CSCS Operatives Mock Test 09

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CSCS Operatives Test 9

1 / 50

What can cause occupational dermatitis?

Working in the sun without sun cream

Using tools that vibrate

Contact with another person who has dermatitis

Contact with some strong chemicals or substances

2 / 50

What risk does this worker face by using this tool on a regular basis?

Hand-arm vibration from prolonged use

Weil's disease caused by the dust

Dermatitis from repetitive use

Back injury caused by using heavy equipment

3 / 50

Can the damage by exposure to noise over a long period of time be reversed?

Yes, if you change jobs

Yes, if you have an operation

No, the damage is permanent

No, unless medication is used

4 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Danger - flammable materials present

No naked flames

Smoking is allowed

No smoking

5 / 50

What is the main issue with using barrier cream to protect your skin?

It can irritate your skin and give you dermatitis

It is difficult to wash off

It can be broken down by some substances

It costs too much to use every day

6 / 50

If you discover a fire, what is the first thing that you should do?

Put your tools away

Finish what you are doing

Try to put out the fire

Raise the alarm

7 / 50

What are three early signs of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

Blisters on the fingers

Tingling or a pins and needles sensation in the fingers

Temporary loss of feeling in the fingers

Fingertips turn white

Rash on the fingers

8 / 50

What does this sign mean?

It tells you which direction to walk in

It tells you where to assemble in an emergency

It tells you where the site induction room is located

It tells you where the canteen is located

9 / 50

Which sign is warning you about slippery a surface?

10 / 50

Mobile access towers should be erected, altered or dismantled by whom?

Anyone who thinks they can do it

Anyone who has worked for the company longer than two years

Anyone who has excess time in their day

Anyone who is trained, competent and authorised

11 / 50

Skin burns are most likely to occur when a worker works with which of the following?

Wet cement

Glass products

Dry wood

Emulsion paint

12 / 50

If there is an emergency while you are on site, what should you do first?

Phone home and then leave the site

Leave the site and go home

Phone the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Follow the site emergency procedure

13 / 50

Which one of the following is most likely to cause stress at work?

A lack of job security but a permanent contract

Job satisfaction but fear of redundancy

A lack of job security and fear of redundancy

Job security and a permanent contract

14 / 50

Accidents on site are often caused by materials falling from vehicles during what process?

Unloading

Cleaning

Repainting

Refuelling

15 / 50

Which two of the following statements about power tools are true?

You should always unplug the tool when you are not using it

You should always carry the tool by its cord

Power tools should always be left plugged in when you check or adjust them

You must be trained and competent to use any power tool

A power tool should be unplugged by pulling its cord

16 / 50

Which three statements are reasons why saving energy is important?

It helps to reduce the impact of climate change caused by burning fossil fuels

It helps energy companies to charge more for their services

It helps to reduce fuel and energy bills on site

It helps to increase energy use on other sites

It helps to save natural resources used to generate energy

17 / 50

Which one of the following is a safe way of moving a mobile access tower?

Towing with a site vehicle, with a tow rope attached to the base

Towing with a site vehicle with a tow rope attached to the top

Using manual effort pushing only from the base

Using manual effort to pull from the top and the base

18 / 50

Loading and storage areas should be located where?

Away from the main construction worksite

Away from pedestrian-only areas and main pedestrian routes

Outside the site boundary area

Close to the welfare facilities

19 / 50

Mobile access towers should be erected by:

Someone who is trained and competent

An apprentice, as it is good practice for them

Anyone who will be using the equipment

Anyone who has the tools

20 / 50

Why is it essential to be fully trained before using a cartridge-operated tool?

They are heavy and could cause manual handling injuries

They operate like a gun and can be dangerous in inexperienced hands

They have exposed electrical parts

They can cause dermatitis when used for long periods

21 / 50

What do guard-rails around the top of an excavation prevent?

The sides of the trench collapsing

People falling into the trench and being injured

Toxic gases collecting in the bottom of the trench

Rainwater running off the ground at the top and into the trench

22 / 50

Who should drive company vehicles?

Anyone with a learner driver permit

Any employee who is competent and authorised

Any junior apprentice workers

Any construction site manager or supervisor

23 / 50

You need to lift a load that is not heavy, but it is so big that you cannot see in front of you. What should you do?

Get someone to walk in front of you and tell others to get out of the way

Move the load on your own. It is so large that anyone in your way is sure to see it

Ask someone to help carry the load so that you can both see ahead

Get someone to walk next to you and give directions

24 / 50

What should you do if the safety rules given in your site induction seem out of date as work progresses?

Make up your own safety rules to suit the changing conditions

Speak to your supervisor about your concerns

Nothing, as safety is the site manager's responsibility

Speak to your workmates to see if they have any new rules

25 / 50

If a sink on site is blocked and the water supply has failed, what should you do?

