CSCS Health and Welfare Test

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HS&E TEST

Health and Welfare

1 / 89

If the toilets on your site are dirty or do not flush, what should you do?

Tell the person in charge of the site about the problem

Try not to use the toilets while you are at work

See if you can use public toilets nearby

Try to fix the faulty toilet yourself

2 / 89

Which of the following is true of clearing waste to maintain a tidy site?

Clearing waste should be a continuous process

Clearing waste should be carried out at the end of a shift

Construction workers are not responsible for clearing waste

Construction sites are dirty anyway and do not need clearing

3 / 89

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

Seating and tables

Seating and radio

Televisions and tables

Settees and chairs

4 / 89

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

It is difficult to wash off

It can irritate your skin and give you dermatitis

It can be broken down by some substances

It costs too much to use every day

5 / 89

When is the risk of an accident occurring at work most likely to be increased?

When a worker has used drugs before starting a shift

When a worker is experienced

When a worker likes the music on the radio

When a worker arrived late for work

6 / 89

Accidents and errors are most likely to occur in which type of situations?

Drinking energy drinks

On an empty stomach

Misuse of alcohol and drugs

Taking medication correctly

7 / 89

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

Speak to a doctor about it

Nothing, it's not your problem

Speak to them about it

Tell all the team about it

8 / 89

Lone workers are most at risk from what?

Sleeplessness

Violence

Paranoia

Humiliation

9 / 89

When should you apply barrier cream to your skin?

When you finish work

Before you start work

When you can't find your gloves

As part of first-aid treatment

10 / 89

When someone feels they may have mental health issues, which of the following is a good thing to do?

Wait until your symptoms are worse before telling your manager

Wait until your appraisal to tell your manager you are worried about your mental health

Ask for help as early as possible

Never ask for assistance

11 / 89

How can mental well being be negatively affected?

Feeling valued at work

Stress at work

Having considerate friends

A happy home life

12 / 89

Which of the following is a definition of work-related stress?

The abnormal reaction to additional responsibilities being given at work

The positive reaction people have to being given additional workload

The positive reaction people have to working excessive hours for extra overtime

The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or demands placed on them

13 / 89

With regard to drugs, which two of the following statements are true?

It is sensible to take stimulants when a large amount of work needs quick completion

Drinking alcohol makes workers' reaction times slower

It is always safe to work when taking prescription medication

Only illegal drugs can affect a worker's safety and productivity on site

Prescription medication can make people drowsy and affect their judgement

14 / 89

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

Eat or drink more during the day

Arrive and start work at a later time

15 / 89

How can physical stress of a job be reduced?

An increase in pay for the same job

Making equipment challenging to use

Job rotation and task variation

Repetitive actions when working

16 / 89

Stress usually affects which type of person?

Anyone

Only managers

Those with poor budgeting skills

Older people

17 / 89

What is one sign that employees are feeling stressed at work?

Fewer accidents on site

Long-term staff retention rates

Increased productivity on site

High staff turnover rates

18 / 89

When should an oil spill be cleaned up?

Immediately - it could cause someone to slip

When it has dried

At the end of the shift

Never it will be absorbed into the ground

19 / 89

The ground has become muddy on site. What could be done to prevent the ground becoming slippery?

Treat the surface with salt

Treat the surface with gravel

Improve signage

Improve lighting

20 / 89

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

Rotating shift patterns

Random start and finish times

Early start times and a late finish

Regular start and finish times

21 / 89

What action should shift workers take at work if they are taking time-dependent medication, such as insulin?

Not tell their colleagues each time they need to take their medication during their shift

Only work shifts after they have taken their require medication

Consult their doctor and inform their manager to help plan how to accommodate this

Ask colleagues to help them remember when to take their medication

22 / 89

Prolonged exposure to sunlight could cause what?

Hair loss

Abrasions

Burns

Dental issues

23 / 89

What can cause occupational dermatitis?

Working in the sun without sun cream

Using tools that vibrate

Contact with some strong chemicals or substances

Contact with another person who has dermatitis

24 / 89

What should you do if there is nowhere on site to wash your hands?

