CSCS Operatives Mock Test 05

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CSCS Operatives Test 5

1 / 50

What should you do if you find a ladder that is damaged?

Don't use it and report the damage at the end of your shift

Try to mend the damage before using it

Don't use it and make sure that others know about the damage

Use it if you can avoid the damaged part

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A mobile crane is lifting a load but the load is about to hit something. What should you do?

Go and tell your supervisor

Do nothing and assume that everything is under control

Go and tell the crane driver

Try and warn the person supervising or signalling the lift

3 / 50

Which two things should workers be briefed about when starting work on site for the first time?

Welfare facilities

Emergency procedures

The name of the company owner

Overtime payment schedule

Public transport timetable

4 / 50

Which of the following could ignite flammable vapours? Select two answers.

Oxygen

Water

Carbon dioxide

Naked flame

Sparks

5 / 50

What is the primary use for a spill kit?

To clean-up chemicals

For general worker safety

To demonstrate clean-up procedures

For first-aid purposes

6 / 50

What should you do if the head on your hammer becomes loose?

Keep using it but be aware that the head could come off at any time

Tell the other people near you to keep out of the way

Stop work and get the hammer repaired or replaced

Find another heavy tool to use instead of the hammer

7 / 50

Which one of the following statements about mental health is true?

Mental health is all about how we think and remember things

Mental and physical health are directly linked

Mental health is all about our intelligence

Mental health has to do with our general knowledge

8 / 50

Which of the following is true regarding harmful construction dust?

It can always be seen in normal light

It always triggers hay fever

It is usually a rust-red colour

It is often invisible to the naked eye

9 / 50

You are walking on site and a large, mobile crane reverses across your path. What should you do?

Pass close to the front of the crane

Wait or find another way around the crane

Start to run so that you can pass behind the reversing crane

Help the driver to reverse

10 / 50

Good quality personal protective equipment (PPE) will be marked with which letter or letters?

HSE

11 / 50

When do you need to check tools and equipment for damage?

Each time before use

Every day

Once a week

At least once a year

12 / 50

What will safety footwear with a protective mid-sole protect you from?

Twisting your ankle, as they have better grip than regular shoes

Spillages, which may burn the sole of your foot

Blisters, which could occur in warm, wet conditions

Nails or sharp objects, which could puncture the sole of your foot

13 / 50

What should you do if your disposable, foam earplugs keep falling out?

Throw them away and work without them

Put rolled-up tissue paper in each ear instead

Stop work until you are shown how to fit them properly

Put two earplugs in each ear so that they stay in place

14 / 50

What piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn on sites where there is a risk of falling objects?

Hard hat

Protective goggles

Hi-vis clothing

A safety harness

15 / 50

If someone is injured at work, who should record it in the accident book?

Someone from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The injured person or someone acting for them

The company contract manager

The first aider identified on site

16 / 50

What is the best way to limit exposure to dust when using a power tool?

Use the tool during wet weather

Stand downwind of any dust

Stop dust getting into the air

Do the work quickly

17 / 50

Which two of the following will help you to find out about the site emergency procedures and emergency telephone numbers?

Guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website

Looking in the telephone directory

Attending the site induction

Guidance from your local job centre

Reading the site noticeboards

18 / 50

Which sign is a warning about high-voltage electricity?

19 / 50

Which requirement must be met before operating a power tool?

You must be trained and competent

You must have a gold CSCS card

You must be over 18 years old

You must only operate it when your supervisor is present

20 / 50

What are two possible consequences for employers of not taking measures to prevent accidents and ill health at work?

They could be fined or imprisoned

They will damage the environment

They will need to employ more people

They will lose time and money due to the cost of any accident or ill health

They will have to change the site layout for emergency vehicles

21 / 50

Which material or substance is most likely to give off hazardous vapour?

Dust

Rubber

Wet concrete

Glue

22 / 50

In which one of the following situations is it safer for a worker to speak to someone operating mobile plant?

The worker is wearing PPE and the plant is moving slowly

The worker is wearing hi-vis and the plant is moving slowly

The operator can hear the worker and it is daytime

The operator knows the worker is there and the plant has stopped operating

23 / 50

Which sign is categorised as a warning sign?

24 / 50

Noise levels may be a problem if you have to raise your voice to be heard by someone standing how far away?

4 m

3 m

2 m

5 m

25 / 50

Which two of these activities are likely to need a hot-work permit?

Replacing an empty liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder with a full one

Cutting steel with an angle grinder

Using the heaters in the drying room

Refuelling a diesel dump truck

Soldering pipework in a central heating system

26 / 50

What does a hot-work permit allow you to do?

Work below ground in a confined space

Work in warm weather

Carry out work that needs warm, protective clothing

Carry out work that could start a fire

27 / 50

What are the minimum facilities that must be provided on site for washing your hands?

