What is the main purpose of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

HASAWA 1974 is the primary legislation ensuring health, safety and welfare of all employees and others who may be affected by work activities.

To establish building regulations for electrical installations

To ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons at work

To provide guidance on electrical installation methods

To regulate the testing and certification of electrical equipment

Under HASAWA 1974, who has the primary duty to ensure workplace safety?

Section 2 of HASAWA places the primary duty on employers to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of employees.

What duty do employees have under HASAWA 1974?

Section 7 requires employees to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

To provide and maintain all personal protective equipment

To carry out and record workplace risk assessments

To enforce safety legislation across the whole site

To take reasonable care of themselves and others affected by their actions

Free mock exam

AM2 Online Knowledge Test — Free Mock Exam

Free AM2 / AM2E Section E mock exam for the online knowledge test. Note: this is the online theory test, not the practical assessment. 25 questions from a 177-question bank covering Health & Safety (HASAWA, EAWR, COSHH), BS 7671 fundamentals + inspection & testing, safe isolation, Building Regulations and fault finding.

Questions: 25
Time limit: 60
Pass mark: 70%
Bank size: 176

Free · no sign-up · timer can be ignored · retake as many times as you want

Sample questions

01What is the main purpose of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
- A.To regulate the testing and certification of electrical equipment
- B.To ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons at work
- C.To establish building regulations for electrical installations
- D.To provide guidance on electrical installation methods
Why: HASAWA 1974 is the primary legislation ensuring health, safety and welfare of all employees and others who may be affected by work activities.
02Under HASAWA 1974, who has the primary duty to ensure workplace safety?
- A.The HSE only
- B.Trade unions
- C.Employees only
- D.Employers
Why: Section 2 of HASAWA places the primary duty on employers to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of employees.
03What duty do employees have under HASAWA 1974?
- A.To carry out and record workplace risk assessments
- B.To take reasonable care of themselves and others affected by their actions
- C.To provide and maintain all personal protective equipment
- D.To enforce safety legislation across the whole site
Why: Section 7 requires employees to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

FAQ

Is the AM2 Online Knowledge Test mock exam free?

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