CSCS Operatives Mock Test 03

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CSCS Operatives Test 3

1 / 50

Which image shows the worker correctly following these site safety signs?

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What should be done if there is an oil or diesel spill on site?

Ignore it. Oil or diesel spills do not have serious, long-term effects

Stop work, contain the spill, notify the supervisor and then clean up the spill

Call the Environment agency immediately so they can arrange to have it cleaned up

Use a spill kit to clean it up before the end of the day

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Which of the following is most likely to cause air pollution?

Surface run-off

Using diesel engines

Fuel spillage

Excessive noise

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What are yellow and black signs?

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Safe condition signs - giving you information

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

5 / 50

Which statement about mental health is true?

It is never caused by stress

It can have no obvious cause

It always has an obvious cause

It is always caused by stress

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What should you do if you think that the scaffolding you are working from is not safe?

Try to make the repairs yourself and then report it to your supervisor

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the shift

Ignore it and wait for the scaffolders to identify any problems

Report your concerns to your supervisor straight away

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Why should engines be turned off before leaving a site vehicle? Select two answers.

Construction machines are not designed to be constantly left running

Leaving the engine running is a waste of fuel and is therefore a waste of construction budget

Members of the public are likely to jump into the vehicle and steal it

The sound of the engine may give other workers a headache if left on for too long

Drivers may accidentally operate levers when climbing into or out of the vehicle

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Which of these statements is true about using a ladder to access a scaffold platform?

Two people must be on the ladder at all times

It must be secured, and extend at least 1 m above the platform

It must be wedged at the bottom to stop it slipping

All broken rungs must be clearly marked

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If you are working on a flat roof, what is the best way to stop yourself from falling over the edge?

Put a large warning sign at the edge of the roof

Ask someone to watch you and shout when you get too close to the edge

Protect the edge with a guard-rail and a toe-board

Use red and white tape to mark the edge

10 / 50

Blue band fire extinguishers have which of the following content?

Powder - for use on liquid and electrical fires

Carbon dioxide - for use on liquid and electrical fires

Water - for use on wood, paper, textile and solid material fires

Foam - for use on liquid fires

11 / 50

Why do building sites use a 110 volt electricity supply instead of a 230 volt supply?

It is cheaper

It is less likely to kill you

It moves faster along the cables

It is safer for the environment

12 / 50

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

Bones

Blood

Skin

Hair

13 / 50

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

Hay fever

Dermatitis

Diabetes

Influenza (flu)

14 / 50

Which of the following statements about wearing a safety helmet in hot weather is true?

You can wear it back-to-front if it is more comfortable that way

You must take it off during the hottest part of the day

You must wear it at all times and in the right way

You can modify it to keep your head cool

15 / 50

What should you do if you see a dumper being driven too fast?

Try to catch the dumper and speak to the driver

Report it to the police

Nothing, as dumpers are allowed to speed

Keep out of its way and report it

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Who can enter a confined space?

Anyone who has completed an apprenticeship

Anyone who is trained, competent and authorised

Only site managers and supervisors of the company

Only competent machine drivers who have the correct licence

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Where are you likely to be exposed to the highest quantities of dust when drilling, cutting, sanding or grinding?

Inside a large space

Inside a small room

Outside on a still day

Outside on a windy day

18 / 50

What should you do if you are required to use access equipment that you have not been trained to use?

Get a ladder instead

Do the job if it won't take long

Stop work and speak to your supervisor

Ask someone else to do it

19 / 50

Which of the following tasks could place a worker at the greatest risk of lead poisoning, if control measures were not put in place?

Sanding down some old paintwork

Plastering a ceiling in a new build home

Cutting timber in a roof construction

Building a wall out of old stone

20 / 50

A personal fall-arrest system is designed to protect whom?

All workers on site

An individual worker

Workers over the age of 55

The general public

21 / 50

Where should accidents that cause any injury be recorded?

In the building inspector's diary

In the accident report book

In the main contractor's diary

In the site engineer's day book

22 / 50

When should an oil spill be cleaned up?

Immediately - it could cause someone to slip

When it has dried

Never it will be absorbed into the ground

At the end of the shift

23 / 50

You think a load is about to fall from a moving forklift truck. What should you do?

Run alongside the machine and try to hold on to the load

Keep clear but try to warn the driver and others in the area

Sound the nearest fire alarm bell

Run and tell your supervisor

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If you find an injured person and you are on your own, what should you do first?

Ask the injured person what happened, and then find your supervisor

Inform your supervisor that someone has been injured

Assess the situation -do not put yourself in danger

Move the injured person to a safe place, and then find your supervisor

25 / 50

How would you expect to find out the location of the emergency assembly point?

