Workshop Safety & Regulations is one of 9 topics in the Grade 11 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 a regulation, in the context of workshop safety law?
A legally binding rule, issued under an Act, setting out specific requirements for a safe activity
An optional guideline that workers may choose to follow
A suggestion made informally by a workshop supervisor
A rule that only applies once an accident has already occurred
Answer: A legally binding rule, issued under an Act, setting out specific requirements for a safe activity — A regulation is a legally binding rule, issued under an Act of Parliament, setting out specific, enforceable requirements for how an activity must be carried out safely, not an optional guideline.
Easy
2. Which set of regulations covers the safe supervision, safeguarding and operation of machinery in general?
The General Machinery Regulations 1988
The Electrical Machinery Regulations 1988
The Consumer Protection Act
The National Building Regulations
Answer: The General Machinery Regulations 1988 — The General Machinery Regulations 1988 cover supervision, safeguarding, operation, working on moving/live machinery, start/stop devices, and incident reporting for machinery in general.
Medium
3. Name the set of regulations that specifically covers safety equipment, control gear, switchboards, portable tools, earthing and conductors.
Answer: Electrical Machinery Regulations — The Electrical Machinery Regulations 1988 focus specifically on electrical risk, covering safety equipment, control gear, switchboards, portable tools, earthing and conductors.
