CSCS Operatives Mock Test 06

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HS&E TEST

CSCS Operatives Test 6

1 / 50

Which one of the following must be provided on site?

Drinking water

Snacks

Free transport home

Breakfast

2 / 50

When working through a construction health and safety checklist, which of these hazardous substances should be identified?

Lead, solvents, cement, asbestos

Vibration levels, noise levels, asbestos, cement

Noise levels, solvents, dust, paint

Asbestos, cement, paints, noise levels

3 / 50

Who has a duty to protect an individual from stress at work.

The local authority

The employer

The government

The union

4 / 50

What can help to reduce fatigue?

Eating larger meals during break times

Taking regular breaks at work

Drinking alcohol after work

Going to the gym less

5 / 50

If the first-aid kit on site is empty, what should you do?

Inform the person who looks after the first-aid kit

Ignore the problem as it is always the same

Find out who is taking all the first-aid supplies

Bring your own first-aid supplies into work

6 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Safety footwear must be worn

Wellington boots must be worn

Be aware of slip and trip hazards

No dirty footwear past this point

7 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Safety gloves do not need to be worn

Safety glove disposal point

Safety gloves must be carried at all times

Safety gloves must be worn

8 / 50

What is the fire assembly point?

Where the fire started

Where fire engines must go when they arrive on site

Where the fire extinguishers are kept

Where people must go when the fire alarm sounds

9 / 50

Why is over exposure to vibratory tools and equipment a serious issue?

There are no early warning signs of damage caused by vibration

Vibration can cause disabling health conditions that cannot be cured

The long-term effects of vibration are not known

There is no way that exposure to vibration can be prevented

10 / 50

What should you do if you run out of the water you are using to control dust?

Carry on but get someone to sweep up afterwards

Put on additional respiratory protection

Stop and refill the water

Ask everyone to clear the area and then carry on

11 / 50

How should hazardous waste be dealt with on site? Give two answers.

Take it to the nearest Local Authority waste tip

Segregate it from other waste

It can be put in any skip on site

Place it in the correctly labelled container

Put it in a mixed waste skip

12 / 50

Fire emergency and precaution is not associated with which of the following signs?

13 / 50

Where is the best place for a portable residual current device (RCD) to be fitted?

Anywhere in the 230 volt supply to the building

Inside the main transformer

Between the plug of a 230 volt tool and the supply socket

Near to the main fuse box

14 / 50

Breathing in dust while using a cutting disc to cut through concrete could result in which of the following diseases?

Silicosis

Asbestosis

Legionnaires

Leptospirosis

15 / 50

What do green and white signs represent?

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

Safe condition signs - giving you information

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

16 / 50

Under environmental law, which of the following statements is true?

Only companies can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

Only employees can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

Only directors can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

Companies and employees can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

17 / 50

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

Not being able to hear colleagues

Breathing in harmful dust

Back injury, from poor posture

Goggles misting up, limiting vision

18 / 50

When selecting appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), what is the most important factor to be taken into account?

How long it will last

Can it be recycled

The cost of the equipment

The type of hazard

19 / 50

Which of the following statements best describes a near miss?

An incident where you were just too late to see what happened

An incident where someone was injured and nearly had to go to hospital

An incident that nearly resulted in injury or damage

An incident where someone was injured and nearly had to take time off work

20 / 50

When must an accident be recorded in the accident book?

Only if a person has to attend hospital

Only if a person suffers a broken bone

If a person has a day off work with a cold

If a person is injured in any way

21 / 50

What might happen if the level of oxygen drops below 8% in a confined space?

You might get dehydrated

Your hearing could be affected

There is a high risk of fire or explosion

You could become unconscious

22 / 50

Using a grinder whilst wearing this personal protective equipment (PPE), could result in which of the following?

Eye injuries

Hearing damage

Lung disease

Weil's disease

23 / 50

Which of the following best describes carbon monoxide?

A gas similar to methane

Another name for oxygen

Colourless, odourless, poisonous gas

Odourless, harmless gas

24 / 50

You suffer an injury at work and the details are recorded in the accident book. What must happen to this accident record?

It must be treated as confidential under data protection laws

It must be destroyed at the end of the job, due to confidentiality

It must be sent to the insurance company at the end of the job

It must be kept in a place where anyone at work can read it

25 / 50

What are two possible consequences for you if your employer does not prevent accidents and ill health at work?

You will have to work longer hours to earn more money

You won't get the training required to continue working on site

You may suffer an injury, affecting your health and well-being

You may not be able to work, which would affect your income and family life

You will have worse welfare facilities on site while improvements are made

26 / 50

Who should you speak to if the work of another contractor is affecting your safety?

The contractor

The contractor's supervisor

Your workmates

Your supervisor

27 / 50

Which one of the following tasks would require a worker to wear safety wellington boots, to help protect from skin burns?

