White Card (CPCCWHS1001) Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (1–10)

Question 1

What is the hierarchy of controls listed from most to least effective?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Elimination, Substitution, Engineering controls, Administrative controls, PPE. The hierarchy starts with the most effective—Elimination—and ends with the least effective—PPE.

Question 2

A 'hazard' on a construction site is best defined as:

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Something with the potential to cause injury or illness. A hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm, before any injury occurs.

Question 3

Which document formally identifies hazards and describes control measures for a specific high-risk task?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS). A SWMS is required for high-risk construction work and outlines hazards and controls step-by-step.

Question 4

Before starting work in a new area of a construction site, what should you do?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Conduct a hazard inspection of the area. Always inspect the work area for hazards before commencing work to prevent incidents.

Question 5

What does a 'risk assessment' involve?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Identifying hazards, assessing likelihood and consequence, and applying controls. A risk assessment systematically identifies hazards and evaluates and controls risks.

Question 6

You notice a colleague is about to use a damaged power tool. What should you do?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Stop the colleague and tag the tool out of service. Damaged equipment must be taken out of service immediately using a tag-out procedure.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of an administrative control?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Rotating workers to limit exposure to a hazardous task. Job rotation is an administrative control; it does not eliminate the hazard but reduces exposure.

Question 8

On a construction site, housekeeping hazards (e.g. clutter, spills) most commonly cause which type of incident?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Slips, trips and falls on the same level. Poor housekeeping creates slip and trip hazards, the most frequent cause of same-level falls.

Question 9

What should you do if you identify a hazard that you cannot control yourself?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Report it to your supervisor immediately. Hazards beyond your control must be reported promptly so a competent person can address them.

Question 10

Which risk control measure removes the hazard entirely?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Elimination. Elimination removes the hazard from the workplace altogether and is the most effective control.

White Card (CPCCWHS1001) Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (1–10)

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