CSCS Lift and Escalator Mock Test

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Lifts and Escalators

1 / 49

What is the statutory period of examination for lifting equipment that is used to lift people?

At least monthly

At least every 6 months

Once every 2 years

At least every 12 months

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If landing doors are not fitted to a lift on a construction site, what is the minimum height of the barrier that must be fitted instead?

650 mm

740 mm

810 mm

950 mm

3 / 49

What is the correct method for disposing of used or contaminated oil?

Dispose of it through a registered waste process

Dilute it with water and pour it down a sink

Decant it into a sealed container and place in a skip

Pour it down a roadside drain

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Which statement is true when working on an energised car?

Make sure you step onto the landing with your lanyard still attached to the car

Always attach your lanyard to the car top while standing on the landing

Ensure that your lanyard is clipped to a guide bracket or similar anchorage on the shaft

Always check your lanyard is unclipped before getting off the car top

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What are the appropriate types of tools and equipment for working on electrical lift-control equipment?

No tools are allowed near electrical equipment

Non-insulated tools

Insulated tools and an insulating mat

Any tools and an insulating mat

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A lifting beam at the top of the lift shaft is marked with a safe working load of 800 kg but the brickwork around the beam is cracked and appears to be loose. What should you do?

Only lift loads not exceeding 400 kg

Use the beam as normal

Not use the beam and speak to your supervisor

De-rate the beam by 75%

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How should you connect a car light supply to a 240-volt supply (240-volt fused spur)?

Switch off the spur, remove the fuse and then connect it

Switch off the spur and then connect it

Connect it with the power on

Isolate and lock off the incoming supply and then connect it

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If you arrive on site and find the lift mains isolator switched off, what should you do?

Switch it on and check the safety circuits to see if there is a fault

Shout down the shaft and, if no-one responds, switch it on and get on with your work

Switch it on and get on with your work

Contact the person in control of the premises to find out if they had switched it off

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What should be fitted to the main sheave and diverter to prevent injury from rotating equipment?

Safety notices

Movement sensors

Clutching assemblies

Guards

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If a counterweight screen is not fitted or has been removed, what should you do before starting work?

Give a toolbox talk on guarding

Nothing - just get on with the job as normal

Issue and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

Carry out a further risk assessment to establish a safe system of work

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What is the first thing to do after opening the landing doors and before accessing the car-top of an operating lift?

Chock the landing doors open

Make sure the lift has stopped

Put the car-top control in the test position

Press the car-top stop button

12 / 49

What is required on each landing of a new lift shaft before entrances and doors are fitted?

Bright lighting

A warning notice

Orange plastic netting across the opening

A substantial secure barrier to prevent falls

13 / 49

When installing a partially enclosed or observation lift, what safe system of work can you use to prevent injury to people below?

Do not use heavy tools

Secure tools to prevent them falling off

Put up a sign

Only carry out essential work using minimum tools

14 / 49

Following the initial inspection, how often should a scaffold in a lift shaft be inspected by a competent person?

At least every 14 days

At least every 7 days

There is no set period between inspections

At least every day

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A large, heavy, balance weight frame is delivered to site on a lorry with no crane and there is no lifting equipment available on site. What should you do?

Arrange for it to be re-delivered on a suitable lorry

Slide it down planks

Tip the load off the lorry

Unload it manually

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What is the minimum size of gap between the edge of the work platform and the hoist way wall that is regarded as a fall hazard?

450 mm

330 mm

300 mm

250 mm

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What is the most effective way of reducing the likelihood of being struck by falling objects?

Install suitable debris netting

Put warning signs up in the area

Don't work below another person

Wear a safety helmet with a chin strap

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If the main contractor wants to use an unfinished lift to move some equipment to an upper floor, what should you do?

Ask for the weight of the equipment

Allow them to use the lift but take no responsibility for any accidents

Help to ensure the load is correctly positioned

Tell them to talk to your supervisor

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When must you not wear rings, bracelets, wrist watches, necklaces and similar items?

After leaving home for work

When working on site generally

When driving a company vehicle

When working near or on electrical or moving equipment

20 / 49

What is the last thing you should do before getting off a car top through open landing doors when the car-top control is within 1 m of the landing threshold?

Ensure that the car-top stop button is set to stop and the car-top control remains set to test

Turn off the shaft lights and switch the car-top control to normal

Press the stop button and switch the car-top control to normal

Set the car-top control to test

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Which statement is true when using an authorised lifting accessory marked with its safe working load?

The safe working load is only for guidance

Double the safe working load if people need to be lifted

Halve the safe working load if the equipment is damaged

Never exceed the safe working load

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What checks do you need to carry out before using lifting equipment?

A drop check

That the lifting tackle states the date of manufacture

That the chains are knotted to the correct length

That it is free from defects and has a current examination certificate

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What should you do if the lifting accessory you are about to use is defective?

Do not use it and inform your supervisor

Try to fix it

Only use it for half its safe working load

Only use it for small lifts under 1 tonne

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If a switch needs to be changed in the pit but the isolator is in the machine room 12 floors above, what should you do?

Risk assess the situation and change the switch with the power on because it is control voltage

Stand on a rubber mat

Isolate the power and then lock and tag the isolator

Use insulated tools

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Which two of the following actions must be carried out by an authorised person working alone?

