Basic VCA Online Test EN

1. Question

You have to repair a gas pipe in the crawl space of a flat. The crawl space smells very stuffy and is hot and damp. You do not trust it, and you decide not to do the work. Who do you need to inform?

Your employer
The landlord of the flat
The inspection services

2. Question

Ilonka van Gorkum has to demolish a structure, together with her colleagues. Ilonka is the holder of the werkvergunning (work permit). The werkvergunning (work permit) is valid for one day. What is obligatory?

Ilonka needs to check whether her colleagues adhere to the conditions in the permit. no yes
After the end of the activities, all colleagues have to sign the werkvergunning (work permit). no yes
The issuer of the werkvergunning (work permit) must explein the activities to the colleagues of Ilonka. no yes

3. Question

What do you need to do in the situation below?

Put the drill aside and use a different drill.
Replace the damaged power cable yourself with a new one and finish the job
Do not use the drill any more and report the damage to your supervisor

4. Question

You took some medicine this morning. The medicine can make you dizzy. It can also reduce your ability to react. You receive a werkvergunning (work permit) at the start of the working day. What do you need to do before you start your work?

Report the use of medicine to your supervisor
Ask the doctor for different medicine.
Go to the company doctor.

5. Question

You are working in a workshop where hand tools are used. Now a milling machine will be placed in the workshop. This will be the first machine in the workshop that makes noise. Put the preventive measures in the correct order. Put the best measure at the top.

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Purchase a machine with a low sound level
Set up acoustic insulation screens around the machine
Set up the workshop so the sound level at the workplace is not too high
Wear ear muffs

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6. Question

Match the activities to the correct eye and face protection devices.

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Cleaning work with a high-pressure cleaner
Cleaning work with a cleaning product on a ceiling
Cleaning work with a hazardous liquid
Gas welding

7. Question

You are working on a pile-driving rig. While the pile is bing driven, the measured sound level is 105 dB(A). Which hearing protection devices provide sufficient protection? Several answers can be correct.

otoplastics
foam ear plugs
banded earplugs
cotton earplugs
earmuffs
plastic earplugs

8. Question

You have to shorten timber to make a window frame that fits. You use a hand-held circular saw for this. What is correct? Several answers can be correct.

The riving knife must be 2 times thicker than the saw blade
You must set the saw blade depth to 2 times the frame thickness
The circular saw must have an automatic protective guard
The circular saw must have a dead man's switch
While sawing, you must clamp the frame timber

9. Question

A house needs to be renovated. You are asked to install a wooden ceiling. You use an electric nail gun for this. The sound level during the work is 80 dB(A). What is correct?

You have to press the head of the machine firmly to the ceiling. no yes
You need to wear hearing protection. no yes
The nail gun must be inspected every 2,5 years. no yes

10. Question

What is a precaution against the dangers of electrocution?

A zero-voltage switch
Earth leakage protection
A dead man's switch

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