CSCS Operatives Mock Test 09

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CSCS Operatives Test 9

1 / 50

What is a good way of reducing energy use when running heating or cooling systems needed for site accommodation?

Keeping windows and doors closed

Running equipment on maximum effort

Not using any heating or cooling systems

Opening all doors and windows

2 / 50

Which one of the following is most likely to cause stress at work?

Job satisfaction but fear of redundancy

A lack of job security and fear of redundancy

Job security and a permanent contract

A lack of job security but a permanent contract

3 / 50

If there is an emergency while you are on site, what should you do first?

Phone home and then leave the site

Leave the site and go home

Follow the site emergency procedure

Phone the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

4 / 50

Prolonged exposure to sunlight could cause what?

Abrasions

Burns

Dental issues

Hair loss

5 / 50

Someone is knocked unconscious and you are not trained in first aid. What should you do first?

Turn them over so that they are lying on their back

Give them mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

Slap their face to wake them up

Send for medical help

6 / 50

When working with materials creating dust, what should be monitored?

The level of exposure to the dust

The colour of dust created

The direction in which the dust travels

The smell the dust creates

7 / 50

What is the first thing you should do if you find an unmarked container that you think might contain chemicals?

Put the container in a bin to get rid of it

Move the container to somewhere safe

Ensure that it remains undisturbed and report it

Smell it to see what the chemical is

8 / 50

Why is it important to be clean shaven when using a half-mask respirator?

Facial hair can affect the seal around your face

You may suffer an allergic reaction to the mask

You will be able to use the same mask for longer

Facial hair can block the filter more quickly

9 / 50

Which one of the following is a safe way of moving a mobile access tower?

Using manual effort pushing only from the base

Using manual effort to pull from the top and the base

Towing with a site vehicle with a tow rope attached to the top

Towing with a site vehicle, with a tow rope attached to the base

10 / 50

A scaffold has collapsed and you saw it happen. What should you say when you are asked about the accident?

Who you think should be blamed and punished

As little as possible, as you are not a scaffold expert

As little as possible because you don't want to get people into trouble

Exactly what you saw, giving as much detail as possible

11 / 50

If a sink on site is blocked and the water supply has failed, what should you do?

Buy water from the vending machines

Speak to a supervisor

Get used to the situation

Find a plunger

12 / 50

Which sign means that a substance is toxic if swallowed or inhaled?

13 / 50

The whole site has been issued with a prohibition notice. What does this mean?

Finish the job and go home

Stop work because the site is unsafe

Continue with the site work

Do not use any power tools

14 / 50

Can the damage by exposure to noise over a long period of time be reversed?

Yes, if you change jobs

No, unless medication is used

Yes, if you have an operation

No, the damage is permanent

15 / 50

What should you do if you need special respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to handle a chemical but no RPE has been provided?

Sniff the substance to see if it makes you feel unwell

Start the work, but take regular breaks to reduce exposure

Do not start work until you have the correct RPE and training

Get on with the job, but try to work quickly to reduce exposure

16 / 50

Which two of the following would be found in a safe system of work?

National insurance numbers

Outline of the hazards

Sequence of work

Criminal records check

Security clearance

17 / 50

What should you do if the electrical equipment you are using cuts out?

Shake it to see if it will start again

Pull the electric cable to see if it is loose

Switch off the power and look for signs of damage

Switch the power off and on a few times

18 / 50

Which of the following is one of the leading causes of injury on a construction site?

Workers inhaling toxic fumes

Workers using battery-powered tools

Workers getting sunburned

Workers being struck by falling objects

19 / 50

What do guard-rails around the top of an excavation prevent?

People falling into the trench and being injured

Rainwater running off the ground at the top and into the trench

Toxic gases collecting in the bottom of the trench

The sides of the trench collapsing

20 / 50

Loading and storage areas should be located where?

Away from the main construction worksite

Close to the welfare facilities

Outside the site boundary area

Away from pedestrian-only areas and main pedestrian routes

21 / 50

Who should drive company vehicles?

Any junior apprentice workers

Any employee who is competent and authorised

Any construction site manager or supervisor

Anyone with a learner driver permit

22 / 50

Planned work requires the use of a power tool to cut or grind materials. Select the two best ways to control the dust.

Wear a dust mask

Fit a dust extractor or collector to the machine

Keep the area clean and tidy

Wet cutting

Work slowly and carefully

23 / 50

What is the correct way to clean up oil that has leaked from machinery onto the ground?

Put the oily soil into a separate container for collection as hazardous waste

Mix the soil up with other soil so that the oil cannot be seen

Wash the oil away with water and detergent

Put the oily soil into the general waste skip

24 / 50

Which of the following statements about gas leaking from a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder is true?

It is only dangerous if there is a heat source very close to the cylinder

It can catch fire at some distance from the original leak and flash back to the source

Any leak will always cause a fire and evacuation should be immediate

It's not a problem if a risk assessment has been carried out beforehand

25 / 50

You need to lift a load that is not heavy, but it is so big that you cannot see in front of you. What should you do?

