Basic VCA test exam

1. Joris works as a supervisor and has an important role where the work permit is concerned.
What should he always to do?

• Place the work permit in a visible area on the site.correct

• Make sure the work permit can be used at a later date.
• Hand in the work permit immediately after the work is completed.

2. You work in a demolition company. For which activities do you need an additional work
permit? Multiple answers are possible.

• Recycling of building rubble.

• Digging in contaminated soil.correct
• Removing asbestos-containing materials.correct
• Installing a rubbish chute.

3. You work for a demolition company and are demolishing an old factory in a residential area.
Who is under the supervision of your employer according to V&G legislation? Multiple answers
are possible.

• The residents of the surrounding residential area.

• The temporary workers employed on this job.correct
• Trainees.correct
• The demolition company’s own contracted workers.correct

4. What does the CE marking on machines indicate?

• That in Europe this product does not require periodic maintenance.

• That the product may only be used in European countries.
• That the product complies with European Guidelines.correct

5. You notice a colleague using drug on site. What do you do?

• Report their drugs use to the GGD (municipal health service).

• Report any drugs use to your supervisor.correct
• You ask your colleague to use only drugs in his own free time.

6. You work in a workshop where a big new saw has just been purchased which makes too much
noise. Put the following prevention measures in the correct order.

• Place a noise reduction screen around the saw.

• Rearrange the workplace so that you are less affected by the noise.
• Wear protective ear muffs.
• Exchange the new saw for a machine with a lower noise level.
7. You are employed at a painting company. You have just finished a painting job and are now
starting a new one. What should you do just before you start this new painting job?

• Carry out an RI&E.

• Carry out a TRA.
• Carry out an LMRA.correct

8. What can lead to tripping up, slipping or stumbling?

• Not wearing safety shoes.correct

• The absence of marking tape along a pathway.wrong
• LED lighting.

9. Match the correct sign to the correct name.

Radioactive substances

Biological hazard

Laser beam
 Danger, high voltage

10. What does this sign tell you?

• Respiratory protection required.correct

• Poisonous substances.
• Face protection required.

11. How do you know whether you are dealing with hazardous noise levels?

• If you have to raise your voice at 4 meter’s distance to make yourself understood.wrong
• If you have to raise your voice at a normal conversation distance (1 metre).correct
• If you can not hear your mobile phone.

12. Gunther works in an environment which has less than 19% oxygen in the air. What
respiratory protection should Gunther use? Multiple answers are possible.

• Fresh-air hood.correct
• Full face respirator with air cannisters.correct
• Half face mask with a P3 filter.
• Half face mask with a P2 filter.

13. You will be cleaning using a hazardous substance. Which personal protective equipment
should you use at minimum? Multiple answers are possible.

• Overall.wrong
• Protective clothing.correct
 • Safety boots.correct
• Anti-static shoes.wrong
• Wide view safety goggles.correct

14. Place the working activity next to the correct protective equipment.
Disposable clothing Working with hazardous substances
High visibility clothing Roadwork in the dark
Waterproof clothing Working on-site in heavy rain
Anti-static clothing Area with explosion hazard
15. You need to clean a wall with a high pressure cleaner. What personal protective equipment
should you wear to protect your eyes and face?

• Plastic face shield.correct

• Safety goggles.
• Wide view safety goggles.

16. You work with a stationary grinding machine. What should you make sure of?

• You check that the distance between the work rest and the grinding stone is at least 8
mm.wrong
• You work in together with at least 2 people.wrong
• You must frequently adjust the work rest.correct
• You should make use of the protection screen.correct
• You should control the validity date of the grinding stone.correct

17. Johan is about to saw wood with a manual saw. He should pay attention to a number of points
before starting. Which of these are correct?

• There must be a protective cover on the manual circular saw.correct

• The spacer wedge must match the diameter and thickness of the saw blade.correct
• The power cable must always remain behind the saw.correct
• Johan requires an approved SSVV diploma.
• Johan must wear safety gloves.wrong

18. Can you hoist with a fork lift truck?

• This is not permitted with fork lifts.wrong

• Only if the fork lift is fitted with a hoist.correct
• Only if hoisting straps are attached to the forks.

19. With a chainsaw you cut down a number of trees. The noise level is 90 dB (A). What
measures must you adhere to? Multiple answers are possible.

• Operate the chainsaw using both hands.correct

• Make sure the chainsaw has been checked in the past 5 years.
 • You must wear hearing protection.correct
• You must wear respiratory protection.wrong

20. During a construction project, you must operate the mobile crane. Which of these statements
is correct regarding the operation of the mobile crane?

Use Y for Yes, N for No.