Your colleagues will tell you

During the site induction

During a visit by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

By reading your employer's health and safety policy

26 / 50

Which of the following is bad practice when organising site transport?

One-way systems for vehicles

Pedestrians and mobile plant using the same routes

Limiting the speed of vehicles on site

Barriers to keep pedestrians away from mobile plant and vehicles

27 / 50

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

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

As soon as they realise they have symptoms of stress

28 / 50

When must an entry be made in the accident book?

When a worker has been off sick for three days

Only if the accident involved broken bones

When a compensation claim is completed

When an accident causes injury to any worker

29 / 50

Where are you most likely to come across asbestos?

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

In a house built between 1950 and 2005

In any industrial building built after the year 2000

Asbestos has now been removed from all houses and buildings

30 / 50

Why is it important to have emergency procedures on site?

They assist in creating a happy workplace

They will stop all deaths on site

They help stop workplace bullying

They help to control dangerous situations

31 / 50

If you think you have found some asbestos, what is the first thing you should do?

Stop work and warn others

Find the first aider

Put it in a bin and carry on with your work

Take a sample to your supervisor

32 / 50

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

Low factor tanning oil and short sleeved shirts

High factor sunscreen and long sleeved clothing

Extra moisturiser on the face and short sleeved shirts

A small amount of deodorant and vest tops

33 / 50

Where risk of overturning is significant, what should vehicles be fitted with?

Roll-over protective structures (ROPS)

Extra strength brakes

A winch and pulley system

Heavy duty graded tyres

34 / 50

Do simple hand tools like trowels, screwdrivers, saws and hammers need to be inspected?

Yes, the tools should be checked each time they are used

No, it is not necessary to check such tools

Only if the tools have not been used for a few weeks

Only if someone else has borrowed the tools

35 / 50

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

As and when a situation arises in which help is needed

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

When their site supervisor or manager says so

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

36 / 50

Which two of the following are the main reasons for reporting accidents, incidents and near misses?

To understand how and things went wrong

Certain incidents or accidents have to be reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

To make sure none of the supervisors find out about the accident

To find out whom claims should be made again

To help the company avoid being prosecuted or fined

37 / 50

What is the main, immediate hazard from kneeling directly on wet cement?

Dermatitis

Eczema

Skin burns

Skin rash

38 / 50

If a worker fails to report a near miss, what could happen?

The employee could get a large fine

The company could go out of business through neglect

The near miss could be a serious accident next time

The site manager will be sacked immediately

39 / 50

Which two of the following statements are true about working on a roof?

It is safe to try to walk near underlying roof supports

Workers should not work on a roof where there is no protection from falls

It is easy to see which roof surfaces are likely to be fragile

Asbestos and fibre cement roof sheets are unlikely to be fragile

Wired glass roof panels are likely to be fragile

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Which of the following two factors should be considered first when conducting a risk assessment?

The seriousness of harm that could occur

Potential negative publicity associated with incidents

Name and address of the workers

The financial impact of the assessment

The likelihood of the hazard occuring

41 / 50

Which of these signs should be used to identify an emergency escape route?

42 / 50

Employers must provide workers with instructions that meet which requirement?

Available in audio

Written in large print

Downloadable from the internet

In a format each worker understands

43 / 50

The seal of your respiratory protective equipment (RPE) can be broken by which two things?

Earrings

Facial hair

Facial scarring

A hearing aid

Make-up

44 / 50

How is working at height defined?

Working 2 m above the ground or higher

Working 3 m above the ground or higher

Working at any height that would cause an injury if you fell

Working 1.2 m above the ground or higher

45 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Warning - bright light or lasers

Goggles must be clean

Eye protection cleaning station

Eye protection must be worn

46 / 50

How do residual current devices (RCDs) work?

By cutting power quickly if there is a fault

By showing a flashing light

By storing electric charge

Giving an audible warning

47 / 50

What can wearing respiratory protective equipment (RPE) prevent workers from?

Breaking bones

Vertigo when working at height

Breathing in dusts and fumes

Noise pollution

48 / 50

The inhalation of construction dust can result in which one of these diseases?

Leprosy

Silicosis

Swine flu

Tonsillitis

49 / 50

What two things should you do to reduce trips and injuries caused by untidy leads and extension cables?

Only use thinner 230 volt extension cables

Run cables and leads above head height and over the top of doorways and walkways

Tie any excess cables and leads up into the smallest coil possible

Make sure your cables have not been used before

Keep trailing cables and leads close to the wall

50 / 50

Preserving old buildings is important for contributing to an area's what?

Cost of living

Historical record

Infrastructure

House prices

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