UNIT 02 – Practice Questions

2.1 What are the main reasons for safe manual handling ?

2.1 What is NOT a reason for ensuring safe manual handling in the workplace ?

2.2 Musculo-skeletal, connective tissue and spinal damage are all associated with what ?

2.3 Do I need a driving licence to operate plant machinery ?

2.3 Do you need a driving licence to operate vehicles onsite ?

2.3 Should you ever walk under a forklift truck with a raised load ?

2.3 What does official guidance say workers on construction sites should do when manual handling ?

2.3 What does official guidance say workers on construction sites should do when moving and storing flammable materials ?

2.3 When carrying out mechanical lifting what to guidelines say workers should do ?

2.3 When carrying out mechanical lifting which is the correct statement ?

2.3 Which legislation applies to manual handling onsite ?

2.3 Why is safe manual handling important onsite ?

2.4 How should you deal with lifting loads with uneven centres of gravity or that are awkward shape ?

2.4 What is the first thing you should do in relation to lifting ?

2.4 Which step would be dangerous when lifting

2.5 Why is site safety equipment important ?

2.6 What are Slings, Trollies and Sack Trucks used for onsite ?

2.7 What does T.I.L.E. stand for ?

2.7 What is the best way to avoid injury from hazardous manual handling ?

2.7 Who do the Manual Handling Operations Regulations require workers to report hazardous handling activities to ?