CSCS Operatives Mock Test 1

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CSCS Operatives Test 1

1 / 50

Why should you report an accident?

It is a legal requirement

So that everyone can find out what happened

It helps the site find out who caused it

So that your company will be held responsible

2 / 50

What should you be given information about emergency assembly points?

In the method statement

In the risk assessment

At the site induction

In the permit to work

3 / 50

Who is responsible for reporting any unsafe conditions on site?

The Site Manager

The Contracts Manager

The client or principal contractor

Everyone one the construction site

4 / 50

When absorption granules from a spill kit have been used on oil, what action should be taken?

Use water to help clean up excess oil before specialist disposal

Clear them up straight away and put them into a general waste skip

Clear them up and place them in a sealed waste bag ready for specialist disposal

Leave them on the oil for a few days before clearing into the general waste

5 / 50

If a worker is feeling symptoms or showing signs of stress at work, what should they do?

Arrive and start work at a later time

Eat or drink more during the day

Speak to someone they trust, like a friend or someone independent

Tell the rest of the team about their problems

6 / 50

How should water be used to reduce the level of dust when cutting concrete using a cut-off saw?

Enough to make the first cut, then no more will be required

Constantly until you are half way through the concrete cut, then stop

Enough to wet the surface of the concrete before cutting

Constantly the whole time the concrete is being cut

7 / 50

A forklift truck is blocking the route you need to take on site. It is lifting materials onto a scaffold. What should you do?

Start to run so that you are not under the load for very long

Wait or take another route, but never walk under a raised load

Catch the driver's attention and then walk under the raised load

Only walk under the raised load if you are wearing safety helmet

8 / 50

What should you do if you are in a confined space when the gas alarm sounds?

Carry on working but take plenty of breaks in the fresh air

Carry on working but do not use electrical tools

Switch off the alarm

Get out of the confined space immediately

9 / 50

What should a harness' s lanyard be attached to when working in a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP)?

A designated anchor point within the platform or basket

The MEWP handrail

A point on the structure or building you are working on

The control box

10 / 50

Which method is used to check if a residual current device (RCD) connected to a power tool is working?

Run the tool at top speed to see if it cuts out

Switch the tool on and off

Press the test button on the RCD

Use a hand-held RCD test meter

11 / 50

If you need to reach above your head to place a load or lower a load to the floor, which of these is not true?

It will be more difficult to keep your back straight

You will put extra stress on your arms and your back

You can safely handle more weight than usual

The load will be more difficult to control

12 / 50

When is the best time to conduct face fit testing for respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

At the beginning of each new year

As part of the initial selection of RPE

After the RPE has been worn and used

In the morning before workers become sweaty

13 / 50

What must happen before each shift starts when working in an excavation?

Someone must go in and sniff the air to see if it is safe

A supervisor should stay in the excavation for the first hour

A competent person must inspect the excavation

A supervisor should watch from the top for the first hour

14 / 50

Red band fire extinguishers have which of the following content?

Water - for use on wood, paper, textile and solid material fires

Foam - for use on liquid fires

Carbon dioxide - for use on liquid and electrical fires

Powder - for use on liquid and electrical fires

15 / 50

What is best practice when using a power tool with a rotating blade?

Remove the guard so that you can clearly see the blade

Adjust the guard to expose the maximum amount of blade

Adjust the guard to expose just enough blade to let you do the job

Remove the guard but wear leather gloves to protect your hands

16 / 50

When workers use respiratory protective equipment (RPE) they should have a 'face fit' test. Why is this?

The ensure the selected mask is the correct colour

To ensure the mask looks right

To make sure that the mask fits the budget

To ensure the mask fits and functions correctly

17 / 50

What would be a good way of reducing fatigue in the workforce?

Early start times and a late finish

Regular start and finish times

Random start and finish times

Rotating shift patterns

18 / 50

Which three of the following should be labelled with this sign?

Recyclable waste

Asbestos waste

Plasterboard waste

Any product containing asbestos

Raw asbestos

19 / 50

What should a worker do if the helmet they are using is damaged?

Use it but keep checking it

Replace it immediately

Put a sticker over the damaged area

Report it at the end of the day

20 / 50

Under which one of the following circumstances is it safe for a worker to remove a protective cover from a deep service hole on site?

The worker has placed a safety cone by the hole people will avoid the area

The worker is wearing hi-vis and has told a few people on site that the cover will be removed

The worker is authorised to do so and is protected from falling whilst the cover is not in place

The worker is wearing a safety helmet and waits until everyone else has left the site

21 / 50

When referring to protection, what is a high UV rate cream designed to protect you from?

Abrasions

Sun burn

Dermatitis

Legionella

22 / 50

Which of the following does not cause a nuisance to neighbours of a building site?

Noise and vibration from the work

Carefully directed site lighting

Dust and fumes from the site

Lorries and heavy plant traffic

23 / 50

A material that may hide fragile surfaces has been applied to a roof. What action should be taken?

The fragile areas should be clearly marked and protected

Nothing workers should know to be careful

The fragile areas should be painted green

Nothing the material applied should be fine

24 / 50

Cement-based roofing sheets are a common material which can often contain what hazardous substance?

