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Leaving Cert Technology: Health & safety

How often Health & safety comes up on the Technology papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

HL Asked on 7 of the last 9 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2024. most years

OL Asked on 9 of the last 9 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2025. banker

Health & safety, Higher Level(7 marks)

Quick ones on Health & safety.

(a)A blue circular safety sign with a white symbol means:
  1. A prohibition: you must not do this
  2. A mandatory action: you must do this
  3. A warning of a hazard
(b)In a risk assessment, what is a hazard?
  1. A sign warning of danger
  2. The likelihood that harm will occur
  3. Anything with the potential to cause harm
(c)Which Irish body enforces workplace health and safety law?
  1. Health and Safety Authority (HSA)
  2. Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
  3. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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(a) A mandatory action: you must do this

(b) Anything with the potential to cause harm

(c) Health and Safety Authority (HSA)

Your turn: Higher Level questions on Health & safety.

Higher Level

Asked on 7 of the last 9 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2024. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2025Not asked
2024A14
2023A14, B3d
2022A10
2021A8
2019B3c
2018A5, B3d
2017A8
2016Not asked

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Health & safety questions

Health & safety, 2 marks

Why is fume extraction used when soldering?

  1. The fumes make the solder joints stronger
  2. The airflow keeps the iron at a steady heat
  3. Flux fumes can irritate the lungs and cause asthma
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Flux fumes can irritate the lungs and cause asthma

Heated flux gives off fumes that can cause asthma. An extractor with a filter draws them away from the user's breathing zone.

Ordinary Level

Asked on 9 of the last 9 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2025. banker

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2025A1, A3, B3a
2024A1
2023A1, B2d
2022A1, B2b
2021A3, A4
2019A1, B2d
2018A1
2017A5
2016A4, A10

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Health & safety questions

Health & safety, 2 marks

What does a blue circular safety sign mean?

  1. You must not do something (prohibition)
  2. Warning of a hazard nearby
  3. You must do something (mandatory)
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You must do something (mandatory)

Blue circles give orders, e.g. wear eye protection. Red circles with a bar prohibit, yellow triangles warn, and green signs show safe conditions such as exits.

Health & safety, 2 marks

What does PPE stand for?

  1. Personal performance evaluation
  2. Personal protective equipment
  3. Portable power equipment
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Personal protective equipment

PPE is gear worn to protect you, such as goggles, gloves, ear defenders, aprons and safety boots. It is the last line of defence after removing the hazard.

Health & safety, 2 marks

A yellow triangular sign with a black symbol is a…

  1. Warning sign
  2. Mandatory sign
  3. Fire equipment sign
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Warning sign

Yellow triangles warn of a hazard such as high voltage or a hot surface. Fire equipment signs are red, and mandatory signs are blue circles.

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