Accidents and Incidents Training Assessment Test

An event has occurred at your work premises, but it did NOT lead to any harm, injury, illness or damage to property; either by chance or timely intervention, what would it be regarded as ?   [One correct answer]

Risk is basically a combination of 2 things. Identify them from the list below ?   [Multiple choice]

Identify the things which you should NOT do in the event of an incident / accident ?   [Multiple choice]

Which of these acts (legislation) is NOT related to the primary subject of this course ?   [One correct answer]

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) is the law which requires the responsible person to report and keep records of which of these things ?   [Multiple choice]

Employees, customers, clients, and general public are not tasked with the duty of reporting injuries, diseases, and dangerous occurrences to HSE.   [True or False]

Cumulative exposures to hazards, which eventually cause injury can be classed as accidents.   [True or False]

Which of these can be prevented by learning from the information gathered about dangerous occurrences ?   [One correct answer]

There are two conditions where it becomes mandatory to submit a RIDDOR report, the first is that the accident needs to be work-related. What is the second condition ?   [One correct answer]

In a health and social care setting, dangerous occurrences can result from mishandling of which of these two substances ?   [Multiple choice]

An accident / incident management policy is helpful in ensuring that all the staff have a clear understanding of their responsibilities and respond appropriately and effectively to reporting any such events.   [True or False]

A workplace accident has taken place in your premises, the injury resulted in the incapacitation of your colleague for over seven consecutive days. A RIDDOR report must be submitted, but within how many days of the accident ?   [One correct answer]

Death due to suicide is not classed as a reportable under RIDDOR and hence it should not be reported.   [True or False]

The period of incapacitation due to an injury sustained as a result of an accident at work place, should be for over seven consecutive days.   [True or False]

Risk assessment is not a legal requirement in the health and social care sector.   [True or False]

The risk assessment process has four distinctive and sequential stages. In which stage would you identify risks ?   [One correct answer]

There are 5 steps associated with any risk assessment. Which of these steps talks about evaluating the risks and precautions to be taken ?   [One correct answer]

The reporting process has 7 steps. What is the first step in this process ?   [ One correct answer]

The investigation process has 4 steps. What is the first step ?   [One correct answer]

In order to manage the health and safety effectively, HSE has suggested an approach which has 4 components. Identify the last component of this approach ?   [One correct answer]