Question 1. How Would You Remove Material And Waste From A Height?

Answer :
Lower properly using a hand line, or empty down a chute.

Question 2. What 2 Precautions Are Necessary In An Area Where Work May Take Place On A Fragile Roof?
Answer :
Warning notices must be displayed warning personnel of the fragile roof condition.
Crawling boards or ladders must be used when working on fragile roofs.
Question 3. What Precautions Are Necessary In An Area Where Work May Take Place On A Sloping Roof?
Answer :
Crawling boards or ladders must be used when working on a sloping roof.

Question 4. What Is The Greatest Menace On A Building Site?

Answer :
Poor Housekeeping.

Question 5. In Relation To Scaffolding What Are Toe-boards For?

Answer :
To prevent articles falling off the scaffold platform, or persons slipping or rolling out under the guard rail.

Question 6. What Type Of Protection Is A Must For Everyone On A Construction Site?

Answer :
A Safety Helmet

Question 7. Why Wear Hard Hats (safety Helmets) On Building Sites?

Answer :
As a protection against falling objects, and striking the head on structures.

Question 8. Name Two Precautions Which Must Be Taken To Safe Guard Workers When Working On Heights Of
Scaffolding Is Impossible To Use?
Answer :
Use of Safety Nets.
Use of Safety Belts.
Question 9. What Is The Minimum Age At Which A Person Can Obtain A Cscs Card So That He May Drive A
Dumper On A Building Site?
Answer :
18 years.

Question 10. Must Sanitary Accommodation Be Provided By Civil Engineering Contractors For Persons Employed?
Answer :
Yes

Question 11. Give Two Actions That Must Be Taken In Relation To An Excavation Or Opening In A Floor?
Answer :
Fenced off.
Warning notice.
Question 12. Give Two Instances When Should Scaffold Be Inspected?
Answer :
Before use.
After exposure to weather conditions which may affect it
Question 13. Under The Construction Regulations, What Height Should Guard Rails Be On Scaffolds?
Answer :
Not greater than 1.2m and not less than 0.95m.

Question 14. What Is Necessary When There Is A Risk Of Falling Material?

Answer :
Adequate preventative measures to protect persons.

Question 15. Name The Two Most Obvious Safeguards For Persons When Working Over Water?
Answer :
They should wear life jackets.
A boat should be kept near by.
Question 16. What Precautions Must Be Taken With The Generation Of Steam Into A Workplace?
Answer :
Vision must not be obscured.
Prevent burns from hot steam.
Question 17. When Is It Permitted To Use A Basket Attachment On A Forklift?
Answer :
It can only be used for non-routine, exceptional work.

Question 18. What Qualifications Are Needed To Be Qualified To Inspect Scaffolding?

Answer :
The CSCS card in Basic Scaffolding.

Question 19. When Should A Scaffold Be Inspected By A Qualified Person, Give Four Occasions?
Answer :
On each occasion before being taken into use.
After being substantially added to.
After exposure to severe weather conditions.
After being struck by any equipment.
Question 20. What Key Ground Characteristics Should Scaffold Erectors Look For Before Erecting The Scaffold?
Answer :
They should look out for: basements, drains or patches of soft ground which could give way when loads are placed upon
them.
Question 21. What Is The Minimum Acceptable Height Of A Toe Board?
Answer :
6" or 150 mm.

Question 22. If You Are Stacking Materials On A Scaffold, What Must You First Of All Establish?
Answer :
The Safe Working Load of the scaffold.

Question 23. What Is The Maximum Operating Voltage For Temporary Lighting In Buildings Under Construction?
Answer :
110 Volts.

Question 24. What Two General First Aid Arrangements Should Be Made On A Construction Site?
Answer :
A well maintained First Aid Box.
Have somebody trained in First Aid.
Question 25. What Safety Control Device Should Be Attached To A Pedestrian Vibrating Roller, And Why Should It
Be Attached?
Answer :
A dead mans handle.
In case the operator trips or falls.
Question 26. Why Should A Noise Assessment Be Carried Out On A Construction Site. Give Two Reasons?
Answer :
To identify all workers at possible risk.
So that appropriate corrective action can be taken.
Question 27. What Is Safe Pass?
Answer :
Safe Pass is a one-day safety awareness programme aimed at all who work on Construction sites. It is a legal requirement
under Regulation 25 of Construction Regulations 2006.

Question 28. Who Needs To Do Safe Pass Awareness Training?