Rust

Dry rot

Termites

Asbestos

25 / 50

What information should be gathered after a near miss incident occurs?

The names of the next of kin for the people involved

The cost of the project at the time of the incident

The activities that were being carried out at the time

Where those involved lived at the time of the incident

26 / 50

If a person is struck by a falling object, what could be the negative consequence?

They get injured

They get compensation

They get a promotion

They get fired

27 / 50

Which of the following is a bad practice?

Storing materials safely

Switching off plant and equipment when it is not in use

Refuelling carefully to avoid spills

Mixing all waste in one skip

28 / 50

If you notice that a design detail can't be built in the way it has been drawn in the plans, what two things should you do?

Leave that detail out altogether

Only make the changes when they are approved in writing

Raise the issue with your supervisor before you start the work

Build it as you think it should be done

Keep quiet as it will mean more work for you

29 / 50

How should absence records containing specific medical information relating to an employee be treated?

As public information, in accordance freedom of information

The records can be shared with the workforce as long as they do not say anything

Provided to the rest of the workforce to prevent others taking time off

Confidentially, in accordance with data protection laws

30 / 50

With reference to the erection and dismantling of scaffolding, which of the following statements is correct?

Any worker wearing an appropriate safety harness can do it

It should be carried out by trained people, but they do not need to be authorised

It should be carried out by trained and authorised persons

Only supervisors can carry out this type of work

31 / 50

What is one of the best ways to overcome negative workplace attitudes about mental health issues?

Avoid talking about it and the problem will resolve itself

Make sure no one with a mental health issue gets hired

Talk and listen about mental health openly, and without judgement

Tell workmates that you are an expert in mental health issues

32 / 50

Where on body would a worker wear respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

Around arm

Around neck

Around face

Around chest

33 / 50

Which signal is being shown in this image?

Move backwards

Danger, emergency stop

Move forwards

Turn right or left

34 / 50

If your respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is a bad fit, which one of the following is most likely to happen?

It will get damaged

It will filter more air

It will not protect you

It will break easily

35 / 50

If you have to work outdoors in a bad weather, why should your employer supply you with waterproof clothing?

To keep you warm and dry, so you are less likely to catch Weil's disease (Leptospirosis)

To protect you from weather, as you are less likely to get muscle strains if you are warm and dry

To protect you from weather, which will reduce trips and falls

To keep you warm and dry, so you take fewer breaks

36 / 50

When should you wear safety footwear on site?

Only when working at ground level

Only when working inside

Until the site starts to look finished

All the time

37 / 50

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

A - C - D - B

B - D - C - A

B - C - D - A

A - D - C - B

38 / 50

When signallers are used, who should they be in contact with at all times?

Their supervisor

The machine operator

Pedestrians

The site manager

39 / 50

When moving plant or machinery around site, what should the operator look out for?

Driving with the hand-brake on

Speed signs and speed humps

Driving with the lights on during the day

Only driving with limited fuel

40 / 50

Waste materials should be segregated into different types. What are the two main reasons for this?

To support recycling

To fill landfill

To prevent theft

To save money

To avoid pollution

41 / 50

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

A - C - D - B

B - C - A - D

A - C - B - D

B - C - D - A

42 / 50

Which two of the following items should be recorded in the ancient book?

National insurance number

Date of the accident

Injuries sustained

Telephone number

Location of the hospital

43 / 50

In addition to heat, what are the other two factors that must be present to start a fire?

Fuel

Oxygen

Argon

Carbon dioxide

Nitrogen

44 / 50

Identify the difference between a fall-arrest lanyard and a work-restraint lanyard.

A work-restraint lanyard is for outdoor use; a fall-arrest lanyard is for indoor use

A work-restraint lanyard is designed for confined spaces; a fall-arrest lanyard is designed for MEWPS

A work-restraint lanyard prevents falls; a fall-arrest lanyard minimises the consequences of a fall

A work-restraint lanyard halts work entirely; a fall-arrest lanyard ensures falls do not occur

45 / 50

You are using a wheelbarrow to move a heavy load. Is this manual handling?

No, because the wheelbarrow is carrying the load

Only if the wheelbarrow is pulled instead of pushed

Only if the load slips out of the wheelbarrow

Yes, you are still manually handling the load

46 / 50

How can you help reduce the risk of hand-arm vibration when using a vibrating tool?

Use more force on the tool

Do not grip the tool too tightly

Hold the tool more tightly

Hold the tool at arm's length

47 / 50

Workers are likely to suffer the highest levels of fatigue due to what?

Appropriately designed shift work schedules and short working hours

Poorly designed shift work schedules and long working hours

Appropriately designed shift work schedules and reduced production targets

Poorly designed shift work schedules and reduce production targets

48 / 50

After asbestos, which of the following causes the most ill health to construction workers?

Diesel fumes

Silica dust

Resin, solvent and paint vapours

Wood and MDF dust

49 / 50

What are round red and white signs with a diagonal line?

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Safe condition signs - giving you information

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

50 / 50

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

C - D - B - A

D - C - B - A

C - D - A - B

D - C - A - B

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