CSCS Operatives Mock Test 6

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CSCS Operatives Test 6

1 / 50

What is the most important reason why people should be trained and competent before they are allowed to enter a confined space?

Confined spaces never contain breathable air

Confined space entrants need to understand the potential hazards

Confined spaces always contain flammable or explosive gases

Confined spaces are only found on house-building sites

2 / 50

Who has a duty to protect an individual from stress at work.

The employer

The government

The union

The local authority

3 / 50

What additional measures can be worn under a hard hat in cold weather?

A manufacturer's attachment

A baseball cap

A jumper with a detachable hood

A woolly hat

4 / 50

If the first-aid kit on site is empty, what should you do?

Inform the person who looks after the first-aid kit

Find out who is taking all the first-aid supplies

Ignore the problem as it is always the same

Bring your own first-aid supplies into work

5 / 50

What two things should you do if you need to use an extension cable?

Only check the part of the cable you need for damage

Check the whole cable and connectors for damage

Uncoil the whole cable

Only uncoil the length of cable you need

Clean the cable with a damp cloth

6 / 50

What should you do if there is nowhere on site to wash your hands?

Wait until you get home, then wash them

Go to the local public toilets and use their washbasin

Speak to your supervisor or the site manager about the problem

Nothing as the site does not have to provide washing facilities

7 / 50

When selecting appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), what is the most important factor to be taken into account?

The cost of the equipment

The type of hazard

How long it will last

Can it be recycled

8 / 50

A construction worker has been exposed to concrete dust for a long period of time. What are they most likely to suffer from?

Headache or migraine

Blurred vision

Shortness of breath

Hearing problems

9 / 50

Which of the following is true of clearing waste to maintain a tidy site?

Construction workers are not responsible for clearing waste

Clearing waste should be a continuous process

Clearing waste should be carried out at the end of a shift

Construction sites are dirty anyway and do not need clearing

10 / 50

What is the safest way to get into and out of a deep excavation?

Use a fixed staircase

Use the buried services as steps

Use an excavator bucket

Use the shoring or trench supports

11 / 50

Which two of the following are the employer's legal duties towards people at work?

Provide and maintain clean welfare facilities

Supply meals free of charge

Provide them with free transport home

Inform you of hazards and risks at work

Pay wages and overtime directly into the bank

12 / 50

You suffer an injury at work and the details are recorded in the accident book. What must happen to this accident record?

It must be destroyed at the end of the job, due to confidentiality

It must be treated as confidential under data protection laws

It must be kept in a place where anyone at work can read it

It must be sent to the insurance company at the end of the job

13 / 50

When must an accident be recorded in the accident book?

If a person is injured in any way

Only if a person has to attend hospital

If a person has a day off work with a cold

Only if a person suffers a broken bone

14 / 50

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

Not being able to hear colleagues

Back injury, from poor posture

Goggles misting up, limiting vision

Breathing in harmful dust

15 / 50

Which of the following best describes carbon monoxide?

Odourless, harmless gas

A gas similar to methane

Colourless, odourless, poisonous gas

Another name for oxygen

16 / 50

What do green and white signs represent?

Safe condition signs - giving you information

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

17 / 50

What is the one thing a first aider cannot do?

Treat you if you are unconscious

Stop any bleeding

Give you medicine without authorisation

Give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

18 / 50

What should you use to clean very dirty hands?

Paraffin

Soap and water

Thinners

White spirit

19 / 50

Why is over exposure to vibratory tools and equipment a serious issue?

There is no way that exposure to vibration can be prevented

Vibration can cause disabling health conditions that cannot be cured

There are no early warning signs of damage caused by vibration

The long-term effects of vibration are not known

20 / 50

If an untrained worker has been asked by their supervisor to inspect some scaffolding, what should they do?

Inspect the scaffolding in tandem with another untrained worker

Ask a colleague to show them how to inspect the scaffolding

Do not inspect the scaffolding, as they have not been trained

Carry on and inspect the scaffolding

21 / 50

What is the fire assembly point?

Where the fire extinguishers are kept

Where the fire started

Where people must go when the fire alarm sounds

Where fire engines must go when they arrive on site

22 / 50

What is the most important information a vehicle marshaller should know before directing a vehicle?

The value of the materials, as they could be stole

The type of materials being delivered to the site

The name and address of the driver for security reasons

How to signal vehicles and any relevant safety procedures

23 / 50

What should you do if you need to walk past someone operating a mobile crane?

Take another route so that you stay clear of the crane

Try to catch the attention of the crane operator

Guess what the crane operator will do next and squeeze past

Run to get past the crane quickly

24 / 50

You see a lorry parking and it has a flat tyre. Why should you tell the driver?

The driver will need to travel at a much slower speed

It could be unsafe to drive the lorry

The lorry can only carry small loads

More fuel will be used by the lorry

25 / 50

When you start a new task, how will you know if you need any extra personal protective equipment (PPE)?

