CSCS Operatives Mock Test 05

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CSCS Operatives Test 5

1 / 50

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

It can help to build up immunity

Any effects will be immediately apparent

It is unavoidable and harmless

The effects will build up over time

2 / 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

3 / 50

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

Wet concrete

Rubber

Glue

Dust

4 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Fire hose reel located here

Do not use if there is a fire

Turn key to open fire door

Press here to sound the fire alarm

5 / 50

What health problem can be caused by using hand-held vibrating tools?

Damage to the blood vessels in your fingers and hands

Skin cancer on your hands and arms

Blisters on your fingers and hands

An itchy skin irritation, like dermatitis, affecting your hands

6 / 50

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

Get on with the job and learn as they work

Ask a workmate how to build the tower

Tell their supervisor that they have no training

Look for tutorials on the internet

7 / 50

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

Work below ground in a confined space

Carry out work that needs warm, protective clothing

Work in warm weather

Carry out work that could start a fire

8 / 50

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

Energising music

The correct tools

A place to sit down

Telephone and alarm systems

9 / 50

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

The lifting aid can only be used outside

The lifting aid must be designed for the task

Lifting aids must not be more than six months old

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

The user must hold a CSCS card

10 / 50

Which sign is a warning about high-voltage electricity?

11 / 50

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

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

Blisters, which could occur in warm, wet conditions

Spillages, which may burn the sole of your foot

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

12 / 50

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

Trial holes

Architect drawings

Survey drawings

Cable plans

13 / 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 help track the cost of insurance claims

To place blame

14 / 50

Workers are on foot close to moving plant, which one of the following is true?

The operator will see the workers, because they have mirrors and CCTV

Hi-vis clothing will keep the workers safe if the plant is not reversing

The workers will be safe if they are in a group

The workers should stay within the designated pedestrian routes

15 / 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

Put a warning sign on the stack

Have brick guards or netting fitted to the edge

Build the stack so that it leans away from the edge

16 / 50

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

Your family

Your health

Your wages

Your mood

17 / 50

Which requirement must be met before operating a power tool?

You must only operate it when your supervisor is present

You must have a gold CSCS card

You must be over 18 years old

You must be trained and competent

18 / 50

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

Podium step wheels must be locked before you get on

Podium steps are safe and can't topple over

Podium steps should be inspected before use

Podium steps can easily topple if you overreach sideways

19 / 50

What is the organisation 'The Samaritans' ?

A charity offering construction training to young vulnerable people

A charity that provides emotional support for people who are struggling to cope

A political party which supports looking after vulnerable people

A trade union organisation offering financial and legal support

20 / 50

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

In an accident book or record

On the safe system of work plan

On the site plan

In the method of work

21 / 50

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

Mental health is all about our intelligence

Mental health is all about how we think and remember things

Mental health has to do with our general knowledge

Mental and physical health are directly linked

22 / 50

You witness a serious accident on site. What immediate action should you take? Give two answers

Check if it is safe to approach the injured person

Call out to other workers so they call for help

Record the date and time in the incident book

Sit the injured person up and give them food and water

Lift the injured person and take them to the site office

23 / 50

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

A cold water standpipe and paper towels

There is no need to provide washing facilities

A water container, bowl and paper towels

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

24 / 50

What is the primary use for a spill kit?

To demonstrate clean-up procedures

For first-aid purposes

For general worker safety

To clean-up chemicals

25 / 50

Exposure to which of the following is unlikely to result in lung disease?

Bird droppings

Asbestos

Silica dust

Strong smells

26 / 50

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

Speak to them about it

Speak to a doctor about it

Tell all the team about it

Nothing, it's not your problem

27 / 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?

Ask your workmates to decide which way you should do it

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

Ignore what you have been told and do it your way

Discuss your idea with your supervisor before lifting

28 / 50

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

It makes you dehydrated

It can explode

You may not have enough oxygen to breathe

It makes you hyperactive

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

29 / 50

What piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn on sites where there is a risk of falling objects?

Hard hat

Protective goggles

A safety harness

Hi-vis clothing

30 / 50

What should you do if you find a ladder that is damaged?

Use it if you can avoid the damaged part

Don't use it and report the damage at the end of your shift

Don't use it and make sure that others know about the damage

Try to mend the damage before using it

31 / 50

Which of the following could ignite flammable vapours? Select two answers.

Oxygen

Naked flame

Water

Carbon dioxide

Sparks

32 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Warning - substance or contents are harmful

Warning - dispose of substance or contents by burning

Warning - substance or contents are combustible or flammable

Warning - substance or contents could explode

33 / 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

Only the designated first aiders

Everyone who is on site

34 / 50

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

Cuts and abrasions to skin

Breathing in harmful dust

Damage to hearing

Eye injuries

35 / 50

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

Rabbits

Rats

Squirrels

Cats

36 / 50

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

Every day

Each time before use

At least once a year

Once a week

37 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Safety glasses cleaning station

Emergency shower

Emergency eyewash

Warning - risk of splashing

38 / 50

Which two of these activities are likely to need a hot-work permit?

Replacing an empty liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder with a full one

Refuelling a diesel dump truck

Using the heaters in the drying room

Cutting steel with an angle grinder

Soldering pipework in a central heating system

39 / 50

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

Try and warn the person supervising or signalling the lift

Do nothing and assume that everything is under control

Go and tell your supervisor

Go and tell the crane driver

40 / 50

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

Only when there are no fall-arrest systems in place

Whenever people are working at height

Only when work-restraint lanyards fail

Whenever workers are working at ground level

41 / 50

Which sign is categorised as a warning sign?

42 / 50

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

Members of the public being poisoned by the exhaust fumes

Drivers getting motion sickness from the movement of the machine

Existing building collapse from vibrations of the moving machinery

Pedestrians walking too close to moving machinery and being crushed

43 / 50

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

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

To find someone to blame so claims can be made

44 / 50

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

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

Check the mask is being worn correctly

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

Check the mask is the correct type needed

45 / 50

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

Stop work until you are shown how to fit them properly

Put rolled-up tissue paper in each ear instead

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

Throw them away and work without them

46 / 50

What do the initials HAVS stand for?

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

Heat and ventilation syndrome

Hand and ventilation system

Heavy arm vibration system

47 / 50

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

It states how to make legal claims after an accident

It puts legal duties on all employees

It tells employers who is working where on site

It puts legal duties on all employers

It states how employees should carry out a task

48 / 50

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

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

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

49 / 50

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

Glass

Dry wood

Wet cement

Heavy brick

50 / 50

What does the following sign mean?

No running

Fragile roof

Safety boots must be worn

Deep water

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