CSCS Operatives Mock Test 5

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CSCS Operatives Test 5

1 / 50

What does the following sign mean?

Fragile roof

Deep water

No running

Safety boots must be worn

2 / 50

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

It is designed to be used in confined spaces only

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

3 / 50

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

The correct tools

A place to sit down

Energising music

Telephone and alarm systems

4 / 50

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

Take regular breaks

Work harder on site

Go and see their doctor

Tell their manager

5 / 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?

Discuss your idea with your supervisor before lifting

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

Ask your workmates to decide which way you should do it

Ignore what you have been told and do it your way

6 / 50

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

HSE

7 / 50

What do the initials HAVS stand for?

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

Heat and ventilation syndrome

Heavy arm vibration system

Hand and ventilation system

8 / 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 cardboard box

It will always be in a black container

By the shape of the container or packaging

9 / 50

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

Any effects will be immediately apparent

It is unavoidable and harmless

It can help to build up immunity

The effects will build up over time

10 / 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 work-restraint lanyards fail

Only when there are no fall-arrest systems in place

11 / 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

12 / 50

Which requirement must be met before operating a power tool?

You must be trained and competent

You must only operate it when your supervisor is present

You must have a gold CSCS card

You must be over 18 years old

13 / 50

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

Sparks

Water

Naked flame

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

14 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Emergency shower

Warning - risk of splashing

Emergency eyewash

Safety glasses cleaning station

15 / 50

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

Tell all the team about it

Nothing, it's not your problem

Speak to a doctor about it

Speak to them about it

16 / 50

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

The operator can hear the worker and it is daytime

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

17 / 50

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

Stop work and get the hammer repaired or replaced

Find another heavy tool to use instead of the hammer

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

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

18 / 50

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

The name of the company owner

Emergency procedures

Public transport timetable

Welfare facilities

Overtime payment schedule

19 / 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

Help the driver to reverse

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

Pass close to the front of the crane

20 / 50

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

Your wages

Your family

Your health

Your mood

21 / 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

22 / 50

Which sign is categorised as a warning sign?

23 / 50

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

Work below ground in a confined space

Carry out work that needs warm, protective clothing

Work in warm weather

Carry out work that could start a fire

24 / 50

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

Go and tell the crane driver

Go and tell your supervisor

Try and warn the person supervising or signalling the lift

Do nothing and assume that everything is under control

25 / 50

What is the primary use for a spill kit?

To demonstrate clean-up procedures

For general worker safety

For first-aid purposes

To clean-up chemicals

26 / 50

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

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

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

Permits to work are only required by managers on large sites

27 / 50

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

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

Spillages, which may burn the sole of your foot

Blisters, which could occur in warm, wet conditions

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

28 / 50

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

Dust

Glue

Rubber

Wet concrete

29 / 50

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

On the site plan

On the safe system of work plan

In the method of work

In an accident book or record

30 / 50

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

Podium steps should be inspected before use

Podium steps can easily topple if you overreach sideways

Podium step wheels must be locked before you get on

Podium steps are safe and can't topple over

31 / 50

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

A safety harness

Hi-vis clothing

Hard hat

Protective goggles

32 / 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

5 m

2 m

3 m

33 / 50

Which sign is a warning about high-voltage electricity?

34 / 50

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

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

See if there is a toxic gas meter in the trench

35 / 50

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

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

The workers should stay within the designated pedestrian routes

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

The workers will be safe if they are in a group

36 / 50

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

It lowers the voltage automatically

It quickly cuts off the power if there is a fault

It makes the tool run at a safe speed

It saves energy and lowers costs

37 / 50

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

The first aider identified on site

Someone from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The injured person or someone acting for them

The company contract manager

38 / 50

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

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

It makes you dehydrated

You may not have enough oxygen to breathe

It can explode

It makes you hyperactive

39 / 50

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

It tells employers who is working where on site

It puts legal duties on all employees

It puts legal duties on all employers

It states how to make legal claims after an accident

It states how employees should carry out a task

40 / 50

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

Dry wood

Glass

Wet cement

Heavy brick

41 / 50

What should be done with waste concrete and washout water?

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

Pour it down a drain with plenty of water

Place it in a lined skip for recycling

Bury it in a disposable bin liner

42 / 50

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

To help track the cost of insurance claims

To fine the cause and prevent recurrence

To identify the people involved

To place blame

43 / 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

44 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Turn key to open fire door

Do not use if there is a fire

Press here to sound the fire alarm

Fire hose reel located here

45 / 50

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

Sit the injured person up and give them food and water

Call out to other workers so they call for help

Lift the injured person and take them to the site office

Record the date and time in the incident book

Check if it is safe to approach the injured person

46 / 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 trade union organisation offering financial and legal support

A charity offering construction training to young vulnerable people

47 / 50

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

Cutting steel with an angle grinder

Refuelling a diesel dump truck

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

Soldering pipework in a central heating system

Using the heaters in the drying room

48 / 50

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

Cover the stack with polythene

Put a warning sign on the stack

Build the stack so that it leans away from the edge

Have brick guards or netting fitted to the edge

49 / 50

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

Use the tool during wet weather

Stand downwind of any dust

Stop dust getting into the air

Do the work quickly

50 / 50

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

Mental health is all about our intelligence

Mental health has to do with our general knowledge

Mental health is all about how we think and remember things

Mental and physical health are directly linked

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