CSCS Operatives Mock Test 01

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CSCS Operatives Test 1

1 / 50

Waste materials should be segregated into different types. What are the two main reasons for this?

To support recycling

To avoid pollution

To prevent theft

To fill landfill

To save money

2 / 50

What is the best way to protect an extension cable and also reduce trip hazards?

Cover the cable with pieces of wood

Run the cable by the shortest route

Cover the cable with yellow tape

Run the cable above head height

3 / 50

When moving plant or machinery around site, what should the operator look out for?

Driving with the lights on during the day

Speed signs and speed humps

Driving with the hand-brake on

Only driving with limited fuel

4 / 50

Which of the following is an effective way to avoid causing harm to protected species?

Only working at night

Using manually operated machinery

Take them to the site office

Avoiding breeding season

5 / 50

Which three of the following should be labelled with this sign?

Any product containing asbestos

Raw asbestos

Recyclable waste

Plasterboard waste

Asbestos waste

6 / 50

Which of the following activities does not create harmful silica dust?

Chasing out walls and mortar joints or sweeping up rubble

Sawing timber or plywood

Cutting kerbs, stone, paving slabs, bricks and blocks

Breaking up concrete floors and screeds

7 / 50

Breathing in asbestos dust is most likely to cause which of the following?

Dizziness and headaches

Aching muscles and painful joints

Throat infections

Lung diseases

8 / 50

How can you help reduce the risk of hand-arm vibration when using a vibrating tool?

Do not grip the tool too tightly

Hold the tool more tightly

Hold the tool at arm's length

Use more force on the tool

9 / 50

What should you do if you need to wear ear defenders but an ear pad is missing from one of the shells?

Leave them off and work without any hearing protection

Take an ear pad from another set of ear defenders

Put them on and work with them as they are

Do not work in noisy areas until they are replaced

10 / 50

What should a worker do if the helmet they are using is damaged?

Put a sticker over the damaged area

Report it at the end of the day

Replace it immediately

Use it but keep checking it

11 / 50

Which method is used to check if a residual current device (RCD) connected to a power tool is working?

Run the tool at top speed to see if it cuts out

Press the test button on the RCD

Switch the tool on and off

Use a hand-held RCD test meter

12 / 50

Which two of the following items should be recorded in the ancient book?

Telephone number

Location of the hospital

National insurance number

Injuries sustained

Date of the accident

13 / 50

What should a harness' s lanyard be attached to when working in a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP)?

A point on the structure or building you are working on

The MEWP handrail

The control box

A designated anchor point within the platform or basket

14 / 50

If you need to reach above your head to place a load or lower a load to the floor, which of these is not true?

You will put extra stress on your arms and your back

You can safely handle more weight than usual

The load will be more difficult to control

It will be more difficult to keep your back straight

15 / 50

Who should erect, dismantle or alter a tube and fitting scaffold?

Anyone who thinks they can do it

Someone who has the right tools

A trained, competent and authorised person

Anyone who is a project manager

16 / 50

Which signal is being shown in this image?

Turn right or left

Danger, emergency stop

Move backwards

Move forwards

17 / 50

What three things should you do before entering a confined space that has sludge at the bottom?

Throw something into the sludge to see how deep it is

Put on a disposable dust mask

Identify what the sludge is

Have the correct training

Make sure that the space has been tested for gas

18 / 50

What is best practice when using a power tool with a rotating blade?

Remove the guard but wear leather gloves to protect your hands

Adjust the guard to expose the maximum amount of blade

Remove the guard so that you can clearly see the blade

Adjust the guard to expose just enough blade to let you do the job

20 / 50

Which two of the following are basic filter types used in respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

Smell or aroma filters

Dust or particle filters

Sound filters

Gas or vapour filters

Moisture filters

21 / 50

Site rules and procedures are the responsibility of whom?

The employer

Work colleagues

Investors

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

22 / 50

What does a permit to work authorise?

Tasks to be carried out safely under strictly controlled conditions

The emergency services to come on to the site after an accident

Untrained people to operate certain tools without supervision

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors to visit the site without warning

23 / 50

An excavator has just stopped work. Liquid is dripping and forming a small pool under the back of the machine. What could this mean?

It is normal for fluids to vent after the machine stops

The machine has a leak and could be unsafe

The machine is hot so the diesel has expanded and overflowed

Someone put too much diesel into the machine before it started work

24 / 50

Who is responsible for reporting any unsafe conditions on site?

The Site Manager

The client or principal contractor

The Contracts Manager

Everyone one the construction site

25 / 50

Who should explain the health risks and safe method of work you need to follow (the COSHH assessment) before you start work with a hazardous substance?

The site security people

A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector

Your supervisor or employer

The site first aider

26 / 50

Which of these statements, with reference to emergency procedures is correct?

They should not be clear and easily understandable

They should not be discussed with the workforce

They should not be changed without notice

They should not be updated and checked

27 / 50

How would you expect to find out about health and safety rules when you first arrive on site?