You will always need it

By looking at the risk assessment

By looking at your employer's health and safety policy

By looking at the company web page

26 / 50

How should a roof be treated initially when considering its safety?

All roofs should be treated as fragile until a competent person has confirmed they are not

All roofs built from timber are considered sturdy; all built from tile are considered fragile

All roofs built before 1930 are considered fragile; all roofs built after 1930 are not considered fragile

All roofs should be treated as sturdy until a competent person has confirmed they are not

27 / 50

Fire emergency and precaution is not associated with which of the following signs?

28 / 50

Which one of the following statements is true of a person who has fallen, and is suspended in a fall-arrest harness?

There will be no reason to call an ambulance

They should be left to rescue themselves

They will be safe in the harness for over an hour

They will need to be rescued quickly

29 / 50

Where is the best place for a portable residual current device (RCD) to be fitted?

Near to the main fuse box

Inside the main transformer

Between the plug of a 230 volt tool and the supply socket

Anywhere in the 230 volt supply to the building

30 / 50

What should you do if you feel that a task involving working at height is unsafe?

Work the problem out for yourself

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor

Borrow some work equipment from another job

Carry on working and tell your supervisor when you next see them

31 / 50

What is the maximum length of time that a worker should work from a step ladder in one position?

Less than two hours

Less than one hour

Less than 90 minutes

Less than 30 minutes

32 / 50

Under environmental law, which of the following statements is true?

Only directors can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

Only companies can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

Companies and employees can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

Only employees can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

33 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Be aware of slip and trip hazards

Wellington boots must be worn

No dirty footwear past this point

Safety footwear must be worn

34 / 50

Who should you speak to if the work of another contractor is affecting your safety?

Your supervisor

Your workmates

The contractor

The contractor's supervisor

35 / 50

What is the correct way to reach the working platform of a mobile access tower?

Climb up the tower frame on the outside of the tower

Lean a ladder against the tower and climb up that

Climb up the ladder built into the tower

Climb up the outside of the diagonal bracing

36 / 50

What should you do if you find lots of old bird nests and droppings in an area you are working in?

Sweep them up and put them in a bin liner immediately

Stop working and speak to a supervisor to arrange for decontamination work

Carry on working and work around them

Check there are no live birds present, then carry working

37 / 50

A truck has to tip materials into a trench. Who should give signals to the truck driver?

Someone who is standing in the trench

Only the person who is trained and appointed for the job

Someone who knows the signals

Any person who is wearing a hi-vis coat

38 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Safety glove disposal point

Safety gloves must be carried at all times

Safety gloves do not need to be worn

Safety gloves must be worn

39 / 50

Under what circumstance should a driver stop their vehicle immediately?

If they are operating in a one-way system

If the flashing beacon has stopped working

If the vehicle is low on fuel

If they lose sight of their vehicle marshal

40 / 50

You need to use a 230 volt item of equipment. How should you protect yourself from an electric shock?

Wear rubber boots and gloves

Put up safety screens around you

Use a generator which has been serviced

Use a portable residual current device (RCD)

41 / 50

Using a grinder whilst wearing this personal protective equipment (PPE), could result in which of the following?

Eye injuries

Hearing damage

Lung disease

Weil's disease

42 / 50

Which one of the following could cause back and musculoskeletal problems for a worker?

Reducing the maximum lifting weight

Positioning materials away from the work area

Good planning to reduce lifting heavy loads

Using machines for lifting operations whenever possible

43 / 50

What are two possible consequences for you if your employer does not prevent accidents and ill health at work?

You will have worse welfare facilities on site while improvements are made

You may not be able to work, which would affect your income and family life

You will have to work longer hours to earn more money

You won't get the training required to continue working on site

You may suffer an injury, affecting your health and well-being

44 / 50

Which of the following is the best method to help minimise the risk of injury when moving loads on-site?

Use lifting aids wherever possible on site

Make the area flatter before performing the task

Remove all awkward-shaped loads from the site

Ask a trained person to carry the load

45 / 50

What does the word sensitiser mean on the packaging of a substance?

It should not be used under any circumstances

It must be mixed with water before it can be used

It is safe to use without personal protective equipment (PPE)

That it could cause allergic reactions when handled

46 / 50

A wheel comes off a trolley you are using to move a heavy load a long distance. What should you do?

Ask someone to help you pull the trolley for the rest of the journey

Find another way to move the load and complete the journey

Drag the trolley on your own for the rest of the journey

Carry the load for the rest of the journey

47 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Assembly point

Accident and emergency department

First aid

Fire point

48 / 50

Which one of the following must be provided on site?

Drinking water

Free transport home

Snacks

Breakfast

49 / 50

What might happen if the level of oxygen drops below 8% in a confined space?

Your hearing could be affected

You might get dehydrated

You could become unconscious

There is a high risk of fire or explosion

50 / 50

Which one of the following statements is true, with reference to asbestos containing materials (ACMs)?

They can be difficult to identify

They are usually found in new buildings

They are quite simple to identify

They have an identifiable smell

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