CSCS Operatives Mock Test 08

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CSCS Operatives Test 8

1 / 50

In an area where there may be pedestrians, what is the most effective and safe approach if mobile plant needs to be reversed?

A reversing camera

A vehicle marshaller

Reverse lights on the back of the plant

A barrier around the plant

2 / 50

You have been asked to do some work that will create dust. What should you do?

Use equipment to eliminate or reduce the dust and wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)

Start the work. No controls are needed as dust cannot cause serious harm or injury

Work for short periods at a time. Regular breaks will reduce the amount of dust you breathe in

You should not do the work because dust is highly dangerous

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Which emergency procedures should be explained in the site induction? Give three answers.

Where to go if the fire alarm is activated

Where to go to leave valuables in an emergency

How to avoid leaving site in case it's a false alarm

How to raise the alarm in case of an emergency

What to do if someone is injured on site

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What should you do if you need to refuel a petrol-driven saw, but the container is missing its nozzle?

Find the correct dispensing nozzle

Try to make a dispensing nozzle yourself

Pour as quickly as possible

Pour the petrol and wipe up any spillages

5 / 50

When a worker is fatigued, what could happen?

They will be able to work faster and be more productive

They will be more likely to have an accident at work

They are more likely to resign from their job

They are able to work with increased accuracy

6 / 50

Which of the following best describes an assembly point?

A place to assemble in the event of emergency

The location that staff should avoid in an incident

Where the employer issues personal protective equipment

The place where an incident could be started

7 / 50

Will all types of gloves protect your hands against chemicals?

Yes, all gloves are made to the same standard

Only if you cover the gloves with barrier cream

Only if you put barrier cream on your hands first

No, different gloves protect against different types of hazard

8 / 50

Why should you not use white spirit or other solvents to clean your hands?

They could block the pores of the skin

They will remove several layers of skin

They could carry harmful bacteria that attack the skin

They could strip the protective oils from the skin

9 / 50

The quickest way to your work area is through a contractor's vehicle compound. Which way should you go?

Straight through the compound if no-one is looking

Around the compound every time

Straight through the compound if no vehicles appear to be moving

Around the compound if vehicles are moving

10 / 50

What are the two most important reasons why waste should be segregated on site?

To make sure the labourer has enough work to do

It is generally more cost effective to dispose of segregated waste

So the wastes can be used or recycled more easily

The waste will take up less room in a skip

So the client can check what is being thrown away

11 / 50

A worker creates offcuts on site. Who is responsible for clearing them away?

The foreman

The supervisor

The site manager

The worker

12 / 50

In addition to putting controls in place when workers are working with hazardous substances, what else must employers do?

Keep the controls secret

Change the controls every month

Change the controls weekly

Monitor the controls

13 / 50

Engine driven equipment is being used in a deep excavation. Which of the following should be in place?

Gas monitoring alarms

A vehicle marshal

Additional excavation covers

Additional stop blocks

14 / 50

What is a potential negative effect of working shift work?

Worker fatigue

Productivity increase

Lower wages

Effective teamwork

15 / 50

Which of the following is the correct order of signs with their categories?

A - C - D - B

B - C - D - A

B - C - A - D

A - C - B - D

16 / 50

Fatigue may be a result of what?

Good work/life balance

Good sleeping patterns

Working long hours

A healthy diet

17 / 50

A particle filter is suitable for use in which one of the following situations?

When dust and fibres are in the air

An oxygen-deficient atmosphere

Presence of gases

Presence of vapours

18 / 50

What two things should you do if you need to run an electrical cable across an area used by vehicles?

Wrap the cable in yellow tape so that drivers can see it

Run the cable at head height

Put up a sign that says 'Ramp ahead'

Cover the cable with a protective ramp

Cover the cable with scaffold boards

19 / 50

Which of the following is a way of ensuring that a slinger or signaller is trained and competent?

By having them swear an affidavit

By asking for evidence to be produced

By making a handshake agreement

By trusting them when they say they are

20 / 50

If a fire occurs, how should you interact with the designated fire warden?

Follow the instructions given by the fire warden

Ignore the fire warden and the site manager

Follow the site manager as they will know their way around the site

Ignore the fire warden and follow your colleagues

21 / 50

If there are blind spots while using plant but work needs to continue, what actions should be taken?

Request the plant be fitted with CCTV cameras

Work with a slinger

Use the existing mirrors on the plant

Use a vehicle marshal for this type of work

22 / 50

What are the two conditions for being able to operate plant on site?

You must be over 21 years old

You must hold a full, UK driving licence

You must hold a British passport

You must be authorised

You must be trained and competent

23 / 50

Which one of the statements about storing materials on a working platform is correct?

Materials can be stored anywhere, even if they pose a trip hazard or block the walkway

Materials can be stored unsecured but they must be above guard-rail height

Materials must be stored so they can't fall and the platform must be able to take their weight

Materials do not need to be secured if they are going to be there for less than an hour

24 / 50

Which of the following can have symptoms of lack of concentration, anger and problems with sleeping?

Overeating

Repetitive strain injury

Stress

Sight loss

25 / 50

When must an accident be recorded?