Get someone to walk in front of you and tell others to get out of the way

Ask someone to help carry the load so that you can both see ahead

Move the load on your own. It is so large that anyone in your way is sure to see it

Get someone to walk next to you and give directions

26 / 50

How can everyone on site help keep rats away?

Throw food scraps over the fence or hoarding

Ask the Local Authority to put down rat poison

Put rat traps and poison around the site

Put all food and drink rubbish into bins provided

27 / 50

If you discover a fire, what is the first thing that you should do?

Try to put out the fire

Finish what you are doing

Put your tools away

Raise the alarm

28 / 50

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

Breathing in harmful dust

Damage to hearing

Eye injuries

Dermatitis to skin

29 / 50

Skin burns are most likely to occur when a worker works with which of the following?

Glass products

Emulsion paint

Dry wood

Wet cement

30 / 50

Which two of the following statements about power tools are true?

You should always carry the tool by its cord

A power tool should be unplugged by pulling its cord

You must be trained and competent to use any power tool

Power tools should always be left plugged in when you check or adjust them

You should always unplug the tool when you are not using it

31 / 50

What can cause occupational dermatitis?

Contact with some strong chemicals or substances

Using tools that vibrate

Contact with another person who has dermatitis

Working in the sun without sun cream

32 / 50

Which of the following two statements about moving mobile access towers are correct?

The tower should only be moved outside of working hours

The tower should only be moved over soft or uneven ground

The tower must not be moved while tools and equipment are on it

The tower must not be moved while people are on it

The tower can be moved short distances while tools and equipment are on it

33 / 50

What does this sign mean?

No smoking

No naked flames

Smoking is allowed

Danger - flammable materials present

34 / 50

How should a safety helmet be worn to get maximum protection from it?

Square on your head

Pushed back on your head

Back to front

Pulled forward

35 / 50

What does this sign mean?

No mobile phones

Mobile phones are allowed

Wi-Fi enabled area

Mobile phone charging point

36 / 50

What is the outcome of wearing a back support belt when lifting?

You could face the same risk of injury

You can lift any load without being injured

You will crush your backbone and damage it

You can safely lift more than usual

37 / 50

Which of the following is the least important reason for recording all accidents?

Details have to be entered in the accident book

To find out who is to blame and make sure they are prosecuted

Some accidents have to be reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

It might stop them happening again

38 / 50

A worker with a full UK driving licence has been asked to move a machine they have never been trained on. What should the worker do?

They can move the machine as they have a full UK driver's licence

Move the machine as long as there is no one else near it

Explain that they are not trained and competent to move it

Move the machine as long as there is a vehicle marshaller

39 / 50

According to the Work at Height Regulations, when can ladders be used for work?

If it is low risk work for a short period of time

When other people do not need to use it for access

If it is high risk work for long periods of time

A ladder must never be used on site

40 / 50

How often is it good practice to carry out repeat face-fit tests for respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

When starting work on a different site

When starting a new shift pattern

On an ad-hoc basis

On a regular basis

41 / 50

What risk does this worker face by using this tool on a regular basis?

Hand-arm vibration from prolonged use

Dermatitis from repetitive use

Weil's disease caused by the dust

Back injury caused by using heavy equipment

42 / 50

What does it mean if the equipment you are using is issued with a prohibition notice?

You must not use it until it is made safe

Only supervisors can use it until further notice

You must not use it unless your supervisor is present

You can use it as long as you take more care

43 / 50

What is the meaning of this sign?

Traffic approaching from each direction

No pedestrian access

Go slow

Pedestrian walkway only

44 / 50

When creating a risk assessment, the severity of harm is multiplied by what?

The cost of injury or harm

The number of workers on site

The area of the construction site

The likelihood of harm occuring

45 / 50

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

Not being able to hear colleagues

Breathing in harmful dust

Back injury, from poor posture

Goggles misting up, limiting vision

46 / 50

What is needed before supervising any lift using a crane?

A mobile phone to talk to the crane driver

Written instructions from the crane hire company

Full training and being assessed as competent

Nothing. The crane driver will tell you what to do

47 / 50

Which of the following can be an indicator of stress?

Feeling valued at work

Feelings of confidence at work

Increased productivity

Inability to deal with usual workload

48 / 50

What is the main issue with using barrier cream to protect your skin?

It costs too much to use every day

It can be broken down by some substances

It is difficult to wash off

It can irritate your skin and give you dermatitis

49 / 50

At what point should excavations be inspected?

At the start of each shift, or after events that might affect stability

Immediately after reaching maximum depth and once a week after this

At the beginning and end of every weekday

Only if there is spare time to do so

50 / 50

Mobile access towers should be erected by:

Anyone who will be using the equipment

Someone who is trained and competent

An apprentice, as it is good practice for them

Anyone who has the tools

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