What is the first action on discovering an electrical fire?

On discovering an electrical fire: raise the alarm immediately, isolate the power supply if it is safe to do so, then evacuate and call the fire service.

Throw water over the fire to cool the burning equipment

Open all the windows to let the smoke escape

Raise the alarm and isolate the power supply if safe to do so

Move the burning equipment outside the building

Which type of fire extinguisher is safe to use on electrical fires?

CO2 and dry powder extinguishers are safe for electrical fires. Water, foam and wet chemical must not be used as they conduct electricity. CO2 is preferred as it leaves no residue.

Water (red label), as it cools the equipment

Foam (cream label), as it smothers the flames

Wet chemical (yellow label), for cooking-oil fires

CO2 (carbon dioxide) or dry powder

What is the immediate first aid response to electric shock?

Ensure the power source is isolated, check if the casualty is responsive, call for help (999), and begin CPR if they are not breathing normally.

Ensure the power is off, check for response, call for help, and perform CPR if needed

Pull the casualty clear of the supply by hand, then check whether they respond

Give the casualty a warm sweet drink and let them rest until they feel better

Wait for the casualty to recover unaided before approaching the equipment

Free mock exam

Emergency Procedures — Level 3 Health & Safety Practice

Free topic-focused mock exam: all 15 questions on Emergency Procedures, drawn from the wider Level 3 Health & Safety bank. 35-minute timer, 70% to pass, worked explanation on every question. Use this when you've taken the full mock once and want to drill the topics you got wrong.

Questions: 15
Time limit: 35 min
Pass mark: 70% · 11/15
Question bank: 15

Free, no sign-up. Retake as many times as you like — the questions are reshuffled, with the answer order changed.

Sample questions

01What is the first action on discovering an electrical fire?
- AThrow water over the fire to cool the burning equipment
- BMove the burning equipment outside the building
- COpen all the windows to let the smoke escape
- DRaise the alarm and isolate the power supply if safe to do so
Why: On discovering an electrical fire: raise the alarm immediately, isolate the power supply if it is safe to do so, then evacuate and call the fire service.
02Which type of fire extinguisher is safe to use on electrical fires?
- AWet chemical (yellow label), for cooking-oil fires
- BFoam (cream label), as it smothers the flames
- CWater (red label), as it cools the equipment
- DCO2 (carbon dioxide) or dry powder
Why: CO2 and dry powder extinguishers are safe for electrical fires. Water, foam and wet chemical must not be used as they conduct electricity. CO2 is preferred as it leaves no residue.
03What is the immediate first aid response to electric shock?
- AEnsure the power is off, check for response, call for help, and perform CPR if needed
- BWait for the casualty to recover unaided before approaching the equipment
- CPull the casualty clear of the supply by hand, then check whether they respond
- DGive the casualty a warm sweet drink and let them rest until they feel better
Why: Ensure the power source is isolated, check if the casualty is responsive, call for help (999), and begin CPR if they are not breathing normally.

Common questions

Is the Emergency Procedures mock exam free?

Yes — 100% free, no sign-up needed. Questions are pulled at random from a substantial bank, with a worked explanation on every question after you submit.

Can I retake the mock exam?

Yes. Every attempt picks a different random selection and reshuffles the options, so each retake gives you genuinely new questions. No limit on retakes.

Does this count towards the real qualification?

No — this is independent practice material. To gain the actual qualification you need to sit the official assessment through an approved provider.