Only when an accident causes injury to a worker as a result of working activities

Only when a person is injured and will be off work for three days or more

Only when a person breaks a major bone or is concussed

Only when an accident causes damage to plant or equipment

26 / 50

Why is it the employer's legal responsibility to discuss matters of health and safety with employees?

So that your employer will not have any legal responsibility for employees' health and safety

So that employees will never have to attend any other health and safety training

So that employees are informed of things that will protect their health and safety

So that employees do not have any responsibilities for health and safety

27 / 50

For the use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE), why is face-fit testing important?

It ensures that the equipment will operate effectively

To eliminate all accidents in the workplace

It means the equipment will need less maintenance

To check that the colour matches work uniforms

28 / 50

If a power tool being used on site needs refuelling several times a day, where should the fuel be stored?

In the designated fuel store

In a site vehicle

Close to the tool

Outside the perimeter of the site

29 / 50

You are less likely to suffer from hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) if you feel which one of the following?

Warm and dry

Wet but warm

Cold and wet

Cold but dry

30 / 50

Who should complete pre-use checks on ladders or other equipment used for working at height?

The supervisor

The employer

The site manager

The worker using the equipment

31 / 50

Pigeon droppings and nests are found in an area where you are required to work. What should you do?

Try to catch the pigeons so you can move them out of the way

Stop work, do not touch anything, and seek advice

Carry on with your work carefully, so you don't disturb them

Wait for the pigeons to fly away before carrying on with your work

32 / 50

What potential disease is this worker unprotected from?

Skin cancer

Nasal cancer

Dermatitis

Tetanus

33 / 50

How does tetanus (an infection that you can catch from contaminated land or water) get into your body?

Through an open cut in your skin

Through your nose when you breathe

Through your mouth when you eat or drink

Through the pores in your skin

34 / 50

What colour is a 110 volt power cable and connector?

Black

Blue

Red

Yellow

35 / 50

What action should be taken if you witness a serious accident on site?

Ask your workmates what they think you should do

Say nothing in case you get someone into trouble

Telephone the local doctor for advice

Tell your supervisor that you saw what happened

36 / 50

You have witnessed a serious accident on your site and are to be interviewed by a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector. What should you do?

Ask your supervisor what you should tell the inspector

Co-operate and tell the inspector what exactly you saw

Not tell the inspector anything, and ask them to talk to your supervisor

Ask other workers what you should tell the inspector

37 / 50

What are blue and white signs?

Safe condition signs - giving you information

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

38 / 50

When should an excavation be battered back or stepped?

If it is more than 5 m deep

If there is water in the bottom of the trench

If any buried services cross the excavation

If there is a risk of the sides falling in, regardless of depth

39 / 50

Which of the following is the correct order of signs with their categories?

B - C - A - D

B - C - D - A

A - C - D - B

A - C - B - D

40 / 50

What is the recommended maximum voltage for electrical equipment on construction sites?

24 volts

230 volts

12 volts

110 volts

41 / 50

Which one of these tools is the most likely to cause hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

Hammer and chisel

Hammer drill

Battery-powered screwdriver

Handsaw

42 / 50

Who should know how to carry out pre-use checks on fall-arrest equipment?

All workers who use it

The apprentice workers

The site managers

All workers on site

43 / 50

When is it safe to cross a fragile roof?

Only if you do not walk on any plastic panels

At any time as long as you walk along the line of the bolts

Only when you can see fragile roof signs

When crawling boards with handrails are available to use

44 / 50

Why is it bad practice to store heavy materials underneath a tree?

The tree branches could get damaged

Mould could grow on the stored materials

Materials are not protected from the tree sap

Compaction of the soil could damage the tree roots

45 / 50

If you have to move a load while you are sitting down, how much can you lift safely?

Less than the usual amount

Twice the usual amount

The usual amount

Three times the usual amount

46 / 50

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

Do not use it as the substance is poisonous

Use it sparingly as the substance is very expensive

Wear gloves and an apron as the substance can burn your skin

Find out what protection you need as the substance is harmful!

47 / 50

What is the main reason for using lifting aids when undertaking a manual handling activity?

Any load can be lifted when using them

Training is not required to use them

They help reduce the risk of personal injury

They are expensive and should be used

48 / 50

If you have to use a vibrating tool, what would you expect your supervisor to do?

Ask you to make up your own safe system of work for use of the tool

Measure the level of vibration every time you use the tool

Explain safe methods of use, and give advice on exposure times

Watch you using the tool to assess the level of vibration

49 / 50

To ensure the public is not put at risk from falling materials for the duration of work, what may be necessary?

Giving the public hard hats

Giving the public hi-vis clothing

Making pedestrians use the road

Pavement closure or diversion

50 / 50

A scaffold guard-rail must be removed to allow you to carry out a task. If you are not a scaffolder, can you remove the guard-rail?

No, only a scaffolder can remove the guard-rail but you can put it back

Yes, if you put it back before you leave the site

Yes, if you put it back as soon as you have finished

No, only a scaffolder can remove the guard-rail and put it back

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