CSCS Operatives Mock Test 04 | HS&E Test

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CSCS Operatives Test 4

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What should you do if you see the side supports move when you are working in an excavation?

Work in another part of the excavation instead

Nothing. The sides are expected to move all the time

Make sure that you and other workers get out quickly

Keep working and watch to see if they move again

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Which one of the following is true of the symptoms of stress?

They can be different for each individual

They always develop very quickly

They take a while to develop

They are the same for everybody

3 / 50

What may be the result of a worker being fatigued?

An increase in errors made

An increase in productivity

A decrease in knowledge

A decrease in errors made

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Which one of the following is true of a spill on site, involving just one litre of oil?

The main problem is that oil is expensive

It is too small to cause a problem

It could cause serious air pollution

It will contaminate the ground

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Which of the following is a definition of work-related stress?

The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or demands placed on them

The positive reaction people have to working excessive hours for extra overtime

The abnormal reaction to additional responsibilities being given at work

The positive reaction people have to being given additional workload

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When drilling, cutting, sanding or grinding, what is the best way to protect your long-term health from harmful dust?

Use dust extraction, or wet cut and wear FFP3-rated respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Wear FFP3-rated respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Wear any disposable respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Use dust extraction, or wet cut and wear a dust mask

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When can a mobile plant operator let people ride in, or on, the machine?

Any time as long as the site speed limit is not exceeded

Only if they have a long way to walk

Only if it is designed to carry passengers and has a designated seat

Any time as long as the cab door is shut

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Which one of the following is good advice for helping to cope with stress?

Get enough rest

Keep it to yourself

Drink more alcohol

Work longer hours

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What should you do if you need to use a mobile access tower but the brakes don't work?

Use some wood to wedge the wheels and stop them moving

Get someone to hold the tower while you use it

Do not use the tower

Only use the tower if the floor is level

10 / 50

Which sign means harmful to the environment?

C

B

A

D

11 / 50

A mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) must not be used on what surface?

Soft or uneven ground

An asphalt road

A concrete road

A smooth concrete path

12 / 50

What are the two main visual inspections you should carry out before using a power tool?

Check the power lead, plug and casing are in good condition

Make sure the carry case isn't broken

Make sure the manufacturer's label hasn't come off

Check it is marked with a security stamp

Check switches, triggers and make sure the guard are adjusted and work correctly

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If you have a minor accident, who should report it?

Anyone who saw the accident

The sub-contractor

You, if possible

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

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What should you do if you have to raise your voice to make yourself heard on site?

Tell the person making the noise to stop work

Pack up and leave the site

Carry on working as it is not a problem

Stop work and raise it with your supervisor

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You are injured in an accident at work. When should you report it?

Immediately, or as soon as possible

At the end of the day, before you go home

Only if you have to take time off work

The next day before you start work

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What is the best way to make sure that a ladder is secure and will not slip?

Wedge the bottom of the ladder with blocks of wood

Secure it at the bottom

Secure it at the top

Ask someone to stand with their foot on the bottom rung

17 / 50

Why is it dangerous to run an abrasive wheel faster than its recommended maximum speed?

The motor could burst into flames

The wheel will get clogged and stop

The wheel could shatter into many pieces

The safety guard cannot be used

18 / 50

Which of the following is most likely to be caused by exposure to wet cement?

Dermatitis

Eczema

Silicosis

Hearing loss

19 / 50

Someone collapses with stomach pain and there is no first aider on site. What should you do first?

Get them to take some painkillers

Ask someone to call the emergency services

Ask them to sit down

Help them to lie down in the recovery position

20 / 50

Which sign means that a substance is corrosive?

C

A

B

D

21 / 50

What should you do if someone near you is using noisy equipment and you have no hearing protection?

Leave the area until you have the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)

Ask them to stop what they are doing, as it is disrupting other workers on site

Speak to the other person's supervisor to stop them making the noise

Carry on with your work, as you are not the person using the noisy equipment

22 / 50

What is the main reason for ensuring safe manual handling techniques in the workplace?

To complete the job quickly

To satisfy the client's requirements

To prepare for safety inspections

To prevent personal injury

23 / 50

Before clearing up some rubble inside a building, why is it advisable to spray water on it?

To prevent dust clouds

So it doesn't make a mess

To save time

To kill any insects in it

24 / 50

After watching you work, a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector issues an improvement notice. What does this mean?

You are not working in a safe way

Your work has improved since the last visit

You need to improve the standard of your work

You are not working fast enough

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A worker finds a way of working that is quicker than the method statement they have been given. What should they do?