Go to the local public toilets and use their washbasin

Wait until you get home, then wash them

Nothing as the site does not have to provide washing facilities

Speak to your supervisor or the site manager about the problem

25 / 89

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

26 / 89

To help protect outdoor workers from the risk of skin cancer from sun exposure, what should be worn?

A small amount of deodorant and vest tops

High factor sunscreen and long sleeved clothing

Extra moisturiser on the face and short sleeved shirts

Low factor tanning oil and short sleeved shirts

27 / 89

Who has a duty to protect an individual from stress at work.

The union

The local authority

The employer

The government

28 / 89

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

Legionella

Sun burn

Abrasions

Dermatitis

29 / 89

Which of the following are common mental health issues?

Hand arm vibration syndrome

Depression and anxiety

Dermatitis, skin irritation

Paralysis and halitosis

30 / 89

Fatigue could affect work rates of a worker. What does this mean?

They will work at the same rate but will need monitoring

They will work consistently as there are no issues

They will be able to work faster as they will have lots of energy

They will work more slowly, as they will feel tired

31 / 89

What is the most likely source of hepatitis in this image?

Used Needles

Drinking from used cans

Consuming beer

Drugs

Cigarettes

32 / 89

Which statement about mental health is true?

It is never caused by stress

It can have no obvious cause

It is always caused by stress

It always has an obvious cause

33 / 89

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

Rats

Cats

Squirrels

Rabbits

34 / 89

Select the two of the following in which the worker is correctly protecting themselves from possible cuts or abrasions.

Scraping with gloves

Scrubbing no gloves

Painting with gloves

Carrying with no gloves

Washing no gloves

35 / 89

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

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

Treat them as they would any other work colleague

Inform the site supervisor and first aider

36 / 89

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?

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

Explain that they are not trained and competent to move it

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

Move the machine as long as there is a vehicle marshaller

37 / 89

Which one of the following statements is true?

Mental health problems are rare among construction workers

People experiencing mental health problems tend to be violent or dangerous

Mental health problems are common and can happen to anyone

Learning difficulties and mental health problems are the same

38 / 89

Which one of the following is true of the symptoms of stress?

They take a while to develop

They can be different for each individual

They always develop very quickly

They are the same for everybody

39 / 89

In what situation are you most likely to catch Weil's disease (leptospirosis)?

If you drink water from a standpipe

If you work near air-conditioning units

If you work near wet ground, waterways or sewers

If you work fixing showers or baths

40 / 89

How can everyone on site help keep rats away?

Put all food and drink rubbish into bins provided

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

41 / 89

What can help to reduce fatigue?

Taking regular breaks at work

Eating larger meals during break times

Drinking alcohol after work

Going to the gym less

42 / 89

What type of work is most likely to result in fatigue?

Quiet and interesting

Exciting and enjoyable

Repetitive and monotonous

New and challenging

43 / 89

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

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

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

Use water to help clean up excess oil before specialist disposal

44 / 89

A work task results in cables from power tools running across a walkway. What action should be taken?

Think about cancelling the job because it is too dangerous

Put up signs that the fire escape is out of order temporarily

While working, look out for anyone approaching to warn them

Consider using cordless tools, or running the cables at high level

45 / 89

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

Try to work faster to keep the manager happy

Get another job that will be less demanding

Complain to their manager

Find and follow the company procedures to address it

46 / 89

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

Through your nose when you breathe

Through your mouth when you eat or drink

Through an open cut in your skin

Through the pores in your skin

47 / 89

Which one of the following must be provided on site?

Free transport home

Breakfast

Drinking water

Snacks

48 / 89

If a worker is feeling stressed, when is the best time for them to address the issue?

As soon as they realise they have symptoms of stress

In about six months, if the issue is still causing them stress

Only after the stress level gets so bad it causes an accident

When they have finished work and they are away from the workplace

49 / 89

What sort of rest area should your employer provide on site?

