CSCS Operatives Mock Test 04 | HS&E Test

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CSCS Operatives Test 4

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What may be the result of a worker being fatigued?

A decrease in errors made

A decrease in knowledge

An increase in errors made

An increase in productivity

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What does this sign mean?

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Warning - radioactive material

Warning - laser beams

Warning - high voltage

Warning - rotating object

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When can a mobile plant operator let people ride in, or on, the machine?

Any time as long as the cab door is shut

Only if it is designed to carry passengers and has a designated seat

Any time as long as the site speed limit is not exceeded

Only if they have a long way to walk

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When drilling, cutting, sanding or grinding, what is the best way to protect your long-term health from harmful dust?

Wear any disposable respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Wear FFP3-rated respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Use dust extraction, or wet cut and wear FFP3-rated respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Use dust extraction, or wet cut and wear a dust mask

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Why are battery-powered tools preferred over 110 volt tools in a construction environment?

They are cheaper to run

They are quieter

They are more powerful

They are safer

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

Keep it to yourself

Drink more alcohol

Work longer hours

Get enough rest

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In which document should the safe way of carrying out a task be described?

Order Sheet

Instruction Manual

Method Statement

Work Programme

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What is the best way to make sure that a ladder is secure and will not slip?

Secure it at the top

Secure it at the bottom

Ask someone to stand with their foot on the bottom rung

Wedge the bottom of the ladder with blocks of wood

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A worker finds a way of working that is quicker than the method statement they have been given. What should they do?

Get their work done more quickly so they can leave early

Continue to follow the safe system of work for the task

Get more work done so they can earn more money

Inform work colleagues so they can work this way

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After watching you work, a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector issues an improvement notice. What does this mean?

You are not working in a safe way

Your work has improved since the last visit

You are not working fast enough

You need to improve the standard of your work

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Which two items are classed as hazardous waste?

Panes of glass

Fluorescent light tubes

Broken bricks

Used spill kits

Untreated timber off-cuts

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How many people are allowed on a ladder at the same time?

A maximum of two people

Three people, if it is long enough

One person on each section of an extension ladder

Only one person

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Identify which of the following is best suited for accessing an excavation.

A step ladder

A secured ladder

A harness and pulley

A cherry picker

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Which kind of personal protective equipment (PPE) equipment can protect your lungs from harmful vapours?

Respirator

Ear defenders

Goggles

Hard hat

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When choosing vehicle routes around a site, what is the main factor that should be considered?

The width of the route

The medical history of the driver

Could the ground conditions cause a vehicle to overturn

Is the driver experienced enough to drive the route

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How should you be informed about what to do in an emergency? Give two answers.

By asking at the local hospital

By attending the site induction

By asking the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

By reading the site noticeboards

By looking in the health and safety file

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What should you do if you have to raise your voice to make yourself heard on site?

Pack up and leave the site

Tell the person making the noise to stop work

Carry on working as it is not a problem

Stop work and raise it with your supervisor

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When should emergency procedures be put in place?

After the completion of the work

At the beginning of each month

Annually

Before any work begins

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What is an 'inertia reel' ?

A horizontal fall arrester

A pulley-operated fall arrester

A rope-based fall arrester

A retractable fall arrester

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Whose responsibility is it to ensure that exposure to substances which are hazardous to health is prevented or adequately controlled?

The product manufacturers

The employer

All workers on site

The designer

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If you have a minor accident, who should report it?

You, if possible

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Anyone who saw the accident

The sub-contractor

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Someone collapses with stomach pain and there is no first aider on site. What should you do first?

Ask them to sit down

Ask someone to call the emergency services

Get them to take some painkillers

Help them to lie down in the recovery position

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A mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) must not be used on what surface?

An asphalt road

A concrete road

A smooth concrete path

Soft or uneven ground

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What must be done if an operator is driving plant equipment faster than site speed limits?

Inform a supervisor or manager

Wait until they stop and talk to them about it

Alert all other staff on site to be careful

Shout at the driver, telling them to slow down

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Which sign means harmful to the environment?

C

A

D

B

26 / 50

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

They are the same for everybody

They take a while to develop

They always develop very quickly

They can be different for each individual

27 / 50

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

Dermatitis

Cancer

Tetanus

Legionella

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When should you apply barrier cream to your skin?

