CSCS Operatives Mock Test 08

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CSCS Operatives Test 8

1 / 50

Which one of these tools is the most likely to cause hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

Hammer drill

Hammer and chisel

Handsaw

Battery-powered screwdriver

2 / 50

Which of the following can have symptoms of lack of concentration, anger and problems with sleeping?

Sight loss

Stress

Repetitive strain injury

Overeating

3 / 50

What are the two conditions for being able to operate plant on site?

You must be trained and competent

You must hold a full, UK driving licence

You must hold a British passport

You must be over 21 years old

You must be authorised

4 / 50

What is the main reason for having a person positioned immediately outside a confined space while work is taking place inside it?

To check compliance with the method statement

To supervise the work inside the confined space

To start the rescue plan if there is an emergency

To carry out a risk assessment for the work

5 / 50

Who should know how to carry out pre-use checks on fall-arrest equipment?

All workers who use it

The apprentice workers

The site managers

All workers on site

6 / 50

What two things should you do if you need to run an electrical cable across an area used by vehicles?

Cover the cable with a protective ramp

Cover the cable with scaffold boards

Run the cable at head height

Wrap the cable in yellow tape so that drivers can see it

Put up a sign that says 'Ramp ahead'

7 / 50

When a worker is fatigued, what could happen?

They are more likely to resign from their job

They will be able to work faster and be more productive

They will be more likely to have an accident at work

They are able to work with increased accuracy

8 / 50

Which of the following best describes an assembly point?

The location that staff should avoid in an incident

The place where an incident could be started

Where the employer issues personal protective equipment

A place to assemble in the event of emergency

9 / 50

A fragile roof needs to be repaired. Which of the following would be regarded as the safest method?

Workers working on the roof wearing safety boots and helmets

Workers work from underneath using a mobile elevating working platform (MEWP)

Workers access the roof by walking as close as possible to the underlying roof supports.

Workers work from underneath using ladders and ropes for anchoring

10 / 50

If someone is in contact with a live cable, what should you do first?

Isolate the power and call for help

Phone the electricity company

Dial 999 and ask for an ambulance

Pull them away from the cable

11 / 50

In order to reduce the risk of accidents, which one of the following should be avoided when driving vehicle on site?

Reverse without the use of a vehicle marshaller

Use designated turning areas

Implement a one-way system around the site

Drive-through loading and unloading areas

12 / 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

13 / 50

What is a potential negative effect of working shift work?

Lower wages

Worker fatigue

Productivity increase

Effective teamwork

14 / 50

Engine driven equipment is being used in a deep excavation. Which of the following should be in place?

Additional stop blocks

Additional excavation covers

A vehicle marshal

Gas monitoring alarms

15 / 50

In addition to putting controls in place when workers are working with hazardous substances, what else must employers do?

Keep the controls secret

Change the controls weekly

Change the controls every month

Monitor the controls

16 / 50

When must an accident be recorded?

Only when a person is injured and will be off work for three days or more

Only when a person breaks a major bone or is concussed

Only when an accident causes damage to plant or equipment

Only when an accident causes injury to a worker as a result of working activities

17 / 50

Who should complete pre-use checks on ladders or other equipment used for working at height?

The site manager

The worker using the equipment

The supervisor

The employer

18 / 50

What colour is a 110 volt power cable and connector?

Black

Blue

Red

Yellow

19 / 50

What is the main reason for understanding the fire and emergency procedures on site?

To help you to get time off work in an emergency

To stop anyone leaving site in an emergency

To know what tools and equipment can be used during an emergency

To know where the fire exits and assembly point are in an emergency

20 / 50

If you have to use a vibrating tool, what would you expect your supervisor to do?

Measure the level of vibration every time you use the tool

Watch you using the tool to assess the level of vibration

Ask you to make up your own safe system of work for use of the tool

Explain safe methods of use, and give advice on exposure times

21 / 50

If a fire occurs, how should you interact with the designated fire warden?

Ignore the fire warden and follow your colleagues

Ignore the fire warden and the site manager

Follow the site manager as they will know their way around the site

Follow the instructions given by the fire warden

22 / 50

Fatigue may be a result of what?

Good work/life balance

A healthy diet

Working long hours

Good sleeping patterns

23 / 50

When is it safe to cross a fragile roof?

Only if you do not walk on any plastic panels

When crawling boards with handrails are available to use

At any time as long as you walk along the line of the bolts

Only when you can see fragile roof signs

24 / 50

Why is it the employer's legal responsibility to discuss matters of health and safety with employees?

So that employees do not have any responsibilities for health and safety

So that employees will never have to attend any other health and safety training

So that your employer will not have any legal responsibility for employees' health and safety

So that employees are informed of things that will protect their health and safety

25 / 50

When should an excavation be battered back or stepped?

If there is water in the bottom of the trench

If any buried services cross the excavation

If there is a risk of the sides falling in, regardless of depth

If it is more than 5 m deep

26 / 50

Which of the following statements about personal protective equipment is not true?

