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If you’re planning to work on a construction site in the UK, getting your CSCS Green Labourer Card is essential. And to get the card, you must pass the Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) Test. The best way to get ready? Start with our CSCS Green Card Mock Tests — free, convenient, and created to reflect the real exam experience.

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HS&E TEST

CSCS Operatives Test 1

1 / 50

Breathing in asbestos dust is most likely to cause which of the following?

Aching muscles and painful joints

Dizziness and headaches

Throat infections

Lung diseases

2 / 50

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

D - C - B - A

C - D - B - A

D - C - A - B

C - D - A - B

3 / 50

When moving plant or machinery around site, what should the operator look out for?

Driving with the lights on during the day

Only driving with limited fuel

Speed signs and speed humps

Driving with the hand-brake on

4 / 50

Which of the following is the main cause of skin cancer?

Exposure to ultraviolet sun rays

Working in rainy conditions

Skin being irritated by overalls

Working indoors

5 / 50

Why should you report an accident?

It helps the site find out who caused it

It is a legal requirement

So that your company will be held responsible

So that everyone can find out what happened

6 / 50

If your respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is a bad fit, which one of the following is most likely to happen?

It will break easily

It will get damaged

It will not protect you

It will filter more air

7 / 50

Which of the following is an effective way to avoid causing harm to protected species?

Using manually operated machinery

Avoiding breeding season

Take them to the site office

Only working at night

8 / 50

After asbestos, which of the following causes the most ill health to construction workers?

Wood and MDF dust

Silica dust

Diesel fumes

Resin, solvent and paint vapours

9 / 50

Which two of the following items should be recorded in the ancient book?

Telephone number

Injuries sustained

Location of the hospital

Date of the accident

National insurance number

10 / 50

When absorption granules from a spill kit have been used on oil, what action should be taken?

Clear them up and place them in a sealed waste bag ready for specialist disposal

Use water to help clean up excess oil before specialist disposal

Clear them up straight away and put them into a general waste skip

Leave them on the oil for a few days before clearing into the general waste

11 / 50

A material that may hide fragile surfaces has been applied to a roof. What action should be taken?

Nothing the material applied should be fine

The fragile areas should be painted green

Nothing workers should know to be careful

The fragile areas should be clearly marked and protected

12 / 50

Which three of the following should be labelled with this sign?

Any product containing asbestos

Plasterboard waste

Recyclable waste

Raw asbestos

Asbestos waste

13 / 50

Who should erect, dismantle or alter a tube and fitting scaffold?

A trained, competent and authorised person

Anyone who is a project manager

Anyone who thinks they can do it

Someone who has the right tools

14 / 50

What is the main danger when using a chisel or bolster with a mushroomed head?

You are more likely to hit your hand with the chise head

The shaft of the chisel will bend, putting a strain on your wrist

It will shatter and send fragments flying into the air

The hammer could slip off the head of the bolsters or chisel

15 / 50

What should an employee do if they think noise at work may have damaged their hearing?

Plug their ears with cotton wool to stop any more damage

Ask their employer or doctor to arrange a hearing test

Take time off work, as they are unwell

Nothing, as the damage has already been done

16 / 50

What must happen before each shift starts when working in an excavation?

A supervisor should stay in the excavation for the first hour

Someone must go in and sniff the air to see if it is safe

A supervisor should watch from the top for the first hour

A competent person must inspect the excavation

17 / 50

What should you do if you are in a confined space when the gas alarm sounds?

Get out of the confined space immediately

Carry on working but take plenty of breaks in the fresh air

Switch off the alarm

Carry on working but do not use electrical tools

18 / 50

With reference to the erection and dismantling of scaffolding, which of the following statements is correct?

It should be carried out by trained and authorised persons

It should be carried out by trained people, but they do not need to be authorised

Any worker wearing an appropriate safety harness can do it

Only supervisors can carry out this type of work

19 / 50

What should a worker do if the helmet they are using is damaged?

Replace it immediately

Report it at the end of the day

Put a sticker over the damaged area

Use it but keep checking it

20 / 50

Which two of the following are basic filter types used in respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

Gas or vapour filters

Moisture filters

Smell or aroma filters

Dust or particle filters

Sound filters

21 / 50

Red band fire extinguishers have which of the following content?

Water - for use on wood, paper, textile and solid material fires

Foam - for use on liquid fires

Carbon dioxide - for use on liquid and electrical fires

Powder - for use on liquid and electrical fires

22 / 50

What information should be gathered after a near miss incident occurs?

The cost of the project at the time of the incident

The activities that were being carried out at the time

The names of the next of kin for the people involved

Where those involved lived at the time of the incident

23 / 50

Which sign is categorised as a mandatory sign?

10.2

24 / 50

When signallers are used, who should they be in contact with at all times?

Their supervisor

Pedestrians

The site manager

The machine operator

25 / 50

When is the best time to conduct face fit testing for respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

After the RPE has been worn and used

As part of the initial selection of RPE

In the morning before workers become sweaty

At the beginning of each new year

26 / 50

Which item of equipment would not require portable appliance testing (PAT)?