A water container, bowl and paper towels

There is no need to provide washing facilities

Hot and cold water, soap and a way to dry your hands

A cold water standpipe and paper towels

28 / 50

How is it possible to tell that a product is hazardous?

It will always be in a black container

It will always be in a cardboard box

By the shape of the container or packaging

By warning symbols on the container or packaging

29 / 50

Which one of the following groups needs to be aware of emergency procedures on site?

Only the designated first aiders

The directors of the company

Visitors to the site only

Everyone who is on site

30 / 50

What should a worker do if they have been asked to build a mobile access tower but they haven't had any training?

Look for tutorials on the internet

Get on with the job and learn as they work

Tell their supervisor that they have no training

Ask a workmate how to build the tower

31 / 50

What should you do if you are concerned about a colleague's mental health?

Speak to a doctor about it

Speak to them about it

Nothing, it's not your problem

Tell all the team about it

32 / 50

You are in a deep trench. A lorry backs up to the trench and the engine is left running. What should you do?

Ignore the problem, as the lorry will soon drive away

See if there is a toxic gas meter in the trench

Put on ear defenders to cut out the engine noise

Get out of the trench quickly

33 / 50

Why is methane gas dangerous in confined spaces? Give two answers

You will not be able to see because of the dense fumes

It makes you dehydrated

It can explode

You may not have enough oxygen to breathe

It makes you hyperactive

34 / 50

What health problem can be caused by using hand-held vibrating tools?

Damage to the blood vessels in your fingers and hands

An itchy skin irritation, like dermatitis, affecting your hands

Skin cancer on your hands and arms

Blisters on your fingers and hands

35 / 50

What do the initials HAVS stand for?

Heavy arm vibration system

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

Hand and ventilation system

Heat and ventilation syndrome

36 / 50

Which one of the following is true of repeated exposure to small doses of dust?

Any effects will be immediately apparent

The effects will build up over time

It can help to build up immunity

It is unavoidable and harmless

37 / 50

Workers are on foot close to moving plant, which one of the following is true?

The workers will be safe if they are in a group

The workers should stay within the designated pedestrian routes

The operator will see the workers, because they have mirrors and CCTV

Hi-vis clothing will keep the workers safe if the plant is not reversing

38 / 50

What are two risks of carrying a load in cold, damp conditions?

The load will be easier to carry

The route you take could be slippery

You will need to work more quickly to warm up

Your ability to carry the load safely will be reduce

The load will feel lighter due to the cold condition

39 / 50

Exposure to which of the following is most likely to result in dermatitis?

Heavy brick

Wet cement

Dry wood

Glass

40 / 50

What is the best way to minimise dust on site?

Dampening using fine water sprays

Covering the whole site

Reducing use of the wheel-wash

Using powered tools only

41 / 50

What should you do if you have been told how to lift a heavy load but you think there is a better way to do it?

Ask your workmates to decide which way you should do it

Forget your idea and do it the way you have been told

Discuss your idea with your supervisor before lifting

Ignore what you have been told and do it your way

42 / 50

What is the main risk to this worker, wearing only these items of personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Eye injuries

Cuts and abrasions to skin

Breathing in harmful dust

Damage to hearing

43 / 50

Why is the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act important to you as a worker? Give two answers.

It puts legal duties on all employees

It states how to make legal claims after an accident

It puts legal duties on all employers

It tells employers who is working where on site

It states how employees should carry out a task

44 / 50

What is the organisation 'The Samaritans' ?

A trade union organisation offering financial and legal support

A political party which supports looking after vulnerable people

A charity that provides emotional support for people who are struggling to cope

A charity offering construction training to young vulnerable people

45 / 50

You witness a serious accident on site. What immediate action should you take? Give two answers

Sit the injured person up and give them food and water

Record the date and time in the incident book

Call out to other workers so they call for help

Lift the injured person and take them to the site office

Check if it is safe to approach the injured person

46 / 50

What should be done with waste concrete and washout water?

Bury it on site, as it will break down over time

Pour it down a drain with plenty of water

Place it in a lined skip for recycling

Bury it in a disposable bin liner

47 / 50

If a worker confides in a colleague that they have suffered from a mental health issue, what should the colleague do?

Do their work for them because they might not be able to cope

Inform the site supervisor and first aider

Let other colleagues know, so they can avoid working with them

Treat them as they would any other work colleague

48 / 50

What is the main objective of carrying out an accident investigation?

To help track the cost of insurance claims

To place blame

To fine the cause and prevent recurrence

To identify the people involved

49 / 50

Which animal is the most likely carrier of Weil' s disease (leptospirosis) on construction sites?

Rabbits

Cats

Rats

Squirrels

50 / 50

Which of the following best describes the purpose of personal fall prevention equipment?

It is designed to prevent falls from occurring

It is designed to be used in confined spaces only

It is designed protect more than one person if a fall occurs

It is designed to minimise the consequences if a fall occurs

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