A canteen serving food, drink and cold sandwich

Employers don't have to provide rest areas, as long as rest breaks are provided

A covered area, chairs, and a way to boil water and heat food

A covered area with some comfortable chairs and running water

50 / 89

What other illness can be easily confused with the early signs of Weil's disease (leptospirosis)?

Dermatitis

Influenza (flu)

Hay fever

Diabetes

51 / 89

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

Mental health is all about how we think and remember things

Mental health is all about our intelligence

Mental and physical health are directly linked

Mental health has to do with our general knowledge

52 / 89

Being satisfied with your job can lead to what?

Feeling more stressed at work

Feeling unpopular at work

Feeling less stressed at work

Feeling less happy at work

53 / 89

A worker is taking medication which could affect their health and safety in the workplace, and that of others. What should they do?

Work harder on site

Take regular breaks

Tell their manager

Go and see their doctor

54 / 89

Loss of appetite, fatigue and tearfulness are common symptoms of what?

Repetitive strain injury and back pain

Mental health issues or stress

Skin problems such as dermatitis

Hand arm vibration syndrome

55 / 89

Workers are likely to suffer the highest levels of fatigue due to what?

Poorly designed shift work schedules and long working hours

Appropriately designed shift work schedules and reduced production targets

Appropriately designed shift work schedules and short working hours

Poorly designed shift work schedules and reduce production targets

56 / 89

The effects of mental health issues at work can be managed by what?

Call in sick to work regularly

Avoid personal discussions with our workmates

Hide any difficulties from colleagues and your supervisor

Talk about the issues with a supervisor or manage

57 / 89

What condition can be caused by direct sunlight on bare skin?

Skin cancer

Dermatitis

Acne

Rickets

58 / 89

If your doctor has given you some medication, which of these questions is the most important to ask?

Will I fail a drugs test if my employer asks for one

Will it make me work more slowly and earn less money?

Will it cause me to oversleep and be late for work

Will it make me unsafe to work or operate machinery?

59 / 89

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

A cold water standpipe and paper towels

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

A water container, bowl and paper towels

There is no need to provide washing facilities

60 / 89

If you suspect someone at work has been drinking alcohol, what should you do?

Get them to eat and drink something, wait 30 minutes and then go back to work

Report the situation to your supervisor, as they may be unsafe to work

Ask them to stay away for an hour and then go back to work

Get them to drink plenty of strong coffee before they go back to work

61 / 89

What may be the result of a worker being fatigued?

An increase in productivity

A decrease in errors made

A decrease in knowledge

An increase in errors made

62 / 89

If your doctor says that you contracted Weil' s disease (leptospirosis) on site, why do you need to tell your employer?

It must be reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Your employer has to warn your colleagues not to go near you

Your employer will need to call pest control to remove rats on site

The site on which you contracted it will have to be closed down

63 / 89

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

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

Talk and listen about mental health openly, and without judgement

64 / 89

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

They could block the pores of the skin

They will remove several layers of skin

They could carry harmful bacteria that attack the skin

They could strip the protective oils from the skin

65 / 89

Which one of the following is good advice for helping to cope with stress?

Get enough rest

Drink more alcohol

Keep it to yourself

Work longer hours

66 / 89

A worker creates offcuts on site. Who is responsible for clearing them away?

The worker

The supervisor

The foreman

The site manager

67 / 89

Which one of the following is it good practice for lone workers to have access to for personal safety?

The correct tools

Telephone and alarm systems

Energising music

A place to sit down

68 / 89

What is the most important reason for keeping your work area clean and tidy?

It saves time cleaning up at the end of the week

To recycle waste and help the environment

So that waste skips can be emptied more often

To help prevent slips, trips and falls

69 / 89

Which of the following can be an indicator of stress?

Inability to deal with usual workload

Feelings of confidence at work

Feeling valued at work

Increased productivity

70 / 89

Fatigue may be a result of what?

Good work/life balance

Working long hours

Good sleeping patterns

A healthy diet

71 / 89

Which two of the following are the best ways to reduce the risk of slips and trips for pedestrians?

