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Briefings, site rules and handovers questions for the Supervisory (SUP) specialist test

5 free questions on Briefings, site rules and handovers, from section E. Specialist: Supervisory. Every question is original and explains why each option is right or wrong.

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Question 1

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You want to brief your team on the dangers of silica dust before they start cutting.

What is a toolbox talk?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. A talk about which tools to buy
  2. B. A written test workers must pass before starting
  3. C. A short talk on one safety subject
  4. D. A long training course covering every subject in the site induction
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. It is about health and safety, not purchases.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. It is a short briefing, not a test.
  • C. Right: Right. HSE describes a toolbox talk as a short presentation to the workforce on a single aspect of health and safety.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. A toolbox talk is short and on one subject.

Explanation

A toolbox talk is a short briefing on one health and safety subject. HSE has ready-made talks you can use.

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Question 2

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Several workers in your gang don't read English well.

What does HSE suggest for site rules?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Speak louder when explaining the rules
  2. B. Assume they will copy what others do
  3. C. Only give them easier jobs
  4. D. Translations of the rules
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Answer: D

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Volume doesn't help people understand a language.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. They need to understand the rules themselves.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. They still need to understand the site rules.
  • D. Right: Right. HSE says consider special requirements, such as translations of the rules for non-English speaking workers.

Explanation

Make site rules clear and easy to understand, with translations where workers need them.

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Question 3

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You are briefing a new worker on site rules.

Which of these does HSE list as a topic site rules should cover?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Permits and emergency arrangements
  2. B. The worker's favourite football team
  3. C. How much the client is paying for the job, and when
  4. D. The site manager's holiday dates
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A

  • A. Right: Right. HSE lists topics such as PPE, phones, smoking, restricted areas, hot works, traffic, pedestrian routes, tidiness, fire, permits and emergency arrangements.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. That has nothing to do with site rules.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Site rules are about working safely.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. That is not a safety rule.

Explanation

Site rules cover things like PPE, restricted areas, hot works, traffic, pedestrian routes, fire, permits and emergencies.

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Question 4

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A worker in your team is worried that a task is unsafe but hasn't said anything.

What should supervisors make sure of?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. That concerns are raised only at the end of the job
  2. B. That workers know how to raise concerns
  3. C. That workers keep quiet and finish the job
  4. D. That only supervisors can raise concerns
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Concerns should be raised straight away.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says make sure workers know how to raise concerns.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Concerns must be raised and dealt with.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Everyone should be able to raise concerns.

Explanation

Make sure workers know how to raise concerns, and act on what they tell you.

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Question 5

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You are handing over to the next shift. A job using a permit is only half finished.

What should happen?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Tear up the permit
  2. B. Ask the next shift to start again from scratch, without telling them why
  3. C. Leave it safe, with clear instructions
  4. D. Leave it as it is; the next shift will work it out
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. The permit and the handover must be managed properly.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. They need clear instructions about the state of the job.
  • C. Right: Right. HSE says if a job can't be finished in one shift, leave it in a safe state and make clear instructions available for the next shift.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Poor handovers are a known cause of accidents.

Explanation

At shift handover, leave work safe and pass on clear information, including about any permits.

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