CSCS Operatives Mock Test 02

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HS&E TEST

CSCS Operatives Test 2

1 / 50

When is the only time that you do not need to wear head protection on site?

If you are self-employed

If you are working in hot weather

If you are working alone

If you are in a safe area, like the site office

2 / 50

What illness are you most likely to develop, if you breathe in dust and fumes over long periods of time?

Laryngitis

Occupational dermatitis

Skin cancer

Occupational lung disease

3 / 50

When working in a confined space, what is it a sign of if there is a smell of rotten eggs?

Hydrogen sulphide

Oxygen

Methane

Carbon dioxide

4 / 50

To reduce the risk of overturning and accidents when not in use, how should earth moving vehicles be parked?

With their buckets and blades lowered to the ground

With their buckets and blades raised in the air

With the buckets and blades facing opposite directions

With their buckets and blades facing the same way

5 / 50

While working on site you cut one of your fingers. What should you do?

Wash it, and if it is not a problem carry on working

Clean it and tell your supervisor about it later

Report it and get first aid if necessary

Report it at the end of the day or the end of the shift

6 / 50

Someone working in a deep inspection chamber has collapsed. What should you do first?

Raise the alarm and stay by the inspection chamber, but do not enter

Ask someone to find your supervisor while you try to rescue the worker

Get someone to lower you into the inspection chamber on a rope

Climb into the inspection chamber and give first-aid treatment

7 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Emergency eye wash

Fire sprinklers above

Emergency shower

Toilets and shower facilities

8 / 50

If you hear a ringing sound in your ears after working with noisy equipment, what does this mean?

Your hearing has been temporarily damaged

Your hearing protection was working properly

The noise level was high but acceptable

You have also been subjected to vibration

9 / 50

The acronym T.I.L.E. stands for what?

Train, Individual, Lift, Environment

Temperature, Individual, Lighting, Evaluate

Treat, Individual, Lower, Evaluate

Task, Individual, Load, Environment

10 / 50

What does it mean if there is frost around the valve on a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder?

The valve is leaking

You must lay the cylinder on its side

The cylinder is full

The cylinder is nearly empty

11 / 50

Certain species of plants and animals in England are protected by law. A worker is breaking the law if they do which two things to the plant or animal?

Feed it

Remove it

Photograph it

Destroy its habitat

Report it

12 / 50

Which two of the following are the best ways to reduce the risk of slips and trips for pedestrians?

Warning sirens

Adequate lighting

Good housekeeping

Audio messaging being played

Adequate heating

13 / 50

During excavation work, some interesting old coins are found in the loosened soil. What is the most appropriate action?

Keep excavating and see how many more there are to find

Hide them. Archaeologists working on site will delay the works

Stop excavating the site and contact the supervisor

Keep quiet. The person who found them should keep them

14 / 50

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

Find out how to use the substance safely as it could explode

Dispose of the substance or contents by burning

Find out how to use the substance safely as it is flammable

Warm up the contents first, with heat or a naked flame

15 / 50

Under what circumstance is a worker allowed to operate a plant vehicle?

If they have been working for the company for over 6 months

If competent and authorised to do so

If they are the site manager or supervisor

If they have a full international driving licence

16 / 50

If you have been given a dust mask to protect you against hazardous fumes, what should you do?

Do the job wearing the mask but work as quickly you can

Do not start work until you have the correct respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Start work without a mask but take regular breaks outside

Wear a second dust mask on top of the first one, in order to increase the protection

17 / 50

Who should check a ladder before it is used?

The person who is going to use it

The site manager

The manufacturer

A site safety officer

18 / 50

Which of the following provides health and safety information about a hazardous substance?

The Manual Handling assessment

The delivery note

The site diary

The COSHH assessment

19 / 50

What does it mean if you have to twist or turn your body when you lift and place a load?

You will be able to lift the same weight as usual

The weight you can lift safely will be more than usual

The weight you can lift safely will be less than usual

You must wear a back brace in this situation

20 / 50

Who is responsible for managing health and safety on site?

Site Manager

Building Inspector

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Contracts Manager

21 / 50

How can the safe load rating for a scaffold platform be identified?

The safe load is breached when the ledgers start to deflect

By asking the principal contractor

By asking the telehandler driver

Referring to the handover certificate or signage

22 / 50

Which of the following does not have to be recorded in the accident book?

The injured person's home address

The date and time that the injury happened

The injured person's national insurance number

Details of the injury sustained

23 / 50

When is it safe to work close to an overhead power line?

If the power is switched off

If you do not touch the line for more than 30 seconds

If it is not raining whilst you are working

If you use a wooden ladder for access

24 / 50

How can excessive noise levels affect your hearing? Give two answers.

