CSCS Operatives Mock Test 8

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CSCS Operatives Test 8

1 / 50

When a worker is fatigued, what could happen?

They are more likely to resign from their job

They will be more likely to have an accident at work

They are able to work with increased accuracy

They will be able to work faster and be more productive

2 / 50

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

Work with a slinger

Request the plant be fitted with CCTV cameras

Use the existing mirrors on the plant

Use a vehicle marshal for this type of work

3 / 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

4 / 50

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

Around the compound if vehicles are moving

Straight through the compound if no-one is looking

Straight through the compound if no vehicles appear to be moving

Around the compound every time

5 / 50

What does a COSHH assessment cover?

The assessment of noise levels and how to protect your hearing

Hazardous substances and how to protect yourself when using them

Working safely in confined spaces

Lifting heavy loads and how to protect yourself

6 / 50

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

Any load can be lifted when using them

They help reduce the risk of personal injury

Training is not required to use them

They are expensive and should be used

7 / 50

What is a potential negative effect of working shift work?

Lower wages

Effective teamwork

Productivity increase

Worker fatigue

8 / 50

Why is it bad practice to store heavy materials underneath a tree?

Materials are not protected from the tree sap

Mould could grow on the stored materials

The tree branches could get damaged

Compaction of the soil could damage the tree roots

9 / 50

When is it safe to cross a fragile roof?

Only if you do not walk on any plastic panels

Only when you can see fragile roof signs

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

When crawling boards with handrails are available to use

10 / 50

What are blue and white signs?

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Safe condition signs - giving you information

11 / 50

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

230 volts

24 volts

110 volts

12 volts

12 / 50

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

They could block the pores of the skin

They will remove several layers of skin

They could strip the protective oils from the skin

They could carry harmful bacteria that attack the skin

13 / 50

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

In the designated fuel store

Close to the tool

Outside the perimeter of the site

In a site vehicle

14 / 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 do not have any responsibilities for health and safety

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

15 / 50

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

Where to go to leave valuables in an emergency

What to do if someone is injured on site

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

Where to go if the fire alarm is activated

How to raise the alarm in case of an emergency

16 / 50

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

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

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

17 / 50

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

Battery-powered screwdriver

Hammer and chisel

Handsaw

Hammer drill

18 / 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

19 / 50

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

Stress

Overeating

Sight loss

Repetitive strain injury

20 / 50

At what intervals should fall-arrest equipment be inspected?

Annually

Every time, before use

Monthly

Every time, after use

21 / 50

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

It will only cause death to fish

It can be used to feed plants and fish

It is harmful to the environment

It could cause a drought

22 / 50

When must an accident be recorded?

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

Only when a person breaks a major bone or is concussed

23 / 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 help you to get time off work in an emergency

To stop anyone leaving site in an emergency

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

24 / 50

How does tetanus (an infection that you can catch from contaminated land or water) get into your body?

Through an open cut in your skin

Through your nose when you breathe

Through the pores in your skin

Through your mouth when you eat or drink

25 / 50

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

Settees and chairs

Televisions and tables

Seating and radio

Seating and tables

26 / 50

Which of the following best describes an assembly point?

The place where an incident could be started

The location that staff should avoid in an incident

A place to assemble in the event of emergency

Where the employer issues personal protective equipment

27 / 50

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

A covered area with some comfortable chairs and running water

A canteen serving food, drink and cold sandwich

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

28 / 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 trusting them when they say they are

By asking for evidence to be produced

By having them swear an affidavit

29 / 50

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

Use designated turning areas

Implement a one-way system around the site

Drive-through loading and unloading areas

Reverse without the use of a vehicle marshaller

30 / 50

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

The site managers

All workers on site

All workers who use it

The apprentice workers

31 / 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 your supervisor what you should tell the inspector

Ask other workers what you should tell the inspector

Co-operate and tell the inspector what exactly you saw

32 / 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

Three times the usual amount

The usual amount

33 / 50

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

Additional stop blocks

Additional excavation covers

A vehicle marshal

Gas monitoring alarms

34 / 50

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

Near miss and accident reporting

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Name and addresses of workers

Site induction procedures

35 / 50

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

A - C - B - D

B - C - D - A

B - C - A - D

A - C - D - B

36 / 50

When should an excavation be battered back or stepped?

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

If there is water in the bottom of the trench

If it is more than 5 m deep

If any buried services cross the excavation

37 / 50

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

Warm and dry

Cold and wet

Cold but dry

Wet but warm

38 / 50

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

It is generally more cost effective to dispose of segregated waste

To make sure the labourer has enough work to do

So the client can check what is being thrown away

The waste will take up less room in a skip

So the wastes can be used or recycled more easily

39 / 50

What are the two conditions for being able to operate plant on site?

You must be over 21 years old

You must be trained and competent

You must hold a full, UK driving licence

You must be authorised

You must hold a British passport

40 / 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?

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

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

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

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

41 / 50

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

A - C - D - B

A - C - B - D

B - C - A - D

B - C - D - A

42 / 50

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

The site manager

The supervisor

The foreman

The worker

43 / 50

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

Presence of vapours

An oxygen-deficient atmosphere

Presence of gases

When dust and fibres are in the air

44 / 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

Making pedestrians use the road

Giving the public hard hats

45 / 50

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

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

Workers work from underneath using ladders and ropes for anchoring

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

46 / 50

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

To balance the machine

To stop you coming into contact with the blade or wheel

To stop materials getting onto the blade or wheel

To stop fragments flying into the air

To give you a firm handhold

47 / 50

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

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

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

48 / 50

What potential disease is this worker unprotected from?

Skin cancer

Nasal cancer

Tetanus

Dermatitis

49 / 50

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

Ask your workmates what they think you should do

Say nothing in case you get someone into trouble

Tell your supervisor that you saw what happened

Telephone the local doctor for advice

50 / 50

What colour is a 110 volt power cable and connector?

Black

Yellow

Blue

Red

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