Warning sirens

Adequate heating

Adequate lighting

Audio messaging being played

Good housekeeping

72 / 89

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

Get used to the situation

Find a plunger

Speak to a supervisor

Buy water from the vending machines

73 / 89

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

Cuts and abrasions to skin

Breathing in harmful dust

Eye injuries

Damage to hearing

74 / 89

Who should drive company vehicles?

Any employee who is competent and authorised

Anyone with a learner driver permit

Any junior apprentice workers

Any construction site manager or supervisor

75 / 89

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

Sight loss

Overeating

Repetitive strain injury

Stress

76 / 89

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

A lack of job security and fear of redundancy

Job satisfaction but fear of redundancy

Job security and a permanent contract

A lack of job security but a permanent contract

77 / 89

MIND is a charity that does what?

Provides housing for retired construction workers

Provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem

Controls and monitors health and safety in the work place

Represents people who are very intelligent and want to improve their IQ

78 / 89

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

Confidentially, in accordance with data protection laws

As public information, in accordance freedom of information

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

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

79 / 89

Which disease is most likely to be caught through cuts, grazes or puncture wounds?

Tetanus

Legionella

Cancer

Dermatitis

80 / 89

Reducing the risk of cuts and abrasions would require protection for what part of the body?

Bones

Skin

Hair

Blood

81 / 89

When might people suffering with mental health issues need help at work?

They will regularly need help to avoid them having a panic attack

Up to once a week to take some of the strain off them

As and when a situation arises in which help is needed

When their site supervisor or manager says so

82 / 89

Which is the most important reason for keeping work areas clean and tidy?

It will help you get more work in future

You will be less likely to have an accident

To stop the spread of infection

So you look organised to your supervisor

83 / 89

What are two ways of reducing the risk of transferring hazardous substances from your hands to your mouth?

Using barrier cream for working activities

Washing your hands before eating

Wearing protective gloves while you are working

Washing protective gloves before each use

Putting barrier cream on your hands before eating

84 / 89

What should you use to clean very dirty hands?

Thinners

White spirit

Soap and water

Paraffin

85 / 89

What is a potential negative effect of working shift work?

Effective teamwork

Productivity increase

Lower wages

Worker fatigue

86 / 89

What is the organisation 'The Samaritans' ?

A charity offering construction training to young vulnerable people

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

87 / 89

What is the best way for a worker to avoid becoming stressed because of an overload of work?

Only do what is manageable because someone else will pick up the extra

Speak openly and regularly with their manager or employer about workloads

Put up with the extra work but make sure overtime is paid

Make sure they take medication before going to work

88 / 89

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

Working indoors

Working in rainy conditions

Skin being irritated by overalls

Exposure to ultraviolet sun rays

89 / 89

When an employee returns to work after an absence due to illness, what should they speak about with their employer?

Any treatment costs they have to pay to help them get back to work

The details of the illness to make sure no one else can catch it

The effects of medication they are taking which could affect safety at work

The number of times they have visited their doctor before returning to work

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Why is Health and Welfare Important in Construction?

Construction work can be physically and mentally demanding, making health and welfare a critical aspect of workplace safety. Workers must be aware of risks related to hygiene, fatigue, mental health, and general well-being to maintain a safe and productive work environment. The CSCS Health and Welfare Test ensures that workers understand how to protect themselves and their colleagues.

What Will You Learn in This Test?

This test assesses your knowledge of health and welfare regulations, workplace hygiene, and well-being practices. By taking this test, you will learn:

The importance of maintaining good personal hygiene on-site
The impact of fatigue, stress, and mental health on safety
Proper use of welfare facilities, such as toilets and rest areas
How to prevent dehydration and maintain a healthy diet at work
Employer and employee responsibilities under health and safety laws

Key Topics Covered:

Workplace Hygiene – Importance of clean facilities, washing hands, and preventing illness.
Physical Well-being – Managing fatigue, proper hydration, and preventing heat stress.
Mental Health Awareness – Recognizing stress, anxiety, and mental health support options.
Welfare Facilities – Access to clean drinking water, rest areas, and sanitary facilities.
Legal Responsibilities – Compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act and workplace welfare regulations.