CSCS Operatives Mock Test 5

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CSCS Operatives Test 5

1 / 50

Which of the following is not true when using podium steps?

Podium steps are safe and can't topple over

Podium step wheels must be locked before you get on

Podium steps should be inspected before use

Podium steps can easily topple if you overreach sideways

2 / 50

What is the best way to limit exposure to dust when using a power tool?

Use the tool during wet weather

Stand downwind of any dust

Do the work quickly

Stop dust getting into the air

3 / 50

Which of the following best describes the purpose of personal fall prevention equipment?

It is designed to be used in confined spaces only

It is designed to prevent falls from occurring

It is designed to minimise the consequences if a fall occurs

It is designed protect more than one person if a fall occurs

4 / 50

Noise levels may be a problem if you have to raise your voice to be heard by someone standing how far away?

5 m

2 m

3 m

4 m

5 / 50

Which two things should workers be briefed about when starting work on site for the first time?

Public transport timetable

Overtime payment schedule

Emergency procedures

The name of the company owner

Welfare facilities

6 / 50

Which sign is categorised as a warning sign?

7 / 50

What is the best way to minimise dust on site?

Covering the whole site

Using powered tools only

Dampening using fine water sprays

Reducing use of the wheel-wash

8 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Fire hose reel located here

Do not use if there is a fire

Turn key to open fire door

Press here to sound the fire alarm

9 / 50

You are about to start a job. How will you know if you need a permit to work?

Permits to work are only required by managers on large sites

Other workers on site will pass them on after they have finished with them

Information will be given during the site induction, before any work starts

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will give them out

10 / 50

What should employers check regularly if you are working with hazardous substances?

Your health

Your mood

Your family

Your wages

11 / 50

Good quality personal protective equipment (PPE) will be marked with which letter or letters?

HSE

12 / 50

A mobile crane is lifting a load but the load is about to hit something. What should you do?

Go and tell the crane driver

Go and tell your supervisor

Try and warn the person supervising or signalling the lift

Do nothing and assume that everything is under control

13 / 50

Workers are on foot close to moving plant, which one of the following is true?

The operator will see the workers, because they have mirrors and CCTV

The workers should stay within the designated pedestrian routes

Hi-vis clothing will keep the workers safe if the plant is not reversing

The workers will be safe if they are in a group

14 / 50

You are in a deep trench. A lorry backs up to the trench and the engine is left running. What should you do?

Ignore the problem, as the lorry will soon drive away

See if there is a toxic gas meter in the trench

Put on ear defenders to cut out the engine noise

Get out of the trench quickly

15 / 50

Which material or substance is most likely to give off hazardous vapour?

Wet concrete

Rubber

Dust

Glue

16 / 50

What health problem can be caused by using hand-held vibrating tools?

Skin cancer on your hands and arms

Blisters on your fingers and hands

Damage to the blood vessels in your fingers and hands

An itchy skin irritation, like dermatitis, affecting your hands

17 / 50

What should a worker do if they have been asked to build a mobile access tower but they haven't had any training?

Ask a workmate how to build the tower

Look for tutorials on the internet

Tell their supervisor that they have no training

Get on with the job and learn as they work

18 / 50

What should you do if the head on your hammer becomes loose?

Tell the other people near you to keep out of the way

Stop work and get the hammer repaired or replaced

Find another heavy tool to use instead of the hammer

Keep using it but be aware that the head could come off at any time

19 / 50

What is the organisation 'The Samaritans' ?

A trade union organisation offering financial and legal support

A charity offering construction training to young vulnerable people

A charity that provides emotional support for people who are struggling to cope

A political party which supports looking after vulnerable people

20 / 50

Which animal is the most likely carrier of Weil' s disease (leptospirosis) on construction sites?

Squirrels

Rabbits

Cats

Rats

21 / 50

Which two of the following will help you to find out about the site emergency procedures and emergency telephone numbers?

Guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website

Attending the site induction

Looking in the telephone directory

Guidance from your local job centre

Reading the site noticeboards

22 / 50

Why is it important to wash your hands after handling lead, or lead based paint, before eating or smoking?

It can transfer to your mouth and is toxic

It can transfer to your mouth and make your breath smell bad

It can transfer to your mouth and taste bad

It can transfer to your mouth and can be addictive

23 / 50

Which requirement must be met before operating a power tool?

You must be trained and competent

You must have a gold CSCS card

You must be over 18 years old

You must only operate it when your supervisor is present

24 / 50

Exposure to which of the following is most likely to result in dermatitis?

Heavy brick

Wet cement

Glass

Dry wood

25 / 50

Why is it important to report near miss incidents on site?

