CSCS Operatives Mock Test 08

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CSCS Operatives Test 8

1 / 50

What is a potential negative effect of working shift work?

Worker fatigue

Effective teamwork

Lower wages

Productivity increase

2 / 50

What potential disease is this worker unprotected from?

Nasal cancer

Dermatitis

Skin cancer

Tetanus

3 / 50

You are less likely to suffer from hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) if you feel which one of the following?

Warm and dry

Cold but dry

Wet but warm

Cold and wet

4 / 50

Will all types of gloves protect your hands against chemicals?

Only if you put barrier cream on your hands first

Yes, all gloves are made to the same standard

No, different gloves protect against different types of hazard

Only if you cover the gloves with barrier cream

5 / 50

Which of the following best describes an assembly point?

The place where an incident could be started

The location that staff should avoid in an incident

Where the employer issues personal protective equipment

A place to assemble in the event of emergency

6 / 50

What should you do if you drop your safety helmet from a height onto a hard surface?

Make sure there are no cracks and then carry on wearing it

Work without it until you can get a new one

Stop work until you can get a new one

Repair any cracks and then carry on wearing it

7 / 50

What are the two main functions of the guards on cutting and grinding machines?

To stop materials getting onto the blade or wheel

To stop you coming into contact with the blade or wheel

To give you a firm handhold

To balance the machine

To stop fragments flying into the air

8 / 50

Which one of the statements about storing materials on a working platform is correct?

Materials must be stored so they can't fall and the platform must be able to take their weight

Materials can be stored unsecured but they must be above guard-rail height

Materials can be stored anywhere, even if they pose a trip hazard or block the walkway

Materials do not need to be secured if they are going to be there for less than an hour

9 / 50

What action should be taken if you witness a serious accident on site?

Tell your supervisor that you saw what happened

Ask your workmates what they think you should do

Say nothing in case you get someone into trouble

Telephone the local doctor for advice

10 / 50

If you have to move a load while you are sitting down, how much can you lift safely?

Three times the usual amount

Twice the usual amount

Less than the usual amount

The usual amount

11 / 50

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

B - C - D - A

A - C - B - D

A - C - D - B

B - C - A - D

12 / 50

When is it safe to cross a fragile roof?

Only if you do not walk on any plastic panels

When crawling boards with handrails are available to use

Only when you can see fragile roof signs

At any time as long as you walk along the line of the bolts

13 / 50

Which emergency procedures should be explained in the site induction? Give three answers.

Where to go if the fire alarm is activated

How to avoid leaving site in case it's a false alarm

What to do if someone is injured on site

Where to go to leave valuables in an emergency

How to raise the alarm in case of an emergency

14 / 50

The quickest way to your work area is through a contractor's vehicle compound. Which way should you go?

Around the compound if vehicles are moving

Straight through the compound if no-one is looking

Around the compound every time

Straight through the compound if no vehicles appear to be moving

15 / 50

Which of the following would help to protect the environment?

Keeping accurate time sheets

Keeping to the health and safety rules

Arriving on time for work every day

Saving water and energy wherever possible

16 / 50

Who should know how to carry out pre-use checks on fall-arrest equipment?

The apprentice workers

All workers who use it

All workers on site

The site managers

17 / 50

What is the main reason for using lifting aids when undertaking a manual handling activity?

They are expensive and should be used

Any load can be lifted when using them

They help reduce the risk of personal injury

Training is not required to use them

18 / 50

If a fire occurs, how should you interact with the designated fire warden?

Ignore the fire warden and follow your colleagues

Follow the site manager as they will know their way around the site

Ignore the fire warden and the site manager

Follow the instructions given by the fire warden

19 / 50

If a power tool being used on site needs refuelling several times a day, where should the fuel be stored?

In the designated fuel store

Close to the tool

Outside the perimeter of the site

In a site vehicle

20 / 50

In an area where there may be pedestrians, what is the most effective and safe approach if mobile plant needs to be reversed?

A reversing camera

A barrier around the plant

Reverse lights on the back of the plant

A vehicle marshaller

21 / 50

When must an accident be recorded?

Only when a person is injured and will be off work for three days or more

Only when an accident causes injury to a worker as a result of working activities

Only when an accident causes damage to plant or equipment

Only when a person breaks a major bone or is concussed

22 / 50

What sort of rest area should your employer provide on site?

Employers don't have to provide rest areas, as long as rest breaks are provided

A covered area, chairs, and a way to boil water and heat food

A covered area with some comfortable chairs and running water

A canteen serving food, drink and cold sandwich

23 / 50

What is the main reason for understanding the fire and emergency procedures on site?

To stop anyone leaving site in an emergency

To know where the fire exits and assembly point are in an emergency

To know what tools and equipment can be used during an emergency

To help you to get time off work in an emergency

24 / 50

Pigeon droppings and nests are found in an area where you are required to work. What should you do?

Carry on with your work carefully, so you don't disturb them

Try to catch the pigeons so you can move them out of the way

Wait for the pigeons to fly away before carrying on with your work

Stop work, do not touch anything, and seek advice

25 / 50

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

A - C - B - D

A - C - D - B

B - C - D - A

B - C - A - D

26 / 50

In addition to putting controls in place when workers are working with hazardous substances, what else must employers do?

