Skill Tests
HS&E TEST
CSCS Operatives Test 1
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What should workers follow whilst at work to meet their health and safety duties?
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When referring to protection, what is a high UV rate cream designed to protect you from?
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You need to move a load that might be too heavy for you. You cannot divide it into smaller parts and there is no one to help you. What should you do?
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What should you do if you need to wear ear defenders but an ear pad is missing from one of the shells?
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Which method is used to check if a residual current device (RCD) connected to a power tool is working?
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Breathing in asbestos dust is most likely to cause which of the following?
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What does a permit to work authorise?
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Which item of equipment would not require portable appliance testing (PAT)?
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With reference to the erection and dismantling of scaffolding, which of the following statements is correct?
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Which of these statements, with reference to emergency procedures is correct?
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Waste materials should be segregated into different types. What are the two main reasons for this?
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If your respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is a bad fit, which one of the following is most likely to happen?
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Where on body would a worker wear respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?
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Which of the following is the correct order of signs with their categories?
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What is the best way to protect an extension cable and also reduce trip hazards?
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A worker has been asked to operate a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP), but has no training. What should they do?
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What should you be given information about emergency assembly points?
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What is the main danger when using a chisel or bolster with a mushroomed head?
20 / 50
Workers are likely to suffer the highest levels of fatigue due to what?
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After asbestos, which of the following causes the most ill health to construction workers?
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If you need to reach above your head to place a load or lower a load to the floor, which of these is not true?
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Identify the difference between a fall-arrest lanyard and a work-restraint lanyard.
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What is one of the best ways to overcome negative workplace attitudes about mental health issues?
25 / 50
Which of the following does not cause a nuisance to neighbours of a building site?
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So that workers can work at height safely, who is responsible for making sure they receive information and instruction?
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Someone has fallen from height and has no feeling in their legs. What should you do?
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When absorption granules from a spill kit have been used on oil, what action should be taken?
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In addition to heat, what are the other two factors that must be present to start a fire?
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When you walk across the site, what is the best way to avoid an accident with mobile plant?
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What information should be gathered after a near miss incident occurs?
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A forklift truck is blocking the route you need to take on site. It is lifting materials onto a scaffold. What should you do?
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What should an employee do if they think noise at work may have damaged their hearing?
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When workers use respiratory protective equipment (RPE) they should have a 'face fit' test. Why is this?
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A worker is suffering stress caused by their line manager. What should they do?
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What three things should you do before entering a confined space that has sludge at the bottom?
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An excavator has just stopped work. Liquid is dripping and forming a small pool under the back of the machine. What could this mean?
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Which of the following is an effective way to avoid causing harm to protected species?
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What would be a good way of reducing fatigue in the workforce?
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Which of the following is the main cause of skin cancer?
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How would you expect to find out about health and safety rules when you first arrive on site?
Most construction sites require workers to attend a site induction before starting work. The site induction is a comprehensive overview of the site's safety rules, policies, and procedures. It usually includes information about:
- Site-specific hazards and risks. - Emergency procedures and evacuation routes. - Required personal protective equipment (PPE). - Safety policies and procedures. - Expected behaviors and work practices.
If you have any doubts or questions about health and safety rules when you first arrive on site, you should always seek clarification from your supervisor, safety officer, or another responsible person on site. It's important to understand and follow all safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and others.
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Site rules and procedures are the responsibility of whom?
44 / 50
How can you help reduce the risk of hand-arm vibration when using a vibrating tool?
45 / 50
If a person is struck by a falling object, what could be the negative consequence?
46 / 50
What are round red and white signs with a diagonal line?
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What should a harness' s lanyard be attached to when working in a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP)?
48 / 50
How should absence records containing specific medical information relating to an employee be treated?
49 / 50
What should you do if you are in a confined space when the gas alarm sounds?
50 / 50
Why should you report an accident?
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