CSCS Operatives Mock Test 6

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CSCS Operatives Test 6

1 / 50

Which of the following statements best describes a near miss?

An incident where you were just too late to see what happened

An incident where someone was injured and nearly had to go to hospital

An incident that nearly resulted in injury or damage

An incident where someone was injured and nearly had to take time off work

2 / 50

When you start a new task, how will you know if you need any extra personal protective equipment (PPE)?

By looking at your employer's health and safety policy

By looking at the risk assessment

You will always need it

By looking at the company web page

3 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Be aware of slip and trip hazards

Wellington boots must be worn

No dirty footwear past this point

Safety footwear must be worn

4 / 50

You suffer an injury at work and the details are recorded in the accident book. What must happen to this accident record?

It must be sent to the insurance company at the end of the job

It must be destroyed at the end of the job, due to confidentiality

It must be treated as confidential under data protection laws

It must be kept in a place where anyone at work can read it

5 / 50

A large fire has been reported. You have not been trained to use fire extinguishers. What should you do?

Put away all your tools and then go to the assembly point

Leave work for the day

Report to the site office and then go home

Go straight to the assembly point

6 / 50

Who should you speak to if the work of another contractor is affecting your safety?

The contractor's supervisor

Your workmates

Your supervisor

The contractor

7 / 50

When selecting appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), what is the most important factor to be taken into account?

The type of hazard

The cost of the equipment

Can it be recycled

How long it will last

8 / 50

What additional measures can be worn under a hard hat in cold weather?

A woolly hat

A manufacturer's attachment

A baseball cap

A jumper with a detachable hood

9 / 50

Which one of the following could cause back and musculoskeletal problems for a worker?

Using machines for lifting operations whenever possible

Reducing the maximum lifting weight

Good planning to reduce lifting heavy loads

Positioning materials away from the work area

10 / 50

What is the fire assembly point?

Where the fire extinguishers are kept

Where the fire started

Where people must go when the fire alarm sounds

Where fire engines must go when they arrive on site

11 / 50

If the first-aid kit on site is empty, what should you do?

Bring your own first-aid supplies into work

Inform the person who looks after the first-aid kit

Ignore the problem as it is always the same

Find out who is taking all the first-aid supplies

12 / 50

What is the correct way to reach the working platform of a mobile access tower?

Climb up the tower frame on the outside of the tower

Lean a ladder against the tower and climb up that

Climb up the ladder built into the tower

Climb up the outside of the diagonal bracing

13 / 50

What is the maximum length of time that a worker should work from a step ladder in one position?

Less than one hour

Less than 90 minutes

Less than two hours

Less than 30 minutes

14 / 50

A wheel comes off a trolley you are using to move a heavy load a long distance. What should you do?

Carry the load for the rest of the journey

Drag the trolley on your own for the rest of the journey

Ask someone to help you pull the trolley for the rest of the journey

Find another way to move the load and complete the journey

15 / 50

What should you do if an extension cable has a cut in its outer cover?

Report the fault and make sure that no one else uses the cable

Put a bigger fuse in the cable plug

Check the copper wires aren't showing in the cut and then use the cable

Put electrical tape around the damaged part

16 / 50

When working through a construction health and safety checklist, which of these hazardous substances should be identified?

Noise levels, solvents, dust, paint

Lead, solvents, cement, asbestos

Asbestos, cement, paints, noise levels

Vibration levels, noise levels, asbestos, cement

17 / 50

Which two of the following are the employer's legal duties towards people at work?

Inform you of hazards and risks at work

Supply meals free of charge

Provide and maintain clean welfare facilities

Provide them with free transport home

Pay wages and overtime directly into the bank

18 / 50

Which one of the following statements is true, with reference to asbestos containing materials (ACMs)?

They have an identifiable smell

They are usually found in new buildings

They can be difficult to identify

They are quite simple to identify

19 / 50

Where is the best place for a portable residual current device (RCD) to be fitted?

Between the plug of a 230 volt tool and the supply socket

Anywhere in the 230 volt supply to the building

Near to the main fuse box

Inside the main transformer

20 / 50

What can help to reduce fatigue?

Eating larger meals during break times

Taking regular breaks at work

Drinking alcohol after work

Going to the gym less

21 / 50

Who has a duty to protect an individual from stress at work.

The government

The employer

The union

The local authority

22 / 50

What does the word sensitiser mean on the packaging of a substance?

It is safe to use without personal protective equipment (PPE)

It should not be used under any circumstances

It must be mixed with water before it can be used

That it could cause allergic reactions when handled

23 / 50

What should you do if you run out of the water you are using to control dust?

Ask everyone to clear the area and then carry on

Carry on but get someone to sweep up afterwards

Put on additional respiratory protection

Stop and refill the water

24 / 50

When must an accident be recorded in the accident book?

If a person has a day off work with a cold

Only if a person has to attend hospital

If a person is injured in any way

Only if a person suffers a broken bone

25 / 50

Under what circumstance should a driver stop their vehicle immediately?

If they lose sight of their vehicle marshal

If they are operating in a one-way system

If the vehicle is low on fuel

If the flashing beacon has stopped working

26 / 50

Which two actions could help minimise waste?

