CSCS Operatives Mock Test 01

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CSCS Operatives Test 1

1 / 50

When you walk across the site, what is the best way to avoid an accident with mobile plant?

Wear hi-vis clothing

Keep to the designated pedestrian routes

Ride on the plant

Get the attention of the driver before you get too close

2 / 50

Which of these statements, with reference to emergency procedures is correct?

They should not be discussed with the workforce

They should not be updated and checked

They should not be changed without notice

They should not be clear and easily understandable

3 / 50

A worker has been asked to operate a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP), but has no training. What should they do?

Tell their supervisor that they have no training

Ask a workmate how to operate the MEWP

Get the work done as quickly as possible

Operate the MEWP at breaktime when no-one is around

4 / 50

When absorption granules from a spill kit have been used on oil, what action should be taken?

Clear them up straight away and put them into a general waste skip

Clear them up and place them in a sealed waste bag ready for specialist disposal

Leave them on the oil for a few days before clearing into the general waste

Use water to help clean up excess oil before specialist disposal

5 / 50

How can you help reduce the risk of hand-arm vibration when using a vibrating tool?

Use more force on the tool

Do not grip the tool too tightly

Hold the tool at arm's length

Hold the tool more tightly

6 / 50

Which sign is categorised as a mandatory sign?

7 / 50

What three things should you do before entering a confined space that has sludge at the bottom?

Identify what the sludge is

Throw something into the sludge to see how deep it is

Make sure that the space has been tested for gas

Have the correct training

Put on a disposable dust mask

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What is best practice when using a power tool with a rotating blade?

Remove the guard so that you can clearly see the blade

Adjust the guard to expose the maximum amount of blade

Adjust the guard to expose just enough blade to let you do the job

Remove the guard but wear leather gloves to protect your hands

9 / 50

Which of the following is the correct order of signs with their categories?

B - C - A - D

B - C - D - A

A - C - D - B

A - C - B - D

10 / 50

Which signal is being shown in this image?

Move forwards

Move backwards

Turn right or left

Danger, emergency stop

11 / 50

How should water be used to reduce the level of dust when cutting concrete using a cut-off saw?

Enough to make the first cut, then no more will be required

Constantly the whole time the concrete is being cut

Constantly until you are half way through the concrete cut, then stop

Enough to wet the surface of the concrete before cutting

12 / 50

Identify the difference between a fall-arrest lanyard and a work-restraint lanyard.

A work-restraint lanyard is for outdoor use; a fall-arrest lanyard is for indoor use

A work-restraint lanyard halts work entirely; a fall-arrest lanyard ensures falls do not occur

A work-restraint lanyard is designed for confined spaces; a fall-arrest lanyard is designed for MEWPS

A work-restraint lanyard prevents falls; a fall-arrest lanyard minimises the consequences of a fall

13 / 50

What should you do if you are in a confined space when the gas alarm sounds?

Switch off the alarm

Get out of the confined space immediately

Carry on working but take plenty of breaks in the fresh air

Carry on working but do not use electrical tools

14 / 50

Under which one of the following circumstances is it safe for a worker to remove a protective cover from a deep service hole on site?

The worker is wearing hi-vis and has told a few people on site that the cover will be removed

The worker is wearing a safety helmet and waits until everyone else has left the site

The worker is authorised to do so and is protected from falling whilst the cover is not in place

The worker has placed a safety cone by the hole people will avoid the area

15 / 50

What is one of the best ways to overcome negative workplace attitudes about mental health issues?

Talk and listen about mental health openly, and without judgement

Tell workmates that you are an expert in mental health issues

Avoid talking about it and the problem will resolve itself

Make sure no one with a mental health issue gets hired

16 / 50

So that workers can work at height safely, who is responsible for making sure they receive information and instruction?

The workers themselves

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The employer

The appointed first aider

17 / 50

Waste materials should be segregated into different types. What are the two main reasons for this?

To fill landfill

To avoid pollution

To support recycling

To save money

To prevent theft

18 / 50

Which item of equipment would not require portable appliance testing (PAT)?

Hammer and bolster

110 volt transformer

110 volt extension lead

Plug-in breaker

19 / 50

How should absence records containing specific medical information relating to an employee be treated?

Provided to the rest of the workforce to prevent others taking time off

Confidentially, in accordance with data protection laws

The records can be shared with the workforce as long as they do not say anything

As public information, in accordance freedom of information

20 / 50

In addition to heat, what are the other two factors that must be present to start a fire?

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

Fuel

Nitrogen

Argon

21 / 50

Site rules and procedures are the responsibility of whom?

Investors

The employer

Work colleagues

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

22 / 50

Which two of the following are basic filter types used in respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

Moisture filters

Sound filters

Gas or vapour filters

Smell or aroma filters

Dust or particle filters

23 / 50

What should a harness' s lanyard be attached to when working in a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP)?

The MEWP handrail

A point on the structure or building you are working on

The control box

A designated anchor point within the platform or basket

24 / 50

When is the best time to conduct face fit testing for respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

In the morning before workers become sweaty

As part of the initial selection of RPE

After the RPE has been worn and used

At the beginning of each new year

25 / 50

When referring to protection, what is a high UV rate cream designed to protect you from?