• At temperatures below -5 degrees Celsius, lifting is no longer safe (Y/N). n

• You must have a hoisting or lifting certificate (Y/N). y
• A supervisor must be present (Y/N). n
• You may not exceed the authorised workload (Y/N). y

21. Barry moves a small machine with a manual hoist. He must adhere to the safety guidelines.
Which of these are listed within the safety guidelines?

Use Y for Yes, N for No.

• He must carry out this job with a colleague (Y/N). n

• He must not overload the manual hoist (Y/N). y
• He should check the manual hoist before starting (Y/N). y
• He must lubricate the hoist before use (Y/N). n

22. Martijn must gas weld two steel plates. What should he be aware of?

• The acetylene bottles should be laid completely horizontal.

• There must be hose rupture protection mounted on the gas cylinders.
• There must be flash-back protection mounted on the gas cylinders.correct

23. You will be painting at height using a ladder. Which of these statements are correct?

• You can work on a ladder for a maximum of 2 hours a day.correct

• The height of the ladder should be a maximum of 4 meters high.wrong
• You must wear a safety harness.
• Stability calculations must be available.

24. You are painting and have to move the rolling scaffold. Which of these statements is correct?

Use Y for Yes, N for No.

• Always move the scaffold together with a colleague (Y/N). y

• You must remove your painting materials and equipment before moving the scaffold
(Y/N). n
• You must ensure that the stabilizers can not move during relocation of the scaffold (Y/N).
n
• Only a trained scaffolding construction worker may move a rolling scaffold (Y/N). n
25. You work at a height of 3 meters on a flat roof of a large warehouse. You are working just 5
metres from the edge of the roof. Which of these are correct?

• You make sure the appropriate markings are in place.correct

• You place railings around the roof edge.wrong
• You wear a safety harness.

26. You need to dig into the ground. Which guideline should you follow?

• Use tooth-edged buckets.

• Dig test trenches within 1.5 metres of reported existing pipes.correct
• Acquire permission from the landowners.wrong

27. You will be welding in a crawl space. Which of the following is correct?

Use Y for Yes, N for No.

• You must keep the gas cylinders at least 1 meter away from you (Y/N). y
• Fire extinguishing equipment must be close at hand (Y/N). y
• You must ensure local extraction of the welding gases (Y/N). y
• You must control the hoses for leaks (Y/N). y

28. At work you notice a large square hole. A staircase will be placed here later. How can you
make sure your colleagues do not fall through this hole? Multiple answers are possible.

• Cover the opening with a sturdy sheet of wood.correct

• Place a railing around it.correct
• Lay a ladder over the opening.

29. You come across number of bottles of hazardous substances at work. The icons are displayed
below. Place the hazards together with their corresponding pictograms.

Can quickly burst into flames, even in normal temperatures.

 Can easily explode if in contact with flames or a spark.

Hazardous to the environment and animals.

Toxic with regular contact.

30. Where are the legal limits of hazardous substance mentioned?

• The label.
• The safety information sheet.correct
• The safety information sheet and the label.wrong

31. You are planning to work in a crawl space where the oxygen percentage is 18%. What should
you do?

• Ventilate the space using mechanical means.correct

• Check the hose rupture protection is functioning correctly.
• You must wear a disposable mask.

32. What effect can biological substances have on human beings?

• Biological substances can be toxic.correct

• Biological substances are natural products and not harmful.
• Biological substances are degradable and not dangerous.
33. Place the gas beside the correct colour coding.
Oxygen Chestnut brown
Nitrogen Black
Carbon dioxide White
Acetylene Grey
34. What increases the risk of electricity-related accidents in your workplace?

• The use of rechargeable tools.

• The use of spark-free tools.
• The use of uninsulated tools.correct

35. What risks are associated with static electricity?

• Static electricity can ignite non-conductive material.

• Static electricity can lead to a spark surge with a risk of explosion.correct
• Static electricity has virtually no associated risks.

36. Which hazard is associated with using extension cables and power sockets?

• Cable overload that can lead to fire.correct

• Current leakage with risk of electrocution.
• Short-circuit if too many cables and plugs are used.

37. You work at a metalworking company. A combustible metal fire breaks out and you decide to
extinguish it. Which extinguishing agent should you use?

• Foam.wrong
• ‘D’ extinguishing powder.correct
• Sand.

38. You are renovating an empty office building. Fire breaks out. What should you do first?

• Make sure your own safety is guaranteed.correct

• Extinguish the fire.
• Close all windows and doors.

39. You see your colleague fall from a ladder. He can speak to you, but can not move his legs and
is in a lot of pain. What should you do first?

• Call your supervisor.

• Take photographs for the accident investigation.
• Call an ambulance.correct

40. In an emergency, three separate phases can be distinguished. Put these phases in the correct
order.
• The rescue operation.
• Termination of the emergency situation.
• Reporting of the emergency situation.