CSCS Operatives Mock Test 05

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CSCS Operatives Test 5

1 / 50

Noise levels may be a problem if you have to raise your voice to be heard by someone standing how far away?

2 m

4 m

5 m

3 m

2 / 50

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

HSE

3 / 50

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

The name of the company owner

Overtime payment schedule

Emergency procedures

Public transport timetable

Welfare facilities

4 / 50

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

Attending the site induction

Guidance from your local job centre

Guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website

Looking in the telephone directory

Reading the site noticeboards

5 / 50

What health problem can be caused by using hand-held vibrating tools?

Skin cancer on your hands and arms

Damage to the blood vessels in your fingers and hands

Blisters on your fingers and hands

An itchy skin irritation, like dermatitis, affecting your hands

6 / 50

Which one of the following is it good practice for lone workers to have access to for personal safety?

The correct tools

Telephone and alarm systems

Energising music

A place to sit down

7 / 50

Which of the following do you not need to do to ensure that someone's mask works?

Check the mask under water to make sure the seals are tight

Check the mask is the correct type needed

Check the mask is being worn correctly

Check the user has passed a face-fit test while wearing the mask

8 / 50

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

Do nothing and assume that everything is under control

Go and tell the crane driver

Go and tell your supervisor

Try and warn the person supervising or signalling the lift

9 / 50

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

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

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

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

Permits to work are only required by managers on large sites

10 / 50

What should be done with waste concrete and washout water?

Place it in a lined skip for recycling

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

Bury it in a disposable bin liner

Pour it down a drain with plenty of water

11 / 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

Ignore the problem, as the lorry will soon drive away

Get out of the trench quickly

Put on ear defenders to cut out the engine noise

12 / 50

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

Water

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Naked flame

Sparks

13 / 50

Which of the following is not true when using podium steps?

Podium steps should be inspected before use

Podium steps can easily topple if you overreach sideways

Podium steps are safe and can't topple over

Podium step wheels must be locked before you get on

14 / 50

What will safety footwear with a protective mid-sole protect you from?

Nails or sharp objects, which could puncture the sole of your foot

Twisting your ankle, as they have better grip than regular shoes

Spillages, which may burn the sole of your foot

Blisters, which could occur in warm, wet conditions

15 / 50

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

Build the stack so that it leans away from the edge

Have brick guards or netting fitted to the edge

Cover the stack with polythene

Put a warning sign on the stack

16 / 50

What should you do if you are concerned about a colleague's mental health?

Nothing, it's not your problem

Speak to a doctor about it

Speak to them about it

Tell all the team about it

17 / 50

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

A safety harness

Protective goggles

Hi-vis clothing

Hard hat

18 / 50

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

At least once a year

Each time before use

Every day

Once a week

19 / 50

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

On the safe system of work plan

In the method of work

On the site plan

In an accident book or record

20 / 50

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

It is designed to prevent falls from occurring

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

It is designed to be used in confined spaces only

It is designed to minimise the consequences if a fall occurs

21 / 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

22 / 50

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

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

There is no need to provide washing facilities

A cold water standpipe and paper towels

A water container, bowl and paper towels

23 / 50

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

Rabbits

Cats

Rats

Squirrels

24 / 50

Which two of these activities are likely to need a hot-work permit?

Using the heaters in the drying room

Replacing an empty liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder with a full one

Soldering pipework in a central heating system

Cutting steel with an angle grinder

Refuelling a diesel dump truck

25 / 50

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

To place blame

To identify the people involved

To fine the cause and prevent recurrence

To help track the cost of insurance claims

26 / 50

What is the organisation 'The Samaritans' ?

A charity offering construction training to young vulnerable people

A trade union organisation offering financial and legal support

A charity that provides emotional support for people who are struggling to cope

A political party which supports looking after vulnerable people

27 / 50

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

Silica dust

Asbestos

Strong smells

Bird droppings

28 / 50

Why is it important to report near miss incidents on site?

To learn from them and stop them happening again

To find someone to blame so claims can be made

It is a requirement of the CDM Regulations

It is the law to report all near miss incidents

29 / 50

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

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

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

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

30 / 50

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

Heavy brick

Wet cement

Glass

Dry wood

31 / 50

In which one of the following situations is it safer for a worker to speak to someone operating mobile plant?

The worker is wearing PPE and the plant is moving slowly

The operator can hear the worker and it is daytime

The operator knows the worker is there and the plant has stopped operating

The worker is wearing hi-vis and the plant is moving slowly

32 / 50

Which one of the following is true of repeated exposure to small doses of dust?

Any effects will be immediately apparent

The effects will build up over time

It is unavoidable and harmless

It can help to build up immunity

33 / 50

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

Carry out work that needs warm, protective clothing

Work below ground in a confined space

Work in warm weather

Carry out work that could start a fire

34 / 50

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

It lowers the voltage automatically

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

35 / 50

What is the primary use for a spill kit?

To clean-up chemicals

For first-aid purposes

To demonstrate clean-up procedures

For general worker safety

36 / 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 make your breath smell bad

It can transfer to your mouth and is toxic

It can transfer to your mouth and can be addictive

It can transfer to your mouth and taste bad

37 / 50

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

Help the driver to reverse

Wait or find another way around the crane

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

Pass close to the front of the crane

38 / 50

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

Mental health is all about how we think and remember things

Mental health has to do with our general knowledge

Mental and physical health are directly linked

Mental health is all about our intelligence

39 / 50

Which sign is categorised as a warning sign?

40 / 50

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

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

You may not have enough oxygen to breathe

It makes you dehydrated

It makes you hyperactive

It can explode

41 / 50

Which requirement must be met before operating a power tool?

You must be over 18 years old

You must only operate it when your supervisor is present

You must be trained and competent

You must have a gold CSCS card

42 / 50

What should you do if you have been told how to lift a heavy load but you think there is a better way to do it?

Discuss your idea with your supervisor before lifting

Ask your workmates to decide which way you should do it

Ignore what you have been told and do it your way

Forget your idea and do it the way you have been told

43 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Warning - risk of splashing

Emergency eyewash

Emergency shower

Safety glasses cleaning station

44 / 50

Which one of the following situations would require a rescue plan?

Only when work-restraint lanyards fail

Whenever workers are working at ground level

Whenever people are working at height

Only when there are no fall-arrest systems in place

45 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Warning - substance or contents are combustible or flammable

Warning - dispose of substance or contents by burning

Warning - substance or contents are harmful

Warning - substance or contents could explode

46 / 50

Which material or substance is most likely to give off hazardous vapour?

Wet concrete

Dust

Glue

Rubber

47 / 50

What is the main risk to this worker, wearing only these items of personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Eye injuries

Cuts and abrasions to skin

Breathing in harmful dust

Damage to hearing

48 / 50

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

Check if it is safe to approach the injured person

Lift the injured person and take them to the site office

Sit the injured person up and give them food and water

Call out to other workers so they call for help

Record the date and time in the incident book

49 / 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 often invisible to the naked eye

It is usually a rust-red colour

50 / 50

What is the best way to limit exposure to dust when using a power tool?

Use the tool during wet weather

Do the work quickly

Stop dust getting into the air

Stand downwind of any dust

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