CSCS Operatives Mock Test 09

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CSCS Operatives Test 9

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What does it mean if the equipment you are using is issued with a prohibition notice?

You must not use it unless your supervisor is present

You can use it as long as you take more care

Only supervisors can use it until further notice

You must not use it until it is made safe

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When creating a risk assessment, the severity of harm is multiplied by what?

The cost of injury or harm

The number of workers on site

The area of the construction site

The likelihood of harm occuring

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The whole site has been issued with a prohibition notice. What does this mean?

Finish the job and go home

Do not use any power tools

Stop work because the site is unsafe

Continue with the site work

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Which three statements are reasons why saving energy is important?

It helps to reduce fuel and energy bills on site

It helps to save natural resources used to generate energy

It helps to increase energy use on other sites

It helps to reduce the impact of climate change caused by burning fossil fuels

It helps energy companies to charge more for their services

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How can everyone on site help keep rats away?

Put rat traps and poison around the site

Put all food and drink rubbish into bins provided

Ask the Local Authority to put down rat poison

Throw food scraps over the fence or hoarding

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At what point should excavations be inspected?

Immediately after reaching maximum depth and once a week after this

At the start of each shift, or after events that might affect stability

At the beginning and end of every weekday

Only if there is spare time to do so

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What does this sign mean?

Danger - flammable materials present

Smoking is allowed

No smoking

No naked flames

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Why is it essential to be fully trained before using a cartridge-operated tool?

They operate like a gun and can be dangerous in inexperienced hands

They have exposed electrical parts

They are heavy and could cause manual handling injuries

They can cause dermatitis when used for long periods

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Accidents on site are often caused by materials falling from vehicles during what process?

Cleaning

Refuelling

Repainting

Unloading

10 / 50

Which of the following is the least important reason for recording all accidents?

Details have to be entered in the accident book

It might stop them happening again

To find out who is to blame and make sure they are prosecuted

Some accidents have to be reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

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How often is it good practice to carry out repeat face-fit tests for respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

On an ad-hoc basis

When starting a new shift pattern

When starting work on a different site

On a regular basis

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What do guard-rails around the top of an excavation prevent?

People falling into the trench and being injured

The sides of the trench collapsing

Toxic gases collecting in the bottom of the trench

Rainwater running off the ground at the top and into the trench

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If a sink on site is blocked and the water supply has failed, what should you do?

Speak to a supervisor

Get used to the situation

Find a plunger

Buy water from the vending machines

14 / 50

Where vehicles tip materials into excavations, what could be used as a safety precaution?

Flashing lights

Extra speakers

Stop blocks

A siren

15 / 50

Which sign means that a substance is toxic if swallowed or inhaled?

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What is the outcome of wearing a back support belt when lifting?

You can safely lift more than usual

You will crush your backbone and damage it

You could face the same risk of injury

You can lift any load without being injured

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What can cause occupational dermatitis?

Working in the sun without sun cream

Contact with some strong chemicals or substances

Using tools that vibrate

Contact with another person who has dermatitis

18 / 50

When working with materials creating dust, what should be monitored?

The smell the dust creates

The direction in which the dust travels

The colour of dust created

The level of exposure to the dust

19 / 50

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

Goggles misting up, limiting vision

Not being able to hear colleagues

Back injury, from poor posture

Breathing in harmful dust

20 / 50

What is the main issue with using barrier cream to protect your skin?

It can be broken down by some substances

It can irritate your skin and give you dermatitis

It is difficult to wash off

It costs too much to use every day

21 / 50

Prolonged exposure to sunlight could cause what?

Abrasions

Dental issues

Burns

Hair loss

22 / 50

Which of the following is one of the leading causes of injury on a construction site?

Workers using battery-powered tools

Workers inhaling toxic fumes

Workers being struck by falling objects

Workers getting sunburned

23 / 50

Mobile access towers should be erected by:

An apprentice, as it is good practice for them

Anyone who has the tools

Anyone who will be using the equipment

Someone who is trained and competent

24 / 50

What is a good way of reducing energy use when running heating or cooling systems needed for site accommodation?

Opening all doors and windows

Not using any heating or cooling systems

Running equipment on maximum effort

Keeping windows and doors closed

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Loading and storage areas should be located where?

Outside the site boundary area

Away from the main construction worksite

Away from pedestrian-only areas and main pedestrian routes

Close to the welfare facilities

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What should you do if the electrical equipment you are using cuts out?

Pull the electric cable to see if it is loose

Switch off the power and look for signs of damage

Shake it to see if it will start again

Switch the power off and on a few times

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What is the first thing you should do if you find an unmarked container that you think might contain chemicals?

Smell it to see what the chemical is

Move the container to somewhere safe

Put the container in a bin to get rid of it

Ensure that it remains undisturbed and report it

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Which one of the following is most likely to cause stress at work?

