CSCS Operatives Mock Test 05

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CSCS Operatives Test 5

1 / 50

What two things are important for the use of manual handling lifting aids?

The lifting aid can only be used outside

Lifting aids must not be more than six months old

The lifting aid must be designed for the task

The user must hold a CSCS card

Users must be trained in the correct use of the lifting aid

2 / 50

What are two possible consequences for employers of not taking measures to prevent accidents and ill health at work?

They will need to employ more people

They will damage the environment

They will have to change the site layout for emergency vehicles

They will lose time and money due to the cost of any accident or ill health

They could be fined or imprisoned

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Which one of the following groups needs to be aware of emergency procedures on site?

The directors of the company

Only the designated first aiders

Visitors to the site only

Everyone who is on site

4 / 50

Which sign is a warning about high-voltage electricity?

5 / 50

Which of the following could ignite flammable vapours? Select two answers.

Water

Naked flame

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Sparks

6 / 50

If someone is injured at work, who should record it in the accident book?

The company contract manager

Someone from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The injured person or someone acting for them

The first aider identified on site

7 / 50

Exposure to which of the following is unlikely to result in lung disease?

Asbestos

Strong smells

Silica dust

Bird droppings

8 / 50

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

A cold water standpipe and paper towels

There is no need to provide washing facilities

A water container, bowl and paper towels

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

9 / 50

Which two things should workers be briefed about when starting work on site for the first time?

Welfare facilities

Public transport timetable

Overtime payment schedule

Emergency procedures

The name of the company owner

10 / 50

Which sign is categorised as a warning sign?

11 / 50

You are about to start a job. How will you know if you need a permit to work?

Permits to work are only required by managers on large sites

Other workers on site will pass them on after they have finished with them

Information will be given during the site induction, before any work starts

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will give them out

12 / 50

Which requirement must be met before operating a power tool?

You must only operate it when your supervisor is present

You must be trained and competent

You must be over 18 years old

You must have a gold CSCS card

13 / 50

Why is it important to wash your hands after handling lead, or lead based paint, before eating or smoking?

It can transfer to your mouth and taste bad

It can transfer to your mouth and can be addictive

It can transfer to your mouth and make your breath smell bad

It can transfer to your mouth and is toxic

14 / 50

What are two of the best ways of helping to save energy on site and reduce harmful emissions?

Use a generator rather than mains electricity for the offices and small items of equipment

Report any defective, non-powered hand tools so that they can be repaired or replaced

Switch off plant and equipment, including generators, when they are not in use

Keep windows and doors closed in offices and welfare facilities when the heating is on

15 / 50

What is the main objective of carrying out an accident investigation?

To help track the cost of insurance claims

To fine the cause and prevent recurrence

To place blame

To identify the people involved

16 / 50

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

Mental and physical health are directly linked

Mental health is all about our intelligence

Mental health is all about how we think and remember things

Mental health has to do with our general knowledge

17 / 50

What should you do if you find a ladder that is damaged?

Use it if you can avoid the damaged part

Don't use it and make sure that others know about the damage

Don't use it and report the damage at the end of your shift

Try to mend the damage before using it

18 / 50

Why is methane gas dangerous in confined spaces? Give two answers

It makes you dehydrated

It can explode

It makes you hyperactive

You may not have enough oxygen to breathe

You will not be able to see because of the dense fumes

19 / 50

Exposure to which of the following is most likely to result in dermatitis?

Heavy brick

Dry wood

Wet cement

Glass

20 / 50

Workers are on foot close to moving plant, which one of the following is true?

The workers should stay within the designated pedestrian routes

The workers will be safe if they are in a group

The operator will see the workers, because they have mirrors and CCTV

Hi-vis clothing will keep the workers safe if the plant is not reversing

21 / 50

What does a hot-work permit allow you to do?

Work below ground in a confined space

Work in warm weather

Carry out work that could start a fire

Carry out work that needs warm, protective clothing

22 / 50

What are two risks of carrying a load in cold, damp conditions?

The load will feel lighter due to the cold condition

You will need to work more quickly to warm up

Your ability to carry the load safely will be reduce

The route you take could be slippery

The load will be easier to carry

23 / 50

A mobile crane is lifting a load but the load is about to hit something. What should you do?

Go and tell your supervisor

Do nothing and assume that everything is under control

Try and warn the person supervising or signalling the lift

Go and tell the crane driver

24 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Do not use if there is a fire

Turn key to open fire door

Fire hose reel located here

Press here to sound the fire alarm

25 / 50

You are walking on site and a large, mobile crane reverses across your path. What should you do?

Start to run so that you can pass behind the reversing crane

Pass close to the front of the crane

Help the driver to reverse

Wait or find another way around the crane

26 / 50

If a worker confides in a colleague that they have suffered from a mental health issue, what should the colleague do?

