CSCS Operatives Mock Test 8

0 votes, 0 avg

HS&E TEST

CSCS Operatives Test 8

1 / 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

A canteen serving food, drink and cold sandwich

A covered area with some comfortable chairs and running water

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

2 / 50

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

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

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

You should not do the work because dust is highly dangerous

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

3 / 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 supervise the work inside the confined space

To check compliance with the method statement

To start the rescue plan if there is an emergency

4 / 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

What to do if someone is injured on site

How to raise the alarm in case of an emergency

Where to go if the fire alarm is activated

5 / 50

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

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

Watch you using the tool to assess the level of vibration

6 / 50

A worker creates offcuts on site. Who is responsible for clearing them away?

The worker

The supervisor

The site manager

The foreman

7 / 50

What does a COSHH assessment cover?

Working safely in confined spaces

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

8 / 50

Which of the following would help to protect the environment?

Arriving on time for work every day

Keeping accurate time sheets

Keeping to the health and safety rules

Saving water and energy wherever possible

9 / 50

What action should be taken if you witness a serious accident on site?

Telephone the local doctor for advice

Say nothing in case you get someone into trouble

Ask your workmates what they think you should do

Tell your supervisor that you saw what happened

10 / 50

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

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

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

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

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

11 / 50

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

Use a vehicle marshal for this type of work

Request the plant be fitted with CCTV cameras

Use the existing mirrors on the plant

Work with a slinger

12 / 50

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

When dust and fibres are in the air

An oxygen-deficient atmosphere

Presence of gases

Presence of vapours

13 / 50

Who should complete pre-use checks on ladders or other equipment used for working at height?

The worker using the equipment

The site manager

The employer

The supervisor

14 / 50

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

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

To stop anyone leaving site in an emergency

15 / 50

For the use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE), why is face-fit testing important?

To eliminate all accidents in the workplace

It ensures that the equipment will operate effectively

It means the equipment will need less maintenance

To check that the colour matches work uniforms

16 / 50

To ensure the public is not put at risk from falling materials for the duration of work, what may be necessary?

Pavement closure or diversion

Giving the public hi-vis clothing

Giving the public hard hats

Making pedestrians use the road

17 / 50

Fatigue may be a result of what?

Good work/life balance

Working long hours

A healthy diet

Good sleeping patterns

18 / 50

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

Additional excavation covers

Additional stop blocks

Gas monitoring alarms

A vehicle marshal

19 / 50

When a worker is fatigued, what could happen?

They will be able to work faster and be more productive

They are able to work with increased accuracy

They are more likely to resign from their job

They will be more likely to have an accident at work

20 / 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

Drive-through loading and unloading areas

Implement a one-way system around the site

Use designated turning areas

21 / 50

Which one of the statements about storing materials on a working platform is correct?

Materials do not need to be secured if they are going to be there for less than an hour

Materials can be stored unsecured but they must be above guard-rail height

Materials can be stored anywhere, even if they pose a trip hazard or block the walkway

Materials must be stored so they can't fall and the platform must be able to take their weight

22 / 50

Which of the following best describes an assembly point?

The place where an incident could be started

A place to assemble in the event of emergency

Where the employer issues personal protective equipment

The location that staff should avoid in an incident

23 / 50

What are the two most important reasons why waste should be segregated on site?

To make sure the labourer has enough work to do

The waste will take up less room in a skip

It is generally more cost effective to dispose of segregated waste

So the client can check what is being thrown away

So the wastes can be used or recycled more easily

24 / 50

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

Change the controls every month

Keep the controls secret

Change the controls weekly

Monitor the controls

25 / 50

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

Overeating

Sight loss

Stress

Repetitive strain injury

26 / 50

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

Twice the usual amount

Less than the usual amount

The usual amount

Three times the usual amount

27 / 50

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

By having them swear an affidavit

By asking for evidence to be produced

By trusting them when they say they are

By making a handshake agreement

28 / 50

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

10.39

A - C - B - D

A - C - D - B

B - C - A - D

B - C - D - A

29 / 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!

Use it sparingly as the substance is very expensive

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

Do not use it as the substance is poisonous

30 / 50

When must an accident be recorded?

Only when a person breaks a major bone or is concussed

Only when an accident causes injury to a worker as a result of working activities

Only when an accident causes damage to plant or equipment

Only when a person is injured and will be off work for three days or more

31 / 50

When is it safe to cross a fragile roof?

Only if you do not walk on any plastic panels

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

When crawling boards with handrails are available to use

Only when you can see fragile roof signs

32 / 50

What are blue and white signs?

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Safe condition signs - giving you information

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

33 / 50

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

They help reduce the risk of personal injury

They are expensive and should be used

Training is not required to use them

Any load can be lifted when using them

34 / 50

General site rules would not normally include information about which one of the following?

Near miss and accident reporting

Site induction procedures

Name and addresses of workers

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

35 / 50

What is a potential negative effect of working shift work?

Lower wages

Worker fatigue

Productivity increase

Effective teamwork

36 / 50

At what intervals should fall-arrest equipment be inspected?

Every time, before use

Every time, after use

Annually

Monthly

37 / 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

38 / 50

How is occupational asthma commonly caused?

Working overtime

Working alone

Excessive manual handling

Inhaling construction dust

39 / 50

Rest areas on site should be equipped with which of the following?

Seating and radio

Settees and chairs

Seating and tables

Televisions and tables

40 / 50

When should an excavation be battered back or stepped?

If it is more than 5 m deep

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

If any buried services cross the excavation

If there is water in the bottom of the trench

41 / 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 barrier around the plant

A vehicle marshaller

A reversing camera

Reverse lights on the back of the plant

42 / 50

If someone is in contact with a live cable, what should you do first?

Pull them away from the cable

Phone the electricity company

Dial 999 and ask for an ambulance

Isolate the power and call for help

43 / 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 will remove several layers of skin

They could block the pores of the skin

44 / 50

This label is shown on the container of a liquid that a worker is using on site. What does it mean?

It is harmful to the environment

It could cause a drought

It will only cause death to fish

It can be used to feed plants and fish

45 / 50

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

Workers work from underneath using ladders and ropes for anchoring

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

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

Workers working on the roof wearing safety boots and helmets

46 / 50

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

To stop fragments flying into the air

To stop materials getting onto the blade or wheel

To balance the machine

To stop you coming into contact with the blade or wheel

To give you a firm handhold

47 / 50

What colour is a 110 volt power cable and connector?

Red

Black

Yellow

Blue

48 / 50

What potential disease is this worker unprotected from?

Nasal cancer

Skin cancer

Dermatitis

Tetanus

49 / 50

Identify the true statement about asbestos.

Asbestos is always found in buildings built before 1995

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

Asbestos is only found in loft spaces and textured coatings

Asbestos fibres are always blue in colour

50 / 50

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

10.42

A - C - B - D

B - C - A - D

A - C - D - B

B - C - D - A

Your score is

The average score is 66%

Exit

How was the test? Please Submit your Rating and give a feedback!

CSCS Operatives Mock Test 8

Other Practice Tests

CSCS Mock Test 1

CSCS Mock Test 2

CSCS Mock Test 3

CSCS Mock Test 4

CSCS Mock Test 5

CSCS Mock Test 6

CSCS Mock Test 7

CSCS Mock Test 8

CSCS Mock Test 9

CSCS Mock Test 10

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

CSCS Operatives Mock Test 8

Report a question

Other Practice Tests

Leave a Reply Cancel reply