SMSTS: Legal and management
The 11 topics in this module of the SMSTS syllabus, with sample questions. The full bank has 90 questions on this module.
Topics
- Health and safety law
- The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act
- CDM Regulations
- Health and safety management systems
- Risk assessments and method statements
- Induction and training
- Effective communication
- Leadership and worker engagement
- Inspection and audit
- Statutory forms, notices and registers
- Accident prevention, control, reporting and investigation
Sample questions
Sample question 1 of 3
What is the minimum compliance period an HSE inspector must set in an improvement notice?
- A 7 days from service
- B 14 days from service
- C 21 days from service
- D 28 days from service
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Answer C. HSE guidance says the notice must set a compliance period of at least 21 days from service, which matches the window for appealing to the employment tribunal.
Source: HSE: Types of notice
Sample question 2 of 3
An HSE inspector visiting your site believes an activity involves a risk of serious personal injury. Which notice is the inspector able to serve to deal with that activity?
- A A prohibition notice, directing that the activity is not carried on until the matters giving rise to the risk are remedied
- B An improvement notice, which can only be served once an injury has actually happened
- C A written caution, which has no legal effect and cannot stop work
- D A notification notice, which asks the client to review the project
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Answer A. An inspector can serve a prohibition notice where an activity involves a risk of serious personal injury, and it directs that the activity is not carried on until the matters are remedied.
Source: HSE: Types of notice
Sample question 3 of 3
A site manager lodges an appeal against a prohibition notice. What does HSE guidance say about the effect of the appeal on the notice?
- A The notice is suspended automatically until the appeal is heard
- B The notice is not suspended automatically, but the appellant may apply to the employment tribunal for a direction suspending it
- C The notice is suspended for 21 days only
- D The notice is cancelled as soon as the appeal is lodged
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Answer B. HSE says a prohibition notice is not automatically suspended by an appeal. This differs from an improvement notice, where lodging an appeal suspends the notice.
Source: HSE: Types of notice
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