Change the controls every month

Change the controls weekly

Keep the controls secret

Monitor the controls

27 / 50

Which one of the following statements about asbestos is true?

Asbestos fibres only cause health problems for smokers

Asbestos in buildings must always be removed regardless of condition

Asbestos fibres are most likely to enter the body through inhalation

Asbestos fibres are most likely to enter the body through the skin

28 / 50

Which one of these tools is the most likely to cause hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

Battery-powered screwdriver

Hammer and chisel

Handsaw

Hammer drill

29 / 50

If there are blind spots while using plant but work needs to continue, what actions should be taken?

Work with a slinger

Request the plant be fitted with CCTV cameras

Use the existing mirrors on the plant

Use a vehicle marshal for this type of work

30 / 50

In order to reduce the risk of accidents, which one of the following should be avoided when driving vehicle on site?

Drive-through loading and unloading areas

Use designated turning areas

Reverse without the use of a vehicle marshaller

Implement a one-way system around the site

31 / 50

A fragile roof needs to be repaired. Which of the following would be regarded as the safest method?

Workers work from underneath using a mobile elevating working platform (MEWP)

Workers working on the roof wearing safety boots and helmets

Workers work from underneath using ladders and ropes for anchoring

Workers access the roof by walking as close as possible to the underlying roof supports.

32 / 50

How does tetanus (an infection that you can catch from contaminated land or water) get into your body?

Through the pores in your skin

Through your nose when you breathe

Through an open cut in your skin

Through your mouth when you eat or drink

33 / 50

What is the recommended maximum voltage for electrical equipment on construction sites?

12 volts

24 volts

230 volts

110 volts

34 / 50

If you have to use a vibrating tool, what would you expect your supervisor to do?

Measure the level of vibration every time you use the tool

Explain safe methods of use, and give advice on exposure times

Ask you to make up your own safe system of work for use of the tool

Watch you using the tool to assess the level of vibration

35 / 50

You have been asked to do some work that will create dust. What should you do?

Start the work. No controls are needed as dust cannot cause serious harm or injury

Use equipment to eliminate or reduce the dust and wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)

Work for short periods at a time. Regular breaks will reduce the amount of dust you breathe in

You should not do the work because dust is highly dangerous

36 / 50

Why is it bad practice to store heavy materials underneath a tree?

Compaction of the soil could damage the tree roots

The tree branches could get damaged

Mould could grow on the stored materials

Materials are not protected from the tree sap

37 / 50

When a worker is fatigued, what could happen?

They will be able to work faster and be more productive

They will be more likely to have an accident at work

They are more likely to resign from their job

They are able to work with increased accuracy

38 / 50

What is the main reason for having a person positioned immediately outside a confined space while work is taking place inside it?

To carry out a risk assessment for the work

To supervise the work inside the confined space

To start the rescue plan if there is an emergency

To check compliance with the method statement

39 / 50

At what intervals should fall-arrest equipment be inspected?

Annually

Monthly

Every time, before use

Every time, after use

40 / 50

How is occupational asthma commonly caused?

Working alone

Excessive manual handling

Inhaling construction dust

Working overtime

41 / 50

Which of the following is a way of ensuring that a slinger or signaller is trained and competent?

By making a handshake agreement

By asking for evidence to be produced

By having them swear an affidavit

By trusting them when they say they are

42 / 50

If someone is in contact with a live cable, what should you do first?

Dial 999 and ask for an ambulance

Isolate the power and call for help

Pull them away from the cable

Phone the electricity company

43 / 50

For the use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE), why is face-fit testing important?

To eliminate all accidents in the workplace

To check that the colour matches work uniforms

It means the equipment will need less maintenance

It ensures that the equipment will operate effectively

44 / 50

A worker creates offcuts on site. Who is responsible for clearing them away?

The worker

The supervisor

The foreman

The site manager

45 / 50

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

Find out what protection you need as the substance is harmful!

Do not use it as the substance is poisonous

Wear gloves and an apron as the substance can burn your skin

Use it sparingly as the substance is very expensive

46 / 50

Identify the true statement about asbestos.

Asbestos is hazardous when fibres are disturbed and released into the air

Asbestos is always found in buildings built before 1995

Asbestos is only found in loft spaces and textured coatings

Asbestos fibres are always blue in colour

47 / 50

General site rules would not normally include information about which one of the following?

Near miss and accident reporting

Name and addresses of workers

Site induction procedures

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

48 / 50

Why should you not use white spirit or other solvents to clean your hands?

They could block the pores of the skin

They could strip the protective oils from the skin

They will remove several layers of skin

They could carry harmful bacteria that attack the skin

49 / 50

To ensure the public is not put at risk from falling materials for the duration of work, what may be necessary?

Making pedestrians use the road

Giving the public hi-vis clothing

Pavement closure or diversion

Giving the public hard hats

50 / 50

This label is shown on the container of a liquid that a worker is using on site. What does it mean?

It is harmful to the environment

It can be used to feed plants and fish

It could cause a drought

It will only cause death to fish

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