CSCS Operatives Mock Test 9

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CSCS Operatives Test 9

1 / 50

The whole site has been issued with a prohibition notice. What does this mean?

Finish the job and go home

Continue with the site work

Do not use any power tools

Stop work because the site is unsafe

2 / 50

A worker spills a large quantity of petrol on their clothes when refuelling a piece of equipment. What should they do?

Nothing it will evaporate quickly

Wipe it off with a cloth

Put some other clothes on top

Change their clothes immediately

3 / 50

What is needed before supervising any lift using a crane?

Full training and being assessed as competent

A mobile phone to talk to the crane driver

Nothing. The crane driver will tell you what to do

Written instructions from the crane hire company

4 / 50

What is the outcome of wearing a back support belt when lifting?

You can lift any load without being injured

You will crush your backbone and damage it

You could face the same risk of injury

You can safely lift more than usual

5 / 50

What does it mean if the equipment you are using is issued with a prohibition notice?

Only supervisors can use it until further notice

You must not use it unless your supervisor is present

You can use it as long as you take more care

You must not use it until it is made safe

6 / 50

According to the Work at Height Regulations, when can ladders be used for work?

A ladder must never be used on site

When other people do not need to use it for access

If it is low risk work for a short period of time

If it is high risk work for long periods of time

7 / 50

What should you do if the safety rules given in your site induction seem out of date as work progresses?

Speak to your supervisor about your concerns

Speak to your workmates to see if they have any new rules

Nothing, as safety is the site manager's responsibility

Make up your own safety rules to suit the changing conditions

8 / 50

What does this sign mean?

No naked flames

Danger - flammable materials present

No smoking

Smoking is allowed

9 / 50

What action should be taken if you notice a cylinder of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) is leaking?

Turn the supply off immediately, if it is safe to do so

Don't report it to anyone except the site manager

Deliberately drain the cylinder

Pour water on the cylinder to keep it cool

10 / 50

If there is an emergency while you are on site, what should you do first?

Leave the site and go home

Phone home and then leave the site

Phone the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Follow the site emergency procedure

11 / 50

Which of the following statements about gas leaking from a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder is true?

It can catch fire at some distance from the original leak and flash back to the source

It is only dangerous if there is a heat source very close to the cylinder

It's not a problem if a risk assessment has been carried out beforehand

Any leak will always cause a fire and evacuation should be immediate

12 / 50

You need to lift a load that is not heavy, but it is so big that you cannot see in front of you. What should you do?

Ask someone to help carry the load so that you can both see ahead

Move the load on your own. It is so large that anyone in your way is sure to see it

Get someone to walk next to you and give directions

Get someone to walk in front of you and tell others to get out of the way

13 / 50

If warnings about how to work with hazardous substances are not followed, what is a likely consequence for workers?

Decreased fitness levels

Increased fitness level

Ill health

Good health

14 / 50

Mobile access towers should be erected, altered or dismantled by whom?

Anyone who has worked for the company longer than two years

Anyone who has excess time in their day

Anyone who thinks they can do it

Anyone who is trained, competent and authorised

15 / 50

Which of the following is one of the leading causes of injury on a construction site?

Workers inhaling toxic fumes

Workers using battery-powered tools

Workers getting sunburned

Workers being struck by falling objects

16 / 50

What is a good way of reducing energy use when running heating or cooling systems needed for site accommodation?

Opening all doors and windows

Not using any heating or cooling systems

Running equipment on maximum effort

Keeping windows and doors closed

17 / 50

A worker with a full UK driving licence has been asked to move a machine they have never been trained on. What should the worker do?

Explain that they are not trained and competent to move it

Move the machine as long as there is a vehicle marshaller

Move the machine as long as there is no one else near it

They can move the machine as they have a full UK driver's licence

18 / 50

Which two of the following would be found in a safe system of work?

Criminal records check

Security clearance

Outline of the hazards

National insurance numbers

Sequence of work

19 / 50

What should you do if the electrical equipment you are using cuts out?

Switch the power off and on a few times

Shake it to see if it will start again

Switch off the power and look for signs of damage

Pull the electric cable to see if it is loose

20 / 50

Who should drive company vehicles?

Any employee who is competent and authorised

Any junior apprentice workers

Anyone with a learner driver permit

Any construction site manager or supervisor

21 / 50

Which sign is warning you about slippery a surface?

22 / 50

What does this sign mean?

No mobile phones

Mobile phones are allowed

Mobile phone charging point

Wi-Fi enabled area

23 / 50

What is the first thing you should do if you find an unmarked container that you think might contain chemicals?

Move the container to somewhere safe

Ensure that it remains undisturbed and report it

Put the container in a bin to get rid of it

Smell it to see what the chemical is

24 / 50

Someone is knocked unconscious and you are not trained in first aid. What should you do first?

