CSCS Operatives Mock Test 5

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HS&E TEST

CSCS Operatives Test 5

1 / 50

How is it possible to tell that a product is hazardous?

It will always be in a cardboard box

By warning symbols on the container or packaging

By the shape of the container or packaging

It will always be in a black container

2 / 50

What are two possible consequences for employers of not taking measures to prevent accidents and ill health at work?

They will damage the environment

They could be fined or imprisoned

They will need to employ more people

They will lose time and money due to the cost of any accident or ill health

They will have to change the site layout for emergency vehicles

3 / 50

Exposure to which of the following is unlikely to result in lung disease?

Asbestos

Bird droppings

Strong smells

Silica dust

4 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Warning - substance or contents are combustible or flammable

Warning - dispose of substance or contents by burning

Warning - substance or contents are harmful

Warning - substance or contents could explode

5 / 50

You are about to start a job. How will you know if you need a permit to work?

Permits to work are only required by managers on large sites

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will give them out

Other workers on site will pass them on after they have finished with them

Information will be given during the site induction, before any work starts

6 / 50

If someone is injured at work, who should record it in the accident book?

Someone from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The first aider identified on site

The injured person or someone acting for them

The company contract manager

7 / 50

What is the best way to limit exposure to dust when using a power tool?

Do the work quickly

Stand downwind of any dust

Use the tool during wet weather

Stop dust getting into the air

8 / 50

A mobile crane is lifting a load but the load is about to hit something. What should you do?

Try and warn the person supervising or signalling the lift

Go and tell your supervisor

Go and tell the crane driver

Do nothing and assume that everything is under control

9 / 50

What do the initials HAVS stand for?

Heavy arm vibration system

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

Hand and ventilation system

Heat and ventilation syndrome

10 / 50

Which of the following is not true when using podium steps?

Podium step wheels must be locked before you get on

Podium steps are safe and can't topple over

Podium steps can easily topple if you overreach sideways

Podium steps should be inspected before use

11 / 50

What should employers check regularly if you are working with hazardous substances?

Your wages

Your family

Your mood

Your health

12 / 50

Which of these is the most accurate way to confirm the exact location of buried services?

Survey drawings

Trial holes

Architect drawings

Cable plans

13 / 50

What should be done with waste concrete and washout water?

Place it in a lined skip for recycling

Bury it on site, as it will break down over time

Pour it down a drain with plenty of water

Bury it in a disposable bin liner

14 / 50

You are walking on site and a large, mobile crane reverses across your path. What should you do?

Pass close to the front of the crane

Help the driver to reverse

Start to run so that you can pass behind the reversing crane

Wait or find another way around the crane

15 / 50

What is the main objective of carrying out an accident investigation?

To identify the people involved

To help track the cost of insurance claims

To place blame

To fine the cause and prevent recurrence

16 / 50

Which one of the following statements about mental health is true?

Mental health has to do with our general knowledge

Mental and physical health are directly linked

Mental health is all about our intelligence

Mental health is all about how we think and remember things

17 / 50

Which one of the following situations would require a rescue plan?

Whenever people are working at height

Whenever workers are working at ground level

Only when there are no fall-arrest systems in place

Only when work-restraint lanyards fail

18 / 50

What is the best way to minimise dust on site?

Covering the whole site

Dampening using fine water sprays

Using powered tools only

Reducing use of the wheel-wash

19 / 50

What piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn on sites where there is a risk of falling objects?

Hi-vis clothing

A safety harness

Protective goggles

Hard hat

20 / 50

Why is it important to report near miss incidents on site?

To find someone to blame so claims can be made

To learn from them and stop them happening again

It is a requirement of the CDM Regulations

It is the law to report all near miss incidents

21 / 50

Which sign is categorised as a warning sign?

22 / 50

If a worker confides in a colleague that they have suffered from a mental health issue, what should the colleague do?

Inform the site supervisor and first aider

Treat them as they would any other work colleague

Do their work for them because they might not be able to cope

Let other colleagues know, so they can avoid working with them

23 / 50

Noise levels may be a problem if you have to raise your voice to be heard by someone standing how far away?

5 m

4 m

2 m

3 m

24 / 50

Which animal is the most likely carrier of Weil' s disease (leptospirosis) on construction sites?

Rabbits

Cats

Rats

Squirrels

25 / 50

Why should a residual current device (RCD) be used with 230 volt tools?

It quickly cuts off the power if there is a fault

It saves energy and lowers costs

It makes the tool run at a safe speed

It lowers the voltage automatically

26 / 50

Which of the following do you not need to do to ensure that someone's mask works?

