CSCS Operatives Mock Test 06

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CSCS Operatives Test 6

1 / 50

What is the fire assembly point?

Where the fire started

Where people must go when the fire alarm sounds

Where the fire extinguishers are kept

Where fire engines must go when they arrive on site

2 / 50

Which one of the following tasks would require a worker to wear safety wellington boots, to help protect from skin burns?

Laying new concrete

Lifting floor boards

Working indoors on fittings

Landscape gardening in the rain

3 / 50

A large fire has been reported. You have not been trained to use fire extinguishers. What should you do?

Report to the site office and then go home

Leave work for the day

Put away all your tools and then go to the assembly point

Go straight to the assembly point

4 / 50

Who should you speak to if the work of another contractor is affecting your safety?

The contractor

Your workmates

The contractor's supervisor

Your supervisor

5 / 50

If the first-aid kit on site is empty, what should you do?

Ignore the problem as it is always the same

Find out who is taking all the first-aid supplies

Inform the person who looks after the first-aid kit

Bring your own first-aid supplies into work

6 / 50

Which of the following is true of clearing waste to maintain a tidy site?

Construction workers are not responsible for clearing waste

Construction sites are dirty anyway and do not need clearing

Clearing waste should be carried out at the end of a shift

Clearing waste should be a continuous process

7 / 50

You need to use a 230 volt item of equipment. How should you protect yourself from an electric shock?

Put up safety screens around you

Wear rubber boots and gloves

Use a generator which has been serviced

Use a portable residual current device (RCD)

8 / 50

What two things should you do if you need to use an extension cable?

Uncoil the whole cable

Only uncoil the length of cable you need

Only check the part of the cable you need for damage

Check the whole cable and connectors for damage

Clean the cable with a damp cloth

9 / 50

Which one of the following statements is true of a person who has fallen, and is suspended in a fall-arrest harness?

They should be left to rescue themselves

They will need to be rescued quickly

There will be no reason to call an ambulance

They will be safe in the harness for over an hour

10 / 50

When you start a new task, how will you know if you need any extra personal protective equipment (PPE)?

By looking at the risk assessment

By looking at the company web page

By looking at your employer's health and safety policy

You will always need it

11 / 50

What is the most important information a vehicle marshaller should know before directing a vehicle?

How to signal vehicles and any relevant safety procedures

The name and address of the driver for security reasons

The type of materials being delivered to the site

The value of the materials, as they could be stole

12 / 50

What should you do if you find lots of old bird nests and droppings in an area you are working in?

Sweep them up and put them in a bin liner immediately

Carry on working and work around them

Stop working and speak to a supervisor to arrange for decontamination work

Check there are no live birds present, then carry working

13 / 50

What does the word sensitiser mean on the packaging of a substance?

It is safe to use without personal protective equipment (PPE)

It must be mixed with water before it can be used

It should not be used under any circumstances

That it could cause allergic reactions when handled

14 / 50

Who has legal duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974?

Employees only

All people at work

Employers only

Only self-employed people

15 / 50

What should you do if there is nowhere on site to wash your hands?

Go to the local public toilets and use their washbasin

Wait until you get home, then wash them

Nothing as the site does not have to provide washing facilities

Speak to your supervisor or the site manager about the problem

16 / 50

Which one of the following statements is true, with reference to asbestos containing materials (ACMs)?

They are usually found in new buildings

They can be difficult to identify

They have an identifiable smell

They are quite simple to identify

17 / 50

What is the best way to stop people falling through voids, holes or fragile roof panels?

Mark the dangerous areas with red and white warning tape

Cover the dangerous areas with safety netting and tell everyone to be careful

Place secure, load-bearing covers over the dangerous areas and add warning signage

Tell everyone where the dangerous areas are

18 / 50

Which of the following statements best describes a near miss?

An incident that nearly resulted in injury or damage

An incident where you were just too late to see what happened

An incident where someone was injured and nearly had to take time off work

An incident where someone was injured and nearly had to go to hospital

19 / 50

How should a roof be treated initially when considering its safety?

All roofs built from timber are considered sturdy; all built from tile are considered fragile

All roofs should be treated as sturdy until a competent person has confirmed they are not

All roofs should be treated as fragile until a competent person has confirmed they are not

All roofs built before 1930 are considered fragile; all roofs built after 1930 are not considered fragile

20 / 50

Who has a duty to protect an individual from stress at work.

The local authority

The government

The employer

The union

21 / 50

What should you do if you run out of the water you are using to control dust?

Stop and refill the water

Put on additional respiratory protection

Ask everyone to clear the area and then carry on

Carry on but get someone to sweep up afterwards

22 / 50

Where is the best place for a portable residual current device (RCD) to be fitted?

Near to the main fuse box

Inside the main transformer

Anywhere in the 230 volt supply to the building

Between the plug of a 230 volt tool and the supply socket

23 / 50

Breathing in dust while using a cutting disc to cut through concrete could result in which of the following diseases?

