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Unit 01 Test Bank
- What precautions must be taken immediately after jacking a vehicle off the ground?
- No precautions are needed
- Check that the jack is in the correct position and carry on with repairs
- Place supports in an area under the vehicle that is convenient to get in and out of
- Safety stands should be placed under the jacking point or area of strength to support the vehicle
Competency: AURASA002 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Machine and equipment safety
2. To avoid personal injury from rotating engine components, you should:
- just be careful
- not work on anything that could cause injury
- roll your shirt sleeves up to reduce risk
- have work clothing tucked in and long hair tied up
Competency: AURASA002 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Vehicle safety
3. Protective footwear provides:
- little protection from falling objects but looks good
- some protection but can be slippery on smooth floors
- waterproof protection in the rain
- protection from falling objects and hazards on the floor
Competency: AURASA002 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Difficulty: Easy
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Personal safety in an automotive workplace
- Which of the following is true when using compressed air?
- It can cause death
- It can force dirt into eyes
- It can penetrate the skin
- All of the given answers are correct
Competency: AURASA002 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Difficulty: Hard
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Machine and equipment safety
- Who is responsible for using machinery safely?
- The workplace safety officer
- The foreman
- The employer
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- The operator
Competency: AURASA002 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Difficulty: Hard
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Basic aspects of relevant state or territory WHS or OHS legislation
6. Machine guards should be:
- removed when necessary if they are in the way
- considered to be optional equipment
- indicated with a bright red arrow
- always fitted and used
Competency: AURASA002 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Difficulty: Easy
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Machine and equipment safety
7. Faulty electrical tools should be:
- put back in the cupboard
- used only when needed
- fixed by someone in the workplace
- tagged and isolated, and then all relevant staff should be informed
Competency: AURASA002 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Machine and equipment safety
8. Spilt brake fluid should be removed by:
- washing the affected area with coolant
- allowing it to dry and peeling away the residue
- wiping the affected area quickly with clean rags
- washing it off with a large amount of water
Competency: AURASA002 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Hazardous materials
- Brake and clutch components could contain asbestos dust, and therefore repairers should:
- never work on cars that may have asbestos parts
- always blow brake dust away in the workplace
- wipe brake and clutch dust with dry rags
- not use compressed air or breathe dust
Competency: AURASA002 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
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10. For increased safety, a radiator cap should be removed:
- at any time
- with the engine running
- with long-nosed pliers
- only when the engine has cooled down
Competency: AURASA002 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Difficulty: Easy
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Vehicle safety
11. Automotive battery safety includes:
- no welding, smoking or creating sparks around batteries
- removing jewellery as electricity tracking through it can cause burns
- charging batteries in an open area and washing acid off skin or eyes with water
- All of the given answers are correct
Competency: AURASA002 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Vehicle safety
12. A Class B fire is one involving:
- solids, wood, paper or cloth
- live electrical equipment, motors and appliances
- flammable gases such as LPG and NGV
- flammable liquids such as petrol, paint and spirits
Competency: AURASA002 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Difficulty: Easy
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Emergency procedures
13. Powder fire extinguishers are coloured:
- blue with no band
- red with a black band
- white with a blue band
- red with a white band
Competency: AURASA002 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Difficulty: Easy
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Emergency procedures
- To find out if chemicals used in the workplace are hazardous to your health, you should:
- read the container
- sniff the contents
- not worry because they are probably not hazardous
- read safety data sheets
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