Job satisfaction but fear of redundancy

A lack of job security but a permanent contract

Job security and a permanent contract

A lack of job security and fear of redundancy

29 / 50

Can the damage by exposure to noise over a long period of time be reversed?

No, unless medication is used

Yes, if you change jobs

No, the damage is permanent

Yes, if you have an operation

30 / 50

What risk does this worker face by using this tool on a regular basis?

Hand-arm vibration from prolonged use

Dermatitis from repetitive use

Back injury caused by using heavy equipment

Weil's disease caused by the dust

31 / 50

You need to lift a load that is not heavy, but it is so big that you cannot see in front of you. What should you do?

Get someone to walk in front of you and tell others to get out of the way

Get someone to walk next to you and give directions

Ask someone to help carry the load so that you can both see ahead

Move the load on your own. It is so large that anyone in your way is sure to see it

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Which two of the following are common causes of water pollution on site?

Smoking and e-smoking near drainage systems

Rain water washing material out of skips into surface water drains

Walkways freezing in winter near drainage systems

Exhaust gases from mobile plant getting into drainage systems

Fuels being stored incorrectly and too close to drains

33 / 50

What is needed before supervising any lift using a crane?

Full training and being assessed as competent

Nothing. The crane driver will tell you what to do

Written instructions from the crane hire company

A mobile phone to talk to the crane driver

34 / 50

Who should drive company vehicles?

Anyone with a learner driver permit

Any employee who is competent and authorised

Any junior apprentice workers

Any construction site manager or supervisor

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Which two of the following statements about power tools are true?

You must be trained and competent to use any power tool

A power tool should be unplugged by pulling its cord

You should always carry the tool by its cord

Power tools should always be left plugged in when you check or adjust them

You should always unplug the tool when you are not using it

36 / 50

A scaffold has collapsed and you saw it happen. What should you say when you are asked about the accident?

Who you think should be blamed and punished

As little as possible because you don't want to get people into trouble

As little as possible, as you are not a scaffold expert

Exactly what you saw, giving as much detail as possible

37 / 50

If warnings about how to work with hazardous substances are not followed, what is a likely consequence for workers?

Increased fitness level

Ill health

Decreased fitness levels

Good health

38 / 50

What is the purpose of personal fall-arrest equipment?

To increase harm caused by falls

To prevent workers from falling

To minimise the consequences if a fall occurs

To protect more than one person if they fall

39 / 50

Planned work requires the use of a power tool to cut or grind materials. Select the two best ways to control the dust.

Work slowly and carefully

Keep the area clean and tidy

Wet cutting

Fit a dust extractor or collector to the machine

Wear a dust mask

40 / 50

Skin burns are most likely to occur when a worker works with which of the following?

Dry wood

Emulsion paint

Glass products

Wet cement

41 / 50

What does this sign mean?

No mobile phones

Wi-Fi enabled area

Mobile phones are allowed

Mobile phone charging point

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Why is it important to be clean shaven when using a half-mask respirator?

You may suffer an allergic reaction to the mask

Facial hair can block the filter more quickly

You will be able to use the same mask for longer

Facial hair can affect the seal around your face

43 / 50

If there is an emergency while you are on site, what should you do first?

Phone the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Follow the site emergency procedure

Phone home and then leave the site

Leave the site and go home

44 / 50

Which two of the following would be found in a safe system of work?

National insurance numbers

Security clearance

Sequence of work

Outline of the hazards

Criminal records check

45 / 50

Which sign is warning you about slippery a surface?

46 / 50

A worker spills a large quantity of petrol on their clothes when refuelling a piece of equipment. What should they do?

Nothing it will evaporate quickly

Put some other clothes on top

Wipe it off with a cloth

Change their clothes immediately

47 / 50

What are three early signs of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

Rash on the fingers

Temporary loss of feeling in the fingers

Blisters on the fingers

Fingertips turn white

Tingling or a pins and needles sensation in the fingers

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A worker with a full UK driving licence has been asked to move a machine they have never been trained on. What should the worker do?

They can move the machine as they have a full UK driver's licence

Explain that they are not trained and competent to move it

Move the machine as long as there is a vehicle marshaller

Move the machine as long as there is no one else near it

49 / 50

Mobile access towers should be erected, altered or dismantled by whom?

Anyone who thinks they can do it

Anyone who has excess time in their day

Anyone who is trained, competent and authorised

Anyone who has worked for the company longer than two years

50 / 50

Which of the following statements about gas leaking from a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder is true?

It can catch fire at some distance from the original leak and flash back to the source

It is only dangerous if there is a heat source very close to the cylinder

Any leak will always cause a fire and evacuation should be immediate

It's not a problem if a risk assessment has been carried out beforehand

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