Turn them over so that they are lying on their back

Slap their face to wake them up

Give them mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

Send for medical help

25 / 50

What are three early signs of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

Blisters on the fingers

Rash on the fingers

Fingertips turn white

Temporary loss of feeling in the fingers

Tingling or a pins and needles sensation in the fingers

26 / 50

Why is it essential to be fully trained before using a cartridge-operated tool?

They operate like a gun and can be dangerous in inexperienced hands

They are heavy and could cause manual handling injuries

They have exposed electrical parts

They can cause dermatitis when used for long periods

27 / 50

If you discover a fire, what is the first thing that you should do?

Raise the alarm

Try to put out the fire

Put your tools away

Finish what you are doing

28 / 50

Which of the following can be an indicator of stress?

Feeling valued at work

Increased productivity

Inability to deal with usual workload

Feelings of confidence at work

29 / 50

Which two of the following statements about power tools are true?

You should always carry the tool by its cord

You should always unplug the tool when you are not using it

You must be trained and competent to use any power tool

Power tools should always be left plugged in when you check or adjust them

A power tool should be unplugged by pulling its cord

30 / 50

How can everyone on site help keep rats away?

Ask the Local Authority to put down rat poison

Put rat traps and poison around the site

Throw food scraps over the fence or hoarding

Put all food and drink rubbish into bins provided

31 / 50

When creating a risk assessment, the severity of harm is multiplied by what?

The area of the construction site

The cost of injury or harm

The number of workers on site

The likelihood of harm occuring

32 / 50

What is the purpose of personal fall-arrest equipment?

To protect more than one person if they fall

To minimise the consequences if a fall occurs

To increase harm caused by falls

To prevent workers from falling

33 / 50

What should you do if you need special respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to handle a chemical but no RPE has been provided?

Get on with the job, but try to work quickly to reduce exposure

Sniff the substance to see if it makes you feel unwell

Start the work, but take regular breaks to reduce exposure

Do not start work until you have the correct RPE and training

34 / 50

Which of the following is the least important reason for recording all accidents?

It might stop them happening again

Details have to be entered in the accident book

To find out who is to blame and make sure they are prosecuted

Some accidents have to be reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

35 / 50

The seal between an item of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and a worker's face is most likely to be affected by which two of the following?

Dust levels

Sunlight

The wearer's age

Wearing safety goggles

Beard growth

36 / 50

What is the correct way to clean up oil that has leaked from machinery onto the ground?

Wash the oil away with water and detergent

Put the oily soil into the general waste skip

Mix the soil up with other soil so that the oil cannot be seen

Put the oily soil into a separate container for collection as hazardous waste

37 / 50

Which one of the following is a safe way of moving a mobile access tower?

Towing with a site vehicle, with a tow rope attached to the base

Using manual effort pushing only from the base

Using manual effort to pull from the top and the base

Towing with a site vehicle with a tow rope attached to the top

38 / 50

Where vehicles tip materials into excavations, what could be used as a safety precaution?

A siren

Extra speakers

Flashing lights

Stop blocks

39 / 50

What does this sign mean?

It tells you where the canteen is located

It tells you where the site induction room is located

It tells you which direction to walk in

It tells you where to assemble in an emergency

40 / 50

What risk does this worker face by using this tool on a regular basis?

Back injury caused by using heavy equipment

Dermatitis from repetitive use

Weil's disease caused by the dust

Hand-arm vibration from prolonged use

41 / 50

Loading and storage areas should be located where?

Outside the site boundary area

Away from the main construction worksite

Away from pedestrian-only areas and main pedestrian routes

Close to the welfare facilities

42 / 50

How often is it good practice to carry out repeat face-fit tests for respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

When starting a new shift pattern

When starting work on a different site

On an ad-hoc basis

On a regular basis

43 / 50

Which one of the following is most likely to cause stress at work?

A lack of job security but a permanent contract

Job security and a permanent contract

Job satisfaction but fear of redundancy

A lack of job security and fear of redundancy

44 / 50

Mobile access towers should be erected by:

Someone who is trained and competent

Anyone who has the tools

An apprentice, as it is good practice for them

Anyone who will be using the equipment

45 / 50

What is the main risk to this worker, wearing only these items of personal protective equipment?

Breathing in harmful dust

Damage to hearing

Dermatitis to skin

Eye injuries

46 / 50

What do guard-rails around the top of an excavation prevent?

Rainwater running off the ground at the top and into the trench

People falling into the trench and being injured

Toxic gases collecting in the bottom of the trench

The sides of the trench collapsing

47 / 50

When working with materials creating dust, what should be monitored?

The smell the dust creates

The level of exposure to the dust

The colour of dust created

The direction in which the dust travels

48 / 50

At what point should excavations be inspected?

At the beginning and end of every weekday

Only if there is spare time to do so

At the start of each shift, or after events that might affect stability

Immediately after reaching maximum depth and once a week after this

49 / 50

Accidents on site are often caused by materials falling from vehicles during what process?

Refuelling

Repainting

Unloading

Cleaning

50 / 50

Prolonged exposure to sunlight could cause what?

Hair loss

Abrasions

Burns

Dental issues

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