CSCS Operatives Mock Test 5

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CSCS Operatives Test 5

1 / 50

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

Attending the site induction

Looking in the telephone directory

Guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website

Reading the site noticeboards

Guidance from your local job centre

2 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Warning - substance or contents are harmful

Warning - substance or contents are combustible or flammable

Warning - dispose of substance or contents by burning

Warning - substance or contents could explode

3 / 50

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

Rats

Squirrels

Rabbits

Cats

4 / 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

5 / 50

What does the following sign mean?

Safety boots must be worn

No running

Deep water

Fragile roof

6 / 50

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

By warning symbols on the container or packaging

By the shape of the container or packaging

It will always be in a black container

It will always be in a cardboard box

7 / 50

Which of the following is true regarding harmful construction dust?

It is usually a rust-red colour

It can always be seen in normal light

It always triggers hay fever

It is often invisible to the naked eye

8 / 50

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

The name of the company owner

Welfare facilities

Public transport timetable

Emergency procedures

Overtime payment schedule

9 / 50

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

To fine the cause and prevent recurrence

To help track the cost of insurance claims

To place blame

To identify the people involved

10 / 50

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

Sparks

Oxygen

Water

Naked flame

Carbon dioxide

11 / 50

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

Mental health is all about our intelligence

Mental and physical health are directly linked

Mental health is all about how we think and remember things

Mental health has to do with our general knowledge

12 / 50

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

HSE

13 / 50

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

Energising music

Telephone and alarm systems

The correct tools

A place to sit down

14 / 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

15 / 50

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

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

It is the law to report all near miss incidents

16 / 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 can be addictive

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

17 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Fire hose reel located here

Do not use if there is a fire

Turn key to open fire door

Press here to sound the fire alarm

18 / 50

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

Dry wood

Glass

Wet cement

Heavy brick

19 / 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

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

Stop work and get the hammer repaired or replaced

20 / 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

Get on with the job and learn as they work

Ask a workmate how to build the tower

Tell their supervisor that they have no training

21 / 50

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

Stop dust getting into the air

Use the tool during wet weather

Do the work quickly

Stand downwind of any dust

22 / 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

23 / 50

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

Strong smells

Asbestos

Bird droppings

Silica dust

24 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Safety glasses cleaning station

Warning - risk of splashing

Emergency shower

Emergency eyewash

25 / 50

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

Get out of the trench quickly

Put on ear defenders to cut out the engine noise

Ignore the problem, as the lorry will soon drive away

See if there is a toxic gas meter in the trench

26 / 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 rolled-up tissue paper in each ear instead

Throw them away and work without them

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

27 / 50

What do the initials HAVS stand for?

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

Hand and ventilation system

Heat and ventilation syndrome

Heavy arm vibration system

28 / 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 the crane driver

Go and tell your supervisor

Do nothing and assume that everything is under control

29 / 50

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

Whenever workers are working at ground level

Only when there are no fall-arrest systems in place

Whenever people are working at height

Only when work-restraint lanyards fail

30 / 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

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

Spillages, which may burn the sole of your foot

31 / 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

32 / 50

What is the primary use for a spill kit?

For general worker safety

To clean-up chemicals

For first-aid purposes

To demonstrate clean-up procedures

33 / 50

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

You may not have enough oxygen to breathe

It makes you hyperactive

It can explode

It makes you dehydrated

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

34 / 50

What is the organisation 'The Samaritans' ?

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

A political party which supports looking after vulnerable people

A trade union organisation offering financial and legal support

A charity offering construction training to young vulnerable people

35 / 50

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

Lift the injured person and take them to the site office

Call out to other workers so they call for help

Record the date and time in the incident book

Sit the injured person up and give them food and water

Check if it is safe to approach the injured person

36 / 50

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

Hard hat

Hi-vis clothing

Protective goggles

A safety harness

37 / 50

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

Work harder on site

Go and see their doctor

Tell their manager

Take regular breaks

38 / 50

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

Members of the public being poisoned by the exhaust fumes

Existing building collapse from vibrations of the moving machinery

Drivers getting motion sickness from the movement of the machine

Pedestrians walking too close to moving machinery and being crushed

39 / 50

What should be done with waste concrete and washout water?

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

Place it in a lined skip for recycling

Pour it down a drain with plenty of water

Bury it in a disposable bin liner

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

Try to mend the damage before using it

Use it if you can avoid the damaged part

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

41 / 50

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

Speak to a doctor about it

Nothing, it's not your problem

Tell all the team about it

Speak to them about it

42 / 50

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

3 m

5 m

4 m

2 m

43 / 50

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

It is unavoidable and harmless

It can help to build up immunity

The effects will build up over time

Any effects will be immediately apparent

44 / 50

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

The injured person or someone acting for them

The company contract manager

The first aider identified on site

Someone from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

45 / 50

Which requirement must be met before operating a power tool?

You must be over 18 years old

You must be trained and competent

You must only operate it when your supervisor is present

You must have a gold CSCS card

46 / 50

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

Your mood

Your health

Your wages

Your family

47 / 50

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

Soldering pipework in a central heating system

Refuelling a diesel dump truck

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

48 / 50

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

Cable plans

Architect drawings

Survey drawings

Trial holes

49 / 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

50 / 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 should stay within the designated pedestrian routes

The workers will be safe if they are in a group

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