CSCS Operatives Mock Test 8

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CSCS Operatives Test 8

1 / 50

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

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

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

2 / 50

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

110 volts

230 volts

12 volts

24 volts

3 / 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

The place where an incident could be started

Where the employer issues personal protective equipment

4 / 50

When a worker is fatigued, what could happen?

They are more likely to resign from their job

They will be able to work faster and be more productive

They are able to work with increased accuracy

They will be more likely to have an accident at work

5 / 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 will only cause death to fish

It can be used to feed plants and fish

It could cause a drought

6 / 50

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

In a site vehicle

Outside the perimeter of the site

In the designated fuel store

Close to the tool

7 / 50

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

So the client can check what is being thrown away

It is generally more cost effective to dispose of segregated waste

To make sure the labourer has enough work to do

So the wastes can be used or recycled more easily

The waste will take up less room in a skip

8 / 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 vehicle marshaller

A barrier around the plant

A reversing camera

Reverse lights on the back of the plant

9 / 50

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

All workers on site

All workers who use it

The site managers

The apprentice workers

10 / 50

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

The supervisor

The worker using the equipment

The site manager

The employer

11 / 50

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

By asking for evidence to be produced

By having them swear an affidavit

By making a handshake agreement

By trusting them when they say they are

12 / 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 anywhere, even if they pose a trip hazard or block the walkway

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

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

13 / 50

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

A - C - D - B

B - C - D - A

B - C - A - D

A - C - B - D

14 / 50

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

Mould could grow on the stored materials

The tree branches could get damaged

Compaction of the soil could damage the tree roots

Materials are not protected from the tree sap

15 / 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

16 / 50

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

Telephone the local doctor for advice

Tell your supervisor that you saw what happened

Say nothing in case you get someone into trouble

Ask your workmates what they think you should do

17 / 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 but dry

Cold and wet

Wet but warm

18 / 50

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

Presence of vapours

When dust and fibres are in the air

An oxygen-deficient atmosphere

Presence of gases

19 / 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 stop materials getting onto the blade or wheel

To stop fragments flying into the air

To balance the machine

To give you a firm handhold

20 / 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 your mouth when you eat or drink

Through the pores in your skin

21 / 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

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

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

22 / 50

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

Giving the public hard hats

Pavement closure or diversion

Giving the public hi-vis clothing

Making pedestrians use the road

23 / 50

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

Gas monitoring alarms

Additional excavation covers

Additional stop blocks

A vehicle marshal

24 / 50

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

What to do if someone is injured on site

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

How to raise the alarm in case of an emergency

Where to go if the fire alarm is activated

Where to go to leave valuables in an emergency

25 / 50

Which of the following would help to protect the environment?

Saving water and energy wherever possible

Arriving on time for work every day

Keeping accurate time sheets

Keeping to the health and safety rules

26 / 50

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

Measure the level of vibration every time you use the tool

Watch you using the tool to assess the level of vibration

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

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

27 / 50

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

You must be trained and competent

You must hold a full, UK driving licence

You must hold a British passport

You must be over 21 years old

You must be authorised

28 / 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 stop anyone leaving site in an emergency

To help you to get time off work in an emergency

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

29 / 50

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

Pour as quickly as possible

Pour the petrol and wipe up any spillages

Try to make a dispensing nozzle yourself

Find the correct dispensing nozzle

30 / 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 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

31 / 50

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

Ignore the fire warden and the site manager

Follow the instructions given by the fire warden

Ignore the fire warden and follow your colleagues

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

32 / 50

What potential disease is this worker unprotected from?

Nasal cancer

Dermatitis

Skin cancer

Tetanus

33 / 50

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

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

Cover the cable with scaffold boards

Run the cable at head height

Cover the cable with a protective ramp

Put up a sign that says 'Ramp ahead'

34 / 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?

Ask your supervisor what you should tell the inspector

Co-operate and tell the inspector what exactly you saw

Ask other workers what you should tell the inspector

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

35 / 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 will remove several layers of skin

They could strip the protective oils from the skin

They could block the pores of the skin

36 / 50

When is it safe to cross a fragile roof?

Only when you can see fragile roof signs

When crawling boards with handrails are available to use

Only if you do not walk on any plastic panels

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

37 / 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

38 / 50

What is a potential negative effect of working shift work?

Worker fatigue

Productivity increase

Effective teamwork

Lower wages

39 / 50

What does a COSHH assessment cover?

The assessment of noise levels and how to protect your hearing

Working safely in confined spaces

Hazardous substances and how to protect yourself when using them

Lifting heavy loads and how to protect yourself

40 / 50

Identify the true statement about asbestos.

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

Asbestos is always found in buildings built before 1995

Asbestos is only found in loft spaces and textured coatings

Asbestos fibres are always blue in colour

41 / 50

Fatigue may be a result of what?

Working long hours

A healthy diet

Good sleeping patterns

Good work/life balance

42 / 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 if vehicles are moving

Straight through the compound if no vehicles appear to be moving

Around the compound every time

43 / 50

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

You must store it correctly when you are not using it

You must use it as instructed

You must report any damage or loss to your supervisor

You must pay for any damage or loss

44 / 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

45 / 50

What are blue and white signs?

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Safe condition signs - giving you information

46 / 50

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

Site induction procedures

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Near miss and accident reporting

Name and addresses of workers

47 / 50

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

Repetitive strain injury

Sight loss

Overeating

Stress

48 / 50

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

Drive-through loading and unloading areas

Use designated turning areas

Implement a one-way system around the site

Reverse without the use of a vehicle marshaller

49 / 50

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

A - C - D - B

B - C - D - A

A - C - B - D

B - C - A - D

50 / 50

When should an excavation be battered back or stepped?

If there is water in the bottom of the trench

If any buried services cross the excavation

If it is more than 5 m deep

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

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