CSCS Operatives Mock Test 8

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CSCS Operatives Test 8

1 / 50

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

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.

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

2 / 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

Straight through the compound if no vehicles appear to be moving

Around the compound if vehicles are moving

Around the compound every time

3 / 50

Which of the following would help to protect the environment?

Saving water and energy wherever possible

Keeping accurate time sheets

Keeping to the health and safety rules

Arriving on time for work every day

4 / 50

What is a potential negative effect of working shift work?

Lower wages

Worker fatigue

Effective teamwork

Productivity increase

5 / 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

Reverse lights on the back of the plant

A reversing camera

6 / 50

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

The site managers

All workers who use it

All workers on site

The apprentice workers

7 / 50

What should you do if you drop your safety helmet from a height onto a hard surface?

Stop work until you can get a new one

Make sure there are no cracks and then carry on wearing it

Repair any cracks and then carry on wearing it

Work without it until you can get a new one

8 / 50

Identify the true statement about asbestos.

Asbestos is only found in loft spaces and textured coatings

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

Asbestos is always found in buildings built before 1995

Asbestos fibres are always blue in colour

9 / 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 making a handshake agreement

By trusting them when they say they are

By having them swear an affidavit

10 / 50

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

B - C - A - D

A - C - D - B

A - C - B - D

B - C - D - A

11 / 50

What are blue and white signs?

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Safe condition signs - giving you information

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

12 / 50

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

Monitor the controls

Change the controls weekly

Keep the controls secret

Change the controls every month

13 / 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

Wet but warm

Cold and wet

14 / 50

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

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Near miss and accident reporting

Name and addresses of workers

Site induction procedures

15 / 50

Which one of the following statements about asbestos is true?

Asbestos fibres are most likely to enter the body through inhalation

Asbestos in buildings must always be removed regardless of condition

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

Asbestos fibres only cause health problems for smokers

16 / 50

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

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

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

Stop work, do not touch anything, and seek advice

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

17 / 50

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

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

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

18 / 50

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

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

Use it sparingly as the substance is very expensive

Do not use it as the substance is poisonous

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

19 / 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

Any load can be lifted when using them

Training is not required to use them

20 / 50

What does a COSHH assessment cover?

The assessment of noise levels and how to protect your hearing

Lifting heavy loads and how to protect yourself

Hazardous substances and how to protect yourself when using them

Working safely in confined spaces

21 / 50

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

Put up a sign that says 'Ramp ahead'

Cover the cable with scaffold boards

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

Cover the cable with a protective ramp

Run the cable at head height

22 / 50

What colour is a 110 volt power cable and connector?

Red

Black

Blue

Yellow

23 / 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 but you can put it back

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

24 / 50

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

Additional excavation covers

Gas monitoring alarms

A vehicle marshal

Additional stop blocks

25 / 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

26 / 50

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

Through your mouth when you eat or drink

Through the pores in your skin

Through an open cut in your skin

Through your nose when you breathe

27 / 50

Fatigue may be a result of what?

Good work/life balance

Working long hours

A healthy diet

Good sleeping patterns

28 / 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

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

29 / 50

When a worker is fatigued, what could happen?

They will be more likely to have an accident at work

They are able to work with increased accuracy

They are more likely to resign from their job

They will be able to work faster and be more productive

30 / 50

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

Implement a one-way system around the site

Drive-through loading and unloading areas

Use designated turning areas

Reverse without the use of a vehicle marshaller

31 / 50

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

Find the correct dispensing nozzle

Pour the petrol and wipe up any spillages

Pour as quickly as possible

Try to make a dispensing nozzle yourself

32 / 50

When must an accident be recorded?

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

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

Only when an accident causes damage to plant or equipment

Only when a person breaks a major bone or is concussed

33 / 50

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

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

Measure the level of vibration every time you use the tool

Watch you using the tool to assess the level of vibration

34 / 50

How is occupational asthma commonly caused?

Working overtime

Working alone

Inhaling construction dust

Excessive manual handling

35 / 50

At what intervals should fall-arrest equipment be inspected?

Annually

Every time, before use

Every time, after use

Monthly

36 / 50

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

B - C - D - A

A - C - B - D

B - C - A - D

A - C - D - B

37 / 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 pay for any damage or loss

You must report any damage or loss to your supervisor

You must use it as instructed

38 / 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 block the pores of the skin

They will remove several layers of skin

They could strip the protective oils from the skin

39 / 50

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

You must hold a British passport

You must be over 21 years old

You must be trained and competent

You must be authorised

You must hold a full, UK driving licence

40 / 50

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

Ask your workmates what they think you should do

Tell your supervisor that you saw what happened

Telephone the local doctor for advice

Say nothing in case you get someone into trouble

41 / 50

When should an excavation be battered back or stepped?

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

If any buried services cross the excavation

If it is more than 5 m deep

If there is water in the bottom of the trench

42 / 50

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

The worker using the equipment

The employer

The supervisor

The site manager

43 / 50

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

Ignore the fire warden and follow your colleagues

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

Ignore the fire warden and the site manager

Follow the instructions given by the fire warden

44 / 50

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

It could cause a drought

It will only cause death to fish

It is harmful to the environment

It can be used to feed plants and fish

45 / 50

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

Hammer drill

Handsaw

Battery-powered screwdriver

Hammer and chisel

46 / 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

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

You should not do the work because dust is highly dangerous

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

47 / 50

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

How to raise the alarm in case of an emergency

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

Where to go if the fire alarm is activated

Where to go to leave valuables in an emergency

What to do if someone is injured on site

48 / 50

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

Close to the tool

Outside the perimeter of the site

In the designated fuel store

In a site vehicle

49 / 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 fragments flying into the air

To give you a firm handhold

To balance the machine

To stop materials getting onto the blade or wheel

50 / 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

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