Level 2 Health & Saftey Revision Test

Question 1

What is legislation?

a) The law
b) Rules made by the workplace
c) Instructions made by the manufactures

Answer 1

a) The law

Question 2

What is a code of practise?

a) Rules enforced by law
b) A set of guidelines and regulations to be followed by members of some profession
c) Staff rules

Answer 2

b) A set of guidelines and regulations to be followed by members of some profession

Question 3

What is a workplace policy?

a) Formal policy instituted by the management or owners of a business
b) The laws
c) Rules made by the manufactures

Answer 3

a) Formal policy instituted by the management or owners of a business

Question 4

What is the main Health & Safety Legislation?

a) Health & Saftey at work act
b) COSHH
c) RIDDOR

Answer 4

a) Health & Saftey at work act

Question 5

What are your responsibilities to Health & safety in the workplace?

a) to take reasonable care of yourself and others
b) to carryout risk assessments
c) to service machinery

Answer 5

a)to take reasonable care of yourself and others

Question 6

What is a hazard?

a) Something that may cause a risk of an accident
b) An accident

Answer 6

a) Something that may cause a risk of an accident

Question 7

What is a risk?

a) The likelihood of a hazard occurring
b) A safe environment

Answer 7

a) The likelihood of a hazard occurring

Question 8

Which hazards would need to be reported further?

a) Spilt water
b) Trailing leads
c) Faulty electrical sockets
d) Split products

Answer 8

c) Faulty electrical sockets

Question 9

Why do we use PPE?

a) To protect clothing
b) To be safe from harm
c) To make sure clients are safe
d) Keep up to date

Answer 9

b) To be safe from harm

Question 10

What piece of PPE would you be expected to use during a waxing treatment

a) Gloves
b) Mask
c) Protective shoes

Answer 10

a) Gloves

Question 11

Why does the salon need to remain hygienic?

a) To avoid cross infection
b) To make more money
c) To get a good reputation
d) Look professional

Answer 11

a) To avoid cross infection

Question 12

What methods are used in salon to maintain hygiene?

a) Sterilisation
b) Disinfecting
c) Hot soapy water
d) All of them

Answer 12

d) All of them

Question 13

What stops the growth of bacteria but does not kill germs?

a) Warm water
b) Sterilisation
c) disinfecting

Answer 13

c) disinfecting

Question 14

How would you dispose of general waste?

a) In a plastic bin
b) In a bin with a lid on
c) In a bin in a bag then to an outside bin at the end of the day

Answer 14

c) In a bin in a bag then to an outside bin at the end of the day

Question 15

How would you dispose of sharp objects such as blades?

a) In a bin bag
b) In a bin
c) In a sharps box

Answer 15

c) In a sharps box

Question 16

What would happen if you used the wrong fire extinguisher?

a) Help the fire service
b) Make the fire worse
c) Put the fire out

Answer 16

b) Make the fire worse

Question 17

How do you report an accident that happens in the workplace?

a) Tell the receptionist
b) Complete the accident book
c) Phone the local council

Answer 17

b) Complete the accident book

Question 18

Why do you need to wear gloves in a waxing treatment?

a) To avoid contact with bodily fluids
b) To look professional

Answer 18

a) To avoid contact with bodily fluids

Question 19

Which is the most important working practise in a salon?

a) Wash towels on a high temperature
b) Rinse gowns weekly
c) Clean the floor once a month

Answer 19

a) Wash towels on a high temperature

Question 20

Which form of sterilisation kills all germs on metal tools?

a) UV cabinet
b) Disinfectant
c) Autoclave
d) Soapy water

Answer 20

c) Autoclave

Question 21

Why do we record accidents?

a) To see if there is a pattern
b) To comply with legislation and avoid legal action
c) To avoid legislation and comply with legal action

Answer 21

b) To comply with legislation and avoid legal action

Question 22

What action would you take if a member of staff had a severe stomach upset?

a) Let them finish their task and then send them home
b) Stop immediately and send them home
c) Send them to the doctors when they finish work

Answer 22

b) Stop immediately and send them home

Question 23

What does RIDDOR stand for?

a) Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
b) Report of illness, disorder and death occurrences
c) Rights of ill health, diseases and death

Answer 23

a) Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences