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  1. During the SMSTS course, candidates learn that RIDDOR 2013 requires employers to report which type of incident to the HSE?

    Answer: Specified injuries, over-seven-day injuries, dangerous occurrences, and work-related diseases

    RIDDOR 2013 requires reporting of specified injuries, over-seven-day incapacitation, dangerous occurrences, and occupational diseases.

  2. In the SMSTS scaffolding and access module, who must inspect a scaffold before first use and after any event likely to have affected its stability?

    Answer: A competent person with specific scaffolding inspection training

    Work at Height Regulations 2005 require a competent person to inspect scaffolding before first use and after adverse events.

  3. Which SMSTS module explains the responsibilities of the principal designer under CDM 2015?

    Answer: CDM roles and responsibilities

    The CDM roles and responsibilities module covers the duties of all duty holders, including the principal designer.

  4. What does the SMSTS course state is the key purpose of a site safety inspection?

    Answer: To identify hazards and unsafe conditions so corrective action can be taken

    Site safety inspections aim to identify hazards and unsafe conditions proactively so that corrective actions can be implemented.

  5. Under the SMSTS manual handling module, what is the preferred control measure for reducing manual handling risks?

    Answer: Mechanizing or automating the handling task to eliminate it

    Eliminating or automating the manual handling task is the highest level of control under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.

  6. The SMSTS course teaches that a COSHH assessment must be completed before using a substance. What does COSHH stand for?

    Answer: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

    COSHH stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, the regulations governing chemical and biological hazards at work.

  7. In the SMSTS electrical safety module, what is the preferred voltage for portable power tools used on construction sites to reduce electrocution risk?

    Answer: 110V centre-tapped-to-earth (CTE)

    110V centre-tapped-to-earth supply limits the maximum shock voltage to 55V, significantly reducing electrocution risk on sites.