Dermatitis

Abrasions

Sun burn

Legionella

26 / 50

If you have to work outdoors in a bad weather, why should your employer supply you with waterproof clothing?

To protect you from weather, as you are less likely to get muscle strains if you are warm and dry

To keep you warm and dry, so you take fewer breaks

To keep you warm and dry, so you are less likely to catch Weil's disease (Leptospirosis)

To protect you from weather, which will reduce trips and falls

27 / 50

If a person is struck by a falling object, what could be the negative consequence?

They get compensation

They get a promotion

They get injured

They get fired

28 / 50

Which of the following is the main cause of skin cancer?

Working indoors

Exposure to ultraviolet sun rays

Working in rainy conditions

Skin being irritated by overalls

29 / 50

If a worker is feeling symptoms or showing signs of stress at work, what should they do?

Tell the rest of the team about their problems

Speak to someone they trust, like a friend or someone independent

Arrive and start work at a later time

Eat or drink more during the day

30 / 50

What should you do if you need to wear ear defenders but an ear pad is missing from one of the shells?

Put them on and work with them as they are

Do not work in noisy areas until they are replaced

Take an ear pad from another set of ear defenders

Leave them off and work without any hearing protection

31 / 50

What are round red and white signs with a diagonal line?

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Safe condition signs - giving you information

32 / 50

Which of the following activities does not create harmful silica dust?

Breaking up concrete floors and screeds

Cutting kerbs, stone, paving slabs, bricks and blocks

Chasing out walls and mortar joints or sweeping up rubble

Sawing timber or plywood

33 / 50

What would be a good way of reducing fatigue in the workforce?

Rotating shift patterns

Early start times and a late finish

Regular start and finish times

Random start and finish times

34 / 50

You are using a wheelbarrow to move a heavy load. Is this manual handling?

Only if the wheelbarrow is pulled instead of pushed

Only if the load slips out of the wheelbarrow

Yes, you are still manually handling the load

No, because the wheelbarrow is carrying the load

35 / 50

What should you be given information about emergency assembly points?

At the site induction

In the method statement

In the risk assessment

In the permit to work

36 / 50

Red band fire extinguishers have which of the following content?

Water - for use on wood, paper, textile and solid material fires

Powder - for use on liquid and electrical fires

Foam - for use on liquid fires

Carbon dioxide - for use on liquid and electrical fires

37 / 50

If you notice that a design detail can't be built in the way it has been drawn in the plans, what two things should you do?

Raise the issue with your supervisor before you start the work

Keep quiet as it will mean more work for you

Leave that detail out altogether

Build it as you think it should be done

Only make the changes when they are approved in writing

38 / 50

After asbestos, which of the following causes the most ill health to construction workers?

Silica dust

Diesel fumes

Wood and MDF dust

Resin, solvent and paint vapours

39 / 50

Which of the following is a bad practice?

Refuelling carefully to avoid spills

Storing materials safely

Switching off plant and equipment when it is not in use

Mixing all waste in one skip

40 / 50

What should workers follow whilst at work to meet their health and safety duties?

The actions of their workmates

Direct orders from Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

A safe system of work agreed with the employer

Their gut feeling on safe practices

41 / 50

When moving plant or machinery around site, what should the operator look out for?

Speed signs and speed humps

Driving with the lights on during the day

Only driving with limited fuel

Driving with the hand-brake on

42 / 50

What does a permit to work authorise?

Tasks to be carried out safely under strictly controlled conditions

Untrained people to operate certain tools without supervision

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors to visit the site without warning

The emergency services to come on to the site after an accident

43 / 50

A worker is suffering stress caused by their line manager. What should they do?

Get another job that will be less demanding

Find and follow the company procedures to address it

Complain to their manager

Try to work faster to keep the manager happy

44 / 50

Which three of the following should be labelled with this sign?

Recyclable waste

Raw asbestos

Any product containing asbestos

Plasterboard waste

Asbestos waste

45 / 50

Which of the following does not cause a nuisance to neighbours of a building site?

Dust and fumes from the site

Noise and vibration from the work

Lorries and heavy plant traffic

Carefully directed site lighting

46 / 50

A forklift truck is blocking the route you need to take on site. It is lifting materials onto a scaffold. What should you do?

Wait or take another route, but never walk under a raised load

Catch the driver's attention and then walk under the raised load

Only walk under the raised load if you are wearing safety helmet

Start to run so that you are not under the load for very long

47 / 50

If you need to reach above your head to place a load or lower a load to the floor, which of these is not true?

You can safely handle more weight than usual

The load will be more difficult to control

You will put extra stress on your arms and your back

It will be more difficult to keep your back straight

48 / 50

When signallers are used, who should they be in contact with at all times?

The machine operator

Pedestrians

The site manager

Their supervisor

49 / 50

Which of the following is the correct order of signs with their categories?

D - C - B - A

D - C - A - B

C - D - B - A

C - D - A - B

50 / 50

Who should erect, dismantle or alter a tube and fitting scaffold?

Anyone who thinks they can do it

A trained, competent and authorised person

Anyone who is a project manager

Someone who has the right tools

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