Workshop Safety & Emergency Procedures is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Electrical Technology CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. What is an "unsafe act", as distinct from an unsafe condition?
Something a person does that creates risk, such as running in the workshop or removing a safety guard
A hazard that exists in the environment itself, such as a damaged cable
A type of workshop safety sign
A piece of personal protective equipment
Answer: Something a person does that creates risk, such as running in the workshop or removing a safety guard — An unsafe act is something a person does that creates risk (e.g. running in the workshop, misusing a tool), distinct from an unsafe condition, which is a hazard present in the environment itself.
Easy
2. What colour are prohibition signs typically shown in, and what do they indicate?
Red, indicating what must NOT be done
Green, indicating a safe condition
Blue, indicating a mandatory action
Yellow, indicating general information only
Answer: Red, indicating what must NOT be done — Prohibition signs are typically shown as a red circle with a diagonal line, indicating an action that must NOT be done.
Medium
3. Name the category of workshop safety sign that indicates a mandatory action that MUST be taken, typically shown in blue.
Answer: regulatory signs — Regulatory signs indicate a mandatory action that must be taken, typically shown in blue, distinct from prohibition signs (what must not be done) and safety signs (a safe condition, typically green).
