CSCS Ductwork Mock Test

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HVACR - Ductwork

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In addition to a safety helmet and protective footwear, what personal protective equipment (PPE) should you wear when using a hammer drill?

Hearing protection, breathing apparatus and barrier cream

Barrier cream and respiratory protective equipment

Hearing protection, respiratory protective equipment and eye protection

Gloves and breathing apparatus

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How should extension leads in-use on site be positioned?

They should be raised on bricks

They should be laid out in the shortest, most convenient route

They should be located so as to prevent a tripping hazard

They should be coiled on a drum or cable tidy

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What is the best form of access to use, when installing a run of ceiling-mounted ductwork across a large open space?

Wooden trestles

Stepladder

Metal trestles

Mobile tower

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Which item of electrical equipment does not require portable appliance testing?

110-volt portable halogen light

110-volt electrical drill

Battery-powered rechargeable drill

Electric kettle

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If you have to dismantle some waste-extract ductwork, what is the first thing you should do?

Arrange for a skip to put it in

Ensure there is a certificate of cleanliness in place before commencing work

Check that the duct supports are strong enough to cope with the dismantling

Make sure there are enough disc cutters to do the job

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A person who has been using a solvent-based ductwork sealant is complaining of headaches and feeling sick. What is the first thing you should do?

Make an entry in the accident book

Let them carry on working but try to keep a close watch on them

Get them a drink of water and a headache tablet

Get them out to fresh air and make them rest

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What is the first thing you should do after getting on to the platform of a correctly erected mobile tower?

Check that the brakes are locked on

Check for overhead power lines

Close the access hatch to prevent falls of personnel, tools or equipment

Make sure that the tower does not rock or wobble

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What additional control measure must be put in place when welding in-situ galvanised ductwork?

Hearing protection

Fume extraction

Screens

Warning signs

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What must be clearly marked on all lifting equipment?

The next test date

The safe working load

The name of the manufacturer

The specification of material from which it is made

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If you are asked to install high-level ductwork from a platform that has no edge protection and is located above an open stairwell, what should you do?

Get on with the job, ensuring that a workmate stays close by

Get on with the job, provided that if you fall the stairwell guard-rail will prevent you from falling further

Not start work until your work platform has been fitted with guard-rails and toe-boards

Get on with the job, but keep away from the edge of the platform

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What must you ensure before using a ladder?

That the weather forecast is for a bright, clear day

That no-one else has booked the ladder for their work

That an apprentice or workmate is standing by in case you slip and fall

That it is secured to prevent it from moving sideways or sliding outwards

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When using a material hoist you notice that the lifting cable is frayed. What should you do?

Be very careful when using the hoist

Do not use the hoist, and report the problem

Straighten out the cable using mole grips

Get the job done as quickly as possible

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When positioning and erecting a stepladder, which of the following is essential for its safe use?

It has a tool tray towards the top of the steps

Your supervisor has positioned and erected the steps

You will be able to reach the job by standing on the top step

The restraint mechanism is spread to its full extent

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While fitting a fire damper into a ductwork system you notice that, due to a manufacturing fault, it may not operate properly. What should you do?

Install it anyway, as it is

Leave it out of the ductwork system altogether

Not fit the damper and report the fault

Fix it so that it stays open, and then install it

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Who should carry out leakage testing of a newly installed ductwork system?

A trained and competent person

The property owner

The designer

The installation contractor

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If you find a coloured wire sticking out of an electrical plug what is the correct action to take?

Mark the item as defective and follow your company procedure for defective items

Take the plug apart and carry out a repair

Pull the wire clear of the plug and report it to your supervisor

Push it back into the plug and carry on working

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Which of the following do you not need to do before cleaning a system in industrial, laboratory or other premises where you might encounter harmful particulates?

Run the system under overload conditions

Examine the system

Prepare a job-specific risk assessment and method statement

Collect a sample from the ductwork

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Before taking down a run of ductwork, what is the first thing you should do?

Assess the volume of waste and get an appropriate sized skip

Assess the task to be undertaken and check its support system

Clean the ductwork to remove all dust

Cut through the support rods

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When a new piece of plant has been installed but has not been commissioned, how should it be left?

With all valves and switches clearly labelled

With all valves and switches turned off

With all valves and switches locked off

With all valves and switches turned on and ready to use

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What must be done first before any roof work is carried out?

The operatives working on the roof must be trained in the use of safety harnesses

Permits to work must be issued only to those allowed to work on the roof

A risk assessment must be carried out

A weather forecast must be obtained

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What should you do before painting the external surface of ductwork?

Clean the paintbrushes

Put on eye protection

Switch off the system

Read the COSHH assessment

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Which of the following do you not need to do before using a cleaning agent or biocide in a ductwork system?

Consult the building occupier

Read the COSHH assessment for the material, carry out a risk assessment and produce a method statement for the work

Ask for advice from the cleaning agent or biocide manufacturer

Check what the ductwork will carry in the future

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When jointing plastic-coated metal ductwork, which of the following methods of jointing presents the most serious risk to health?

