CSCS Operatives Mock Test 08

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HS&E TEST

CSCS Operatives Test 8

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This label is shown on the container of a liquid that a worker is using on site. What does it mean?

It can be used to feed plants and fish

It could cause a drought

It will only cause death to fish

It is harmful to the environment

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To ensure the public is not put at risk from falling materials for the duration of work, what may be necessary?

Giving the public hi-vis clothing

Pavement closure or diversion

Making pedestrians use the road

Giving the public hard hats

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Which one of these tools is the most likely to cause hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

Handsaw

Hammer and chisel

Battery-powered screwdriver

Hammer drill

4 / 50

Who should complete pre-use checks on ladders or other equipment used for working at height?

The employer

The site manager

The supervisor

The worker using the equipment

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Why is it bad practice to store heavy materials underneath a tree?

Compaction of the soil could damage the tree roots

Mould could grow on the stored materials

The tree branches could get damaged

Materials are not protected from the tree sap

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Why should you not use white spirit or other solvents to clean your hands?

They will remove several layers of skin

They could block the pores of the skin

They could carry harmful bacteria that attack the skin

They could strip the protective oils from the skin

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Which of the following statements about personal protective equipment is not true?

You must use it as instructed

You must pay for any damage or loss

You must report any damage or loss to your supervisor

You must store it correctly when you are not using it

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What are the two most important reasons why waste should be segregated on site?

It is generally more cost effective to dispose of segregated waste

To make sure the labourer has enough work to do

The waste will take up less room in a skip

So the wastes can be used or recycled more easily

So the client can check what is being thrown away

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If you have to use a vibrating tool, what would you expect your supervisor to do?

Measure the level of vibration every time you use the tool

Ask you to make up your own safe system of work for use of the tool

Watch you using the tool to assess the level of vibration

Explain safe methods of use, and give advice on exposure times

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You are less likely to suffer from hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) if you feel which one of the following?

Wet but warm

Cold but dry

Warm and dry

Cold and wet

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What should you do if you see this label on a container or packaging?

Wear gloves and an apron as the substance can burn your skin

Use it sparingly as the substance is very expensive

Find out what protection you need as the substance is harmful!

Do not use it as the substance is poisonous

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Rest areas on site should be equipped with which of the following?

Televisions and tables

Settees and chairs

Seating and radio

Seating and tables

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If there are blind spots while using plant but work needs to continue, what actions should be taken?

Use a vehicle marshal for this type of work

Request the plant be fitted with CCTV cameras

Use the existing mirrors on the plant

Work with a slinger

14 / 50

A particle filter is suitable for use in which one of the following situations?

An oxygen-deficient atmosphere

Presence of vapours

Presence of gases

When dust and fibres are in the air

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Why is it the employer's legal responsibility to discuss matters of health and safety with employees?

So that your employer will not have any legal responsibility for employees' health and safety

So that employees are informed of things that will protect their health and safety

So that employees do not have any responsibilities for health and safety

So that employees will never have to attend any other health and safety training

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The quickest way to your work area is through a contractor's vehicle compound. Which way should you go?

Straight through the compound if no vehicles appear to be moving

Straight through the compound if no-one is looking

Around the compound every time

Around the compound if vehicles are moving

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Which emergency procedures should be explained in the site induction? Give three answers.

How to raise the alarm in case of an emergency

How to avoid leaving site in case it's a false alarm

What to do if someone is injured on site

Where to go to leave valuables in an emergency

Where to go if the fire alarm is activated

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In an area where there may be pedestrians, what is the most effective and safe approach if mobile plant needs to be reversed?

A barrier around the plant

A reversing camera

A vehicle marshaller

Reverse lights on the back of the plant

19 / 50

What colour is a 110 volt power cable and connector?

Blue

Yellow

Red

Black

20 / 50

When should an excavation be battered back or stepped?

If it is more than 5 m deep

If there is a risk of the sides falling in, regardless of depth

If any buried services cross the excavation

If there is water in the bottom of the trench

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What is the main reason for using lifting aids when undertaking a manual handling activity?

Training is not required to use them

Any load can be lifted when using them

They are expensive and should be used

They help reduce the risk of personal injury

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How does tetanus (an infection that you can catch from contaminated land or water) get into your body?

Through your mouth when you eat or drink

Through your nose when you breathe

Through an open cut in your skin

Through the pores in your skin

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Who should know how to carry out pre-use checks on fall-arrest equipment?

The site managers

The apprentice workers

All workers who use it

All workers on site

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Which of the following is a way of ensuring that a slinger or signaller is trained and competent?

By trusting them when they say they are

By having them swear an affidavit

By asking for evidence to be produced

By making a handshake agreement

25 / 50

What are the two conditions for being able to operate plant on site?

You must be authorised

You must be trained and competent

You must hold a British passport

You must be over 21 years old

You must hold a full, UK driving licence

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When a worker is fatigued, what could happen?

They are able to work with increased accuracy

They are more likely to resign from their job

They will be able to work faster and be more productive

They will be more likely to have an accident at work

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In addition to putting controls in place when workers are working with hazardous substances, what else must employers do?

