CSCS Operatives Mock Test 8

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CSCS Operatives Test 8

1 / 50

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

230 volts

24 volts

12 volts

110 volts

2 / 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 there is water in the bottom of the trench

If it is more than 5 m deep

3 / 50

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

Repair any cracks and then carry on wearing it

Work without it until you can get a new one

Stop work until you can get a new one

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

4 / 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 as quickly as possible

Pour the petrol and wipe up any spillages

5 / 50

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

Warm and dry

Wet but warm

Cold but dry

Cold and wet

6 / 50

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

10.40

A - C - D - B

B - C - A - D

B - C - D - A

A - C - B - D

7 / 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

8 / 50

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

The supervisor

The worker

The foreman

The site manager

9 / 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

10 / 50

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

Dial 999 and ask for an ambulance

Isolate the power and call for help

Pull them away from the cable

Phone the electricity company

11 / 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

Presence of gases

An oxygen-deficient atmosphere

12 / 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

Watch you using the tool to assess the level of vibration

Measure the level of vibration every time you use the tool

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

13 / 50

Fatigue may be a result of what?

A healthy diet

Good work/life balance

Good sleeping patterns

Working long hours

14 / 50

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

Materials are not protected from the tree sap

The tree branches could get damaged

Mould could grow on the stored materials

Compaction of the soil could damage the tree roots

15 / 50

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

They are expensive and should be used

They help reduce the risk of personal injury

Any load can be lifted when using them

Training is not required to use them

16 / 50

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

To stop materials getting onto the blade or wheel

To balance the machine

To give you a firm handhold

To stop you coming into contact with the blade or wheel

To stop fragments flying into the air

17 / 50

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

Follow the instructions given by the fire warden

Ignore the fire warden and follow your colleagues

Ignore the fire warden and the site manager

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

18 / 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 is harmful to the environment

It can be used to feed plants and fish

It will only cause death to fish

19 / 50

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

The usual amount

Twice the usual amount

Three times the usual amount

Less than the usual amount

20 / 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

Use a vehicle marshal for this type of work

Use the existing mirrors on the plant

Work with a slinger

21 / 50

What are blue and white signs?

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

Safe condition signs - giving you information

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

22 / 50

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

Additional stop blocks

Gas monitoring alarms

Additional excavation covers

A vehicle marshal

23 / 50

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

You must be authorised

You must hold a British passport

You must be trained and competent

You must be over 21 years old

You must hold a full, UK driving licence

24 / 50

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

10.42

A - C - B - D

B - C - D - A

A - C - D - B

B - C - A - D

25 / 50

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

Hammer drill

Hammer and chisel

Handsaw

Battery-powered screwdriver

26 / 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

What to do if someone is injured on site

Where to go to leave valuables in an emergency

Where to go if the fire alarm is activated

How to raise the alarm in case of an emergency

27 / 50

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

The site manager

The supervisor

The employer

The worker using the equipment

28 / 50

What colour is a 110 volt power cable and connector?

Black

Blue

Yellow

Red

29 / 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

30 / 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!

31 / 50

Which of the following best describes an assembly point?

A place to assemble in the event of emergency

Where the employer issues personal protective equipment

The place where an incident could be started

The location that staff should avoid in an incident

32 / 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

33 / 50

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

To check compliance with the method statement

To supervise the work inside the confined space

To start the rescue plan if there is an emergency

To carry out a risk assessment for the work

34 / 50

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

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

You should not do the work because dust is highly dangerous

35 / 50

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

Through the pores in your skin

Through your mouth when you eat or drink

Through your nose when you breathe

Through an open cut in your skin

36 / 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 your employer will not have any legal responsibility for employees' health and safety

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

37 / 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

38 / 50

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

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'

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

39 / 50

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

It means the equipment will need less maintenance

To check that the colour matches work uniforms

To eliminate all accidents in the workplace

It ensures that the equipment will operate effectively

40 / 50

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

Settees and chairs

Seating and radio

Seating and tables

Televisions and tables

41 / 50

Which of the following would help to protect the environment?

Keeping accurate time sheets

Arriving on time for work every day

Keeping to the health and safety rules

Saving water and energy wherever possible

42 / 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

Telephone the local doctor for advice

Tell your supervisor that you saw what happened

43 / 50

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

By trusting them when they say they are

By making a handshake agreement

By asking for evidence to be produced

By having them swear an affidavit

44 / 50

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

You must report any damage or loss to your supervisor

You must pay for any damage or loss

You must store it correctly when you are not using it

You must use it as instructed

45 / 50

When must an accident be recorded?

Only when a person breaks a major bone or is concussed

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

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

46 / 50

At what intervals should fall-arrest equipment be inspected?

Annually

Monthly

Every time, after use

Every time, before use

47 / 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

48 / 50

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

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

To help you to get time off work in an emergency

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

To stop anyone leaving site in an emergency

49 / 50

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

A canteen serving food, drink and cold sandwich

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

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

50 / 50

How is occupational asthma commonly caused?

Working overtime

Inhaling construction dust

Working alone

Excessive manual handling

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