CSCS Operatives Mock Test 4

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HS&E TEST

CSCS Operatives Test 4

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What does this sign mean?

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Warning - rotating object

Warning - radioactive material

Warning - high voltage

Warning - laser beams

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Which of the following is a definition of work-related stress?

The positive reaction people have to being given additional workload

The positive reaction people have to working excessive hours for extra overtime

The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or demands placed on them

The abnormal reaction to additional responsibilities being given at work

3 / 50

Which sign means harmful to the environment?

D

A

B

C

4 / 50

Why are battery-powered tools preferred over 110 volt tools in a construction environment?

They are quieter

They are more powerful

They are safer

They are cheaper to run

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If standing on the back of a lorry during loading and unloading, what is the main hazard?

Falling from height

Inhaling dust and fumes

Noise from equipment

Whole body vibration

6 / 50

When should you apply barrier cream to your skin?

Before you start work

When you finish work

As part of first-aid treatment

When you can't find your gloves

7 / 50

What is the main reason for ensuring safe manual handling techniques in the workplace?

To prepare for safety inspections

To prevent personal injury

To satisfy the client's requirements

To complete the job quickly

8 / 50

What condition could be prevented if the correct gloves are worn while handling a hazardous substance?

Vibration white finger

Skin disease

Raynaud's Syndrome

Arthritis

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What are the two main visual inspections you should carry out before using a power tool?

Make sure the carry case isn't broken

Check the power lead, plug and casing are in good condition

Check switches, triggers and make sure the guard are adjusted and work correctly

Check it is marked with a security stamp

Make sure the manufacturer's label hasn't come off

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How would a well-organised site keep pedestrians away from traffic routes?

The site manager will direct all pedestrians away from traffic routes

There will be barriers between traffic and pedestrian routes

The traffic routes will be shown on the health and safety law poster

There is no need to keep traffic and pedestrians apart

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What does this sign mean?

Do not touch

Use the handrail

No gloves

Stop button

12 / 50

Where should vehicles be loaded and unloaded?

On level ground

On a downward slope

On uneven ground

On an upward slope

13 / 50

What should you do if you need to use a mobile access tower but the brakes don't work?

Do not use the tower

Use some wood to wedge the wheels and stop them moving

Only use the tower if the floor is level

Get someone to hold the tower while you use it

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What is an 'inertia reel' ?

A retractable fall arrester

A horizontal fall arrester

A rope-based fall arrester

A pulley-operated fall arrester

15 / 50

Why is it dangerous to run an abrasive wheel faster than its recommended maximum speed?

The safety guard cannot be used

The motor could burst into flames

The wheel will get clogged and stop

The wheel could shatter into many pieces

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Someone collapses with stomach pain and there is no first aider on site. What should you do first?

Ask them to sit down

Ask someone to call the emergency services

Get them to take some painkillers

Help them to lie down in the recovery position

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What should you do if someone near you is using noisy equipment and you have no hearing protection?

Leave the area until you have the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)

Ask them to stop what they are doing, as it is disrupting other workers on site

Carry on with your work, as you are not the person using the noisy equipment

Speak to the other person's supervisor to stop them making the noise

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Your new job involves some manual handling but an old injury means that you have a weak back. What should you do?

Tell your supervisor about your back if it gets injured again

Tell your supervisor you can lift anything on site

Tell your supervisor that lifting might be a problem

Try some lifting then tell your supervisor about your back

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What should you do if you see the side supports move when you are working in an excavation?

Work in another part of the excavation instead

Keep working and watch to see if they move again

Nothing. The sides are expected to move all the time

Make sure that you and other workers get out quickly

20 / 50

Which of the following is most likely to be caused by exposure to wet cement?

Silicosis

Eczema

Dermatitis

Hearing loss

21 / 50

Which one of the following is true of the symptoms of stress?

They are the same for everybody

They can be different for each individual

They take a while to develop

They always develop very quickly

22 / 50

After watching you work, a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector issues an improvement notice. What does this mean?

Your work has improved since the last visit

You are not working in a safe way

You need to improve the standard of your work

You are not working fast enough

23 / 50

In which document should the safe way of carrying out a task be described?

Work Programme

Method Statement

Instruction Manual

Order Sheet

24 / 50

When drilling, cutting, sanding or grinding, what is the best way to protect your long-term health from harmful dust?

Wear FFP3-rated respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Use dust extraction, or wet cut and wear a dust mask

Wear any disposable respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Use dust extraction, or wet cut and wear FFP3-rated respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

25 / 50

Which disease is most likely to be caught through cuts, grazes or puncture wounds?

Cancer

Dermatitis

Tetanus

Legionella

26 / 50

What should you do if your permit to work in a confined space will run out before you finish the task you are carrying out?

