Operatives Case Studies Test

Welcome to the 'Operatives - Case Studies'

This practice test has 3 behvaioural case studies, each consisting of 4 questions. You will be shown correct and incorrect answers at the end of the quiz.

Each set of questions tests your HSSE knowledge in a scenario that may be encountered on a construction site.

Instructions:

The test will begin after you select the 'Start Quiz' button below.
For each question, choose from the multiple choice answers provided
After the last question, click 'Submit' to be shown your results.

Ready? Click 'Start Quiz' to begin.

Case Study: Helen,Operatives Case Study

Helen notices a spill on the warehouse floor that poses a slipping hazard. What should Helen do?

Walk around the spill and forget about it

Ignore the spill and continue working

Attempt to clean the spill herself

Report the spill to her supervisor and ensure the area is cordoned off until cleaned

Case Study: Helen,Operatives Case Study

Helen reported the spill to her supervisor and cordoned off the area. Her supervisor hasn't taken any action after a day. What should Helen do next?

Remind her supervisor about the spill and, if necessary, escalate the issue to a higher authority

Assume her supervisor is handling it and do nothing

Take it upon herself to clean the spill

Confront her supervisor aggressively about their lack of action

Case Study: Helen,Operatives Case Study

Helen reminded her supervisor and escalated the issue, but the spill still hasn't been cleaned after a few days. What should Helen do now?

Raise the issue in a team meeting or discuss it with a safety representative to find a solution

Spread rumors about her supervisor's incompetence

Attempt to clean the spill herself again

Assume it will never be cleaned and ignore it

Case Study: Helen,Operatives Case Study

After raising the issue in a team meeting, a coworker volunteers to clean the spill but doesn't have the appropriate equipment. What should Helen do?

Ensure that the coworker has access to the appropriate equipment before allowing them to clean the spill

Tell the coworker not to bother and leave the spill

Offer to lend her personal equipment to the coworker

Allow the coworker to clean the spill without proper equipment

Case Study: Kate,Operatives Case Study

Kate arrives late for her first day at work and rushes to her site induction. While being briefed, she's told about the location of the fire assembly point but finds it confusing to comprehend. What should Kate do?

Act as though she has understood so that she can start work more quickly.

Speak to the site safety officer after starting on site.

Let her supervisor know that she is unsure where the assembly points are.

Ask a coworker where the assembly points are.

Case Study: Kate,Operatives Case Study

After her induction, Kate is provided with ear defenders as she will be in a zone requiring hearing protection. She notices one of the ear defender's pads is missing. What should Kate do?

Immediately obtain a replacement before entering the zone to ensure adequate hearing protection.

Remove the ear defenders and work without them.

Improvise a makeshift pad from cloth and continue working.

As she is late, Kate should start work and replace the missing pad when she has a break.

Case Study: Kate,Operatives Case Study

After completing her duties in the hearing protection area, Kate is heading to the canteen for a break. She spots a loose light fitting that seems unnoticed by others. What should Kate do?

Steer clear of the light fitting and proceed to her break in the canteen.

Continue to the canteen, considering it's not her responsibility to report such hazards.

Report the hazard to her supervisor after she has had a break.

Instantly inform her supervisor and alert her coworkers about the potential danger.

Case Study: Kate,Operatives Case Study

After her break, Kate is assigned a task that requires wearing a full-body harness, which she has never used before. What should Kate do?

Watch others put their their harness on and copy the technique.

Request the instructions and quickly go through them before starting.

Attempt the task and try to figure out the harness usage as she proceeds.

Let her supervisor know she's inexperienced with such a harness and ask for training from a qualified person.

Case Study: Tom,Operatives Case Study

Tom arrives to work for his first day at a construction site and finds that he is alone. What should he do?

Tom should start work and get a head start.

Wait until the site manager arrives so that he can be given an induction.

Begin non-hazardous work until he is given a site induction.

Call a colleague to find out what work should be started.

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Case Study: Tom,Operatives Case Study

The site manager arrives and sends Tom to his area to start work in his assigned area. What should Tom do?

Give himself an induction by walking around the site asking colleagues what they are doing.

Start work as instructed.

Ask a colleague if there are any hazards to be aware of.

Request an induction before he commences work. The site manager has a legal requirement to ensure Tom has basic safety information.

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Case Study: Tom,Operatives Case Study

During his induction, Tom is shown a video about site specific hazards and useful information to be aware of. However there are some parts of the video that are unclear. What should Tom do?

Start work and only use the parts of the induction he understood.

Before starting work, ask the site manager to clarify the video content.

Rewatch the presentation later in the day.

Ask a colleague to help clarify the video.

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Case Study: Tom,Operatives Case Study

After understanding the induction, Tom starts work and begins carrying out a potentially hazardous task. He notices that nearby workers are not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). What should Tom do?

Take off his PPE as its not required.

Suggest to the workers that they wear PPE as they are close to the hazardous task being carried out.

Ignore the other workers as they are not carrying out the hazardous task.

Do another task instead.

Operatives Case Studies Test

Operatives Case Studies Practice Test