Landscape gardening in the rain

Lifting floor boards

Working indoors on fittings

Laying new concrete

28 / 50

What is the best way to stop people falling through voids, holes or fragile roof panels?

Place secure, load-bearing covers over the dangerous areas and add warning signage

Tell everyone where the dangerous areas are

Mark the dangerous areas with red and white warning tape

Cover the dangerous areas with safety netting and tell everyone to be careful

29 / 50

What does this sign mean?

First aid

Fire point

Accident and emergency department

Assembly point

30 / 50

What two things should you do if you need to use an extension cable?

Only uncoil the length of cable you need

Only check the part of the cable you need for damage

Check the whole cable and connectors for damage

Uncoil the whole cable

Clean the cable with a damp cloth

31 / 50

Which two actions could help minimise waste?

Use new materials at the beginning of each day

Always take more than required - just in case you need it

Reuse off-cuts (such as half bricks) rather than discarding them

Leave bags of cement and plaster out in the rain, unprotected

Only take what you need and return or reseal anything left over

32 / 50

Stress usually affects which type of person?

Older people

Anyone

Only managers

Those with poor budgeting skills

33 / 50

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

Dermatitis to skin

Breathing in harmful dust

Damage to hearing

Eye injuries

34 / 50

What is the maximum length of time that a worker should work from a step ladder in one position?

Less than 30 minutes

Less than one hour

Less than 90 minutes

Less than two hours

35 / 50

What is the one thing a first aider cannot do?

Give you medicine without authorisation

Stop any bleeding

Give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

Treat you if you are unconscious

36 / 50

What is the correct way to reach the working platform of a mobile access tower?

Climb up the outside of the diagonal bracing

Climb up the ladder built into the tower

Climb up the tower frame on the outside of the tower

Lean a ladder against the tower and climb up that

37 / 50

What should you do if you see this label on a container or packaging?

Find out what protection you need, as the substance is corrosive

Do not use it, as the substance is poisonous and could harm you

Wash your hands with cold water after you have used the substance

Find out what hand cleaner you will need, as the substance will not wash off easily

38 / 50

What additional measures can be worn under a hard hat in cold weather?

A woolly hat

A jumper with a detachable hood

A manufacturer's attachment

A baseball cap

39 / 50

What is the most important information a vehicle marshaller should know before directing a vehicle?

The value of the materials, as they could be stole

The name and address of the driver for security reasons

The type of materials being delivered to the site

How to signal vehicles and any relevant safety procedures

40 / 50

A truck has to tip materials into a trench. Who should give signals to the truck driver?

Only the person who is trained and appointed for the job

Any person who is wearing a hi-vis coat

Someone who knows the signals

Someone who is standing in the trench

41 / 50

What should you do if an extension cable has a cut in its outer cover?

Check the copper wires aren't showing in the cut and then use the cable

Put electrical tape around the damaged part

Put a bigger fuse in the cable plug

Report the fault and make sure that no one else uses the cable

42 / 50

What is the safest way to get into and out of a deep excavation?

Use a fixed staircase

Use the buried services as steps

Use an excavator bucket

Use the shoring or trench supports

43 / 50

A wheel comes off a trolley you are using to move a heavy load a long distance. What should you do?

Carry the load for the rest of the journey

Drag the trolley on your own for the rest of the journey

Ask someone to help you pull the trolley for the rest of the journey

Find another way to move the load and complete the journey

44 / 50

What should you use to clean very dirty hands?

Soap and water

Thinners

Paraffin

White spirit

45 / 50

What is one sign that employees are feeling stressed at work?

Long-term staff retention rates

Increased productivity on site

Fewer accidents on site

High staff turnover rates

46 / 50

Which one of the following statements is true of a person who has fallen, and is suspended in a fall-arrest harness?

There will be no reason to call an ambulance

They will be safe in the harness for over an hour

They will need to be rescued quickly

They should be left to rescue themselves

47 / 50

What does the word sensitiser mean on the packaging of a substance?

It must be mixed with water before it can be used

It should not be used under any circumstances

That it could cause allergic reactions when handled

It is safe to use without personal protective equipment (PPE)

48 / 50

What should you do if there is nowhere on site to wash your hands?

Speak to your supervisor or the site manager about the problem

Go to the local public toilets and use their washbasin

Wait until you get home, then wash them

Nothing as the site does not have to provide washing facilities

49 / 50

What should you do if you find lots of old bird nests and droppings in an area you are working in?

Carry on working and work around them

Check there are no live birds present, then carry working

Sweep them up and put them in a bin liner immediately

Stop working and speak to a supervisor to arrange for decontamination work

50 / 50

What is the most important reason why people should be trained and competent before they are allowed to enter a confined space?

Confined space entrants need to understand the potential hazards

Confined spaces never contain breathable air

Confined spaces are only found on house-building sites

Confined spaces always contain flammable or explosive gases

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