CSCS Operatives Mock Test 05

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CSCS Operatives Test 5

1 / 50

Which requirement must be met before operating a power tool?

You must be over 18 years old

You must have a gold CSCS card

You must only operate it when your supervisor is present

You must be trained and competent

2 / 50

You are walking on site and a large, mobile crane reverses across your path. What should you do?

Help the driver to reverse

Start to run so that you can pass behind the reversing crane

Wait or find another way around the crane

Pass close to the front of the crane

3 / 50

What are the minimum facilities that must be provided on site for washing your hands?

A water container, bowl and paper towels

Hot and cold water, soap and a way to dry your hands

A cold water standpipe and paper towels

There is no need to provide washing facilities

4 / 50

What are two possible consequences for employers of not taking measures to prevent accidents and ill health at work?

They will lose time and money due to the cost of any accident or ill health

They could be fined or imprisoned

They will have to change the site layout for emergency vehicles

They will damage the environment

They will need to employ more people

5 / 50

A mobile crane is lifting a load but the load is about to hit something. What should you do?

Go and tell your supervisor

Do nothing and assume that everything is under control

Go and tell the crane driver

Try and warn the person supervising or signalling the lift

6 / 50

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

The correct tools

A place to sit down

Telephone and alarm systems

Energising music

7 / 50

What does the following sign mean?

No running

Fragile roof

Safety boots must be worn

Deep water

8 / 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 is the correct type needed

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

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

9 / 50

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

Cuts and abrasions to skin

Eye injuries

Damage to hearing

Breathing in harmful dust

10 / 50

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

Everyone who is on site

Visitors to the site only

The directors of the company

Only the designated first aiders

11 / 50

What two things are important for the use of manual handling lifting aids?

The lifting aid must be designed for the task

Users must be trained in the correct use of the lifting aid

The lifting aid can only be used outside

The user must hold a CSCS card

Lifting aids must not be more than six months old

12 / 50

What should be done with waste concrete and washout water?

Bury it in a disposable bin liner

Place it in a lined skip for recycling

Pour it down a drain with plenty of water

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

13 / 50

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

You may not have enough oxygen to breathe

It makes you dehydrated

It makes you hyperactive

It can explode

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

14 / 50

What do the initials HAVS stand for?

Hand and ventilation system

Heavy arm vibration system

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

Heat and ventilation syndrome

15 / 50

Why is it important to report near miss incidents on site?

To find someone to blame so claims can be made

It is the law to report all near miss incidents

It is a requirement of the CDM Regulations

To learn from them and stop them happening again

16 / 50

Which two of the following will help you to find out about the site emergency procedures and emergency telephone numbers?

Guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website

Guidance from your local job centre

Reading the site noticeboards

Attending the site induction

Looking in the telephone directory

17 / 50

Which of the following is true regarding harmful construction dust?

It can always be seen in normal light

It always triggers hay fever

It is usually a rust-red colour

It is often invisible to the naked eye

18 / 50

Good quality personal protective equipment (PPE) will be marked with which letter or letters?

HSE

19 / 50

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

Podium steps are safe and can't topple over

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

20 / 50

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

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

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

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

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

21 / 50

Why is it important to wash your hands after handling lead, or lead based paint, before eating or smoking?

It can transfer to your mouth and taste bad

It can transfer to your mouth and can be addictive

It can transfer to your mouth and is toxic

It can transfer to your mouth and make your breath smell bad

22 / 50

Which one of the following is true of repeated exposure to small doses of dust?

Any effects will be immediately apparent

The effects will build up over time

It is unavoidable and harmless

It can help to build up immunity

23 / 50

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

Look for tutorials on the internet

Tell their supervisor that they have no training

Get on with the job and learn as they work

Ask a workmate how to build the tower

24 / 50

What does a hot-work permit allow you to do?

Work in warm weather

Carry out work that could start a fire

Work below ground in a confined space

Carry out work that needs warm, protective clothing

25 / 50

Exposure to which of the following is most likely to result in dermatitis?

Wet cement

Heavy brick

Glass

Dry wood

26 / 50

Which one of the following situations would require a rescue plan?

