CSCS Operatives Mock Test 5

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CSCS Operatives Test 5

1 / 50

Which requirement must be met before operating a power tool?

You must have a gold CSCS card

You must be over 18 years old

You must be trained and competent

You must only operate it when your supervisor is present

2 / 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 taste bad

It can transfer to your mouth and is toxic

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

It can transfer to your mouth and can be addictive

3 / 50

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

Wait or find another way around the crane

Pass close to the front of the crane

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

Help the driver to reverse

4 / 50

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

Stop work until you are shown how to fit them properly

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

Put rolled-up tissue paper in each ear instead

Throw them away and work without them

5 / 50

Which sign is a warning about high-voltage electricity?

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6 / 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

Get on with the job and learn as they work

Tell their supervisor that they have no training

7 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Emergency shower

Warning - risk of splashing

Emergency eyewash

Safety glasses cleaning station

8 / 50

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

Rabbits

Squirrels

Cats

Rats

9 / 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 employers

It states how employees should carry out a task

It puts legal duties on all employees

It states how to make legal claims after an accident

It tells employers who is working where on site

10 / 50

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

4 m

2 m

3 m

5 m

11 / 50

Which two things should workers be briefed about when starting work on site for the first time?

Welfare facilities

Public transport timetable

Overtime payment schedule

The name of the company owner

Emergency procedures

12 / 50

What do the initials HAVS stand for?

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

Hand and ventilation system

Heavy arm vibration system

Heat and ventilation syndrome

13 / 50

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

At least once a year

Every day

Once a week

Each time before use

14 / 50

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

Damage to the blood vessels in your fingers and hands

Skin cancer on your hands and arms

An itchy skin irritation, like dermatitis, affecting your hands

Blisters on your fingers and hands

15 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Turn key to open fire door

Press here to sound the fire alarm

Do not use if there is a fire

Fire hose reel located here

16 / 50

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

Try to mend the damage before using it

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

17 / 50

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

Dry wood

Wet cement

Glass

Heavy brick

18 / 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

19 / 50

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

Only when work-restraint lanyards fail

Whenever workers are working at ground level

Only when there are no fall-arrest systems in place

Whenever people are working at height

20 / 50

What is the best way to minimise dust on site?

Covering the whole site

Using powered tools only

Dampening using fine water sprays

Reducing use of the wheel-wash

21 / 50

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

Cable plans

Survey drawings

Architect drawings

Trial holes

22 / 50

If someone is injured on site, where should this be recorded?

In the method of work

On the site plan

On the safe system of work plan

In an accident book or record

23 / 50

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

It is the law to report all near miss incidents

It is a requirement of the CDM Regulations

To learn from them and stop them happening again

To find someone to blame so claims can be made

24 / 50

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

Podium steps can easily topple if you overreach sideways

Podium steps should be inspected before use

Podium step wheels must be locked before you get on

Podium steps are safe and can't topple over

25 / 50

What is the organisation 'The Samaritans' ?

A political party which supports looking after vulnerable people

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

A charity offering construction training to young vulnerable people

A trade union organisation offering financial and legal support

26 / 50

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

A cold water standpipe and paper towels

A water container, bowl and paper towels

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

There is no need to provide washing facilities

27 / 50

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

Bird droppings

Asbestos

Strong smells

Silica dust

28 / 50

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

Work in warm weather

Carry out work that could start a fire

Work below ground in a confined space

Carry out work that needs warm, protective clothing

29 / 50

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

The worker is wearing PPE and the plant is moving slowly

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

The operator can hear the worker and it is daytime

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

30 / 50

Which of the following is true regarding harmful construction dust?

It is usually a rust-red colour

It always triggers hay fever

It can always be seen in normal light

It is often invisible to the naked eye

31 / 50

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

Telephone and alarm systems

A place to sit down

Energising music

The correct tools

32 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Warning - substance or contents are combustible or flammable

Warning - substance or contents are harmful

Warning - dispose of substance or contents by burning

Warning - substance or contents could explode

33 / 50

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

Check if it is safe to approach the injured person

Sit the injured person up and give them food and water

Record the date and time in the incident book

Call out to other workers so they call for help

Lift the injured person and take them to the site office

34 / 50

What is the primary use for a spill kit?

For general worker safety

For first-aid purposes

To clean-up chemicals

To demonstrate clean-up procedures

35 / 50

Which sign is categorised as a warning sign?

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36 / 50

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

Mental health has to do with our general knowledge

Mental health is all about how we think and remember things

Mental health is all about our intelligence

Mental and physical health are directly linked

37 / 50

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

Naked flame

Sparks

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Water

38 / 50

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

Have brick guards or netting fitted to the edge

Build the stack so that it leans away from the edge

Put a warning sign on the stack

Cover the stack with polythene

39 / 50

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

They will have to change the site layout for emergency vehicles

They will need to employ more people

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

They could be fined or imprisoned

They will damage the environment

40 / 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

Members of the public being poisoned by the exhaust fumes

Drivers getting motion sickness from the movement of the machine

Existing building collapse from vibrations of the moving machinery

41 / 50

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

It is designed to minimise the consequences if a fall occurs

It is designed to be used in confined spaces only

It is designed to prevent falls from occurring

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

42 / 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

Tell their manager

Work harder on site

Take regular breaks

43 / 50

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

Visitors to the site only

Only the designated first aiders

Everyone who is on site

The directors of the company

44 / 50

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

Someone from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The company contract manager

The first aider identified on site

The injured person or someone acting for them

45 / 50

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

It makes you hyperactive

You may not have enough oxygen to breathe

It can explode

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

It makes you dehydrated

46 / 50

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

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

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

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

47 / 50

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

Nothing, it's not your problem

Tell all the team about it

Speak to them about it

Speak to a doctor about it

48 / 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

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

Treat them as they would any other work colleague

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

49 / 50

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

The lifting aid can only be used outside

The lifting aid must be designed for the task

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

The user must hold a CSCS card

Lifting aids must not be more than six months old

50 / 50

Which two of the following will help you to find out about the site emergency procedures and emergency telephone numbers?

Guidance from your local job centre

Looking in the telephone directory

Guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website

Attending the site induction

Reading the site noticeboards

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