CSCS Operatives Mock Test 5

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CSCS Operatives Test 5

1 / 50

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

HSE

2 / 50

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

Cable plans

Trial holes

Architect drawings

Survey drawings

3 / 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

4 / 50

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

It can help to build up immunity

The effects will build up over time

It is unavoidable and harmless

Any effects will be immediately apparent

5 / 50

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

2 m

4 m

5 m

3 m

6 / 50

Which requirement must be met before operating a power tool?

You must only operate it when your supervisor is present

You must be trained and competent

You must be over 18 years old

You must have a gold CSCS card

7 / 50

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

At least once a year

Each time before use

Once a week

Every day

8 / 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

The correct tools

Telephone and alarm systems

Energising music

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

The workers should stay within the designated pedestrian routes

The workers will be safe if they are in a group

10 / 50

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

To fine the cause and prevent recurrence

To identify the people involved

To place blame

To help track the cost of insurance claims

11 / 50

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

Hi-vis clothing

Protective goggles

Hard hat

A safety harness

12 / 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

Drivers getting motion sickness from the movement of the machine

Existing building collapse from vibrations of the moving machinery

Members of the public being poisoned by the exhaust fumes

13 / 50

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

Cats

Squirrels

Rabbits

Rats

14 / 50

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

Water

Carbon dioxide

Naked flame

Sparks

Oxygen

15 / 50

What is the organisation 'The Samaritans' ?

A charity offering construction training to young vulnerable people

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

16 / 50

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

It is designed to prevent falls from occurring

It is designed to be used in confined spaces only

It is designed to minimise the consequences if a fall occurs

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

17 / 50

What do the initials HAVS stand for?

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

Heat and ventilation syndrome

Heavy arm vibration system

Hand and ventilation system

18 / 50

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

In the method of work

In an accident book or record

On the safe system of work plan

On the site plan

19 / 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

Permits to work are only required by managers on large sites

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

20 / 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

Go and see their doctor

Work harder on site

Take regular breaks

21 / 50

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

Record the date and time in the incident book

Sit the injured person up and give them food and water

Call out to other workers so they call for help

Check if it is safe to approach the injured person

Lift the injured person and take them to the site office

22 / 50

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

Dry wood

Heavy brick

Glass

Wet cement

23 / 50

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

It is the law to report all near miss incidents

To find someone to blame so claims can be made

To learn from them and stop them happening again

It is a requirement of the CDM Regulations

24 / 50

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

Wet concrete

Dust

Rubber

Glue

25 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Press here to sound the fire alarm

Turn key to open fire door

Do not use if there is a fire

Fire hose reel located here

26 / 50

What is the best way to minimise dust on site?

Dampening using fine water sprays

Using powered tools only

Reducing use of the wheel-wash

Covering the whole site

27 / 50

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

It states how employees should carry out a task

It tells employers who is working where on site

It states how to make legal claims after an accident

It puts legal duties on all employees

It puts legal duties on all employers

28 / 50

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

Your wages

Your health

Your mood

Your family

29 / 50

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

Use it if you can avoid the damaged part

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

Try to mend the damage before using it

30 / 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

31 / 50

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

A water container, bowl and paper towels

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

A cold water standpipe and paper towels

There is no need to provide washing facilities

32 / 50

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

The load will be easier to carry

Your ability to carry the load safely will be reduce

The load will feel lighter due to the cold condition

You will need to work more quickly to warm up

The route you take could be slippery

33 / 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

Guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website

Reading the site noticeboards

Guidance from your local job centre

Looking in the telephone directory

34 / 50

What does the following sign mean?

No running

Fragile roof

Safety boots must be worn

Deep water

35 / 50

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

Emergency procedures

Public transport timetable

Overtime payment schedule

The name of the company owner

Welfare facilities

36 / 50

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

Soldering pipework in a central heating system

Cutting steel with an angle grinder

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

Refuelling a diesel dump truck

Using the heaters in the drying room

37 / 50

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

Use a generator rather than mains electricity for the offices and small items of equipment

Report any defective, non-powered hand tools so that they can be repaired or replaced

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

38 / 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

39 / 50

Which of the following is true regarding harmful construction dust?

It can always be seen in normal light

It always triggers hay fever

It is often invisible to the naked eye

It is usually a rust-red colour

40 / 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 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 PPE and the plant is moving slowly

41 / 50

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

Nothing, it's not your problem

Speak to them about it

Tell all the team about it

Speak to a doctor about it

42 / 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

43 / 50

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

See if there is a toxic gas meter in the trench

Get out of the trench quickly

Ignore the problem, as the lorry will soon drive away

Put on ear defenders to cut out the engine noise

44 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Safety glasses cleaning station

Emergency eyewash

Emergency shower

Warning - risk of splashing

45 / 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

Have brick guards or netting fitted to the edge

Build the stack so that it leans away from the edge

46 / 50

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

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

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

47 / 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

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

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

Inform the site supervisor and first aider

48 / 50

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

Carry out work that could start a fire

Work in warm weather

Work below ground in a confined space

Carry out work that needs warm, protective clothing

49 / 50

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

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

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

Blisters, which could occur in warm, wet conditions

Spillages, which may burn the sole of your foot

50 / 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?

Ignore what you have been told and do it your way

Discuss your idea with your supervisor before lifting

Ask your workmates to decide which way you should do it

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

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