CSCS Operatives Mock Test 1

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HS&E TEST

CSCS Operatives Test 1

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An excavator has just stopped work. Liquid is dripping and forming a small pool under the back of the machine. What could this mean?

Someone put too much diesel into the machine before it started work

The machine has a leak and could be unsafe

It is normal for fluids to vent after the machine stops

The machine is hot so the diesel has expanded and overflowed

2 / 50

A corrosive substance, such as wet cement, in direct contact with the skin will result in what?

Hair loss

Back injury

Glaucoma

Skin burns

3 / 50

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

Safe condition signs - giving you information

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

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

To fill landfill

To save money

To prevent theft

To avoid pollution

To support recycling

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

They get a promotion

They get injured

They get compensation

They get fired

6 / 50

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

Raw asbestos

Plasterboard waste

Asbestos waste

Recyclable waste

Any product containing asbestos

7 / 50

Which two of the following are basic filter types used in respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

Dust or particle filters

Gas or vapour filters

Sound filters

Moisture filters

Smell or aroma filters

8 / 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 wearing a safety helmet and waits until everyone else has left the site

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

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

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

Confidentially, in accordance with data protection laws

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

As public information, in accordance freedom of information

10 / 50

When should you wear safety footwear on site?

Until the site starts to look finished

Only when working at ground level

All the time

Only when working inside

11 / 50

What is the main danger when using a chisel or bolster with a mushroomed head?

You are more likely to hit your hand with the chise head

It will shatter and send fragments flying into the air

The shaft of the chisel will bend, putting a strain on your wrist

The hammer could slip off the head of the bolsters or chisel

12 / 50

Red band fire extinguishers have which of the following content?

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

Carbon dioxide - for use on liquid and electrical fires

Powder - for use on liquid and electrical fires

Foam - for use on liquid fires

13 / 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

14 / 50

So that workers can work at height safely, who is responsible for making sure they receive information and instruction?

The workers themselves

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The employer

The appointed first aider

15 / 50

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

Driving with the hand-brake on

Driving with the lights on during the day

Speed signs and speed humps

Only driving with limited fuel

16 / 50

Which of the following activities does not create harmful silica dust?

Chasing out walls and mortar joints or sweeping up rubble

Breaking up concrete floors and screeds

Sawing timber or plywood

Cutting kerbs, stone, paving slabs, bricks and blocks

17 / 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?

Raise the issue with your supervisor before you start the work

Leave that detail out altogether

Only make the changes when they are approved in writing

Keep quiet as it will mean more work for you

Build it as you think it should be done

18 / 50

Which of the following is the main cause of skin cancer?

Working in rainy conditions

Exposure to ultraviolet sun rays

Working indoors

Skin being irritated by overalls

19 / 50

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

Around neck

Around chest

Around arm

Around face

20 / 50

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

In the morning before workers become sweaty

At the beginning of each new year

After the RPE has been worn and used

As part of the initial selection of RPE

21 / 50

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

Constantly the whole time the concrete is being cut

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

Enough to wet the surface of the concrete before cutting

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

22 / 50

Which of these statements, with reference to emergency procedures is correct?

They should not be discussed with the workforce

They should not be updated and checked

They should not be clear and easily understandable

They should not be changed without notice

23 / 50

When you walk across the site, what is the best way to avoid an accident with mobile plant?

Get the attention of the driver before you get too close

Wear hi-vis clothing

Ride on the plant

Keep to the designated pedestrian routes

24 / 50

How would you expect to find out about health and safety rules when you first arrive on site?

By asking other workers to show you around

By reading the health and safety policy

During the induction

In a letter sent to your home

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What should you do if you need to wear ear defenders but an ear pad is missing from one of the shells?

Put them on and work with them as they are

Leave them off and work without any hearing protection

Do not work in noisy areas until they are replaced

Take an ear pad from another set of ear defenders

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

Put a sticker over the damaged area

Replace it immediately

Use it but keep checking it

Report it at the end of the day

27 / 50

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

Get out of the confined space immediately

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

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Who should explain the health risks and safe method of work you need to follow (the COSHH assessment) before you start work with a hazardous substance?

A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector

The site first aider

Your supervisor or employer

The site security people

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Why should you report an accident?

It helps the site find out who caused it

So that your company will be held responsible

It is a legal requirement

So that everyone can find out what happened

30 / 50

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

Wood and MDF dust

Diesel fumes

Silica dust

Resin, solvent and paint vapours

31 / 50

Who is responsible for reporting any unsafe conditions on site?

The client or principal contractor

Everyone one the construction site

The Site Manager

The Contracts Manager

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Someone has fallen from height and has no feeling in their legs. What should you do?

Keep them still until medical help arrives

Keep their legs straight and roll them onto their back

Raise their legs to see if any feeling comes back

Roll them onto their side and bend their legs

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

Hold the tool more tightly

Use more force on the tool

Hold the tool at arm's length

Do not grip the tool too tightly

34 / 50

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

Yes, you are still manually handling the load

No, because the wheelbarrow is carrying the load

Only if the load slips out of the wheelbarrow

Only if the wheelbarrow is pulled instead of pushed

35 / 50

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

B - D - C - A

A - D - C - B

A - C - D - B

B - C - D - A

36 / 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?

You will put extra stress on your arms and your back

The load will be more difficult to control

You can safely handle more weight than usual

It will be more difficult to keep your back straight

37 / 50

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

Telephone number

Location of the hospital

National insurance number

Injuries sustained

Date of the accident

38 / 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

39 / 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 fits and functions correctly

To make sure that the mask fits the budget

To ensure the mask looks right

40 / 50

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

Oxygen

Fuel

Argon

Carbon dioxide

Nitrogen

41 / 50

What is the best way to protect an extension cable and also reduce trip hazards?

Cover the cable with yellow tape

Run the cable by the shortest route

Cover the cable with pieces of wood

Run the cable above head height

42 / 50

A worker has been asked to operate a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP), but has no training. What should they do?

Tell their supervisor that they have no training

Ask a workmate how to operate the MEWP

Operate the MEWP at breaktime when no-one is around

Get the work done as quickly as possible

43 / 50

Mobile plant on site should be refuelled by whom?

A supervisor or manager

Only the driver

Anyone who is asked to

Only authorised people

44 / 50

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

Make sure no one with a mental health issue gets hired

Avoid talking about it and the problem will resolve itself

Talk and listen about mental health openly, and without judgement

Tell workmates that you are an expert in mental health issues

45 / 50

A worker is suffering stress caused by their line manager. What should they do?

Try to work faster to keep the manager happy

Find and follow the company procedures to address it

Get another job that will be less demanding

Complain to their manager

46 / 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 halts work entirely; a fall-arrest lanyard ensures falls do not occur

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

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

47 / 50

You need to move a load that might be too heavy for you. You cannot divide it into smaller parts and there is no one to help you. What should you do?

Do not move the load until you have a safe way of doing it

Get a forklift truck, even though you have not been trained to use it

Lift and move the load quickly to avoid injury

Try to lift it using the correct lifting methods