Continue to follow the safe system of work for the task

Inform work colleagues so they can work this way

Get more work done so they can earn more money

Get their work done more quickly so they can leave early

26 / 50

What does it mean when a building has been issued with listed status?

An entrance fee must be charged to visitors

It should not be entered, as it is hazardous

The council must pay for the project

Permission is needed to make any changes

27 / 50

Evacuation routes should be:

Used as assembly points

Clear and unobstructed

Painted bright green

Lit at all times of the day

28 / 50

Which is the most important reason for keeping work areas clean and tidy?

To stop the spread of infection

You will be less likely to have an accident

So you look organised to your supervisor

It will help you get more work in future

29 / 50

When should you apply barrier cream to your skin?

As part of first-aid treatment

When you can't find your gloves

When you finish work

Before you start work

30 / 50

Your new job involves some manual handling but an old injury means that you have a weak back. What should you do?

Tell your supervisor that lifting might be a problem

Tell your supervisor you can lift anything on site

Tell your supervisor about your back if it gets injured again

Try some lifting then tell your supervisor about your back

31 / 50

When should emergency procedures be put in place?

Before any work begins

After the completion of the work

At the beginning of each month

Annually

32 / 50

Which two items are classed as hazardous waste?

Broken bricks

Fluorescent light tubes

Used spill kits

Untreated timber off-cuts

Panes of glass

33 / 50

How should your employer provide you with information about site traffic rules?

Use a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector

Ask other workers on site to tell you

During the site induction

Place a note on the site noticeboard

34 / 50

What should you wear if there is a risk of materials flying into your eyes?

Tinted-welded goggles

Impact-rated goggles

Chemical-rated goggles

Laser safety glasses

35 / 50

If standing on the back of a lorry during loading and unloading, what is the main hazard?

Whole body vibration

Falling from height

Noise from equipment

Inhaling dust and fumes

36 / 50

What does wearing hearing protection do?

Repairs your hearing if it is damaged

Stops you hearing all noise in the workplace

Reduces damaging noise to an acceptable level

Helps you to hear better

37 / 50

What is the best way for a worker to avoid becoming stressed because of an overload of work?

Speak openly and regularly with their manager or employer about workloads

Make sure they take medication before going to work

Only do what is manageable because someone else will pick up the extra

Put up with the extra work but make sure overtime is paid

38 / 50

In which document should the safe way of carrying out a task be described?

Instruction Manual

Method Statement

Work Programme

Order Sheet

39 / 50

Which two topics should be covered in site induction?

Local transportation links

Holiday entitlement

Site emergency procedures

Site rules

Local amenities

40 / 50

Which of the following is true of lead?

It is safe if in contact with the skin

It is safe to ingest

It is only poisonous for people over 25

It is poisonous to ingest

41 / 50

Where should you go if you hear the fire alarm?

To the assembly point

To the site canteen

To the site welfare facilities

To the site office

42 / 50

You are using a generator to power some lighting when a lamp blows. You have a spare lamp. What should you do?

Carry on working in the dark

Disconnect the lighting from the generator before replacing the lamp

Replace the lamp without disconnecting the generator

Wait for a fully qualified electrician with a NICEIC card

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Do you have any responsibility for minimising the amount of waste created?

Only during the site clean up at the end of the project

Only if you are told to do so during your site induction

Yes, everyone on site has a responsibility to do this

No, it is the responsibility of site management

44 / 50

Which disease is most likely to be caught through cuts, grazes or puncture wounds?

Cancer

Dermatitis

Tetanus

Legionella

45 / 50

What does this sign mean?

No gloves

Do not touch

Use the handrail

Stop button

46 / 50

How can a worker check if a substance is hazardous to health?

Smell the substance, as odourless substances are safe

All hazardous substances have a large warning label on them

Ask the site manager for their opinion

If it is, the hazards should be shown in a COSHH risk assessment

47 / 50

How many people are allowed on a ladder at the same time?

Three people, if it is long enough

Only one person

One person on each section of an extension ladder

A maximum of two people

48 / 50

How should you be informed about what to do in an emergency? Give two answers.

By attending the site induction

By reading the site noticeboards

By asking at the local hospital

By asking the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

By looking in the health and safety file

49 / 50

When is it safe for a worker to refuel a petrol-powered saw that they are using?

It can be refuelled at any time

While it is running slowly

As soon as it is completely empty

When it is turned off and cooled down

50 / 50

Asbestosis is associated with exposure to asbestos. Which part of the body does this disease affect?

Hands

Lungs

Feet

Brain

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