Keep the controls secret

Change the controls every month

Change the controls weekly

Monitor the controls

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If a fire occurs, how should you interact with the designated fire warden?

Follow the site manager as they will know their way around the site

Ignore the fire warden and the site manager

Ignore the fire warden and follow your colleagues

Follow the instructions given by the fire warden

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What should you do if you drop your safety helmet from a height onto a hard surface?

Work without it until you can get a new one

Repair any cracks and then carry on wearing it

Stop work until you can get a new one

Make sure there are no cracks and then carry on wearing it

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You have witnessed a serious accident on your site and are to be interviewed by a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector. What should you do?

Co-operate and tell the inspector what exactly you saw

Not tell the inspector anything, and ask them to talk to your supervisor

Ask your supervisor what you should tell the inspector

Ask other workers what you should tell the inspector

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A fragile roof needs to be repaired. Which of the following would be regarded as the safest method?

Workers working on the roof wearing safety boots and helmets

Workers work from underneath using a mobile elevating working platform (MEWP)

Workers access the roof by walking as close as possible to the underlying roof supports.

Workers work from underneath using ladders and ropes for anchoring

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When is it safe to cross a fragile roof?

Only if you do not walk on any plastic panels

At any time as long as you walk along the line of the bolts

Only when you can see fragile roof signs

When crawling boards with handrails are available to use

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If you have to move a load while you are sitting down, how much can you lift safely?

Three times the usual amount

The usual amount

Twice the usual amount

Less than the usual amount

34 / 50

Which of the following would help to protect the environment?

Arriving on time for work every day

Keeping accurate time sheets

Saving water and energy wherever possible

Keeping to the health and safety rules

35 / 50

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

A - C - D - B

B - C - A - D

B - C - D - A

A - C - B - D

36 / 50

For the use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE), why is face-fit testing important?

To eliminate all accidents in the workplace

To check that the colour matches work uniforms

It ensures that the equipment will operate effectively

It means the equipment will need less maintenance

37 / 50

Which one of the following statements about asbestos is true?

Asbestos fibres only cause health problems for smokers

Asbestos fibres are most likely to enter the body through the skin

Asbestos in buildings must always be removed regardless of condition

Asbestos fibres are most likely to enter the body through inhalation

38 / 50

Which of the following can have symptoms of lack of concentration, anger and problems with sleeping?

Overeating

Repetitive strain injury

Sight loss

Stress

39 / 50

What action should be taken if you witness a serious accident on site?

Ask your workmates what they think you should do

Telephone the local doctor for advice

Say nothing in case you get someone into trouble

Tell your supervisor that you saw what happened

40 / 50

When must an accident be recorded?

Only when a person is injured and will be off work for three days or more

Only when a person breaks a major bone or is concussed

Only when an accident causes damage to plant or equipment

Only when an accident causes injury to a worker as a result of working activities

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If someone is in contact with a live cable, what should you do first?

Pull them away from the cable

Phone the electricity company

Dial 999 and ask for an ambulance

Isolate the power and call for help

42 / 50

If a power tool being used on site needs refuelling several times a day, where should the fuel be stored?

In the designated fuel store

Outside the perimeter of the site

In a site vehicle

Close to the tool

43 / 50

A scaffold guard-rail must be removed to allow you to carry out a task. If you are not a scaffolder, can you remove the guard-rail?

No, only a scaffolder can remove the guard-rail and put it back

Yes, if you put it back before you leave the site

Yes, if you put it back as soon as you have finished

No, only a scaffolder can remove the guard-rail but you can put it back

44 / 50

Will all types of gloves protect your hands against chemicals?

Only if you put barrier cream on your hands first

No, different gloves protect against different types of hazard

Yes, all gloves are made to the same standard

Only if you cover the gloves with barrier cream

45 / 50

Which one of the statements about storing materials on a working platform is correct?

Materials must be stored so they can't fall and the platform must be able to take their weight

Materials can be stored anywhere, even if they pose a trip hazard or block the walkway

Materials do not need to be secured if they are going to be there for less than an hour

Materials can be stored unsecured but they must be above guard-rail height

46 / 50

You have been asked to do some work that will create dust. What should you do?

Work for short periods at a time. Regular breaks will reduce the amount of dust you breathe in

Start the work. No controls are needed as dust cannot cause serious harm or injury

Use equipment to eliminate or reduce the dust and wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)

You should not do the work because dust is highly dangerous

47 / 50

What are the two main functions of the guards on cutting and grinding machines?

To stop you coming into contact with the blade or wheel

To balance the machine

To stop fragments flying into the air

To give you a firm handhold

To stop materials getting onto the blade or wheel

48 / 50

What is the recommended maximum voltage for electrical equipment on construction sites?

24 volts

110 volts

230 volts

12 volts

49 / 50

What is the main reason for having a person positioned immediately outside a confined space while work is taking place inside it?

To start the rescue plan if there is an emergency

To check compliance with the method statement

To supervise the work inside the confined space

To carry out a risk assessment for the work

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In order to reduce the risk of accidents, which one of the following should be avoided when driving vehicle on site?

Implement a one-way system around the site

Use designated turning areas

Drive-through loading and unloading areas

Reverse without the use of a vehicle marshaller

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