Check the mask is being worn correctly

Check the mask under water to make sure the seals are tight

Check the user has passed a face-fit test while wearing the mask

Check the mask is the correct type needed

27 / 50

If you need to stack materials on a working platform, what is the best way to stop them falling over the toe-board?

Build the stack so that it leans away from the edge

Put a warning sign on the stack

Have brick guards or netting fitted to the edge

Cover the stack with polythene

28 / 50

Which one of the following is it good practice for lone workers to have access to for personal safety?

A place to sit down

Energising music

The correct tools

Telephone and alarm systems

29 / 50

Which of the following is true regarding harmful construction dust?

It always triggers hay fever

It is often invisible to the naked eye

It is usually a rust-red colour

It can always be seen in normal light

30 / 50

What should you do if the head on your hammer becomes loose?

Tell the other people near you to keep out of the way

Keep using it but be aware that the head could come off at any time

Find another heavy tool to use instead of the hammer

Stop work and get the hammer repaired or replaced

31 / 50

Which material or substance is most likely to give off hazardous vapour?

Glue

Rubber

Wet concrete

Dust

32 / 50

Why is methane gas dangerous in confined spaces? Give two answers

It can explode

You may not have enough oxygen to breathe

It makes you dehydrated

You will not be able to see because of the dense fumes

It makes you hyperactive

33 / 50

What is the primary use for a spill kit?

For general worker safety

To demonstrate clean-up procedures

To clean-up chemicals

For first-aid purposes

34 / 50

Which one of the following groups needs to be aware of emergency procedures on site?

The directors of the company

Visitors to the site only

Everyone who is on site

Only the designated first aiders

35 / 50

What does a hot-work permit allow you to do?

Carry out work that needs warm, protective clothing

Work below ground in a confined space

Work in warm weather

Carry out work that could start a fire

36 / 50

What should a worker do if they have been asked to build a mobile access tower but they haven't had any training?

Ask a workmate how to build the tower

Get on with the job and learn as they work

Tell their supervisor that they have no training

Look for tutorials on the internet

37 / 50

What is the organisation 'The Samaritans' ?

A trade union organisation offering financial and legal support

A charity that provides emotional support for people who are struggling to cope

A charity offering construction training to young vulnerable people

A political party which supports looking after vulnerable people

38 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Fire hose reel located here

Turn key to open fire door

Do not use if there is a fire

Press here to sound the fire alarm

39 / 50

Why is the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act important to you as a worker? Give two answers.

It states how to make legal claims after an accident

It puts legal duties on all employees

It puts legal duties on all employers

It tells employers who is working where on site

It states how employees should carry out a task

40 / 50

What should you do if you find a ladder that is damaged?

Don't use it and make sure that others know about the damage

Don't use it and report the damage at the end of your shift

Use it if you can avoid the damaged part

Try to mend the damage before using it

41 / 50

A worker is taking medication which could affect their health and safety in the workplace, and that of others. What should they do?

Go and see their doctor

Take regular breaks

Work harder on site

Tell their manager

42 / 50

Which sign is a warning about high-voltage electricity?

43 / 50

What health problem can be caused by using hand-held vibrating tools?

An itchy skin irritation, like dermatitis, affecting your hands

Skin cancer on your hands and arms

Blisters on your fingers and hands

Damage to the blood vessels in your fingers and hands

44 / 50

Which of the following could ignite flammable vapours? Select two answers.

Carbon dioxide

Water

Sparks

Naked flame

Oxygen

45 / 50

What are the minimum facilities that must be provided on site for washing your hands?

There is no need to provide washing facilities

Hot and cold water, soap and a way to dry your hands

A cold water standpipe and paper towels

A water container, bowl and paper towels

46 / 50

What should you do if you have been told how to lift a heavy load but you think there is a better way to do it?

Ask your workmates to decide which way you should do it

Discuss your idea with your supervisor before lifting

Forget your idea and do it the way you have been told

Ignore what you have been told and do it your way

47 / 50

Which two of these activities are likely to need a hot-work permit?

Cutting steel with an angle grinder

Replacing an empty liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder with a full one

Using the heaters in the drying room

Refuelling a diesel dump truck

Soldering pipework in a central heating system

48 / 50

What should you do if your disposable, foam earplugs keep falling out?

Put rolled-up tissue paper in each ear instead

Stop work until you are shown how to fit them properly

Throw them away and work without them

Put two earplugs in each ear so that they stay in place

49 / 50

Exposure to which of the following is most likely to result in dermatitis?

Heavy brick

Dry wood

Wet cement

Glass

50 / 50

What are two risks of carrying a load in cold, damp conditions?

The load will be easier to carry

Your ability to carry the load safely will be reduce

The route you take could be slippery

You will need to work more quickly to warm up

The load will feel lighter due to the cold condition

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