Whenever people are working at height

Only when work-restraint lanyards fail

Whenever workers are working at ground level

Only when there are no fall-arrest systems in place

27 / 50

What is the primary use for a spill kit?

For first-aid purposes

To demonstrate clean-up procedures

To clean-up chemicals

For general worker safety

28 / 50

Which of these is the most accurate way to confirm the exact location of buried services?

Survey drawings

Cable plans

Architect drawings

Trial holes

29 / 50

Which two things should workers be briefed about when starting work on site for the first time?

Overtime payment schedule

Public transport timetable

Welfare facilities

The name of the company owner

Emergency procedures

30 / 50

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

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

Permits to work are only required by managers on large sites

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

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

31 / 50

What will safety footwear with a protective mid-sole protect you from?

Spillages, which may burn the sole of your foot

Nails or sharp objects, which could puncture the sole of your foot

Twisting your ankle, as they have better grip than regular shoes

Blisters, which could occur in warm, wet conditions

32 / 50

If someone is injured on site, where should this be recorded?

On the site plan

In the method of work

In an accident book or record

On the safe system of work plan

33 / 50

A worker is taking medication which could affect their health and safety in the workplace, and that of others. What should they do?

Work harder on site

Tell their manager

Go and see their doctor

Take regular breaks

34 / 50

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

Your health

Your wages

Your family

Your mood

35 / 50

What is the main hazard associated with the movement of plant and machinery around site?

Pedestrians walking too close to moving machinery and being crushed

Members of the public being poisoned by the exhaust fumes

Existing building collapse from vibrations of the moving machinery

Drivers getting motion sickness from the movement of the machine

37 / 50

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

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 prevent falls from occurring

It is designed to minimise the consequences if a fall occurs

38 / 50

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

The injured person or someone acting for them

The company contract manager

Someone from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The first aider identified on site

39 / 50

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

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

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

The worker is wearing PPE and the plant is moving slowly

The operator can hear the worker and it is daytime

40 / 50

If you need to stack materials on a working platform, what is the best way to stop them falling over the toe-board?

Cover the stack with polythene

Have brick guards or netting fitted to the edge

Build the stack so that it leans away from the edge

Put a warning sign on the stack

41 / 50

What are two risks of carrying a load in cold, damp conditions?

The load will feel lighter due to the cold condition

The load will be easier to carry

Your ability to carry the load safely will be reduce

The route you take could be slippery

You will need to work more quickly to warm up

42 / 50

What is the main objective of carrying out an accident investigation?

To identify the people involved

To fine the cause and prevent recurrence

To place blame

To help track the cost of insurance claims

43 / 50

What should you do if your disposable, foam earplugs keep falling out?

Put rolled-up tissue paper in each ear instead

Stop work until you are shown how to fit them properly

Throw them away and work without them

Put two earplugs in each ear so that they stay in place

44 / 50

What should you do if you have been told how to lift a heavy load but you think there is a better way to do it?

Forget your idea and do it the way you have been told

Ask your workmates to decide which way you should do it

Ignore what you have been told and do it your way

Discuss your idea with your supervisor before lifting

45 / 50

What is the best way to minimise dust on site?

Covering the whole site

Using powered tools only

Reducing use of the wheel-wash

Dampening using fine water sprays

46 / 50

Which animal is the most likely carrier of Weil' s disease (leptospirosis) on construction sites?

Rabbits

Squirrels

Rats

Cats

47 / 50

Which one of the following statements about mental health is true?

Mental health is all about our intelligence

Mental and physical health are directly linked

Mental health is all about how we think and remember things

Mental health has to do with our general knowledge

48 / 50

You are in a deep trench. A lorry backs up to the trench and the engine is left running. What should you do?

Get out of the trench quickly

See if there is a toxic gas meter in the trench

Ignore the problem, as the lorry will soon drive away

Put on ear defenders to cut out the engine noise

49 / 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 makes the tool run at a safe speed

It quickly cuts off the power if there is a fault

50 / 50

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

Nothing, it's not your problem

Tell all the team about it

Speak to them about it

Speak to a doctor about it

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