Before you start work

When you can't find your gloves

As part of first-aid treatment

When you finish work

29 / 50

What is the main reason for ensuring safe manual handling techniques in the workplace?

To prevent personal injury

To complete the job quickly

To satisfy the client's requirements

To prepare for safety inspections

30 / 50

Which of the following is the correct order of signs with their categories?

B - C - D - A

A - C - D - B

B - C - A - D

A - C - B - D

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

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

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

Think about cancelling the job because it is too dangerous

While working, look out for anyone approaching to warn them

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When using a power tool to cut or grind materials, why should the dust be collected and not allowed to get into the air?

The tool will go faster if the dust is collected

Most dust can be harmful if breathed in

To save time and avoid having to clear up the mess

A machine guard is not needed if the dust is collected

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If standing on the back of a lorry during loading and unloading, what is the main hazard?

Whole body vibration

Noise from equipment

Inhaling dust and fumes

Falling from height

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Your new job involves some manual handling but an old injury means that you have a weak back. What should you do?

Try some lifting then tell your supervisor about your back

Tell your supervisor you can lift anything on site

Tell your supervisor that lifting might be a problem

Tell your supervisor about your back if it gets injured again

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You are using a generator to power some lighting when a lamp blows. You have a spare lamp. What should you do?

Wait for a fully qualified electrician with a NICEIC card

Disconnect the lighting from the generator before replacing the lamp

Carry on working in the dark

Replace the lamp without disconnecting the generator

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What should you do if you need to use a mobile access tower but the brakes don't work?

Do not use the tower

Get someone to hold the tower while you use it

Use some wood to wedge the wheels and stop them moving

Only use the tower if the floor is level

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

Make sure they take medication before going to work

Speak openly and regularly with their manager or employer about workloads

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

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

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Where should vehicles be loaded and unloaded?

On uneven ground

On an upward slope

On level ground

On a downward slope

39 / 50

Which sign means that a substance is corrosive?

B

A

D

C

40 / 50

How can a worker check if a substance is hazardous to health?

If it is, the hazards should be shown in a COSHH risk assessment

All hazardous substances have a large warning label on them

Ask the site manager for their opinion

Smell the substance, as odourless substances are safe

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What does it mean when a building has been issued with listed status?

An entrance fee must be charged to visitors

Permission is needed to make any changes

The council must pay for the project

It should not be entered, as it is hazardous

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What are the two main visual inspections you should carry out before using a power tool?

Check the power lead, plug and casing are in good condition

Check it is marked with a security stamp

Check switches, triggers and make sure the guard are adjusted and work correctly

Make sure the carry case isn't broken

Make sure the manufacturer's label hasn't come off

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What should you do if your personal protective equipment (PPE) gets damaged?

Try to repair it then carry on working

Stop work and continue only when it has been replaced

Carry on wearing it but work more quickly

Throw it away and work without it

44 / 50

What does wearing hearing protection do?

Reduces damaging noise to an acceptable level

Stops you hearing all noise in the workplace

Repairs your hearing if it is damaged

Helps you to hear better

45 / 50

Why is it dangerous to run an abrasive wheel faster than its recommended maximum speed?

The safety guard cannot be used

The motor could burst into flames

The wheel will get clogged and stop

The wheel could shatter into many pieces

46 / 50

What condition could be prevented if the correct gloves are worn while handling a hazardous substance?

Arthritis

Vibration white finger

Skin disease

Raynaud's Syndrome

47 / 50

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

The positive reaction people have to being given additional workload

The abnormal reaction to additional responsibilities being given at work

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

48 / 50

Which of the following is true of lead?

It is poisonous to ingest

It is safe if in contact with the skin

It is only poisonous for people over 25

It is safe to ingest

49 / 50

Asbestosis is associated with exposure to asbestos. Which part of the body does this disease affect?

Hands

Brain

Feet

Lungs

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Do you have any responsibility for minimising the amount of waste created?

Yes, everyone on site has a responsibility to do this

Only if you are told to do so during your site induction

No, it is the responsibility of site management

Only during the site clean up at the end of the project

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