RBQ GSC exam: 10 free practice questions with answers

Question 1

On a construction site, which of these people is a « travailleur » (worker) under the LSST?

1. A A foreman employed by the contractor to represent it in dealings with the workers
2. B A manager hired by the company to run all of its operations
3. C An apprentice who works without pay under an apprenticeship contract
4. D A site superintendent employed by the contractor to supervise the crews

Question 2

A contractor sets up a trailer near a site where its workers eat their meals. Under the definition of « chantier de construction », is this trailer covered?

1. A Yes, premises provided to workers for meals are part of the site
2. B No, the definition only covers places where construction work is actually carried out
3. C No, unless the trailer is also used to lodge workers overnight
4. D Yes, but only if the maître d’œuvre personally owns the trailer

Question 3

Under the LSST definition, who is the « maître d’œuvre » of a construction site?

1. A The CNESST inspector appointed to monitor the progress of the work on the site
2. B The health and safety representative designated by the workers present on the site
3. C The subcontractor whose work makes up the largest share of the contract
4. D The owner, or the person who is responsible for carrying out all the work on the site

Question 4

A contractor supplies harnesses to its workers and concludes it no longer needs to try to remove the fall hazard. What does the LSST say?

1. A Protective equipment does not reduce the effort to eliminate the hazard at its source
2. B Protective equipment relieves the employer of removing the hazard as soon as workers wear it
3. C Elimination at the source is only required if a CNESST inspector orders it in writing
4. D Elimination at the source only applies to chemical risks, not fall risks

Question 5

A contractor sets up a trailer on the site that the employer makes available to workers only for meals and administrative work. What does the Code say about this trailer?

1. A It applies in full, as on the rest of the site.
2. B It applies only if one of its provisions formally prescribes it.
3. C It never applies, whatever the provision involved.
4. D It applies only when more than 10 workers are in it at the same time.

Question 6

A maître d'œuvre plans a site (not a site of major importance) lasting three weeks. When must it send the CNESST the written closing notice?

1. A Within 10 days after the end of the work.
2. B At least 10 days before the planned end of the work, as for a long-duration site.
3. C At least 6 hours before the work starts.
4. D At least 10 days before activities begin.

Question 7

A contractor wants to understand what the LATMP provides for a worker injured on the site. Which of these is part of the process of repairing an occupational injury?

1. A A fine imposed on the employer when a safety fault is found
2. B The suspension of site work by a CNESST inspector
3. C The physical, social and vocational rehabilitation of the worker
4. D The appointment of a health and safety coordinator on the site

Question 8

A laborer is hurt by falling into an unprotected opening left by a subcontractor's employee. The maître d'oeuvre argues that the laborer's claim should be refused until the person at fault is established. What does the LATMP say?

1. A The worker's rights exist regardless of anyone's responsibility
2. B The CNESST must first determine which employer is at fault before compensating
3. C The right to compensation is recognized only if the subcontractor committed a serious fault
4. D The claim is suspended until a court has named the person responsible for the accident

Question 9

A contractor wonders how the CNESST organizes the classification units used for assessments. Which statement is correct?

1. A Each employer creates its own unit when it registers with the CNESST, without any other approval
2. B The CNESST sets the units every year by regulation and groups them into sectors
3. C The units are set once and for all and never change, even if economic activities evolve
4. D The CNESST forms the units case by case, at each claim for an occupational injury by a worker

Question 10

A worker gives the employer the certificate prescribed by the CNESST stating that his exposure to a contaminant is dangerous for him, his health showing signs of alteration. What may he ask for?

1. A Require the employer to close the whole site until further order from the CNESST
2. B Retire immediately with a replacement pension paid by the CNESST
3. C Refuse to report to work, without pay, for as long as he himself considers necessary
4. D Be assigned to tasks without that exposure that he is reasonably able to perform