Temporary hearing loss

Ear infections

Permanent hearing loss

Dizziness and nausea

Hearing improvement

25 / 50

What are two common fire risks on construction sites?

Uncontrolled hot works

110 volt extension reels

230 volt power tools

Timber racks

Poor housekeeping and build up of waste

26 / 50

What is the most important consideration when wearing respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

The weight is correct

It is the correct colour

Being able to smell

It has a good seal

27 / 50

Which two of the following should be provided when working on a fragile roof?

Safe access to the working area

A safety harness

A safe working platform

A crash mat

Thick rubber gloves

28 / 50

When must your employer provide you with personal protective equipment (PPE)?

If it is in the contract

If you pay for it

If you need to be protected

Twice a year

29 / 50

Why should you not walk behind a lorry when it is reversing?

Most lorries are not fitted with mirrors

Most lorry drivers aren't very good at reversing

You will need to run, not walk, to get past it in time

The driver is unlikely to know you are there

30 / 50

When is the risk of an accident occurring at work most likely to be increased?

When a worker has used drugs before starting a shift

When a worker is experienced

When a worker likes the music on the radio

When a worker arrived late for work

31 / 50

What should you do if you are in a deep trench and you start to feel dizzy?

Sit down in the trench and take a rest

Get out, let your head clear and then go back in again

Carry on working and hope that the feeling will go away

Make sure that you and any others get out quickly and report it

32 / 50

What should you do if you cannot do a job in a way described in the method statement?

Ask other workers how they think it should be done

Make up a better way to do it and carry on

Contact the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Do not start work until you have talked to your supervisor

33 / 50

If you need to wear a full body harness and you have not used one before, what should you do?

Try to work it out for yourself

Ask someone wearing a harness to show you what to do

Ask for expert advice and training

Read the manufacturer's instruction book

34 / 50

What type of pollution would you associate with hand-held power tools?

Noise

Water

Light

Smoke

35 / 50

What action should shift workers take at work if they are taking time-dependent medication, such as insulin?

Consult their doctor and inform their manager to help plan how to accommodate this

Only work shifts after they have taken their require medication

Ask colleagues to help them remember when to take their medication

Not tell their colleagues each time they need to take their medication during their shift

36 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Open the door by sliding it to the right

Escape route or emergency exit is to the right

The site entrance is to the right

One-way pedestrian route

37 / 50

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

Back injury, from poor posture

Breathing in harmful dust

Goggles misting up, limiting vision

Not being able to hear colleagues

38 / 50

The risk of a materials handling vehicle (telehandler) overturning is increased when?

Driving at excessive speeds around corners

Raising loads whilst stationary

Reversing into a loading bay

Lifting loads on even ground

39 / 50

What should all risk assessments identify?

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

How to report accidents

The hazards in the work environment

The employer

40 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Do not wash your vehicle

Do not use the tap

Not for washing

Not drinkable

41 / 50

How can asbestos be correctly identified?

It is clear from the strong smell of the dust

The distinct colour of the dust

By putting a piece in water and seeing if it dissolves

By getting a sample analysed in a laboratory

42 / 50

Hydrogen Sulphide is a gas given off by rotting organic substances. Which two statements are true about Hydrogen Sulphide?

It can cause unconsciousness in a few breaths

It can safely be detected by using a naked flame

It is dark brown at room temperature

It is a harmless natural gas

It is dangerous because it can disable the sense of smell

43 / 50

When are personal fall-arrest systems to be used?

In the morning

The majority of the time

Only as a last resort

During a night shift

44 / 50

A mobile access tower must not be used on what surface?

A smooth concrete path

An asphalt road

Soft or uneven ground

A paved patio

45 / 50

What should you do if you need to carry a load down a steep slope?

Walk backwards down the slope to help you balance

Carry the load on your shoulder

Assess whether you can still carry the load safely

Put the load down and let gravity move it down the slope

46 / 50

Showing considerations to the neighbours of the site and members of the public is whose responsibility?

Everyone working on site

Only the client of the project

The health and safety officer

The site supervisor

47 / 50

The ground has become muddy on site. What could be done to prevent the ground becoming slippery?

Improve lighting

Treat the surface with gravel

Improve signage

Treat the surface with salt

48 / 50

Why should construction materials be recycled?

Because skips are expensive

To avoid waste going to landfill

To save the company money

To prevent excessive hazardous waste

49 / 50

When an employee returns to work after an absence due to illness, what should they speak about with their employer?

Any treatment costs they have to pay to help them get back to work

The effects of medication they are taking which could affect safety at work

The details of the illness to make sure no one else can catch it

The number of times they have visited their doctor before returning to work

50 / 50

Which of the following is a recognised control measure when reversing a vehicle?

Standing on the back to direct it

Using a vehicle marshal

Turning on all the vehicle lights

Turning the site radio off

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