avoid twisting.
  5. C. Put the load down, then adjust its position Last. Put it down first, then slide it into place. Don't try to adjust it while you are still holding it.

Explanation

Think first, get a stable stance and a good hold, lift smoothly keeping the load close, and put it down before adjusting it.

Study

Keep practicing

Answer questions with a score at the end, or practice just this topic with the explanation after each one. No sign-up needed.

Take the free HS&E Operatives practice examPractice Manual handlingAll Manual handling questions