CSCS Operatives Mock Test 09

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CSCS Operatives Test 9

1 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Danger - flammable materials present

No smoking

Smoking is allowed

No naked flames

2 / 50

What is the correct way to clean up oil that has leaked from machinery onto the ground?

Mix the soil up with other soil so that the oil cannot be seen

Put the oily soil into a separate container for collection as hazardous waste

Wash the oil away with water and detergent

Put the oily soil into the general waste skip

3 / 50

Which of the following is one of the leading causes of injury on a construction site?

Workers getting sunburned

Workers being struck by falling objects

Workers inhaling toxic fumes

Workers using battery-powered tools

4 / 50

What is needed before supervising any lift using a crane?

Written instructions from the crane hire company

Full training and being assessed as competent

A mobile phone to talk to the crane driver

Nothing. The crane driver will tell you what to do

5 / 50

When creating a risk assessment, the severity of harm is multiplied by what?

The likelihood of harm occuring

The cost of injury or harm

The area of the construction site

The number of workers on site

6 / 50

At what point should excavations be inspected?

At the beginning and end of every weekday

Only if there is spare time to do so

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

Immediately after reaching maximum depth and once a week after this

7 / 50

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

Drivers not concentrating

Vehicles overturning

Issues with engines

Inexperienced drivers

8 / 50

What is the meaning of this sign?

Traffic approaching from each direction

Go slow

No pedestrian access

Pedestrian walkway only

9 / 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

Not using any heating or cooling systems

Keeping windows and doors closed

Running equipment on maximum effort

10 / 50

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

When starting work on a different site

When starting a new shift pattern

On an ad-hoc basis

On a regular basis

11 / 50

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

Wipe it off with a cloth

Put some other clothes on top

Change their clothes immediately

Nothing it will evaporate quickly

12 / 50

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

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

Speak to your supervisor about your concerns

Make up your own safety rules to suit the changing conditions

Nothing, as safety is the site manager's responsibility

13 / 50

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

Only supervisors can use it until further notice

You must not use it unless your supervisor is present

You must not use it until it is made safe

You can use it as long as you take more care

14 / 50

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

It is difficult to wash off

It can irritate your skin and give you dermatitis

It can be broken down by some substances

It costs too much to use every day

15 / 50

Loading and storage areas should be located where?

Close to the welfare facilities

Away from the main construction worksite

Away from pedestrian-only areas and main pedestrian routes

Outside the site boundary area

16 / 50

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

Rain water washing material out of skips into surface water drains

Walkways freezing in winter near drainage systems

Exhaust gases from mobile plant getting into drainage systems

Fuels being stored incorrectly and too close to drains

Smoking and e-smoking near drainage systems

17 / 50

What can cause occupational dermatitis?

Contact with another person who has dermatitis

Working in the sun without sun cream

Using tools that vibrate

Contact with some strong chemicals or substances

18 / 50

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

You can safely lift more than usual

You will crush your backbone and damage it

You can lift any load without being injured

You could face the same risk of injury

19 / 50

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

Yes, if you have an operation

Yes, if you change jobs

No, the damage is permanent

No, unless medication is used

20 / 50

How can everyone on site help keep rats away?

Ask the Local Authority to put down rat poison

Throw food scraps over the fence or hoarding

Put rat traps and poison around the site

Put all food and drink rubbish into bins provided

21 / 50

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

A power tool should be unplugged by pulling its cord

You should always carry the tool by its cord

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

You must be trained and competent to use any power tool

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

22 / 50

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

Emulsion paint

Wet cement

Glass products

Dry wood

23 / 50

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

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

Details have to be entered in the accident book

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

It might stop them happening again

24 / 50

Which of the following two statements about moving mobile access towers are correct?

The tower must not be moved while people are on it

The tower should only be moved over soft or uneven ground

The tower should only be moved outside of working hours

The tower must not be moved while tools and equipment are on it

The tower can be moved short distances while tools and equipment are on it

25 / 50

A scaffold has collapsed and you saw it happen. What should you say when you are asked about the accident?

