CSCS Operatives Mock Test 08

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CSCS Operatives Test 8

1 / 50

If there are blind spots while using plant but work needs to continue, what actions should be taken?

Work with a slinger

Use the existing mirrors on the plant

Use a vehicle marshal for this type of work

Request the plant be fitted with CCTV cameras

2 / 50

How is occupational asthma commonly caused?

Inhaling construction dust

Excessive manual handling

Working overtime

Working alone

3 / 50

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

The foreman

The site manager

The supervisor

The worker

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 carry out a risk assessment for the work

To supervise the work inside the confined space

To start the rescue plan if there is an emergency

To check compliance with the method statement

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The quickest way to your work area is through a contractor's vehicle compound. Which way should you go?

Straight through the compound if no vehicles appear to be moving

Around the compound if vehicles are moving

Around the compound every time

Straight through the compound if no-one is looking

6 / 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 trusting them when they say they are

By having them swear an affidavit

By making a handshake agreement

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

Run the cable at head height

Put up a sign that says 'Ramp ahead'

Cover the cable with scaffold boards

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

Cover the cable with a protective ramp

8 / 50

What colour is a 110 volt power cable and connector?

Red

Black

Yellow

Blue

9 / 50

What is a potential negative effect of working shift work?

Effective teamwork

Lower wages

Worker fatigue

Productivity increase

10 / 50

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

Phone the electricity company

Pull them away from the cable

Isolate the power and call for help

Dial 999 and ask for an ambulance

11 / 50

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

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

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

12 / 50

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

You must be authorised

You must hold a British passport

You must be trained and competent

You must hold a full, UK driving licence

You must be over 21 years old

13 / 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

14 / 50

What are blue and white signs?

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Safe condition signs - giving you information

15 / 50

What are the two main functions of the guards on cutting and grinding machines?

To stop fragments flying into the air

To balance the machine

To stop materials getting onto the blade or wheel

To give you a firm handhold

To stop you coming into contact with the blade or wheel

16 / 50

You have witnessed a serious accident on your site and are to be interviewed by a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector. What should you do?

Ask other workers what you should tell the inspector

Ask your supervisor what you should tell the inspector

Not tell the inspector anything, and ask them to talk to your supervisor

Co-operate and tell the inspector what exactly you saw

17 / 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

18 / 50

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

Site induction procedures

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Name and addresses of workers

Near miss and accident reporting

19 / 50

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

Wet but warm

Warm and dry

Cold and wet

Cold but dry

20 / 50

What is the main reason for using lifting aids when undertaking a manual handling activity?

They help reduce the risk of personal injury

They are expensive and should be used

Any load can be lifted when using them

Training is not required to use them

21 / 50

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

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

To stop anyone leaving site in an emergency

To help you to get time off work in an emergency

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

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

The waste will take up less room in a skip

It is generally more cost effective to dispose of segregated waste

So the wastes can be used or recycled more easily

So the client can check what is being thrown away

To make sure the labourer has enough work to do

23 / 50

At what intervals should fall-arrest equipment be inspected?

Every time, before use

Every time, after use

Annually

Monthly

24 / 50

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

To check that the colour matches work uniforms

It ensures that the equipment will operate effectively

It means the equipment will need less maintenance

To eliminate all accidents in the workplace

25 / 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

26 / 50

A particle filter is suitable for use in which one of the following situations?

An oxygen-deficient atmosphere

When dust and fibres are in the air

Presence of gases

Presence of vapours

27 / 50

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

The apprentice workers

All workers who use it

The site managers

All workers on site

28 / 50

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

Wear gloves and an apron as the substance can burn your skin

Use it sparingly as the substance is very expensive

Do not use it as the substance is poisonous

Find out what protection you need as the substance is harmful!

29 / 50

Pigeon droppings and nests are found in an area where you are required to work. What should you do?

Wait for the pigeons to fly away before carrying on with your work

Carry on with your work carefully, so you don't disturb them

Stop work, do not touch anything, and seek advice

Try to catch the pigeons so you can move them out of the way

30 / 50

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

They could strip the protective oils from the skin

They could block the pores of the skin

They could carry harmful bacteria that attack the skin

They will remove several layers of skin

31 / 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

Keeping accurate time sheets

Saving water and energy wherever possible

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

Repair any cracks and then carry on wearing it

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

Stop work until you can get a new one

Work without it until you can get a new one

33 / 50

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

You must report any damage or loss to your supervisor

You must use it as instructed

You must store it correctly when you are not using it

You must pay for any damage or loss

34 / 50

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

In a site vehicle

In the designated fuel store

Close to the tool

Outside the perimeter of the site

35 / 50

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

Televisions and tables

Seating and tables

Seating and radio

Settees and chairs

36 / 50

Which of the following best describes an assembly point?

A place to assemble in the event of emergency

The location that staff should avoid in an incident

The place where an incident could be started

Where the employer issues personal protective equipment

37 / 50

When must an accident be recorded?

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

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

38 / 50

Why is it bad practice to store heavy materials underneath a tree?

The tree branches could get damaged

Compaction of the soil could damage the tree roots

Mould could grow on the stored materials

Materials are not protected from the tree sap

39 / 50

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

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

You should not do the work because dust is highly dangerous

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

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

40 / 50

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

A - C - D - B

A - C - B - D

B - C - A - D

B - C - D - A

41 / 50

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

Drive-through loading and unloading areas

Implement a one-way system around the site

Use designated turning areas

Reverse without the use of a vehicle marshaller

42 / 50

To ensure the public is not put at risk from falling materials for the duration of work, what may be necessary?

Giving the public hi-vis clothing

Making pedestrians use the road

Giving the public hard hats

Pavement closure or diversion

43 / 50

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

A - C - D - B

A - C - B - D

B - C - A - D

B - C - D - A

44 / 50

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

Sight loss

Repetitive strain injury

Overeating

Stress

45 / 50

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

Twice the usual amount

Less than the usual amount

Three times the usual amount

The usual amount

46 / 50

When should an excavation be battered back or stepped?

If it is more than 5 m deep

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

If any buried services cross the excavation

If there is water in the bottom of the trench

47 / 50

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

A vehicle marshal

Additional stop blocks

Gas monitoring alarms

Additional excavation covers

48 / 50

What should you do if you need to refuel a petrol-driven saw, but the container is missing its nozzle?

Pour as quickly as possible

Find the correct dispensing nozzle

Pour the petrol and wipe up any spillages

Try to make a dispensing nozzle yourself

49 / 50

Identify the true statement about asbestos.

Asbestos is only found in loft spaces and textured coatings

Asbestos is always found in buildings built before 1995

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

Asbestos fibres are always blue in colour

50 / 50

What is the recommended maximum voltage for electrical equipment on construction sites?

230 volts

24 volts

12 volts

110 volts

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