It is the law to report all near miss incidents

To learn from them and stop them happening again

To find someone to blame so claims can be made

It is a requirement of the CDM Regulations

26 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Safety glasses cleaning station

Emergency shower

Emergency eyewash

Warning - risk of splashing

27 / 50

What is the main hazard associated with the movement of plant and machinery around site?

Pedestrians walking too close to moving machinery and being crushed

Members of the public being poisoned by the exhaust fumes

Existing building collapse from vibrations of the moving machinery

Drivers getting motion sickness from the movement of the machine

28 / 50

Which one of the following situations would require a rescue plan?

Whenever people are working at height

Only when work-restraint lanyards fail

Whenever workers are working at ground level

Only when there are no fall-arrest systems in place

29 / 50

What does the following sign mean?

No running

Deep water

Fragile roof

Safety boots must be worn

30 / 50

If someone is injured on site, where should this be recorded?

In the method of work

On the site plan

On the safe system of work plan

In an accident book or record

31 / 50

Which one of the following groups needs to be aware of emergency procedures on site?

Only the designated first aiders

Visitors to the site only

The directors of the company

Everyone who is on site

32 / 50

What should you do if you have been told how to lift a heavy load but you think there is a better way to do it?

Ignore what you have been told and do it your way

Discuss your idea with your supervisor before lifting

Forget your idea and do it the way you have been told

Ask your workmates to decide which way you should do it

33 / 50

What are two risks of carrying a load in cold, damp conditions?

Your ability to carry the load safely will be reduce

The load will be easier to carry

The load will feel lighter due to the cold condition

The route you take could be slippery

You will need to work more quickly to warm up

34 / 50

Why is the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act important to you as a worker? Give two answers.

It states how to make legal claims after an accident

It tells employers who is working where on site

It puts legal duties on all employees

It puts legal duties on all employers

It states how employees should carry out a task

35 / 50

Which of these is the most accurate way to confirm the exact location of buried services?

Architect drawings

Survey drawings

Trial holes

Cable plans

36 / 50

Which one of the following statements about mental health is true?

Mental health is all about our intelligence

Mental health has to do with our general knowledge

Mental health is all about how we think and remember things

Mental and physical health are directly linked

37 / 50

What does a hot-work permit allow you to do?

Carry out work that needs warm, protective clothing

Work below ground in a confined space

Work in warm weather

Carry out work that could start a fire

38 / 50

If a worker confides in a colleague that they have suffered from a mental health issue, what should the colleague do?

Treat them as they would any other work colleague

Do their work for them because they might not be able to cope

Inform the site supervisor and first aider

Let other colleagues know, so they can avoid working with them

39 / 50

What should you do if you find a ladder that is damaged?

Don't use it and make sure that others know about the damage

Don't use it and report the damage at the end of your shift

Try to mend the damage before using it

Use it if you can avoid the damaged part

40 / 50

Why should a residual current device (RCD) be used with 230 volt tools?

It makes the tool run at a safe speed

It quickly cuts off the power if there is a fault

It saves energy and lowers costs

It lowers the voltage automatically

41 / 50

What are two possible consequences for employers of not taking measures to prevent accidents and ill health at work?

They could be fined or imprisoned

They will have to change the site layout for emergency vehicles

They will damage the environment

They will lose time and money due to the cost of any accident or ill health

They will need to employ more people

42 / 50

What are the minimum facilities that must be provided on site for washing your hands?

A water container, bowl and paper towels

A cold water standpipe and paper towels

There is no need to provide washing facilities

Hot and cold water, soap and a way to dry your hands

43 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Warning - substance or contents could explode

Warning - substance or contents are harmful

Warning - dispose of substance or contents by burning

Warning - substance or contents are combustible or flammable

44 / 50

What piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn on sites where there is a risk of falling objects?

A safety harness

Hard hat

Protective goggles

Hi-vis clothing

45 / 50

What two things are important for the use of manual handling lifting aids?

Lifting aids must not be more than six months old

The lifting aid can only be used outside

The user must hold a CSCS card

The lifting aid must be designed for the task

Users must be trained in the correct use of the lifting aid

46 / 50

Which one of the following is it good practice for lone workers to have access to for personal safety?

Telephone and alarm systems

A place to sit down

The correct tools

Energising music

47 / 50

Which sign is a warning about high-voltage electricity?

48 / 50

Exposure to which of the following is unlikely to result in lung disease?

Silica dust

Strong smells

Bird droppings

Asbestos

49 / 50

What do the initials HAVS stand for?

Heavy arm vibration system

Hand and ventilation system

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

Heat and ventilation syndrome

50 / 50

In which one of the following situations is it safer for a worker to speak to someone operating mobile plant?

The operator can hear the worker and it is daytime

The worker is wearing PPE and the plant is moving slowly

The operator knows the worker is there and the plant has stopped operating

The worker is wearing hi-vis and the plant is moving slowly

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