Notifying the site manager of the details of their work

Establishing suitable arrangements to ensure the monitoring of their wellbeing

Ensuring that the lift pit is free from water and debris

Registering their presence with the site representative before starting work

Ensuring their timesheet is accurate and countersigned

26 / 49

Who should fit a padlock and tag to an electrical lock-out guard?

Anyone authorised to work on the unit

Only the senior engineer

Only the person who fitted the lock-out guard

Only the manufacturer

27 / 49

When working in the pit, when should the lift not be positioned towards the top of the shaft?

When work needs to be done on the underside of the lift

When you are testing the buffers

When the power supply is cut

When the hydraulic fluid level is low

28 / 49

What is an essential action before gaining access into the escalator or passenger conveyor?

That all steps are removed

That the mains switch is locked out and tagged

That the mains switch is in the 'On' position

That the drive mechanism is lubricated

29 / 49

What must you ensure to prevent unauthorised access to unoccupied machine equipment space?

That the access door is locked

That a person is posted to prevent access

That the power supply is isolated

That a sign is posted to warn trespassers

30 / 49

Who is allowed to safely release trapped passengers?

Only the emergency services

Anyone

Only a trained and authorised person

The site manager

31 / 49

What must you do before moving the steps or pallet band of an escalator or passenger conveyor?

Check that no unauthorised people are on the equipment

Check that there is a clear route of escape

Check that a fire extinguisher is available

Check that there are no sharp edges on the steps

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When is it acceptable to work on the top of a car without a car-top control station?

When two engineers are working on it

When the unit has been locked out and tagged

When only one person is working on it

When there is no other way to work on it

33 / 49

Who is responsible for the keys when a padlock has been applied to a lock-out device?

The individual applying the lock

The person nearest the lock-out device

The site manager

The site supervisor

34 / 49

What is secured at the entry and exit points of an escalator or passenger conveyor to prevent people falling into the machine or machine space?

Machine tank covers

Safety notices

Escalator machine equipment guards

Safety barriers

35 / 49

What is fitted to prevent injury from an overspeed governor?

A rope

A guard

A restrictor

A switch

36 / 49

If the escalator or passenger conveyor has an external machine room, which statement applies to its access doors?

They should be capable of being locked on the inside only and be marked with the appropriate safety sign

They should be smoke proof in case of a fire

They should be capable of being locked from both sides and be marked with an appropriate safety sign

They should be unlocked at all times in case of an emergency

37 / 49

When installing a new rope, what should you do if you notice a damaged section where something heavy has fallen onto the coil?

Add an extra termination

Cut out the damaged section

Reject the rope

Fit the rope anyway

38 / 49

At what stage in the installation of a lift should guarding be fitted to the lift machine?

Before the machine can be operated

During commissioning

At the end of the job

When handing over to the client

39 / 49

When you gain access to a car top, how should you test that the car-top stop switch operates correctly?

By flicking the switch on and off rapidly

By trying to move the car in the down direction

By measuring with a multimeter

By trying to move the car in the up direction

40 / 49

Which of the following types of fire extinguisher should not be used if there is a fire in a lift or escalator controller?

Dry powder

Dry chemical

Carbon dioxide

Water

41 / 49

What must you ensure if the trapdoor or hatch has to be left open while you work in the machine room?

That a sign is posted to warn others that you are working there

That a suitable barrier is put in place around the trapdoor or hatch

That the distance from the trapdoor or hatch to the floor below does not exceed 2 m

That there is sufficient light available for the work

42 / 49

What must you do first, before entering the pit of an operating lift?

Switch the lift off

Position the access ladder

Fit pit props

Verify the pit stop switch

43 / 49

What should be applied to the main isolator of a traction lift to prevent it starting accidentally?

A warning notice

Lower-rated fuses

A lock-out device

A residual current device (RCD)

44 / 49

What is the main cause of injury and absence for workers in the lift and escalator industry?

Falls

Manual handling

Contact with moving parts

Electrocution

45 / 49

A set of chain blocks has been delivered to site with an examination report stating that they were examined by a competent person a month ago. The hook is obviously damaged. What action do you take?

Use the blocks until replacement equipment arrives

Do not use the blocks and inform your supervisor

Use the blocks as the examination report is current

Use the blocks at half the safe working load

46 / 49

Which of these statements is not true?

You should secure your tools out of your standing area when working on top of the car

A stop switch must be within 1.5 m of the front of the car

The car top should be clean and free from grease and oil spills

Before trying to access the hoist way, you should decide whether the work will need the power supply to be live

47 / 49

When handling stainless steel car panels, which of the following items of personal protective equipment (PPE) should you wear in addition to safety footwear?

Hand barrier cream

Hearing protection

Suitable safety gloves, such as rigger type gloves

Latex gloves

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What precaution must you take if the landing doors are to be open while work goes on in the lift pit?

Post a notice on the wall next to the doors

Erect a suitable barrier and secure it in front of the landing doors

Do the job when there are not many people about

Ask someone to guard the open doors while you work

49 / 49

What needs to be checked before any hot work takes place in the lift installation?

If a hot-work permit is required

How long the task will take

If the local fire services need to be notified

The weight and size of the welding equipment

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