Asbestosis

Silicosis

Legionnaires

Leptospirosis

24 / 50

Which of the following best describes carbon monoxide?

Odourless, harmless gas

A gas similar to methane

Colourless, odourless, poisonous gas

Another name for oxygen

25 / 50

When must an accident be recorded in the accident book?

If a person has a day off work with a cold

If a person is injured in any way

Only if a person suffers a broken bone

Only if a person has to attend hospital

26 / 50

What do green and white signs represent?

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Safe condition signs - giving you information

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

27 / 50

You suffer an injury at work and the details are recorded in the accident book. What must happen to this accident record?

It must be treated as confidential under data protection laws

It must be destroyed at the end of the job, due to confidentiality

It must be sent to the insurance company at the end of the job

It must be kept in a place where anyone at work can read it

28 / 50

Under environmental law, which of the following statements is true?

Only companies can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

Only directors can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

Companies and employees can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

Only employees can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

29 / 50

If an untrained worker has been asked by their supervisor to inspect some scaffolding, what should they do?

Carry on and inspect the scaffolding

Do not inspect the scaffolding, as they have not been trained

Ask a colleague to show them how to inspect the scaffolding

Inspect the scaffolding in tandem with another untrained worker

30 / 50

Which one of the following must be provided on site?

Drinking water

Snacks

Breakfast

Free transport home

31 / 50

Using a grinder whilst wearing this personal protective equipment (PPE), could result in which of the following?

Lung disease

Eye injuries

Weil's disease

Hearing damage

32 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Fire point

First aid

Accident and emergency department

Assembly point

33 / 50

What is the one thing a first aider cannot do?

Give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

Stop any bleeding

Treat you if you are unconscious

Give you medicine without authorisation

34 / 50

What are two possible consequences for you if your employer does not prevent accidents and ill health at work?

You will have to work longer hours to earn more money

You may suffer an injury, affecting your health and well-being

You won't get the training required to continue working on site

You may not be able to work, which would affect your income and family life

You will have worse welfare facilities on site while improvements are made

35 / 50

Why is over exposure to vibratory tools and equipment a serious issue?

There are no early warning signs of damage caused by vibration

Vibration can cause disabling health conditions that cannot be cured

The long-term effects of vibration are not known

There is no way that exposure to vibration can be prevented

36 / 50

What can help to reduce fatigue?

Drinking alcohol after work

Eating larger meals during break times

Taking regular breaks at work

Going to the gym less

37 / 50

You see a lorry parking and it has a flat tyre. Why should you tell the driver?

More fuel will be used by the lorry

The driver will need to travel at a much slower speed

It could be unsafe to drive the lorry

The lorry can only carry small loads

38 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Safety gloves must be carried at all times

Safety glove disposal point

Safety gloves must be worn

Safety gloves do not need to be worn

39 / 50

What is the most important reason for keeping your work area clean and tidy?

It saves time cleaning up at the end of the week

To help prevent slips, trips and falls

So that waste skips can be emptied more often

To recycle waste and help the environment

40 / 50

What should you do if an extension cable has a cut in its outer cover?

Check the copper wires aren't showing in the cut and then use the cable

Put electrical tape around the damaged part

Put a bigger fuse in the cable plug

Report the fault and make sure that no one else uses the cable

41 / 50

What should you do if you feel that a task involving working at height is unsafe?

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor

Work the problem out for yourself

Borrow some work equipment from another job

Carry on working and tell your supervisor when you next see them

42 / 50

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

Breathing in harmful dust

Not being able to hear colleagues

Goggles misting up, limiting vision

Back injury, from poor posture

43 / 50

What should you use to clean very dirty hands?

White spirit

Soap and water

Thinners

Paraffin

44 / 50

When working through a construction health and safety checklist, which of these hazardous substances should be identified?

Lead, solvents, cement, asbestos

Vibration levels, noise levels, asbestos, cement

Asbestos, cement, paints, noise levels

Noise levels, solvents, dust, paint

45 / 50

When selecting appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), what is the most important factor to be taken into account?

How long it will last

Can it be recycled

The type of hazard

The cost of the equipment

46 / 50

Following what kind of risk assessment is the best way to prevent pollution on a construction site?

Environmental

Maintenance

Workplace

Health and safety

47 / 50

Which two actions could help minimise waste?

Always take more than required - just in case you need it

Leave bags of cement and plaster out in the rain, unprotected

Only take what you need and return or reseal anything left over

Reuse off-cuts (such as half bricks) rather than discarding them

Use new materials at the beginning of each day

48 / 50

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

Damage to hearing

Breathing in harmful dust

Eye injuries

Dermatitis to skin

49 / 50

What additional measures can be worn under a hard hat in cold weather?

A baseball cap

A jumper with a detachable hood

A manufacturer's attachment

A woolly hat

50 / 50

What is the safest way to get into and out of a deep excavation?

Use the buried services as steps

Use an excavator bucket

Use the shoring or trench supports

Use a fixed staircase

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