Carry on working until the job is finished

Hand the permit over to the next shift

Ask your supervisor to change the date on the permit

Leave the confined space before the permit runs out

27 / 50

Whose responsibility is it to ensure that exposure to substances which are hazardous to health is prevented or adequately controlled?

The designer

The product manufacturers

All workers on site

The employer

28 / 50

A work task results in cables from power tools running across a walkway. What action should be taken?

While working, look out for anyone approaching to warn them

Put up signs that the fire escape is out of order temporarily

Think about cancelling the job because it is too dangerous

Consider using cordless tools, or running the cables at high level

29 / 50

Which two items are classed as hazardous waste?

Untreated timber off-cuts

Used spill kits

Panes of glass

Broken bricks

Fluorescent light tubes

30 / 50

What should you do if your personal protective equipment (PPE) gets damaged?

Stop work and continue only when it has been replaced

Throw it away and work without it

Try to repair it then carry on working

Carry on wearing it but work more quickly

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A worker finds a way of working that is quicker than the method statement they have been given. What should they do?

Get their work done more quickly so they can leave early

Inform work colleagues so they can work this way

Continue to follow the safe system of work for the task

Get more work done so they can earn more money

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You are injured in an accident at work. When should you report it?

At the end of the day, before you go home

The next day before you start work

Immediately, or as soon as possible

Only if you have to take time off work

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How should you be informed about what to do in an emergency? Give two answers.

By asking the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

By reading the site noticeboards

By looking in the health and safety file

By attending the site induction

By asking at the local hospital

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Do you have any responsibility for minimising the amount of waste created?

No, it is the responsibility of site management

Only during the site clean up at the end of the project

Only if you are told to do so during your site induction

Yes, everyone on site has a responsibility to do this

35 / 50

Where should you go if you hear the fire alarm?

To the site office

To the site welfare facilities

To the assembly point

To the site canteen

36 / 50

Asbestosis is associated with exposure to asbestos. Which part of the body does this disease affect?

Feet

Lungs

Hands

Brain

37 / 50

When choosing vehicle routes around a site, what is the main factor that should be considered?

Could the ground conditions cause a vehicle to overturn

The medical history of the driver

Is the driver experienced enough to drive the route

The width of the route

38 / 50

If you have a minor accident, who should report it?

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The sub-contractor

You, if possible

Anyone who saw the accident

39 / 50

Which one of the following is good advice for helping to cope with stress?

Keep it to yourself

Get enough rest

Work longer hours

Drink more alcohol

40 / 50

What does it mean when a building has been issued with listed status?

An entrance fee must be charged to visitors

The council must pay for the project

It should not be entered, as it is hazardous

Permission is needed to make any changes

41 / 50

When should emergency procedures be put in place?

After the completion of the work

At the beginning of each month

Annually

Before any work begins

42 / 50

When is it safe for a worker to refuel a petrol-powered saw that they are using?

While it is running slowly

When it is turned off and cooled down

It can be refuelled at any time

As soon as it is completely empty

43 / 50

Which one of the following is true of a spill on site, involving just one litre of oil?

The main problem is that oil is expensive

It is too small to cause a problem

It will contaminate the ground

It could cause serious air pollution

44 / 50

Which is the most important reason for keeping work areas clean and tidy?

To stop the spread of infection

It will help you get more work in future

So you look organised to your supervisor

You will be less likely to have an accident

45 / 50

When is site transport allowed to drive along a pedestrian route?

Only if necessary and if all pedestrians are excluded

If it is the shortest route

During meal breaks

Only if the vehicle has a flashing yellow light

46 / 50

Which of the following two options are likely to cause the most dust exposure?

Using power tools with extraction

Working with dry materials

Using hand tools outside

Working with wet or damp materials

Using power tools without extraction

47 / 50

What is the best way for a worker to avoid becoming stressed because of an overload of work?

Only do what is manageable because someone else will pick up the extra

Put up with the extra work but make sure overtime is paid

Make sure they take medication before going to work

Speak openly and regularly with their manager or employer about workloads

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What should you do if you have to raise your voice to make yourself heard on site?

Carry on working as it is not a problem

Tell the person making the noise to stop work

Pack up and leave the site

Stop work and raise it with your supervisor

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A worker is storing materials above toe-board height on a scaffold. How should people below be protected?

Shout a warning to anyone passing below

Halt the work when people are approaching

Use string to secure the materials

Use a brick guard or suitable mesh netting

50 / 50

What must be done if an operator is driving plant equipment faster than site speed limits?

Inform a supervisor or manager

Alert all other staff on site to be careful

Shout at the driver, telling them to slow down

Wait until they stop and talk to them about it

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