CSCS Operatives Mock Test 5

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CSCS Operatives Test 5

1 / 50

What should be done with waste concrete and washout 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

Pour it down a drain with plenty of water

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 our intelligence

Mental health is all about how we think and remember things

3 / 50

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

Your wages

Your family

Your health

Your mood

4 / 50

What is the organisation 'The Samaritans' ?

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

A charity offering construction training to young vulnerable people

A political party which supports looking after vulnerable people

A trade union organisation offering financial and legal support

5 / 50

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

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

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

6 / 50

Which sign is categorised as a warning sign?

7 / 50

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

Emergency procedures

The name of the company owner

Welfare facilities

Overtime payment schedule

Public transport timetable

8 / 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

Go and see their doctor

Take regular breaks

9 / 50

What is the primary use for a spill kit?

For general worker safety

To clean-up chemicals

To demonstrate clean-up procedures

For first-aid purposes

10 / 50

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

Nothing, it's not your problem

Speak to a doctor about it

Speak to them about it

Tell all the team about it

11 / 50

Which of the following is true regarding harmful construction dust?

It is usually a rust-red colour

It is often invisible to the naked eye

It can always be seen in normal light

It always triggers hay fever

12 / 50

Which requirement must be met before operating a power tool?

You must be trained and competent

You must be over 18 years old

You must only operate it when your supervisor is present

You must have a gold CSCS card

13 / 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 can be addictive

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

It can transfer to your mouth and is toxic

14 / 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 employees should carry out a task

It states how to make legal claims after an accident

It puts legal duties on all employers

15 / 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

5 m

3 m

16 / 50

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

Rabbits

Cats

Squirrels

Rats

17 / 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

18 / 50

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

HSE

19 / 50

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

Glue

Wet concrete

Rubber

Dust

20 / 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

21 / 50

Which sign is a warning about high-voltage electricity?

22 / 50

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

The load will feel lighter due to the cold condition

You will need to work more quickly to warm up

The load will be easier to carry

The route you take could be slippery

Your ability to carry the load safely will be reduce

23 / 50

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

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

Stop work until you are shown how to fit them properly

24 / 50

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

The effects will build up over time

Any effects will be immediately apparent

It can help to build up immunity

It is unavoidable and harmless

25 / 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

Pedestrians walking too close to moving machinery and being crushed

Drivers getting motion sickness from the movement of the machine

26 / 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

27 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Warning - risk of splashing

Safety glasses cleaning station

Emergency shower

Emergency eyewash

28 / 50

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

Podium steps are safe and can't topple over

Podium steps should be inspected before use

Podium step wheels must be locked before you get on

Podium steps can easily topple if you overreach sideways

29 / 50

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

Stand downwind of any dust

Stop dust getting into the air

Do the work quickly

Use the tool during wet weather

30 / 50

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

A place to sit down

Energising music

The correct tools

Telephone and alarm systems

31 / 50

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

Ask a workmate how to build the tower

Get on with the job and learn as they work

Look for tutorials on the internet

Tell their supervisor that they have no training

32 / 50

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

It makes you hyperactive

It makes you dehydrated

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

It can explode

You may not have enough oxygen to breathe

33 / 50

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

Find another heavy tool to use instead of the hammer

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

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

Stop work and get the hammer repaired or replaced

34 / 50

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

Skin cancer on your hands and arms

An itchy skin irritation, like dermatitis, affecting your hands

Blisters on your fingers and hands

Damage to the blood vessels in your fingers and hands

35 / 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

36 / 50

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

At least once a year

Once a week

Each time before use

Every day

37 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Press here to sound the fire alarm

Do not use if there is a fire

Fire hose reel located here

Turn key to open fire door

38 / 50

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

Survey drawings

Cable plans

Architect drawings

Trial holes

39 / 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 your local job centre

Reading the site noticeboards

Guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website

40 / 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

By the shape of the container or packaging

It will always be in a black container

41 / 50

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

Permits to work are only required by managers on large sites

Information will be given during the site induction, before any work starts

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

Other workers on site will pass them on after they have finished with them

42 / 50

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

They could be fined or imprisoned

They will damage the environment

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

They will have to change the site layout for emergency vehicles

They will need to employ more people

43 / 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

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

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

Inform the site supervisor and first aider

44 / 50

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

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

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

45 / 50

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

Sparks

Water

Naked flame

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

46 / 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 needs warm, protective clothing

Carry out work that could start a fire

47 / 50

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

It saves energy and lowers costs

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

48 / 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

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

Using the heaters in the drying room

49 / 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

Try and warn the person supervising or signalling the lift

Do nothing and assume that everything is under control

Go and tell your supervisor

50 / 50

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

To place blame

To identify the people involved

To fine the cause and prevent recurrence

To help track the cost of insurance claims

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