CSCS Operatives Mock Test 06

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HS&E TEST

CSCS Operatives Test 6

1 / 50

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

Asbestosis

Silicosis

Leptospirosis

Legionnaires

2 / 50

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

Inside the main transformer

Near to the main fuse box

Anywhere in the 230 volt supply to the building

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

3 / 50

Which of the following statements best describes a near miss?

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

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

4 / 50

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

The government

The local authority

The union

The employer

5 / 50

What do green and white signs represent?

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Safe condition signs - giving you information

6 / 50

A construction worker has been exposed to concrete dust for a long period of time. What are they most likely to suffer from?

Hearing problems

Headache or migraine

Blurred vision

Shortness of breath

7 / 50

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

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 companies can be prosecuted if they do not follow the law

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

8 / 50

What is the fire assembly point?

Where fire engines must go when they arrive on site

Where people must go when the fire alarm sounds

Where the fire started

Where the fire extinguishers are kept

9 / 50

Under what circumstance should a driver stop their vehicle immediately?

If the flashing beacon has stopped working

If they are operating in a one-way system

If they lose sight of their vehicle marshal

If the vehicle is low on fuel

10 / 50

When must an accident be recorded in the accident book?

Only if a person has to attend hospital

If a person has a day off work with a cold

Only if a person suffers a broken bone

If a person is injured in any way

11 / 50

What additional rules might a person working alone be asked to follow?

Complete an additional time sheet

Carry two sets of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Never speak to the general public

Make regular radio or mobile phone contact

12 / 50

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

The contractor

Your supervisor

The contractor's supervisor

Your workmates

13 / 50

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

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

That it could cause allergic reactions when handled

It must be mixed with water before it can be used

It should not be used under any circumstances

14 / 50

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

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

Borrow some work equipment from another job

Work the problem out for yourself

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor

15 / 50

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

Vibration can cause disabling health conditions that cannot be cured

There are no early warning signs of damage caused by vibration

The long-term effects of vibration are not known

There is no way that exposure to vibration can be prevented

16 / 50

What is one sign that employees are feeling stressed at work?

Increased productivity on site

High staff turnover rates

Fewer accidents on site

Long-term staff retention rates

17 / 50

Which two of the following are the employer's legal duties towards people at work?

Supply meals free of charge

Pay wages and overtime directly into the bank

Provide them with free transport home

Provide and maintain clean welfare facilities

Inform you of hazards and risks at work

18 / 50

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

Ask everyone to clear the area and then carry on

Stop and refill the water

Carry on but get someone to sweep up afterwards

Put on additional respiratory protection

19 / 50

A wheel comes off a trolley you are using to move a heavy load a long distance. What should you do?

Find another way to move the load and complete the journey

Drag the trolley on your own for the rest of the journey

Carry the load for the rest of the journey

Ask someone to help you pull the trolley for the rest of the journey

20 / 50

Which one of the following could cause back and musculoskeletal problems for a worker?

Positioning materials away from the work area

Good planning to reduce lifting heavy loads

Using machines for lifting operations whenever possible

Reducing the maximum lifting weight

21 / 50

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

Bring your own first-aid supplies into work

Inform the person who looks after the first-aid kit

Find out who is taking all the first-aid supplies

Ignore the problem as it is always the same

22 / 50

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

The type of hazard

How long it will last

The cost of the equipment

Can it be recycled

23 / 50

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

To recycle waste and help the environment

To help prevent slips, trips and falls

It saves time cleaning up at the end of the week

So that waste skips can be emptied more often

24 / 50

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

Use the shoring or trench supports

Use an excavator bucket

Use a fixed staircase

Use the buried services as steps

25 / 50

A worker is wearing a harness in a boom type mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) (sometimes known as a cherry picker). Which one of the following should the harness have?

A work-restraint lanyard clipped to the hand rail of the basket

A work-restraint lanyard clipped to an attachment point in the basket

A fall-arrest lanyard clipped to the structure being worked on

A fall-restraint lanyard clipped to the control box of the machine

26 / 50

Stress usually affects which type of person?

Those with poor budgeting skills

Anyone

Older people

Only managers

27 / 50

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

There will be no reason to call an ambulance

They should be left to rescue themselves

They will need to be rescued quickly

They will be safe in the harness for over an hour

28 / 50

How should hazardous waste be dealt with on site? Give two answers.

It can be put in any skip on site

Put it in a mixed waste skip

Segregate it from other waste

Place it in the correctly labelled container

Take it to the nearest Local Authority waste tip

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

Inspect the scaffolding in tandem with another untrained worker

Ask a colleague to show them how to inspect the scaffolding

30 / 50

What is the maximum length of time that a worker should work from a step ladder in one position?

Less than one hour

Less than 30 minutes

Less than 90 minutes

Less than two hours

31 / 50

What is the most important reason why people should be trained and competent before they are allowed to enter a confined space?

Confined space entrants need to understand the potential hazards

Confined spaces always contain flammable or explosive gases

Confined spaces never contain breathable air

Confined spaces are only found on house-building sites

32 / 50

What can help to reduce fatigue?

Eating larger meals during break times

Going to the gym less

Taking regular breaks at work

Drinking alcohol after work

33 / 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

Go straight to the assembly point

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

34 / 50

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

Carry on working and work around them

Check there are no live birds present, then carry working

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

Sweep them up and put them in a bin liner immediately

35 / 50

What should you do if you see this label on a container or packaging?

Do not use it, as the substance is poisonous and could harm you

Find out what protection you need, as the substance is corrosive

Wash your hands with cold water after you have used the substance

Find out what hand cleaner you will need, as the substance will not wash off easily

36 / 50

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

The driver will need to travel at a much slower speed

The lorry can only carry small loads

More fuel will be used by the lorry

It could be unsafe to drive the lorry

37 / 50

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

By looking at your employer's health and safety policy

By looking at the company web page

You will always need it

By looking at the risk assessment

38 / 50

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

Back injury, from poor posture

Breathing in harmful dust

Goggles misting up, limiting vision

Not being able to hear colleagues

39 / 50

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

All roofs built before 1930 are considered fragile; all roofs built after 1930 are not 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 from timber are considered sturdy; all built from tile are considered fragile

40 / 50

What should you do if you need to walk past someone operating a mobile crane?

Try to catch the attention of the crane operator

Guess what the crane operator will do next and squeeze past

Run to get past the crane quickly

Take another route so that you stay clear of the crane

41 / 50

Fire emergency and precaution is not associated with which of the following signs?

42 / 50

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

They can be difficult to identify

They are quite simple to identify

They are usually found in new buildings

They have an identifiable smell

43 / 50

Which of the following is the best method to help minimise the risk of injury when moving loads on-site?

Use lifting aids wherever possible on site

Make the area flatter before performing the task

Ask a trained person to carry the load

Remove all awkward-shaped loads from the site

44 / 50

What should you use to clean very dirty hands?

Paraffin

White spirit

Thinners

Soap and water

45 / 50

Which two actions could help minimise waste?

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

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

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

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

Use new materials at the beginning of each day

46 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Safety footwear must be worn

No dirty footwear past this point

Wellington boots must be worn

Be aware of slip and trip hazards

47 / 50

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

Eye injuries

Dermatitis to skin

Damage to hearing

Breathing in harmful dust

48 / 50

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

Clearing waste should be a continuous process

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

49 / 50

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

Workplace

Health and safety

Environmental

Maintenance

50 / 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 type of materials being delivered to the site

The name and address of the driver for security reasons

The value of the materials, as they could be stole

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