Taping

Welding

Riveting

Fixing nuts and bolts

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When planning a lifting operation, how should the sequence of operations to enable a safe lift be confirmed?

In a method statement

Via a notice in the canteen

By verbal instructions

In a radio telephone message

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If you spill some oil on the floor and you do not have any absorbent material to clean the area, what should you do?

Keep people out of the area and inform your supervisor

Do nothing, as it will eventually soak into the floor

Spread it about to lessen the depth

Warn other people as they tread through it

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What is the recommended maximum height for a free-standing mobile tower?

2 m

There is no restriction

12 m

The height recommended by the manufacturer

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You have to carry out a job over a few days on the flat roof of a two-storey building, about 1 m from the edge of the roof, which has a low parapet. How should you reduce your risk of falling?

Use a full body harness, lanyard and anchor while doing the job

Carry on with the job, provided that you don't get dizzy with heights

Ask for double guard-rails and a toe-board to be installed

Get your mate to do the work, while you hold on to them

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What is the safest way to move a fan-coil unit some distance?

Roll it end-over-end

Drag it

Get a workmate to carry it with you

Use a trolley or other manual handling aid

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What should be done before a mobile tower is moved?

The principal contractor must give their approval

Arrangements must be made with the forklift truck driver

A permit to work must be issued

All people and equipment must be removed from the platform

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What should you do if you need additional temporary wiring for your power tools whilst working on site?

Find some cable and extend the wiring yourself

Disconnect a longer cable serving somewhere else and reconnect it to where you need it

Speak to an electrician and ask them to do the temporary wiring

Stop work until an authorised supply has been installed

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If you are removing a run of ductwork in an unoccupied building and notice a hypodermic syringe behind it, what should you do?

Ensure the syringe is empty, remove it and place it with the rubbish

Wear gloves, use grips to remove the syringe to a safe place and report your find

Wear gloves, break the syringe into small pieces and flush it down the drain

Notify the supervisor, cordon off the area and call the emergency services

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If you are working where welding is being carried out, what should be provided to protect you from welding flash?

A hi-vis vest

Screens

Warning notices

A fire extinguisher

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What should folding stepladders be used for?

Getting on and off mobile towers

Short-term works

All site activities where a straight ladder cannot be used

General access on site

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How should you position the exhaust of an engine-driven generator that has to be run inside a building?

In another room

Outside the building

In a stairwell

In a riser

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Which of these statements is true in relation to the safe working load (SWL) of lifting equipment?

It is never marked on the equipment but kept with the test certificates

It is provided for guidance only

It may be exceeded by no more than 25%

It is the absolute maximum safe working load

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Which two of the following should you use when cutting aluminium or tin ductwork that has been pre-insulated with fibreglass?

A blowtorch

Respiratory protective equipment

A chisel

A hacksaw

A set of tin snips

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When assembling a mobile tower what major hazard must you be aware of?

False ceilings

Water pipes

Cable trays

Overhead service cables

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When do you need to wear eye protection while drilling through a wall?

Only when the drill bit exceeds 20 mm

Always, whatever the circumstances

Only when drilling overhead

Only when drilling through concrete

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When carrying out solvent welding on plastic ductwork, what particular safety measure must be applied?

It must be done in daylight

A hard hat must be worn

The area must be well ventilated

The supervisor must be present

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Where it is necessary to enter ductwork, which are the two main factors that need to be considered?

The cleanliness of the ductwork

Working in a confined space

What the ductwork will carry in the future

The strength of the ductwork and its supports

Whether you need to wear kneepads

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If you are using a genie hoist and notice that part of the hoist is buckling slightly, what should you do?

Get the job finished quickly

Carry on with the job, while keeping an eye on the buckling metal

Lower the load immediately

Straighten out the buckled metal and then get on with the lifting operation

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Where should liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders be positioned when supplying an appliance in a site cabin?

Inside the cabin in a locked cupboard

Inside the cabin next to the appliance

Outside the cabin

Under the cabin

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How should you leave the area around ductwork after using a solvent-based sealant?

Leave inspection covers off and erect no smoking signs

Seal up all the open ends to ensure that dirt cannot get into the system

Remove any safety signs or notices

Ensure that the lids are left off tins of solvent

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When working in a riser, how should access be controlled?

By those who are working in it

By a site security operative

By a permit to work system

By the main contractor

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What is edge protection designed to do?

Prevent rainwater running off the roof onto workers below

Prevent the fall of people and materials

Secure tools and materials close to the edge

Make access to the roof easier

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CSCS Ductwork Mock Test – Get Prepared for Safe and Efficient Ventilation System Work

What is the CSCS Ductwork Test?

The CSCS Ductwork Specialist Test is part of the Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) testing scheme tailored for professionals who install and maintain ventilation and ducting systems. It ensures workers understand the safety standards and procedures specific to ductwork installation on construction sites.