CSCS Operatives Mock Test 8

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CSCS Operatives Test 8

1 / 50

Which of the following is a way of ensuring that a slinger or signaller is trained and competent?

By making a handshake agreement

By asking for evidence to be produced

By having them swear an affidavit

By trusting them when they say they are

2 / 50

What are the two main functions of the guards on cutting and grinding machines?

To stop you coming into contact with the blade or wheel

To balance the machine

To stop fragments flying into the air

To give you a firm handhold

To stop materials getting onto the blade or wheel

3 / 50

What two things should you do if you need to run an electrical cable across an area used by vehicles?

Run the cable at head height

Cover the cable with scaffold boards

Cover the cable with a protective ramp

Put up a sign that says 'Ramp ahead'

Wrap the cable in yellow tape so that drivers can see it

4 / 50

Engine driven equipment is being used in a deep excavation. Which of the following should be in place?

Additional stop blocks

A vehicle marshal

Gas monitoring alarms

Additional excavation covers

5 / 50

What are blue and white signs?

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Safe condition signs - giving you information

6 / 50

If a fire occurs, how should you interact with the designated fire warden?

Ignore the fire warden and follow your colleagues

Follow the instructions given by the fire warden

Ignore the fire warden and the site manager

Follow the site manager as they will know their way around the site

7 / 50

What is the main reason for using lifting aids when undertaking a manual handling activity?

Training is not required to use them

They help reduce the risk of personal injury

They are expensive and should be used

Any load can be lifted when using them

8 / 50

Which of the following is the correct order of signs with their categories?

A - C - D - B

B - C - A - D

A - C - B - D

B - C - D - A

9 / 50

If a power tool being used on site needs refuelling several times a day, where should the fuel be stored?

Outside the perimeter of the site

Close to the tool

In a site vehicle

In the designated fuel store

10 / 50

The quickest way to your work area is through a contractor's vehicle compound. Which way should you go?

Straight through the compound if no-one is looking

Around the compound every time

Around the compound if vehicles are moving

Straight through the compound if no vehicles appear to be moving

11 / 50

What is a potential negative effect of working shift work?

Lower wages

Worker fatigue

Effective teamwork

Productivity increase

12 / 50

In addition to putting controls in place when workers are working with hazardous substances, what else must employers do?

Keep the controls secret

Change the controls weekly

Change the controls every month

Monitor the controls

13 / 50

Who should know how to carry out pre-use checks on fall-arrest equipment?

The apprentice workers

The site managers

All workers on site

All workers who use it

14 / 50

You are less likely to suffer from hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) if you feel which one of the following?

Wet but warm

Cold but dry

Cold and wet

Warm and dry

15 / 50

What should you do if you need to refuel a petrol-driven saw, but the container is missing its nozzle?

Try to make a dispensing nozzle yourself

Find the correct dispensing nozzle

Pour the petrol and wipe up any spillages

Pour as quickly as possible

16 / 50

Which of the following is the correct order of signs with their categories?

B - C - D - A

A - C - D - B

B - C - A - D

A - C - B - D

17 / 50

What does a COSHH assessment cover?

Hazardous substances and how to protect yourself when using them

Lifting heavy loads and how to protect yourself

The assessment of noise levels and how to protect your hearing

Working safely in confined spaces

18 / 50

What sort of rest area should your employer provide on site?

A covered area, chairs, and a way to boil water and heat food

Employers don't have to provide rest areas, as long as rest breaks are provided

A canteen serving food, drink and cold sandwich

A covered area with some comfortable chairs and running water

19 / 50

Pigeon droppings and nests are found in an area where you are required to work. What should you do?

Try to catch the pigeons so you can move them out of the way

Carry on with your work carefully, so you don't disturb them

Wait for the pigeons to fly away before carrying on with your work

Stop work, do not touch anything, and seek advice

20 / 50

What potential disease is this worker unprotected from?

Nasal cancer

Skin cancer

Tetanus

Dermatitis

21 / 50

Which of the following would help to protect the environment?

Arriving on time for work every day

Keeping accurate time sheets

Saving water and energy wherever possible

Keeping to the health and safety rules

22 / 50

If you have to use a vibrating tool, what would you expect your supervisor to do?

Watch you using the tool to assess the level of vibration

Explain safe methods of use, and give advice on exposure times

Measure the level of vibration every time you use the tool

Ask you to make up your own safe system of work for use of the tool

23 / 50

Fatigue may be a result of what?

Good sleeping patterns

A healthy diet

Working long hours

Good work/life balance

24 / 50

A fragile roof needs to be repaired. Which of the following would be regarded as the safest method?

Workers work from underneath using a mobile elevating working platform (MEWP)

Workers working on the roof wearing safety boots and helmets

Workers work from underneath using ladders and ropes for anchoring

Workers access the roof by walking as close as possible to the underlying roof supports.

25 / 50

Which of the following statements about personal protective equipment is not true?

You must pay for any damage or loss

You must report any damage or loss to your supervisor

You must store it correctly when you are not using it

You must use it as instructed

26 / 50

What is the recommended maximum voltage for electrical equipment on construction sites?

24 volts

230 volts

12 volts

110 volts

27 / 50

When is it safe to cross a fragile roof?

