CSCS Health and Welfare Mock Test
Following is the information about the CSCS Health and Welfare Mock Test. There are 89 questions in this test. The passing mark for this test is at least 90%. Your knowledge about common health issues on site and how to avoid them. Providing welfare facilities and support on site. Awareness of mental health, is tested. The detail of the learning content you need to cover for this test is given below.
Health and Welfare
Common health issues on site and how to avoid them. Providing welfare facilities and support on site. Awareness of mental health.
Learning Content:
- If you are under the influence of alcohol, drugs or prescribed medication, it can make you feel drowsy, slow your reaction times, and affect your judgement. This will increase the risk of an accident at work.
- Long working hours or poorly designed shift work schedules can result in fatigue. If you are suffering from fatigue, you are more likely to have an accident at work.
- Fatigue can result in an increase in errors in the workplace.
- Stress is defined as the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or demand placed on them.
- Stress can affect anyone. A lack of concentration, anger and sleep problems are all warning signs.
- Stress at work can have a negative effect on your mental well-being.
- If you are concerned about a colleague’s mental health, speak to them about it.
- Talking and listening to people, without judgement, can help to overcome negative attitudes to mental health in the workplace.
- If you feel that you are having mental health issues, you should ask for help as early as possible.
- Talking about mental health issues is a good way of helping to manage them.
- Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun. is one of the main causes of skin cancer in the construction industry.
- You are less likely to have an accident if your work area is clean and tidy.
- Adequate lighting and good housekeeping will reduce the risk of slips and trips.
- If the welfare facilities on site are not adequate or are dirty, report the issue to your supervisor.
- It is good practice to have access to a telephone and a means of raising the alarm if you are working alone.