Answer :
The Safe Pass Programme is aimed at all construction site personnel, including new entrants, to ensure that they have a basic
awareness of health and safety.

Question 29. Name Three Types Of Asbestos Often Mentioned In Legislation, And State In Increasing Order Of Risk
The Names Of These Materials?
Answer :
Crocidolite (Blue). Amosite (Brown). Chrysotile (White)
White - Brown - Blue.
Question 30. Give Three Of The Four Aims Of The Fas Safe Pass Programme?
Answer :
Raise the standard of safety awareness in the construction industry
Ensure that all site personnel undergo basic health and safety awareness training
Maintain a register of personnel who have received health and safety training.
To provide all participants with a FAS Safe Pass registration card, indicating that the holder has attended a formal course in
health and safety awareness.
Question 31. What Are Four Of The Benefits To Employers Of The Fas Safe Pass Programme?
Answer :
Improved Safety Culture.
Reduction in accidents on site.
Reduction in lost time due to accidents.
Improve employee morale.
Identification of personnel with recognised training.
Question 32. List Six Items Of Information Which Should Be Included In The Safety File?
Answer :
Construction drawings, specifications and bills of quantities, used and produced throughout the construction process
The general design criteria
Details of the equipment and maintenance facilities within the structure
Maintenance procedures and requirements for the structure
Manuals, certificates, produced by specialist contractors and suppliers typically in respect of lifts, electrical and mechanical
installations and window cleaning
Details of the location and nature of utilities and services, including emergency and firefighting systems.
Question 33. Give Eight Items To Check On When Carrying Out A Scaffold Inspection?
Answer :
The alignment and support of the standards.
The straightness of the ledgers.
The adequacy of the bracing.
Security of any ties to a building.
The tightness of lashings or couplers.
The platforms for support, security, and soundness.
The guard rails and the boards.
The security of ladders.
Question 34. Give The Eight Principal Causes Of Accidents With Cartridge Operated Tools?
Answer :
Careless handling of the tool
Firing projectiles into unsuitable materials.
Ricochets of the projectiles from the surface of the material.
Use of gun with unauthorised people in the area.
Being used adjacent to gas pipes or electrical wiring.
Firing projectiles into brittle or weak materials.
Firing projectiles into hardened steel or stone.
Using the incorrect strength of cartridge for the job.
Question 35. List Three Of The Duties Of A Safety Officer On A Construction Site?
Answer :
Advise the contractor on how to comply with relevant statutory provisions
Exercise general supervision of the compliance with relevant statutory provisions
Promote safe conduct at work generally
Co-operate with any Safety Advisor appointed under statutory provisions in relation to safety, health and welfare at work on
the project.
Question 36. Give Another Name For A Cofferdam, And How Does It Keep The Water Out?
Answer :
Caisson Dam.
By air pressure.
Question 37. What Is The Name Given To The Type Of Dam Used While Building A Foundation Under Water?
Answer :
A Cofferdam.

Question 38. What Are The Three Essential Considerations In Relation To The Height Of A Mobile Scaffold
Answer :
It should not exceed three times the smaller width at the base.
It should not exceed 12 metres.
If over 9.5 metres it should be tied to the structure.
Question 39. When Should The Safety & Health Plan Be Reviewed?
Answer :
The plan should be reviewed as work progresses and updated as necessary.

Question 40. A Client Is Required To Appoint A Project Supervisor To Oversee And Co-ordinate Safety And Health
Matters During Two Distinct Stages Of A Project: What Are They?
Answer :
the design process and
the construction stage
Question 41. What Fire Precaution Should Be Taken Around Petrol Powered Machines?
Answer :
The avoidance of smoking or naked flames.

