Site Card Test
Course menuHS&E SUP

Exams / HS&E SUP / New, young and lone workers / Question 3

HS&E SUP practice question: New, young and lone workers (3 of 5)

E. Specialist: Supervisory A free question from our original HS&E SUP 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

A lone worker finishes their task in a remote part of the site.

What should your system make sure of?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. That they leave without telling anyone
  2. B. That they lock up and go straight home
  3. C. Nothing, once the task is done
  4. D. That they have got back safely
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. You need to know they are safe.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. You still need to know they have got back safely.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. The system must confirm they are safe.
  • D. Right: Right. HSE says have a reliable system to make sure a lone worker has returned to base once they have finished their task.

Explanation

Lone working systems should confirm that the worker has returned safely.

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 SUP practice examPractice New, young and lone workersAll New, young and lone workers questions