Treat them as they would any other work colleague

Do their work for them because they might not be able to cope

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

Inform the site supervisor and first aider

27 / 50

What should a worker do if they have been asked to build a mobile access tower but they haven't had any training?

Look for tutorials on the internet

Tell their supervisor that they have no training

Ask a workmate how to build the tower

Get on with the job and learn as they work

28 / 50

When do you need to check tools and equipment for damage?

Every day

At least once a year

Once a week

Each time before use

29 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Emergency eyewash

Safety glasses cleaning station

Emergency shower

Warning - risk of splashing

30 / 50

Which two of the following will help you to find out about the site emergency procedures and emergency telephone numbers?

Guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website

Looking in the telephone directory

Guidance from your local job centre

Attending the site induction

Reading the site noticeboards

31 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Warning - substance or contents are combustible or flammable

Warning - substance or contents could explode

Warning - substance or contents are harmful

Warning - dispose of substance or contents by burning

32 / 50

If you need to stack materials on a working platform, what is the best way to stop them falling over the toe-board?

Cover the stack with polythene

Put a warning sign on the stack

Build the stack so that it leans away from the edge

Have brick guards or netting fitted to the edge

33 / 50

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

Rabbits

Cats

Rats

Squirrels

34 / 50

Good quality personal protective equipment (PPE) will be marked with which letter or letters?

HSE

35 / 50

How is it possible to tell that a product is hazardous?

It will always be in a cardboard box

By the shape of the container or packaging

By warning symbols on the container or packaging

It will always be in a black container

36 / 50

What is the main hazard associated with the movement of plant and machinery around site?

Members of the public being poisoned by the exhaust fumes

Pedestrians walking too close to moving machinery and being crushed

Existing building collapse from vibrations of the moving machinery

Drivers getting motion sickness from the movement of the machine

37 / 50

Which of the following is true regarding harmful construction dust?

It always triggers hay fever

It can always be seen in normal light

It is usually a rust-red colour

It is often invisible to the naked eye

38 / 50

If someone is injured on site, where should this be recorded?

On the site plan

In the method of work

In an accident book or record

On the safe system of work plan

39 / 50

What should you do if your disposable, foam earplugs keep falling out?

Put rolled-up tissue paper in each ear instead

Put two earplugs in each ear so that they stay in place

Throw them away and work without them

Stop work until you are shown how to fit them properly

40 / 50

What should be done with waste concrete and washout water?

Pour it down a drain with plenty of water

Bury it in a disposable bin liner

Place it in a lined skip for recycling

Bury it on site, as it will break down over time

41 / 50

Which of the following best describes the purpose of personal fall prevention equipment?

It is designed to minimise the consequences if a fall occurs

It is designed to prevent falls from occurring

It is designed to be used in confined spaces only

It is designed protect more than one person if a fall occurs

42 / 50

Why is the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act important to you as a worker? Give two answers.

It states how to make legal claims after an accident

It tells employers who is working where on site

It puts legal duties on all employers

It states how employees should carry out a task

It puts legal duties on all employees

43 / 50

What piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn on sites where there is a risk of falling objects?

Hi-vis clothing

A safety harness

Hard hat

Protective goggles

44 / 50

What do the initials HAVS stand for?

Hand and ventilation system

Heavy arm vibration system

Heat and ventilation syndrome

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

45 / 50

Why should a residual current device (RCD) be used with 230 volt tools?

It quickly cuts off the power if there is a fault

It saves energy and lowers costs

It makes the tool run at a safe speed

It lowers the voltage automatically

46 / 50

What should you do if the head on your hammer becomes loose?

Keep using it but be aware that the head could come off at any time

Tell the other people near you to keep out of the way

Stop work and get the hammer repaired or replaced

Find another heavy tool to use instead of the hammer

47 / 50

You witness a serious accident on site. What immediate action should you take? Give two answers

Lift the injured person and take them to the site office

Record the date and time in the incident book

Sit the injured person up and give them food and water

Check if it is safe to approach the injured person

Call out to other workers so they call for help

48 / 50

What is the best way to minimise dust on site?

Dampening using fine water sprays

Reducing use of the wheel-wash

Using powered tools only

Covering the whole site

49 / 50

You are in a deep trench. A lorry backs up to the trench and the engine is left running. What should you do?

See if there is a toxic gas meter in the trench

Put on ear defenders to cut out the engine noise

Ignore the problem, as the lorry will soon drive away

Get out of the trench quickly

50 / 50

Which of these is the most accurate way to confirm the exact location of buried services?

Architect drawings

Survey drawings

Cable plans

Trial holes

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