Question 42. When Hiring A Mobile Scaffold From A Hire Company What Four Key Features Should Be Checked?
Answer :
It should have:
wheels which can be locked
brakes that work
out riggers for stability
an internal fixed ladder for safe access.
1) What are the responsibilities of a construction manager?
The responsibilities of a construction manager are
• Cost Estimates
• Pre-purchase of selected materials
• Selection of bidders for bidding phase
• Analysis of proposals
• Construction contract negotiations
• Construction Scheduling and Monitoring
• Cost control of construction
• Construction supervision
2) List out the potential risk factors for workers on the construction site?
Potential risk factors for worker on the construction site
• Falls from heights
• Scaffold and Trench collapse
• Electric shock and arc blast
• Repetitive motion injuries
• Not using personal protective equipment correctly
3) What is OSHA compliance?
OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Act; its motive is to fulfill the health and safety requirement
of employees and workers. It is a standard for health and safety that is followed by every industrial segment
and corporate offices throughout U.S.A.
4) Mention what are the composition of a landfill?
For secure landfill, there are four critical elements
• The bottom liner
• A leachate collection system
• A cover
• Natural hydrogeologic settings
5) For the construction project what capital cost has to be taken in consideration?
• Land acquisition ( Assembly, holding and improvement)
• Planning and feasibility studies
• Construction ( Material, equipment, and labor)
• Construction financing ( Bank loan)
• Insurance and taxes during construction
• Owner’s general office overhead
• Inspection and testing
• Equipment and furnishing not included in the construction
• Field supervision, architectural and engineering design
7) What is reinforced concrete?
Reinforced concrete have steels bars or mesh in them, which gives extra strength to the construction.
8) What are the different types of foundation?
Three main types of foundation are
• Basement: In this a basement is prepared first on top of it building is constructed
• Crawl space: A crawl space is a raised foundation, it is built above the ground, just allowing enough space to
crawl underneath
• Slab: In this foundation, concrete is directly poured into the pit made in the ground.
9) Explain what is Hybrid Foundation?
Hybrid Foundation is usually used for high rise building, it contains both soil supported mat and piles. This
type of foundation is helpful in reducing the amount of the settlement.
10) What are the common ways of demolition?
• Hydro-demolition
• Pressure Bursting
• Dismantling
11) Explain what is floating slab foundation?
A floating concrete foundation is a type of mat foundation that consists of the hollow mat formed by a grid of
thick reinforced concrete walls between two thick reinforced concrete slabs.
12) Explain what is flashing?
Flashing is an extended construction that is done to seal and protects joints in a building from water
penetration. Flashing is installed at the intersecting roofs, walls and parapets.
13) Mention different types of roof systems?
• Slate or Stone roofs
• Wood shingle roofs
• Metal roofing systems
14) Explain what are the phases inspections are done by local authority while construction?
Various inspections during the construction includes
• Site Inspection
• Pre-construction or first construction Inspection
• Foundation inspection(before placing of concrete)
• Framing inspection ( before insulating or covering frame)
• Insulation inspection ( After insulation is completed)
• Final inspection (after all construction is completed, and permits are received)
15) List out some of the checking’s, done at the completion of construction?
Some of the checking done on the exterior of the construction is
• Utility connections
• Drainage
• Retaining walls
• Compaction of fill material
• Caulking at opening
• Storm sewer system
• Safety provision ( terraces, porches, areaways)
• Accessory buildings
• Pavement edging
• Protection against moisture penetration
• Design of dwelling structure
16) Explain what is alternate bid?
Alternate bid is the amount stated in the bid to be deducted or added from the base bid amount. Alternate
bid is proposed when there is a use of alternate materials or methods of construction.
17) Explain what is change order request?
Change order request is a written document issued or given by the owner, requesting an adjustment to the
contract sum or an extension of the contract time. Usually, it is issued by the architect or owners
representative.
18) What does a construction cost covers and what does not?
A construction cost covers material, labor, equipment and services, contractor’s overhead and profit and
other direct construction costs. While, it does not cover compensation paid to the architect, consultant or
engineers, cost of the land and other cost that is owner’s responsibility.
19) Explain what is Critical Path Method (C.P.M)?
Critical Path Method is strategy and method of representing the respective tasks and activities involved in
the construction through a symbolic diagram.
20) What is demising walls?
Demising wall is used for the boundary that separates your land or house from neighbor’s house
21) What is labor and material payment bond?
It is a bond between the owner and the main contractor. Where a contractor guarantees for payment to the
owner if he fails to pay for all labor, materials, equipment’s or services in accordance with the contract.
22) Explain what is progress payment?
It is a payment done by owner to the contractor; it is a difference between the completed work and material
stored and a pre-determined schedule of values or unit costs.
23) Explain what are structural frames or systems?
Structural frames are a load bearing assembly of beams and columns on a foundation. Normally, the columns
and beams are generally fabricated off site and assembled on site.
24) Explain what is zoning permit?
Zoning permit is a document issued by governing urban authority permitting land to be used for a particular
purpose.
25) Explain what is the release of lien?
Release of lien is a written document executed by an individual or firm supplying labor, material or
professional service on a project, which release his mechanic’s lien against the project property.