CSCS Supervisor Practice Test 5

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CSCS Supervisor Practice Test 5

1 / 50

Ideally, where should a safety net be rigged?

6 m below where you are working

At any height below the working position

Immediately below where you are working

2 m below where you are working

2 / 50

What are two of the best ways of helping to save energy on site and reduce harmful emissions?

Switch off plant and equipment, including generators, when they are not in use

Use a generator rather than mains electricity for the offices and small items of equipment

Keep windows and doors closed in offices and welfare facilities when the heating is on

Report any defective, non-powered hand tools so that they can be repaired or replaced

3 / 50

Which of the following do you not need to do to ensure that someone's mask works?

Check the mask is being worn correctly

Check the mask under water to make sure the seals are tight

Check the user has passed a face-fit test while wearing the mask

Check the mask is the correct type needed

4 / 50

What is the best way to minimise dust on site?

Dampening using fine water sprays

Using powered tools only

Reducing use of the wheel-wash

Covering the whole site

5 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Fire hose reel located here

Press here to sound the fire alarm

Turn key to open fire door

Do not use if there is a fire

6 / 50

Which one of the following groups needs to be aware of emergency procedures on site?

The directors of the company

Visitors to the site only

Everyone who is on site

Only the designated first aiders

7 / 50

Which material or substance is most likely to give off hazardous vapour?

Rubber

Wet concrete

Dust

Glue

8 / 50

What is the best way for a supervisor or manager to make sure that the operatives doing a job have fully understood a method statement?

Explain the method statement to those doing the job and test their understanding

Make sure that those doing the job have read the method statement

Put the method statement in a labelled ring-binder in the office

Display the method statement on a noticeboard in the office

9 / 50

Which of the following best describes the purpose of personal fall prevention equipment?

It is designed to prevent falls from occurring

It is designed to be used in confined spaces only

It is designed protect more than one person if a fall occurs

It is designed to minimise the consequences if a fall occurs

10 / 50

What should you do if you notice that operatives working above a safety net are dropping off-cuts of material and other debris into the net?

Ensure that the net is cleared of debris weekly

Have the net cleared and inspected, then ensure it is not allowed to happen again

Nothing, as the debris is all collecting in one place

Ensure that the net is cleared of debris daily

11 / 50

What should employers check regularly if you are working with hazardous substances?

Your wages

Your family

Your mood

Your health

12 / 50

Which of the following is not true when using podium steps?

Podium steps should be inspected before use

Podium step wheels must be locked before you get on

Podium steps can easily topple if you overreach sideways

Podium steps are safe and can't topple over

13 / 50

When does an employer have to prepare a written health and safety policy?

If they employ three people or more

If they employ a safety officer

If they employ five people or more

If the work is going to last more than 30 days

14 / 50

What is the primary use for a spill kit?

To clean-up chemicals

To demonstrate clean-up procedures

For general worker safety

For first-aid purposes

15 / 50

What should be done with waste concrete and washout water?

Pour it down a drain with plenty of water

Place it in a lined skip for recycling

Bury it on site, as it will break down over time

Bury it in a disposable bin liner

16 / 50

Why should a residual current device (RCD) be used with 230 volt tools?

It saves energy and lowers costs

It lowers the voltage automatically

It quickly cuts off the power if there is a fault

It makes the tool run at a safe speed

17 / 50

Which one of the following is it good practice for lone workers to have access to for personal safety?

Energising music

Telephone and alarm systems

A place to sit down

The correct tools

18 / 50

You are about to start a job. How will you know if you need a permit to work?

Information will be given during the site induction, before any work starts

Permits to work are only required by managers on large sites

Other workers on site will pass them on after they have finished with them

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will give them out

19 / 50

Why is the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act important to you as a worker? Give two answers.

It puts legal duties on all employers

It tells employers who is working where on site

It states how employees should carry out a task

It puts legal duties on all employees

It states how to make legal claims after an accident

20 / 50

Why is methane gas dangerous in confined spaces? Give two answers

It makes you hyperactive

You will not be able to see because of the dense fumes

It makes you dehydrated

It can explode

You may not have enough oxygen to breathe

21 / 50

If someone is injured at work, who should record it in the accident book?

Someone from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The injured person or someone acting for them

The first aider identified on site

The company contract manager

22 / 50

At what decibel (dBA) level does it become mandatory for an employer to establish hearing protection zones?

95 decibels (dBA)

80 decibels (dBA)

90 decibels (dBA)

85 decibels (dBA)

23 / 50

What is regarded as the last resort in the hierarchy of control for operatives' safety when working at height?

Access tower scaffold

Mobile elevating work platform (MEWP)

Mobile access tower

Safety harness

24 / 50

What should be the capacity of a spillage bund around a fuel storage tank, in addition to the volume of the tank?

10% (110% of the total content)

75% (175% of the total content)

50% (150% of the total content)

30% (130% of the total content)

25 / 50

On a scaffold, what must be the largest unprotected gap between any guard-rail, toe-board, barrier or other similar means of protection?

