CSCS Operatives Mock Test 5

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CSCS Operatives Test 5

1 / 50

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

To identify the people involved

To place blame

To help track the cost of insurance claims

To fine the cause and prevent recurrence

2 / 50

In which one of the following situations is it safer for a worker to speak to someone operating mobile plant?

The operator knows the worker is there and the plant has stopped operating

The worker is wearing PPE and the plant is moving slowly

The worker is wearing hi-vis and the plant is moving slowly

The operator can hear the worker and it is daytime

3 / 50

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

It puts legal duties on all employees

It tells employers who is working where on site

It states how to make legal claims after an accident

It states how employees should carry out a task

It puts legal duties on all employers

4 / 50

Which of the following best describes the purpose of personal fall prevention equipment?

It is designed protect more than one person if a fall occurs

It is designed to minimise the consequences if a fall occurs

It is designed to prevent falls from occurring

It is designed to be used in confined spaces only

5 / 50

You witness a serious accident on site. What immediate action should you take? Give two answers

Record the date and time in the incident book

Lift the injured person and take them to the site office

Sit the injured person up and give them food and water

Call out to other workers so they call for help

Check if it is safe to approach the injured person

6 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Warning - substance or contents could explode

Warning - dispose of substance or contents by burning

Warning - substance or contents are harmful

Warning - substance or contents are combustible or flammable

7 / 50

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

Put a warning sign on the stack

Cover the stack with polythene

Build the stack so that it leans away from the edge

Have brick guards or netting fitted to the edge

8 / 50

Workers are on foot close to moving plant, which one of the following is true?

The operator will see the workers, because they have mirrors and CCTV

Hi-vis clothing will keep the workers safe if the plant is not reversing

The workers will be safe if they are in a group

The workers should stay within the designated pedestrian routes

9 / 50

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

The route you take could be slippery

You will need to work more quickly to warm up

The load will be easier to carry

Your ability to carry the load safely will be reduce

The load will feel lighter due to the cold condition

10 / 50

Why is it important to wash your hands after handling lead, or lead based paint, before eating or smoking?

It can transfer to your mouth and make your breath smell bad

It can transfer to your mouth and is toxic

It can transfer to your mouth and can be addictive

It can transfer to your mouth and taste bad

11 / 50

What will safety footwear with a protective mid-sole protect you from?

Twisting your ankle, as they have better grip than regular shoes

Blisters, which could occur in warm, wet conditions

Spillages, which may burn the sole of your foot

Nails or sharp objects, which could puncture the sole of your foot

12 / 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

2 m

4 m

3 m

13 / 50

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

Tell their manager

Work harder on site

Take regular breaks

Go and see their doctor

14 / 50

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

Help the driver to reverse

Pass close to the front of the crane

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

Wait or find another way around the crane

15 / 50

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

It lowers the voltage automatically

It makes the tool run at a safe speed

It saves energy and lowers costs

It quickly cuts off the power if there is a fault

16 / 50

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

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

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

17 / 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 political party which supports looking after vulnerable people

A charity offering construction training to young vulnerable people

18 / 50

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

Work below ground in a confined space

Work in warm weather

Carry out work that could start a fire

Carry out work that needs warm, protective clothing

19 / 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 should be inspected before use

Podium steps can easily topple if you overreach sideways

20 / 50

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

Refuelling a diesel dump truck

Soldering pipework in a central heating system

Cutting steel with an angle grinder

Using the heaters in the drying room

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

21 / 50

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

Look for tutorials on the internet

Ask a workmate how to build the tower

Tell their supervisor that they have no training

Get on with the job and learn as they work

22 / 50

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

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

Permits to work are only required by managers on large sites

23 / 50

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

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

Check the mask is being worn correctly

Check the mask is the correct type needed

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

24 / 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

Stop work and get the hammer repaired or replaced

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

25 / 50

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

By warning symbols on the container or packaging

It will always be in a black container

It will always be in a cardboard box

By the shape of the container or packaging

26 / 50

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

Use the tool during wet weather

Do the work quickly

Stand downwind of any dust

Stop dust getting into the air

27 / 50

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

Your mood

Your wages

Your family

Your health

28 / 50

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

Energising music

A place to sit down

Telephone and alarm systems

The correct tools

29 / 50

What is the main hazard associated with the movement of plant and machinery around site?

Pedestrians walking too close to moving machinery and being crushed

Drivers getting motion sickness from the movement of the machine

Members of the public being poisoned by the exhaust fumes

Existing building collapse from vibrations of the moving machinery

30 / 50

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

Bird droppings

Asbestos

Strong smells

Silica dust

31 / 50

When do you need to check tools and equipment for damage?

Every day

At least once a year

Once a week

Each time before use

32 / 50

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

It is the law to report all near miss incidents

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

33 / 50

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

Trial holes

Cable plans

Survey drawings

Architect drawings

34 / 50

What are two of the best ways of helping to save energy on site and reduce harmful emissions?

Report any defective, non-powered hand tools so that they can be repaired or replaced

Use a generator rather than mains electricity for the offices and small items of equipment

Switch off plant and equipment, including generators, when they are not in use

Keep windows and doors closed in offices and welfare facilities when the heating is on

35 / 50

What should be done with waste concrete and washout water?

Pour it down a drain with plenty of water

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

Bury it in a disposable bin liner

Place it in a lined skip for recycling

36 / 50

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

Only when there are no fall-arrest systems in place

Whenever workers are working at ground level

Whenever people are working at height

Only when work-restraint lanyards fail

37 / 50

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

Glue

Wet concrete

Rubber

Dust

38 / 50

Which sign is categorised as a warning sign?

39 / 50

What is the best way to minimise dust on site?

Dampening using fine water sprays

Reducing use of the wheel-wash

Using powered tools only

Covering the whole site

40 / 50

What should you do if you are concerned about a colleague's mental health?

Speak to a doctor about it

Speak to them about it

Nothing, it's not your problem

Tell all the team about it

41 / 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

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

Treat them as they would any other work colleague

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

42 / 50

What two things are important for the use of manual handling lifting aids?

Users must be trained in the correct use of the lifting aid

The lifting aid must be designed for the task

The lifting aid can only be used outside

The user must hold a CSCS card

Lifting aids must not be more than six months old

43 / 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 can always be seen in normal light

It is usually a rust-red colour

44 / 50

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

Squirrels

Rabbits

Cats

Rats

45 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Press here to sound the fire alarm

Fire hose reel located here

Turn key to open fire door

Do not use if there is a fire

46 / 50

Good quality personal protective equipment (PPE) will be marked with which letter or letters?

HSE

47 / 50

Which one of the following is true of repeated exposure to small doses of dust?

It can help to build up immunity

It is unavoidable and harmless

The effects will build up over time

Any effects will be immediately apparent

48 / 50

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

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

A water container, bowl and paper towels

A cold water standpipe and paper towels

There is no need to provide washing facilities

49 / 50

What do the initials HAVS stand for?

Heat and ventilation syndrome

Hand and ventilation system

Heavy arm vibration system

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

50 / 50

You are in a deep trench. A lorry backs up to the trench and the engine is left running. What should you do?

See if there is a toxic gas meter in the trench

Put on ear defenders to cut out the engine noise

Get out of the trench quickly

Ignore the problem, as the lorry will soon drive away

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