Reuse off-cuts (such as half bricks) rather than discarding them

Leave bags of cement and plaster out in the rain, unprotected

Always take more than required - just in case you need it

Only take what you need and return or reseal anything left over

Use new materials at the beginning of each day

27 / 50

How should a roof be treated initially when considering its safety?

All roofs should be treated as fragile until a competent person has confirmed they are not

All roofs should be treated as sturdy until a competent person has confirmed they are not

All roofs built from timber are considered sturdy; all built from tile are considered fragile

All roofs built before 1930 are considered fragile; all roofs built after 1930 are not considered fragile

28 / 50

A construction worker has been exposed to concrete dust for a long period of time. What are they most likely to suffer from?

Hearing problems

Shortness of breath

Headache or migraine

Blurred vision

29 / 50

What two things should you do if you need to use an extension cable?

Only uncoil the length of cable you need

Only check the part of the cable you need for damage

Uncoil the whole cable

Check the whole cable and connectors for damage

Clean the cable with a damp cloth

30 / 50

Which of the following is true of clearing waste to maintain a tidy site?

Construction workers are not responsible for clearing waste

Construction sites are dirty anyway and do not need clearing

Clearing waste should be carried out at the end of a shift

Clearing waste should be a continuous process

31 / 50

Fire emergency and precaution is not associated with which of the following signs?

32 / 50

A truck has to tip materials into a trench. Who should give signals to the truck driver?

Someone who is standing in the trench

Any person who is wearing a hi-vis coat

Only the person who is trained and appointed for the job

Someone who knows the signals

33 / 50

Who has legal duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974?

Only self-employed people

All people at work

Employers only

Employees only

34 / 50

What might happen if the level of oxygen drops below 8% in a confined space?

You could become unconscious

Your hearing could be affected

There is a high risk of fire or explosion

You might get dehydrated

35 / 50

What should you do if there is nowhere on site to wash your hands?

Go to the local public toilets and use their washbasin

Speak to your supervisor or the site manager about the problem

Wait until you get home, then wash them

Nothing as the site does not have to provide washing facilities

36 / 50

What should you do if you find lots of old bird nests and droppings in an area you are working in?

Check there are no live birds present, then carry working

Stop working and speak to a supervisor to arrange for decontamination work

Sweep them up and put them in a bin liner immediately

Carry on working and work around them

37 / 50

Following what kind of risk assessment is the best way to prevent pollution on a construction site?

Environmental

Health and safety

Workplace

Maintenance

38 / 50

What is the most important information a vehicle marshaller should know before directing a vehicle?

The value of the materials, as they could be stole

The type of materials being delivered to the site

The name and address of the driver for security reasons

How to signal vehicles and any relevant safety procedures

39 / 50

Why is over exposure to vibratory tools and equipment a serious issue?

Vibration can cause disabling health conditions that cannot be cured

The long-term effects of vibration are not known

There are no early warning signs of damage caused by vibration

There is no way that exposure to vibration can be prevented

40 / 50

What should you do if you need to walk past someone operating a mobile crane?

Try to catch the attention of the crane operator

Run to get past the crane quickly

Take another route so that you stay clear of the crane

Guess what the crane operator will do next and squeeze past

41 / 50

You need to use a 230 volt item of equipment. How should you protect yourself from an electric shock?

Use a generator which has been serviced

Wear rubber boots and gloves

Put up safety screens around you

Use a portable residual current device (RCD)

42 / 50

What is the most important reason why people should be trained and competent before they are allowed to enter a confined space?

Confined spaces are only found on house-building sites

Confined spaces never contain breathable air

Confined spaces always contain flammable or explosive gases

Confined space entrants need to understand the potential hazards

43 / 50

What is one sign that employees are feeling stressed at work?

Long-term staff retention rates

Fewer accidents on site

Increased productivity on site

High staff turnover rates

44 / 50

Which item of the personal protective equipment (PPE) is helping to protect the worker from nasal cancer?

45 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Safety glove disposal point

Safety gloves do not need to be worn

Safety gloves must be worn

Safety gloves must be carried at all times

46 / 50

Stress usually affects which type of person?

Older people

Anyone

Only managers

Those with poor budgeting skills

47 / 50

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

Do not use it, as the substance is poisonous and could harm you

Wash your hands with cold water after you have used the substance

Find out what hand cleaner you will need, as the substance will not wash off easily

Find out what protection you need, as the substance is corrosive

48 / 50

What is the most important reason for keeping your work area clean and tidy?

To help prevent slips, trips and falls

It saves time cleaning up at the end of the week

To recycle waste and help the environment

So that waste skips can be emptied more often

49 / 50

Which of the following is the best method to help minimise the risk of injury when moving loads on-site?

Ask a trained person to carry the load

Remove all awkward-shaped loads from the site

Use lifting aids wherever possible on site

Make the area flatter before performing the task

50 / 50

How should hazardous waste be dealt with on site? Give two answers.

Segregate it from other waste

Put it in a mixed waste skip

It can be put in any skip on site

Take it to the nearest Local Authority waste tip

Place it in the correctly labelled container

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