CSCS Operatives Mock Test 5

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CSCS Operatives Test 5

1 / 50

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

A safety harness

Hard hat

Hi-vis clothing

Protective goggles

2 / 50

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

Mental and physical health are directly linked

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

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

They will need to employ more people

They will have to change the site layout for emergency vehicles

They could be fined or imprisoned

4 / 50

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

Stop dust getting into the air

Stand downwind of any dust

Do the work quickly

Use the tool during wet weather

5 / 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

Have brick guards or netting fitted to the edge

Build the stack so that it leans away from the edge

6 / 50

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

Naked flame

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

Water

Sparks

7 / 50

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

On the safe system of work plan

In an accident book or record

On the site plan

In the method of work

8 / 50

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

Treat them as they would any other work colleague

Inform the site supervisor and first aider

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

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

9 / 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

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

Discuss your idea with your supervisor before lifting

Ignore what you have been told and do it your way

10 / 50

What is the organisation 'The Samaritans' ?

A trade union organisation offering financial and legal support

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

11 / 50

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

Glass

Dry wood

Wet cement

Heavy brick

12 / 50

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

Using the heaters in the drying room

Cutting steel with an angle grinder

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

Refuelling a diesel dump truck

Soldering pipework in a central heating system

13 / 50

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

Glue

Dust

Rubber

Wet concrete

14 / 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 report the damage at the end of your shift

Use it if you can avoid the damaged part

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

15 / 50

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

The correct tools

Telephone and alarm systems

A place to sit down

Energising music

16 / 50

Which requirement must be met before operating a power tool?

You must be over 18 years old

You must only operate it when your supervisor is present

You must be trained and competent

You must have a gold CSCS card

17 / 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 is the correct type needed

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

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

18 / 50

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

Guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website

Guidance from your local job centre

Reading the site noticeboards

Attending the site induction

Looking in the telephone directory

19 / 50

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

The company contract manager

The injured person or someone acting for them

Someone from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The first aider identified on site

20 / 50

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

Each time before use

At least once a year

Every day

Once a week

21 / 50

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

Strong smells

Bird droppings

Silica dust

Asbestos

22 / 50

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

By the shape of the container or packaging

It will always be in a black container

It will always be in a cardboard box

By warning symbols on the container or packaging

23 / 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

24 / 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 hi-vis and the plant is moving slowly

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

25 / 50

Which sign is a warning about high-voltage electricity?

26 / 50

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

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

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

27 / 50

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

Tell their supervisor that they have no 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

28 / 50

What do the initials HAVS stand for?

Heat and ventilation syndrome

Heavy arm vibration system

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

Hand and ventilation system

29 / 50

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

Skin cancer on your hands and arms

Damage to the blood vessels in your fingers and hands

An itchy skin irritation, like dermatitis, affecting your hands

Blisters on your fingers and hands

30 / 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 is toxic

It can transfer to your mouth and taste bad

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

31 / 50

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

It is unavoidable and harmless

The effects will build up over time

Any effects will be immediately apparent

It can help to build up immunity

32 / 50

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

To find someone to blame so claims can be made

It is the law to report all near miss incidents

To learn from them and stop them happening again

It is a requirement of the CDM Regulations

33 / 50

What is the best way to minimise dust on site?

Using powered tools only

Covering the whole site

Dampening using fine water sprays

Reducing use of the wheel-wash

34 / 50

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

Your wages

Your health

Your family

Your mood

35 / 50

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

It can explode

It makes you hyperactive

It makes you dehydrated

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

You may not have enough oxygen to breathe

36 / 50

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

Rabbits

Squirrels

Rats

Cats

37 / 50

What is the primary use for a spill kit?

To demonstrate clean-up procedures

For first-aid purposes

To clean-up chemicals

For general worker safety

38 / 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

Do nothing and assume that everything is under control

Go and tell the crane driver

39 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Warning - substance or contents could explode

Warning - substance or contents are harmful

Warning - dispose of substance or contents by burning

Warning - substance or contents are combustible or flammable

40 / 50

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

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

Spillages, which may burn the sole of your foot

Blisters, which could occur in warm, wet conditions

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

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

Speak to them about it

Tell all the team about it

42 / 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 protect more than one person if a fall occurs

It is designed to prevent falls from occurring

43 / 50

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

The lifting aid must be designed for the task

The lifting aid can only be used outside

Lifting aids must not be more than six months old

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

The user must hold a CSCS card

44 / 50

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

HSE

45 / 50

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

Architect drawings

Trial holes

Cable plans

Survey drawings

46 / 50

What is the main risk to this worker, wearing only these items of personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Breathing in harmful dust

Eye injuries

Damage to hearing

Cuts and abrasions to skin

47 / 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

48 / 50

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

Only when there are no fall-arrest systems in place

Only when work-restraint lanyards fail

Whenever people are working at height

Whenever workers are working at ground level

49 / 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

50 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Warning - risk of splashing

Safety glasses cleaning station

Emergency eyewash

Emergency shower

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