Level 2 Health & Saftey Revision Test Flashcards
What is legislation?
a) The law
b) Rules made by the workplace
c) Instructions made by the manufactures
a) The law
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
b) A set of guidelines and regulations to be followed by members of some profession
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
a) Formal policy instituted by the management or owners of a business
What is the main Health & Safety Legislation?
a) Health & Saftey at work act
b) COSHH
c) RIDDOR
a) Health & Saftey at work act
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
a)to take reasonable care of yourself and others
What is a hazard?
a) Something that may cause a risk of an accident
b) An accident
a) Something that may cause a risk of an accident
What is a risk?
a) The likelihood of a hazard occurring
b) A safe environment
a) The likelihood of a hazard occurring
Which hazards would need to be reported further?
a) Spilt water
b) Trailing leads
c) Faulty electrical sockets
d) Split products
c) Faulty electrical sockets
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
b) To be safe from harm
What piece of PPE would you be expected to use during a waxing treatment
a) Gloves
b) Mask
c) Protective shoes
a) Gloves
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
a) To avoid cross infection
What methods are used in salon to maintain hygiene?
a) Sterilisation
b) Disinfecting
c) Hot soapy water
d) All of them
d) All of them
What stops the growth of bacteria but does not kill germs?
a) Warm water
b) Sterilisation
c) disinfecting
c) disinfecting
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
c) In a bin in a bag then to an outside bin at the end of the day
How would you dispose of sharp objects such as blades?
a) In a bin bag
b) In a bin
c) In a sharps box
c) In a sharps box
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
b) Make the fire worse
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
b) Complete the accident book
Why do you need to wear gloves in a waxing treatment?
a) To avoid contact with bodily fluids
b) To look professional
a) To avoid contact with bodily fluids
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
a) Wash towels on a high temperature
Which form of sterilisation kills all germs on metal tools?
a) UV cabinet
b) Disinfectant
c) Autoclave
d) Soapy water
c) Autoclave
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
b) To comply with legislation and avoid legal action
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
b) Stop immediately and send them home
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
a) Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