Speak to a supervisor

Get used to the situation

Find a plunger

Buy water from the vending machines

26 / 50

What should you do if the electrical equipment you are using cuts out?

Switch the power off and on a few times

Switch off the power and look for signs of damage

Pull the electric cable to see if it is loose

Shake it to see if it will start again

27 / 50

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

Breathing in harmful dust

Goggles misting up, limiting vision

Back injury, from poor posture

Not being able to hear colleagues

28 / 50

What does this sign mean?

No mobile phones

Wi-Fi enabled area

Mobile phones are allowed

Mobile phone charging point

29 / 50

Which two of the following are common causes of water pollution on site?

Exhaust gases from mobile plant getting into drainage systems

Walkways freezing in winter near drainage systems

Smoking and e-smoking near drainage systems

Rain water washing material out of skips into surface water drains

Fuels being stored incorrectly and too close to drains

30 / 50

What does it mean if the equipment you are using is issued with a prohibition notice?

You can use it as long as you take more care

You must not use it unless your supervisor is present

You must not use it until it is made safe

Only supervisors can use it until further notice

31 / 50

What is the purpose of personal fall-arrest equipment?

To protect more than one person if they fall

To increase harm caused by falls

To minimise the consequences if a fall occurs

To prevent workers from falling

32 / 50

What is the first thing you should do if you find an unmarked container that you think might contain chemicals?

Ensure that it remains undisturbed and report it

Put the container in a bin to get rid of it

Smell it to see what the chemical is

Move the container to somewhere safe

33 / 50

When working with materials creating dust, what should be monitored?

The level of exposure to the dust

The smell the dust creates

The colour of dust created

The direction in which the dust travels

34 / 50

The seal between an item of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and a worker's face is most likely to be affected by which two of the following?

The wearer's age

Dust levels

Sunlight

Beard growth

Wearing safety goggles

35 / 50

A worker spills a large quantity of petrol on their clothes when refuelling a piece of equipment. What should they do?

Put some other clothes on top

Wipe it off with a cloth

Nothing it will evaporate quickly

Change their clothes immediately

36 / 50

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

Damage to hearing

Dermatitis to skin

Eye injuries

Breathing in harmful dust

37 / 50

What is a good way of reducing energy use when running heating or cooling systems needed for site accommodation?

Opening all doors and windows

Keeping windows and doors closed

Not using any heating or cooling systems

Running equipment on maximum effort

38 / 50

How can everyone on site help keep rats away?

Ask the Local Authority to put down rat poison

Put rat traps and poison around the site

Throw food scraps over the fence or hoarding

Put all food and drink rubbish into bins provided

39 / 50

How should a safety helmet be worn to get maximum protection from it?

Pushed back on your head

Square on your head

Back to front

Pulled forward

40 / 50

At what point should excavations be inspected?

At the beginning and end of every weekday

At the start of each shift, or after events that might affect stability

Immediately after reaching maximum depth and once a week after this

Only if there is spare time to do so

41 / 50

What is needed before supervising any lift using a crane?

Full training and being assessed as competent

Written instructions from the crane hire company

Nothing. The crane driver will tell you what to do

A mobile phone to talk to the crane driver

42 / 50

How often is it good practice to carry out repeat face-fit tests for respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

On an ad-hoc basis

On a regular basis

When starting a new shift pattern

When starting work on a different site

43 / 50

Which of the following can be an indicator of stress?

Feelings of confidence at work

Inability to deal with usual workload

Increased productivity

Feeling valued at work

44 / 50

Why is it important to be clean shaven when using a half-mask respirator?

You will be able to use the same mask for longer

Facial hair can affect the seal around your face

You may suffer an allergic reaction to the mask

Facial hair can block the filter more quickly

45 / 50

Someone is knocked unconscious and you are not trained in first aid. What should you do first?

Turn them over so that they are lying on their back

Slap their face to wake them up

Send for medical help

Give them mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

46 / 50

What is the outcome of wearing a back support belt when lifting?

You could face the same risk of injury

You can safely lift more than usual

You can lift any load without being injured

You will crush your backbone and damage it

47 / 50

Identify one of the most common types of accident involving site dumpers.

Drivers not concentrating

Inexperienced drivers

Issues with engines

Vehicles overturning

48 / 50

Where vehicles tip materials into excavations, what could be used as a safety precaution?

A siren

Extra speakers

Flashing lights

Stop blocks

49 / 50

According to the Work at Height Regulations, when can ladders be used for work?

If it is low risk work for a short period of time

When other people do not need to use it for access

If it is high risk work for long periods of time

A ladder must never be used on site

50 / 50

Which of the following is the least important reason for recording all accidents?

It might stop them happening again

To find out who is to blame and make sure they are prosecuted

Details have to be entered in the accident book

Some accidents have to be reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

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