Exactly what you saw, giving as much detail as possible

Who you think should be blamed and punished

As little as possible, as you are not a scaffold expert

As little as possible because you don't want to get people into trouble

26 / 50

Which of the following can be an indicator of stress?

Feelings of confidence at work

Increased productivity

Feeling valued at work

Inability to deal with usual workload

27 / 50

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

Raise the alarm

Finish what you are doing

Put your tools away

Try to put out the fire

28 / 50

The whole site has been issued with a prohibition notice. What does this mean?

Do not use any power tools

Stop work because the site is unsafe

Finish the job and go home

Continue with the site work

29 / 50

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

Temporary loss of feeling in the fingers

Tingling or a pins and needles sensation in the fingers

Fingertips turn white

Rash on the fingers

Blisters on the fingers

30 / 50

Which two of the following would be found in a safe system of work?

Sequence of work

Security clearance

Outline of the hazards

National insurance numbers

Criminal records check

31 / 50

Planned work requires the use of a power tool to cut or grind materials. Select the two best ways to control the dust.

Fit a dust extractor or collector to the machine

Keep the area clean and tidy

Work slowly and carefully

Wear a dust mask

Wet cutting

32 / 50

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

Not being able to hear colleagues

Breathing in harmful dust

Goggles misting up, limiting vision

Back injury, from poor posture

33 / 50

What is the purpose of personal fall-arrest equipment?

To protect more than one person if they fall

To prevent workers from falling

To increase harm caused by falls

To minimise the consequences if a fall occurs

34 / 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 top

Using manual effort to pull from the top and the base

Using manual effort pushing only from the base

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

35 / 50

If warnings about how to work with hazardous substances are not followed, what is a likely consequence for workers?

Ill health

Good health

Decreased fitness levels

Increased fitness level

36 / 50

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

When other people do not need to use it for access

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

If it is high risk work for long periods of time

A ladder must never be used on site

37 / 50

Who should drive company vehicles?

Any construction site manager or supervisor

Anyone with a learner driver permit

Any employee who is competent and authorised

Any junior apprentice workers

38 / 50

Which of the following statements about gas leaking from a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder is true?

It can catch fire at some distance from the original leak and flash back to the source

It is only dangerous if there is a heat source very close to the cylinder

Any leak will always cause a fire and evacuation should be immediate

It's not a problem if a risk assessment has been carried out beforehand

39 / 50

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

They have exposed electrical parts

They are heavy and could cause manual handling injuries

They can cause dermatitis when used for long periods

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

40 / 50

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

The direction in which the dust travels

The level of exposure to the dust

The colour of dust created

The smell the dust creates

41 / 50

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

Eye injuries

Breathing in harmful dust

Damage to hearing

Dermatitis to skin

42 / 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

43 / 50

What does this sign mean?

Mobile phones are allowed

No mobile phones

Mobile phone charging point

Wi-Fi enabled area

44 / 50

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

A lack of job security and fear of redundancy

A lack of job security but a permanent contract

Job security and a permanent contract

Job satisfaction but fear of redundancy

45 / 50

A worker with a full UK driving licence has been asked to move a machine they have never been trained on. What should the worker do?

Explain that they are not trained and competent to move it

Move the machine as long as there is no one else near it

Move the machine as long as there is a vehicle marshaller

They can move the machine as they have a full UK driver's licence

46 / 50

Mobile access towers should be erected by:

Anyone who will be using the equipment

An apprentice, as it is good practice for them

Anyone who has the tools

Someone who is trained and competent

47 / 50

Which three statements are reasons why saving energy is important?

It helps to increase energy use on other sites

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 save natural resources used to generate energy

It helps to reduce fuel and energy bills on site

48 / 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?

Beard growth

Sunlight

Wearing safety goggles

Dust levels

The wearer's age

49 / 50

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

Phone the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Follow the site emergency procedure

Phone home and then leave the site

Leave the site and go home

50 / 50

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

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

The sides of the trench collapsing

People falling into the trench and being injured

Toxic gases collecting in the bottom of the trench

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