400 mm

500 mm

600 mm

470 mm

26 / 50

How is it possible to tell that a product is hazardous?

By the shape of the container or packaging

It will always be in a black container

By warning symbols on the container or packaging

It will always be in a cardboard box

27 / 50

Which of the following precautions should be taken to prevent a dumper that is tipping material into an excavation from falling into it?

Dumpers should be kept 5 m away from the excavation

Stop blocks should be provided, parallel to the trench and appropriate to the vehicle's wheel size

Dumper drivers are required to judge the distance carefully or be given stop signals by another person

Cones or signage should be erected to indicate the safe tipping point

28 / 50

Under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, which of the following must be in place before demolition work can start?

A demolition risk assessment

A health and safety file

The arrangements for demolition recorded in writing

The pre-tender demolition health and safety plan

29 / 50

Which sign is categorised as a warning sign?

30 / 50

When do you need to check tools and equipment for damage?

Each time before use

At least once a year

Every day

Once a week

31 / 50

What does a COSHH assessment tell you?

How to assess noise levels to protect your hearing

How to use a substance safely in the environment in which it is to be used

How to lift heavy loads and how to protect yourself

How to work safely in confined spaces

32 / 50

What regulation contains details of the welfare facilities that must be provided on a construction site?

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

33 / 50

What danger is created by excessive oxygen in a confined space?

A false sense of security

An increase in the breathing rate of workers

An increased working time inside the work area

An increased flammability of combustible materials

34 / 50

What should you do if you are concerned about a colleague's mental health?

Tell all the team about it

Nothing, it's not your problem

Speak to them about it

Speak to a doctor about it

35 / 50

Which requirement must be met before operating a power tool?

You must be trained and competent

You must only operate it when your supervisor is present

You must have a gold CSCS card

You must be over 18 years old

36 / 50

How could a site worker check if the residual current device (RCD) through which a 230-volt hand tool is connected to the supply is working correctly?

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

Switch the power on and off

Press the test button on the RCD unit

Switch the tool on and off

37 / 50

When putting people to work above public areas, what should be your first consideration?

To minimise the number of people below at any one time

To let the public know what you are doing

To prevent anything falling onto people below

To prevent complaints from the public

38 / 50

How should cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) be stored on site?

In a secure storage container at the back of the site

Covered by a tarpaulin to shield the compressed cylinder from sunlight

In a locked cage at least 3 m from any oxygen cylinders

In a locked cellar with clear warning signs

39 / 50

What is the minimum height of the main guard-rail on a scaffold?

950 mm

875 mm

1000 mm

910 mm

40 / 50

What does the term lower exposure action value (80 decibels (dBA)) mean, when referring to noise?

The noise level at which the worker must wear hearing protection

The average background noise level

The level of noise which must not be exceeded on the site boundary

The noise level at which the worker can request hearing protection

41 / 50

Why must a residual current device (RCD) be used in conjunction with 230-volt electrical equipment?

It saves energy and lowers costs

It makes the tool run at a safe speed

It quickly cuts off the power if there is a fault

It lowers the voltage

42 / 50

Which two of the following factors must be considered when providing first-aid facilities on site?

The number of people expected to be on site at any one time

The difficulty in finding time to purchase the necessary equipment

The space in the site office to store the necessary equipment

The cost of first-aid equipment

The hazards, risks and nature of the work carried out

43 / 50

In which one of the following situations is it safer for a worker to speak to someone operating mobile plant?

The operator can hear the worker and it is daytime

The operator knows the worker is there and the plant has stopped operating

The worker is wearing PPE and the plant is moving slowly

The worker is wearing hi-vis and the plant is moving slowly

44 / 50

What is the purpose of using a permit to work system?

To establish a controlled, safe system of work

To ensure that the job is carried out by the easiest method

To enable tools and equipment to be properly checked before work starts

To ensure that the job is carried out quickly

45 / 50

What is the advantage of using safety nets rather than a harness and fall-arrest lanyard?

Safety nets do not need inspecting

Safety nets provide collective fall protection

Workers' lanyards can get entangled with other workers' lanyards

Safety nets can be rigged by anyone

46 / 50

Where must the number of people who may be carried in a passenger hoist on site be displayed?

On a legible notice handed to the hoist operator

On a legible notice displayed during the site induction

On a legible notice in the site welfare area

On a legible notice within the cage of the hoist

47 / 50

What do the initials HAVS stand for?

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

Hand and ventilation system

Heavy arm vibration system

Heat and ventilation syndrome

48 / 50

What is the maximum vertical height that a fixed ladder can be climbed, before an intermediate landing place is required?

8.5 m

7.5 m

9 m

8 m

49 / 50

Before allowing a lifting operation to be carried out, where should you ensure that the sequence of operations is recorded to enable a safe lift?

In a lifting operation toolbox talk

In a risk assessment

In an approved lifting plan or method statement

In the crane hire contract

50 / 50

What should a worker do if they have been asked to build a mobile access tower but they haven't had any training?

Ask a workmate how to build the tower

Tell their supervisor that they have no training

Get on with the job and learn as they work

Look for tutorials on the internet

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