You must pay for any damage or loss

You must report any damage or loss to your supervisor

You must store it correctly when you are not using it

You must use it as instructed

27 / 50

Rest areas on site should be equipped with which of the following?

Seating and tables

Televisions and tables

Settees and chairs

Seating and radio

28 / 50

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

A - C - B - D

B - C - A - D

B - C - D - A

A - C - D - B

29 / 50

What are blue and white signs?

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Safe condition signs - giving you information

30 / 50

If a power tool being used on site needs refuelling several times a day, where should the fuel be stored?

In the designated fuel store

Outside the perimeter of the site

Close to the tool

In a site vehicle

31 / 50

A worker creates offcuts on site. Who is responsible for clearing them away?

The supervisor

The worker

The site manager

The foreman

32 / 50

In an area where there may be pedestrians, what is the most effective and safe approach if mobile plant needs to be reversed?

A vehicle marshaller

Reverse lights on the back of the plant

A barrier around the plant

A reversing camera

33 / 50

Why should you not use white spirit or other solvents to clean your hands?

They could carry harmful bacteria that attack the skin

They could strip the protective oils from the skin

They will remove several layers of skin

They could block the pores of the skin

34 / 50

Which of the following is a way of ensuring that a slinger or signaller is trained and competent?

By asking for evidence to be produced

By having them swear an affidavit

By making a handshake agreement

By trusting them when they say they are

35 / 50

If you have to move a load while you are sitting down, how much can you lift safely?

Three times the usual amount

Less than the usual amount

The usual amount

Twice the usual amount

36 / 50

Which one of the following statements about asbestos is true?

Asbestos fibres are most likely to enter the body through inhalation

Asbestos fibres only cause health problems for smokers

Asbestos in buildings must always be removed regardless of condition

Asbestos fibres are most likely to enter the body through the skin

37 / 50

You are less likely to suffer from hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) if you feel which one of the following?

Cold but dry

Cold and wet

Wet but warm

Warm and dry

38 / 50

Which of the following would help to protect the environment?

Arriving on time for work every day

Keeping to the health and safety rules

Saving water and energy wherever possible

Keeping accurate time sheets

39 / 50

Which emergency procedures should be explained in the site induction? Give three answers.

How to avoid leaving site in case it's a false alarm

How to raise the alarm in case of an emergency

Where to go if the fire alarm is activated

Where to go to leave valuables in an emergency

What to do if someone is injured on site

40 / 50

What action should be taken if you witness a serious accident on site?

Ask your workmates what they think you should do

Telephone the local doctor for advice

Say nothing in case you get someone into trouble

Tell your supervisor that you saw what happened

41 / 50

For the use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE), why is face-fit testing important?

It means the equipment will need less maintenance

It ensures that the equipment will operate effectively

To eliminate all accidents in the workplace

To check that the colour matches work uniforms

42 / 50

Which one of the statements about storing materials on a working platform is correct?

Materials must be stored so they can't fall and the platform must be able to take their weight

Materials do not need to be secured if they are going to be there for less than an hour

Materials can be stored anywhere, even if they pose a trip hazard or block the walkway

Materials can be stored unsecured but they must be above guard-rail height

43 / 50

You have been asked to do some work that will create dust. What should you do?

Use equipment to eliminate or reduce the dust and wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)

You should not do the work because dust is highly dangerous

Start the work. No controls are needed as dust cannot cause serious harm or injury

Work for short periods at a time. Regular breaks will reduce the amount of dust you breathe in

44 / 50

What are the two most important reasons why waste should be segregated on site?

So the client can check what is being thrown away

So the wastes can be used or recycled more easily

To make sure the labourer has enough work to do

It is generally more cost effective to dispose of segregated waste

The waste will take up less room in a skip

45 / 50

How is occupational asthma commonly caused?

Inhaling construction dust

Working alone

Excessive manual handling

Working overtime

46 / 50

This label is shown on the container of a liquid that a worker is using on site. What does it mean?

It can be used to feed plants and fish

It could cause a drought

It will only cause death to fish

It is harmful to the environment

47 / 50

What should you do if you drop your safety helmet from a height onto a hard surface?

Work without it until you can get a new one

Repair any cracks and then carry on wearing it

Stop work until you can get a new one

Make sure there are no cracks and then carry on wearing it

48 / 50

What sort of rest area should your employer provide on site?

Employers don't have to provide rest areas, as long as rest breaks are provided

A canteen serving food, drink and cold sandwich

A covered area with some comfortable chairs and running water

A covered area, chairs, and a way to boil water and heat food

49 / 50

Identify the true statement about asbestos.

Asbestos fibres are always blue in colour

Asbestos is always found in buildings built before 1995

Asbestos is only found in loft spaces and textured coatings

Asbestos is hazardous when fibres are disturbed and released into the air

50 / 50

General site rules would not normally include information about which one of the following?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Near miss and accident reporting

Name and addresses of workers

Site induction procedures

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