CSCS Operatives Mock Test 1

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CSCS Operatives Test 1

1 / 50

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

They get a promotion

They get fired

They get injured

They get compensation

2 / 50

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

Resin, solvent and paint vapours

Silica dust

Wood and MDF dust

Diesel fumes

3 / 50

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

Termites

Rust

Asbestos

Dry rot

4 / 50

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

They should not be changed without notice

They should not be discussed with the workforce

They should not be updated and checked

They should not be clear and easily understandable

5 / 50

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

B - C - D - A

B - D - C - A

A - C - D - B

A - D - C - B

6 / 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 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

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

7 / 50

What does a permit to work authorise?

Tasks to be carried out safely under strictly controlled conditions

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors to visit the site without warning

Untrained people to operate certain tools without supervision

The emergency services to come on to the site after an accident

8 / 50

Which signal is being shown in this image?

Move forwards

Turn right or left

Danger, emergency stop

Move backwards

9 / 50

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

Remove the guard so that you can clearly see the blade

10 / 50

Which of the following is a bad practice?

Mixing all waste in one skip

Refuelling carefully to avoid spills

Storing materials safely

Switching off plant and equipment when it is not in use

11 / 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?

Build it as you think it should be done

Leave that detail out altogether

Raise the issue with your supervisor before you start the work

Only make the changes when they are approved in writing

Keep quiet as it will mean more work for you

12 / 50

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

Only supervisors can carry out this type of work

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

Any worker wearing an appropriate safety harness can do it

13 / 50

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

Asbestos waste

Raw asbestos

Any product containing asbestos

Plasterboard waste

Recyclable waste

14 / 50

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

The cost of the project at the time of the incident

The names of the next of kin for the people involved

Where those involved lived at the time of the incident

The activities that were being carried out at the time

15 / 50

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

The machine is hot so the diesel has expanded and overflowed

It is normal for fluids to vent after the machine stops

16 / 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

Press the test button on the RCD

Switch the tool on and off

Use a hand-held RCD test meter

17 / 50

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

Sun burn

Dermatitis

Abrasions

Legionella

18 / 50

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

D - C - B - A

D - C - A - B

C - D - A - B

C - D - B - A

19 / 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

20 / 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

Enough to wet the surface of the concrete before cutting

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

Constantly the whole time the concrete is being cut

21 / 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

22 / 50

What should you be given information about emergency assembly points?

In the method statement

At the site induction

In the permit to work

In the risk assessment

23 / 50

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

Around face

Around arm

Around chest

Around neck

24 / 50

Breathing in asbestos dust is most likely to cause which of the following?

Throat infections

Dizziness and headaches

Aching muscles and painful joints

Lung diseases

25 / 50

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

Keep their legs straight and roll them onto their back

Keep them still until medical help arrives

Roll them onto their side and bend their legs

Raise their legs to see if any feeling comes back

26 / 50

Site rules and procedures are the responsibility of whom?

Investors

Work colleagues

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The employer

27 / 50

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

Argon

Oxygen

Fuel

Nitrogen

Carbon dioxide

28 / 50

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

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

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

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

It will shatter and send fragments flying into the air

29 / 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?

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

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

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

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

30 / 50

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

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Safe condition signs - giving you information

31 / 50

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

Breaking up concrete floors and screeds

Chasing out walls and mortar joints or sweeping up rubble

Sawing timber or plywood

Cutting kerbs, stone, paving slabs, bricks and blocks

32 / 50

Mobile plant on site should be refuelled by whom?

Anyone who is asked to

Only the driver

Only authorised people

A supervisor or manager

33 / 50

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

Replace it immediately

Put a sticker over the damaged area

Use it but keep checking it

Report it at the end of the day

34 / 50

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

A supervisor should watch from the top for the first hour

A competent person must inspect the 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

35 / 50

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

Rotating shift patterns

Early start times and a late finish

Random start and finish times

Regular start and finish times

36 / 50

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

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

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

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

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

37 / 50

Why should you report an accident?

It helps the site find out who caused it

So that everyone can find out what happened

It is a legal requirement

So that your company will be held responsible

38 / 50

When should you wear safety footwear on site?

Only when working at ground level

All the time

Only when working inside

Until the site starts to look finished

39 / 50

Who should erect, dismantle or alter a tube and fitting scaffold?

Someone who has the right tools

Anyone who is a project manager

Anyone who thinks they can do it

A trained, competent and authorised person

40 / 50

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

Do not grip the tool too tightly

Hold the tool at arm's length

Use more force on the tool

Hold the tool more tightly

41 / 50

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

Talk and listen about mental health openly, and without judgement

Make sure no one with a mental health issue gets hired

Avoid talking about it and the problem will resolve itself

Tell workmates that you are an expert in mental health issues

42 / 50

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

Only if the load slips out of the wheelbarrow

No, because the wheelbarrow is carrying the load

Yes, you are still manually handling the load

Only if the wheelbarrow is pulled instead of pushed

43 / 50

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

To fill landfill

To prevent theft

To support recycling

To avoid pollution

To save money

44 / 50

What three things should you do before entering a confined space that has sludge at the bottom?

Make sure that the space has been tested for gas

Throw something into the sludge to see how deep it is

Put on a disposable dust mask

Have the correct training

Identify what the sludge is

45 / 50

Which of the following is an effective way to avoid causing harm to protected species?

Only working at night

Using manually operated machinery

Avoiding breeding season

Take them to the site office

46 / 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

It will be more difficult to keep your back straight

You can safely handle more weight than usual

The load will be more difficult to control

47 / 50

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

Skin being irritated by overalls

Working in rainy conditions

Working indoors

Exposure to ultraviolet sun rays

48 / 50

Who is responsible for reporting any unsafe conditions on site?

The client or principal contractor

Everyone one the construction site

The Contracts Manager

The Site Manager

49 / 50

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

The machine operator

The site manager

Pedestrians

Their supervisor

50 / 50

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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