By asking other workers to show you around

By reading the health and safety policy

In a letter sent to your home

During the induction

28 / 50

After asbestos, which of the following causes the most ill health to construction workers?

Resin, solvent and paint vapours

Silica dust

Wood and MDF dust

Diesel fumes

29 / 50

Red band fire extinguishers have which of the following content?

Foam - for use on liquid fires

Carbon dioxide - for use on liquid and electrical fires

Water - for use on wood, paper, textile and solid material fires

Powder - for use on liquid and electrical fires

30 / 50

If your respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is a bad fit, which one of the following is most likely to happen?

It will break easily

It will filter more air

It will get damaged

It will not protect you

31 / 50

A worker is suffering stress caused by their line manager. What should they do?

Complain to their manager

Get another job that will be less demanding

Try to work faster to keep the manager happy

Find and follow the company procedures to address it

32 / 50

Under which one of the following circumstances is it safe for a worker to remove a protective cover from a deep service hole on site?

The worker is wearing hi-vis and has told a few people on site that the cover will be removed

The worker is authorised to do so and is protected from falling whilst the cover is not in place

The worker is wearing a safety helmet and waits until everyone else has left the site

The worker has placed a safety cone by the hole people will avoid the area

33 / 50

What is one of the best ways to overcome negative workplace attitudes about mental health issues?

Make sure no one with a mental health issue gets hired

Avoid talking about it and the problem will resolve itself

Talk and listen about mental health openly, and without judgement

Tell workmates that you are an expert in mental health issues

34 / 50

Workers are likely to suffer the highest levels of fatigue due to what?

Appropriately designed shift work schedules and reduced production targets

Poorly designed shift work schedules and long working hours

Appropriately designed shift work schedules and short working hours

Poorly designed shift work schedules and reduce production targets

35 / 50

A material that may hide fragile surfaces has been applied to a roof. What action should be taken?

Nothing the material applied should be fine

Nothing workers should know to be careful

The fragile areas should be clearly marked and protected

The fragile areas should be painted green

36 / 50

What should an employee do if they think noise at work may have damaged their hearing?

Take time off work, as they are unwell

Ask their employer or doctor to arrange a hearing test

Nothing, as the damage has already been done

Plug their ears with cotton wool to stop any more damage

37 / 50

When workers use respiratory protective equipment (RPE) they should have a 'face fit' test. Why is this?

To ensure the mask looks right

To make sure that the mask fits the budget

To ensure the mask fits and functions correctly

The ensure the selected mask is the correct colour

38 / 50

Why should you report an accident?

It is a legal requirement

It helps the site find out who caused it

So that your company will be held responsible

So that everyone can find out what happened

39 / 50

You need to move a load that might be too heavy for you. You cannot divide it into smaller parts and there is no one to help you. What should you do?

Try to lift it using the correct lifting methods

Get a forklift truck, even though you have not been trained to use it

Lift and move the load quickly to avoid injury

Do not move the load until you have a safe way of doing it

40 / 50

What is the main danger when using a chisel or bolster with a mushroomed head?

It will shatter and send fragments flying into the air

You are more likely to hit your hand with the chise head

The hammer could slip off the head of the bolsters or chisel

The shaft of the chisel will bend, putting a strain on your wrist

41 / 50

A corrosive substance, such as wet cement, in direct contact with the skin will result in what?

Hair loss

Glaucoma

Back injury

Skin burns

42 / 50

When should you wear safety footwear on site?

Until the site starts to look finished

Only when working at ground level

Only when working inside

All the time

43 / 50

What should you be given information about emergency assembly points?

In the method statement

At the site induction

In the permit to work

In the risk assessment

44 / 50

How should absence records containing specific medical information relating to an employee be treated?

The records can be shared with the workforce as long as they do not say anything

As public information, in accordance freedom of information

Confidentially, in accordance with data protection laws

Provided to the rest of the workforce to prevent others taking time off

45 / 50

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

A - C - D - B

B - D - C - A

B - C - D - A

A - D - C - B

46 / 50

What must happen before each shift starts when working in an excavation?

Someone must go in and sniff the air to see if it is safe

A supervisor should stay in the excavation for the first hour

A supervisor should watch from the top for the first hour

A competent person must inspect the excavation

47 / 50

If you notice that a design detail can't be built in the way it has been drawn in the plans, what two things should you do?

Leave that detail out altogether

Build it as you think it should be done

Keep quiet as it will mean more work for you

Raise the issue with your supervisor before you start the work

Only make the changes when they are approved in writing

48 / 50

Where on body would a worker wear respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

Around arm

Around neck

Around face

Around chest

49 / 50

Which of the following is the main cause of skin cancer?

Working indoors

Exposure to ultraviolet sun rays

Skin being irritated by overalls

Working in rainy conditions

50 / 50

Which of the following is a bad practice?

Refuelling carefully to avoid spills

Storing materials safely

Mixing all waste in one skip

Switching off plant and equipment when it is not in use

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