CSCS Operatives Mock Test 09

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CSCS Operatives Test 9

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Mobile access towers should be erected by:

Anyone who has the tools

Anyone who will be using the equipment

An apprentice, as it is good practice for them

Someone who is trained and competent

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What can cause occupational dermatitis?

Using tools that vibrate

Contact with another person who has dermatitis

Working in the sun without sun cream

Contact with some strong chemicals or substances

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The seal between an item of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and a worker's face is most likely to be affected by which two of the following?

Wearing safety goggles

Sunlight

The wearer's age

Dust levels

Beard growth

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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?

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

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

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

Get someone to walk next to you and give directions

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

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

Using manual effort to pull from the top and the base

Using manual effort pushing only from the base

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

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

The direction in which the dust travels

The level of exposure to the dust

The smell the dust creates

The colour of dust created

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

Weil's disease caused by the dust

Back injury caused by using heavy equipment

Hand-arm vibration from prolonged use

Dermatitis from repetitive use

8 / 50

How can everyone on site help keep rats away?

Ask the Local Authority to put down rat poison

Throw food scraps over the fence or hoarding

Put all food and drink rubbish into bins provided

Put rat traps and poison around the site

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What does this sign mean?

Mobile phone charging point

Mobile phones are allowed

No mobile phones

Wi-Fi enabled area

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Why is it essential to be fully trained before using a cartridge-operated tool?

They are heavy and could cause manual handling injuries

They have exposed electrical parts

They operate like a gun and can be dangerous in inexperienced hands

They can cause dermatitis when used for long periods

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

A lack of job security but a permanent contract

A lack of job security and fear of redundancy

Job security and a permanent contract

Job satisfaction but fear of redundancy

12 / 50

What is the purpose of personal fall-arrest equipment?

To minimise the consequences if a fall occurs

To increase harm caused by falls

To protect more than one person if they fall

To prevent workers from falling

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

No, the damage is permanent

Yes, if you change jobs

Yes, if you have an operation

No, unless medication is used

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At what point should excavations be inspected?

Immediately after reaching maximum depth and once a week after this

Only if there is spare time to do so

At the beginning and end of every weekday

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

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

It can irritate your skin and give you dermatitis

It is difficult to wash off

It can be broken down by some substances

It costs too much to use every day

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

Breathing in harmful dust

Back injury, from poor posture

Goggles misting up, limiting vision

Not being able to hear colleagues

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Which of the following can be an indicator of stress?

Feelings of confidence at work

Inability to deal with usual workload

Feeling valued at work

Increased productivity

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

The sides of the trench collapsing

People falling into the trench and being injured

Toxic gases collecting in the bottom of the trench

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

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

Follow the site emergency procedure

Phone home and then leave the site

Phone the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Leave the site and go home

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What should you do if the safety rules given in your site induction seem out of date as work progresses?

Speak to your workmates to see if they have any new rules

Make up your own safety rules to suit the changing conditions

Speak to your supervisor about your concerns

Nothing, as safety is the site manager's responsibility

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

The area of the construction site

The number of workers on site

The likelihood of harm occuring

The cost of injury or harm

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If warnings about how to work with hazardous substances are not followed, what is a likely consequence for workers?

Ill health

Good health

Decreased fitness levels

Increased fitness level

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

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

Exactly what you saw, giving as much detail as possible

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

Who you think should be blamed and punished

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A worker spills a large quantity of petrol on their clothes when refuelling a piece of equipment. What should they do?

Put some other clothes on top

Change their clothes immediately

Nothing it will evaporate quickly

Wipe it off with a cloth

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Accidents on site are often caused by materials falling from vehicles during what process?

Unloading

Repainting

Refuelling

Cleaning

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

Facial hair can block the filter more quickly

You may suffer an allergic reaction to the mask

Facial hair can affect the seal around your face

You will be able to use the same mask for longer

27 / 50

What is the meaning of this sign?

Go slow

Traffic approaching from each direction

No pedestrian access

Pedestrian walkway only

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

Finish what you are doing

Try to put out the fire

Raise the alarm

Put your tools away

29 / 50

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

Square on your head

Back to front

Pushed back on your head

Pulled forward

30 / 50

What are three early signs of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

Temporary loss of feeling in the fingers

Fingertips turn white

Rash on the fingers

Blisters on the fingers

Tingling or a pins and needles sensation in the fingers

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Which three statements are reasons why saving energy is important?

It helps to reduce fuel and energy bills on site

It helps to save natural resources used to generate energy

It helps to increase energy use on other sites

It helps energy companies to charge more for their services

It helps to reduce the impact of climate change caused by burning fossil fuels

32 / 50

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

Dry wood

Wet cement

Emulsion paint

Glass products

33 / 50

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

Pull the electric cable to see if it is loose

Switch the power off and on a few times

Switch off the power and look for signs of damage

Shake it to see if it will start again

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

You must not use it unless your supervisor is present

You can use it as long as you take more care

You must not use it until it is made safe

Only supervisors can use it until further notice

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

Speak to a supervisor

Find a plunger

Get used to the situation

Buy water from the vending machines

36 / 50

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

The tower must not be moved while people are on it

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

37 / 50

What does this sign mean?

It tells you which direction to walk in

It tells you where the canteen is located

It tells you where to assemble in an emergency

It tells you where the site induction room is located

38 / 50

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

You should always carry the tool by its cord

You must be trained and competent to use any power tool

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

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

A power tool should be unplugged by pulling its cord

39 / 50

Loading and storage areas should be located where?

Away from the main construction worksite

Away from pedestrian-only areas and main pedestrian routes

Close to the welfare facilities

Outside the site boundary area

40 / 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

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

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

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

Workers inhaling toxic fumes

Workers getting sunburned

Workers using battery-powered tools

Workers being struck by falling objects

42 / 50

Identify one of the most common types of accident involving site dumpers.

Issues with engines

Vehicles overturning

Inexperienced drivers

Drivers not concentrating

43 / 50

Prolonged exposure to sunlight could cause what?

Dental issues

Burns

Hair loss

Abrasions

44 / 50

Which two of the following are common causes of water pollution on site?

Fuels being stored incorrectly and too close to drains

Rain water washing material out of skips into surface water drains

Walkways freezing in winter near drainage systems

Smoking and e-smoking near drainage systems

Exhaust gases from mobile plant getting into drainage systems

45 / 50

Who should drive company vehicles?

Any employee who is competent and authorised

Anyone with a learner driver permit

Any construction site manager or supervisor

Any junior apprentice workers

46 / 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

47 / 50

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

Breathing in harmful dust

Eye injuries

Damage to hearing

Dermatitis to skin

48 / 50

Where vehicles tip materials into excavations, what could be used as a safety precaution?

Stop blocks

Extra speakers

Flashing lights

A siren

49 / 50

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

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

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

Sniff the substance to see if it makes you feel unwell

Start the work, but take regular breaks to reduce exposure

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

Opening all doors and windows

Running equipment on maximum effort

Keeping windows and doors closed

Not using any heating or cooling systems

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