When crawling boards with handrails are available to use

At any time as long as you walk along the line of the bolts

Only when you can see fragile roof signs

Only if you do not walk on any plastic panels

28 / 50

Why is it the employer's legal responsibility to discuss matters of health and safety with employees?

So that employees are informed of things that will protect their health and safety

So that employees do not have any responsibilities for health and safety

So that your employer will not have any legal responsibility for employees' health and safety

So that employees will never have to attend any other health and safety training

29 / 50

A particle filter is suitable for use in which one of the following situations?

An oxygen-deficient atmosphere

When dust and fibres are in the air

Presence of gases

Presence of vapours

30 / 50

Which one of these tools is the most likely to cause hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

Battery-powered screwdriver

Hammer drill

Hammer and chisel

Handsaw

31 / 50

If there are blind spots while using plant but work needs to continue, what actions should be taken?

Request the plant be fitted with CCTV cameras

Work with a slinger

Use a vehicle marshal for this type of work

Use the existing mirrors on the plant

32 / 50

If you have to move a load while you are sitting down, how much can you lift safely?

The usual amount

Less than the usual amount

Twice the usual amount

Three times the usual amount

33 / 50

What colour is a 110 volt power cable and connector?

Black

Red

Blue

Yellow

34 / 50

A scaffold guard-rail must be removed to allow you to carry out a task. If you are not a scaffolder, can you remove the guard-rail?

Yes, if you put it back as soon as you have finished

Yes, if you put it back before you leave the site

No, only a scaffolder can remove the guard-rail and put it back

No, only a scaffolder can remove the guard-rail but you can put it back

35 / 50

How is occupational asthma commonly caused?

Working overtime

Excessive manual handling

Working alone

Inhaling construction dust

36 / 50

Which emergency procedures should be explained in the site induction? Give three answers.

How to avoid leaving site in case it's a false alarm

Where to go to leave valuables in an emergency

How to raise the alarm in case of an emergency

What to do if someone is injured on site

Where to go if the fire alarm is activated

37 / 50

In order to reduce the risk of accidents, which one of the following should be avoided when driving vehicle on site?

Reverse without the use of a vehicle marshaller

Implement a one-way system around the site

Drive-through loading and unloading areas

Use designated turning areas

38 / 50

Which of the following best describes an assembly point?

A place to assemble in the event of emergency

The location that staff should avoid in an incident

Where the employer issues personal protective equipment

The place where an incident could be started

39 / 50

Why should you not use white spirit or other solvents to clean your hands?

They could carry harmful bacteria that attack the skin

They could strip the protective oils from the skin

They could block the pores of the skin

They will remove several layers of skin

40 / 50

What is the main reason for understanding the fire and emergency procedures on site?

To stop anyone leaving site in an emergency

To know where the fire exits and assembly point are in an emergency

To know what tools and equipment can be used during an emergency

To help you to get time off work in an emergency

41 / 50

Identify the true statement about asbestos.

Asbestos is only found in loft spaces and textured coatings

Asbestos fibres are always blue in colour

Asbestos is always found in buildings built before 1995

Asbestos is hazardous when fibres are disturbed and released into the air

42 / 50

What should you do if you see this label on a container or packaging?

Find out what protection you need as the substance is harmful!

Wear gloves and an apron as the substance can burn your skin

Do not use it as the substance is poisonous

Use it sparingly as the substance is very expensive

43 / 50

Which of the following can have symptoms of lack of concentration, anger and problems with sleeping?

Sight loss

Repetitive strain injury

Stress

Overeating

44 / 50

Which one of the following statements about asbestos is true?

Asbestos in buildings must always be removed regardless of condition

Asbestos fibres are most likely to enter the body through the skin

Asbestos fibres are most likely to enter the body through inhalation

Asbestos fibres only cause health problems for smokers

45 / 50

What is the main reason for having a person positioned immediately outside a confined space while work is taking place inside it?

To carry out a risk assessment for the work

To start the rescue plan if there is an emergency

To supervise the work inside the confined space

To check compliance with the method statement

46 / 50

When should an excavation be battered back or stepped?

If any buried services cross the excavation

If there is water in the bottom of the trench

If it is more than 5 m deep

If there is a risk of the sides falling in, regardless of depth

47 / 50

You have witnessed a serious accident on your site and are to be interviewed by a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector. What should you do?

Not tell the inspector anything, and ask them to talk to your supervisor

Ask other workers what you should tell the inspector

Ask your supervisor what you should tell the inspector

Co-operate and tell the inspector what exactly you saw

48 / 50

You have been asked to do some work that will create dust. What should you do?

You should not do the work because dust is highly dangerous

Start the work. No controls are needed as dust cannot cause serious harm or injury

Use equipment to eliminate or reduce the dust and wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)

Work for short periods at a time. Regular breaks will reduce the amount of dust you breathe in

49 / 50

In an area where there may be pedestrians, what is the most effective and safe approach if mobile plant needs to be reversed?

A reversing camera

Reverse lights on the back of the plant

A barrier around the plant

A vehicle marshaller

50 / 50

At what intervals should fall-arrest equipment be inspected?

Every time, after use

Annually

Every time, before use

Monthly

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