CSCS Operatives Mock Test 03

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CSCS Operatives Test 3

1 / 50

Who can enter a confined space?

Anyone who has completed an apprenticeship

Only competent machine drivers who have the correct licence

Only site managers and supervisors of the company

Anyone who is trained, competent and authorised

2 / 50

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

Vertigo when working at height

Breaking bones

Noise pollution

Breathing in dusts and fumes

3 / 50

Which of the following is the main cause of hand-arm vibration?

Using low-vibration equipment for short periods of time

Regular use of hand held tools and equipment that vibrate

Taking part in training using vibrating equipment

Avoiding using equipment that vibrates

4 / 50

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)

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

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

5 / 50

Why is it important to have emergency procedures on site?

They help stop workplace bullying

They will stop all deaths on site

They help to control dangerous situations

They assist in creating a happy workplace

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If you need to wear disposable foam earplugs, how should you insert them so they protect your hearing from damage?

Soak them in water, squeeze them out and then insert them into your ear canal

Fold them in half, pull on your earlobe and wedge them half way into your ear

Roll them up and insert them, while pulling the top of your ear up to open up the ear canal

Do not roll or fold them, and insert them half way into your ear canal

7 / 50

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

Construction machines are not designed to be constantly left running

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

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

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

8 / 50

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

9 / 50

A first aider is required to have which one of the following?

They must be a qualified nurse

They must have a full and clean police check

They should have a current, up-to-date first aid at work certificate

They are expected to have doctor-level-certification

10 / 50

Where are you most likely to come across asbestos?

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

In any industrial building built after the year 2000

In a house built between 1950 and 2005

Asbestos has now been removed from all houses and buildings

11 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Goggles must be clean

Eye protection cleaning station

Eye protection must be worn

Warning - bright light or lasers

12 / 50

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

Ignore it and wait for the scaffolders to identify any problems

Report your concerns to your supervisor straight away

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the shift

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

13 / 50

Which statement about mental health is true?

It is never caused by stress

It is always caused by stress

It can have no obvious cause

It always has an obvious cause

14 / 50

Employers must provide workers with instructions that meet which requirement?

Downloadable from the internet

Available in audio

In a format each worker understands

Written in large print

15 / 50

Who should provide you with any personal protective equipment (PPE) you need, including the means to maintain it?

Your employer

No one has a duty to provide it

Anyone on site with a budget

You must buy your own

16 / 50

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

Fuel spillage

Using diesel engines

Surface run-off

Excessive noise

17 / 50

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

Silicosis

Leprosy

Tonsillitis

Swine flu

18 / 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

19 / 50

When a historic building has been protected by law, what is it known as?

Heritage

Listed

Registered

Trusted

20 / 50

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

It is cheaper

It moves faster along the cables

It is less likely to kill you

It is safer for the environment

21 / 50

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

22 / 50

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

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

You can modify it to keep your head cool

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

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

23 / 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

Cutting timber in a roof construction

Plastering a ceiling in a new build home

Building a wall out of old stone

24 / 50

If you need to move a load that is heavier on one side than the other, how should you pick it up?

With the heavy side on your strong arm

With the heavy side away from you

With the heavy side on your weak arm

With the heavy side towards you

25 / 50

Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn at work for what reason?

To protect the company against potential lawsuits

It prevents workers from getting their uniforms dirty

To protect workers from physical injury or ill health

It prevents any exposure to hazardous chemicals

26 / 50

When must an entry be made in the accident book?

Only if the accident involved broken bones

When a compensation claim is completed

When a worker has been off sick for three days

When an accident causes injury to any worker

27 / 50

When assembling a mobile access tower, near overhead electric cables, which one of the following statements is true?

The cables do not present a danger because mobile access towers are insulated

Personal protective equipment (PPE) will keep workers safe until it is confirmed that the cables are dead

The cables must be treated as live until it is confirmed they are dead

The cables can be treated as dead if the work is going to take less than 30 minutes

28 / 50

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

Skin

Blood

Bones

Hair

29 / 50

What are two recommended ways to protect your hearing?

Cotton wool pads over your ears

Ear defenders over your ears

Rolled tissue paper in your ears

Earplugs in your ears

Soft cloth pads over your ears

30 / 50

Residual current devices (RCDs) should have a mechanical (trip) test at which intervals?

If not used for week or more

Before each use

Daily

Monthly

31 / 50

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

Skin burns

Dermatitis

Eczema

Skin rash

32 / 50

Which two factors determine the appropriate type of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to be used for a job?

The type of hazardous substance

Whether the worker wants to wear RPE or not

The amount of hazardous substances in the air

Whether the RPE is made of rubber or plastic

The amount of time since a hazardous spill

33 / 50

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

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

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

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

34 / 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

A small amount of deodorant and vest tops

Extra moisturiser on the face and short sleeved shirts

35 / 50

Which one of the following statements about respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is true?

Workers should provide their own

Employers must supply it at cost when it is needed

Workers should share the cost with the employer

Employers must supply it free of charge when it is needed

36 / 50

What are yellow and black signs?

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Safe condition signs - giving you information

37 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Safety helmets must be worn

No safety helmets in this area

Dispose of damaged safety helmets here

Only white safety helmets allowed in this area

38 / 50

How is working at height defined?

Working 1.2 m above the ground or higher

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

Working 3 m above the ground or higher

Working 2 m above the ground or higher

39 / 50

What is it likely to mean if the soil gives off a strange smell when digging?

The ground could be contaminated

The soil has been excavated before

The soil contains a lot of clay

The ground has been used to grow crops in the past

40 / 50

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

Outside on a windy day

Outside on a still day

Inside a large space

Inside a small room

41 / 50

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

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

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

Only use thinner 230 volt extension cables

42 / 50

What is the main hazard when working in an excavation?

Cuts and abrasions from the trench sides

Trips and falls due to the space restriction

Crushing, if the sides are not supported

Breathing-in hazardous dust from the earth

43 / 50

How do residual current devices (RCDs) work?

By showing a flashing light

Giving an audible warning

By storing electric charge

By cutting power quickly if there is a fault

44 / 50

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

When their site supervisor or manager says so

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

As and when a situation arises in which help is needed

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

45 / 50

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

46 / 50

What must be checked before working in a corridor that is a fire escape route?

That fire escape signs are removed before the work starts

That any tools and equipment do not block the route

If the doors into the corridor are locked

If the tools being used are spark-proof

47 / 50

Who should be involved in planning the safe system of work for your manual handling?

You and your supervisor or employer

You and your colleagues

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Your supervisor or employer

48 / 50

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

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

They will work at the same rate but will need monitoring

They will work consistently as there are no issues

They will work more slowly, as they will feel tired

49 / 50

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

Only if someone else has borrowed the tools

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

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

No, it is not necessary to check such tools

50 / 50

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

Infrastructure

Cost of living

Historical record

House prices

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