Plug-in breaker

110 volt extension lead

110 volt transformer

Hammer and bolster

27 / 50

If you need to reach above your head to place a load or lower a load to the floor, which of these is not true?

The load will be more difficult to control

You will put extra stress on your arms and your back

You can safely handle more weight than usual

It will be more difficult to keep your back straight

28 / 50

What is best practice when using a power tool with a rotating blade?

Remove the guard so that you can clearly see the blade

Adjust the guard to expose just enough blade to let you do the job

Remove the guard but wear leather gloves to protect your hands

Adjust the guard to expose the maximum amount of blade

29 / 50

Who is responsible for reporting any unsafe conditions on site?

The Contracts Manager

The Site Manager

The client or principal contractor

Everyone one the construction site

30 / 50

If you have to work outdoors in a bad weather, why should your employer supply you with waterproof clothing?

To protect you from weather, which will reduce trips and falls

To protect you from weather, as you are less likely to get muscle strains if you are warm and dry

To keep you warm and dry, so you take fewer breaks

To keep you warm and dry, so you are less likely to catch Weil's disease (Leptospirosis)

31 / 50

If a person is struck by a falling object, what could be the negative consequence?

They get fired

They get injured

They get compensation

They get a promotion

32 / 50

When should you wear safety footwear on site?

All the time

Only when working at ground level

Only when working inside

Until the site starts to look finished

33 / 50

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

B - C - D - A

B - C - A - D

A - C - B - D

A - C - D - B

34 / 50

If you notice that a design detail can't be built in the way it has been drawn in the plans, what two things should you do?

Keep quiet as it will mean more work for you

Leave that detail out altogether

Raise the issue with your supervisor before you start the work

Only make the changes when they are approved in writing

Build it as you think it should be done

35 / 50

What are round red and white signs with a diagonal line?

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Safe condition signs - giving you information

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

36 / 50

Who should explain the health risks and safe method of work you need to follow (the COSHH assessment) before you start work with a hazardous substance?

The site first aider

A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector

The site security people

Your supervisor or employer

37 / 50

Identify the difference between a fall-arrest lanyard and a work-restraint lanyard.

A work-restraint lanyard is designed for confined spaces; a fall-arrest lanyard is designed for MEWPS

A work-restraint lanyard prevents falls; a fall-arrest lanyard minimises the consequences of a fall

A work-restraint lanyard is for outdoor use; a fall-arrest lanyard is for indoor use

A work-restraint lanyard halts work entirely; a fall-arrest lanyard ensures falls do not occur

38 / 50

When referring to protection, what is a high UV rate cream designed to protect you from?

Legionella

Sun burn

Dermatitis

Abrasions

39 / 50

What does a permit to work authorise?

Tasks to be carried out safely under strictly controlled conditions

Untrained people to operate certain tools without supervision

The emergency services to come on to the site after an accident

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors to visit the site without warning

40 / 50

Which signal is being shown in this image?

Turn right or left

Move backwards

Danger, emergency stop

Move forwards

41 / 50

When you walk across the site, what is the best way to avoid an accident with mobile plant?

Ride on the plant

Get the attention of the driver before you get too close

Keep to the designated pedestrian routes

Wear hi-vis clothing

42 / 50

Which of these statements, with reference to emergency procedures is correct?

They should not be discussed with the workforce

They should not be changed without notice

They should not be clear and easily understandable

They should not be updated and checked

43 / 50

So that workers can work at height safely, who is responsible for making sure they receive information and instruction?

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The appointed first aider

The employer

The workers themselves

44 / 50

Which method is used to check if a residual current device (RCD) connected to a power tool is working?

Run the tool at top speed to see if it cuts out

Use a hand-held RCD test meter

Switch the tool on and off

Press the test button on the RCD

45 / 50

Which of the following does not cause a nuisance to neighbours of a building site?

Carefully directed site lighting

Noise and vibration from the work

Lorries and heavy plant traffic

Dust and fumes from the site

46 / 50

A worker is suffering stress caused by their line manager. What should they do?

Try to work faster to keep the manager happy

Find and follow the company procedures to address it

Complain to their manager

Get another job that will be less demanding

47 / 50

Under which one of the following circumstances is it safe for a worker to remove a protective cover from a deep service hole on site?

The worker has placed a safety cone by the hole people will avoid the area

The worker is wearing hi-vis and has told a few people on site that the cover will be removed

The worker is authorised to do so and is protected from falling whilst the cover is not in place

The worker is wearing a safety helmet and waits until everyone else has left the site

48 / 50

How would you expect to find out about health and safety rules when you first arrive on site?

By reading the health and safety policy

During the induction

In a letter sent to your home

By asking other workers to show you around

49 / 50

Mobile plant on site should be refuelled by whom?

A supervisor or manager

Only authorised people

Anyone who is asked to

Only the driver

50 / 50

You are using a wheelbarrow to move a heavy load. Is this manual handling?

Only if the load slips out of the wheelbarrow

Only if the wheelbarrow is pulled instead of pushed

Yes, you are still manually handling the load

No, because the wheelbarrow is carrying the load

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