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SIA Door Supervisor Licence (Level 2 Award exams)

Health and safety: practice questions

Our SIA Door Supervisor bank has 23 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

When lifting a heavy box, what is good manual handling practice?

  1. Bend the knees, keep the load close, and avoid twisting
  2. Hold the load at arm's length
  3. Keep the legs straight and bend at the waist to reach the box
  4. Twist the body to save time
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A. Bend the knees, keep the load close, and avoid twisting — Use the legs, keep the load close to the body and avoid twisting. First ask whether the lift can be avoided or done with help.

Question 2

What does a red square or rectangular sign usually show?

  1. A prohibited action
  2. An emergency escape route or fire exit door
  3. A trip hazard
  4. The location of firefighting equipment
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D. The location of firefighting equipment — Red square or rectangular signs mark fire equipment, such as extinguishers or fire alarm call points.

Question 3

What is meant by 'risk' in a risk assessment?

  1. Anything that could possibly cause harm
  2. How likely harm is and how bad it could be
  3. The person responsible for safety
  4. A control measure, such as gloves, that reduces harm
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B. How likely harm is and how bad it could be — Risk combines how likely harm is and how serious it would be.

Question 4

What does a yellow triangular sign with a black border mean?

  1. An emergency escape route
  2. The location of fire equipment
  3. Warning of a hazard
  4. An action you must take
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C. Warning of a hazard — Yellow triangles warn of hazards, such as a wet floor or high voltage.

Question 5

A door supervisor works alone in a car park at night. Which control most reduces the risk?

  1. Wearing dark clothing to stay hidden
  2. Telling nobody where they are patrolling so they cannot be targeted
  3. Turning off the radio to save the battery
  4. Regular check-in calls with a colleague
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D. Regular check-in calls with a colleague — Lone workers should have a way to raise the alarm and a check-in routine so that someone knows if they stop responding.

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