RAMS

Section 1: Risk Assessment

1. What is the primary purpose of a risk assessment in a

construction environment?

a) To eliminate all risks from the workplace

b) To identify hazards and evaluate associated risks

c) To increase productivity regardless of safety concerns

d) To comply with legal requirements

2. Who is responsible for conducting risk assessments on a

construction site?

a) Site manager only

b) Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

c) Competent persons, such as supervisors or managers

d) Contractors only

Section 2: Method Statements

3. What is the purpose of a method statement in construction?

a) To assess risks in the workplace

b) To provide a plan for carrying out a specific task safely

c) To comply with environmental regulations

d) To determine the cost of a construction project

4. Who should review and approve method statements before
work begins?

a) Site visitors

b) Local authorities

c) The client or principal contractor

d) Individual workers

Section 3: Risk Assessment and Method Statement

Integration

5. How are risk assessments and method statements related?

a) Risk assessments determine whether method statements are
required
b) Method statements are used to identify hazards and evaluate
risks
c) Method statements specify control measures identified in
risk assessments
d) Risk assessments are included as an appendix in method
statements

Section 4: General Health and Safety Knowledge

6. What should workers do if they encounter a hazard that is not

covered in the method statement?

a) Proceed with the task as planned

b) Report it to their supervisor and wait for instructions

c) Ignore the hazard if it seems minor

d) Use personal judgment to address the hazard

7. Who is responsible for ensuring that workers understand and
follow method statements?

a) Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

b) Site manager only

c) Individual workers

d) The client or principal contractor

Answers:

1. b) To identify hazards and evaluate associated risks

2. c) Competent persons, such as supervisors or managers
3. b) To provide a plan for carrying out a specific task safely
4. c) The client or principal contractor
5. c) Method statements specify control measures identified in risk
assessments
6. b) Report it to their supervisor and wait for instructions
7. c) Individual workers