White Card (Construction Induction) Practice Test — All Questions
3 questions
On an Australian site, a safety sign with a yellow background and black border and symbol usually means:
- a.It is safe to proceed
- b.Something you must do
- c.Warning: caution, a hazard may be present✓
- d.First-aid location
Yellow signs are warning signs alerting you to a hazard. Blue signs are mandatory (something you must do), red relates to prohibition or fire, and green shows emergency information such as first aid and exits.
Because much construction work is outdoors, an important but often overlooked hazard requiring protection is:
- a.Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, managed with hats, clothing, sunscreen and shade✓
- b.The colour of the sky
- c.Background noise from birds
- d.The time of day only
Outdoor workers face a high risk of skin damage and skin cancer from UV exposure. Sun protection, such as broad-brimmed hats or brims on hard hats, long sleeves, sunscreen and shade, is an important control on construction sites.
Common personal protective equipment on a construction site includes:
- a.Only gloves
- b.A hard hat, high-visibility clothing, safety boots and, where needed, eye and hearing protection✓
- c.Sandals and shorts
- d.A backpack
Typical construction PPE includes head protection (hard hat), high-visibility clothing, sturdy safety footwear, and task-specific items such as eye protection, hearing protection, gloves and respiratory protection. PPE must be worn and maintained correctly to work.