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Operatives and Specialists Test 7 (2023)

Construction Test > Operatives and Specialists Test 7 (2023)

You have 45 minutes to answer 50 multiple choice CSCS Health, Safety and Evironment Test questions for Operatives and Specialists. You need to answer at least 45 out of 50 questions correctly to pass. Answers may be reviewed after each question or at the end of the test. Good luck!

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1. You spot something on site you think might be an unmarked hazard, but you are not sure - and you are busy. What SHOULD you do? Give ONE answer
A Nothing - if it were in fact a hazard, it would have been marked
B Report it immediately
C Wait for a spare moment, then go and assess the risk
D Wait to see if it develops into a clear hazard, then report it
Correct Answer: B Report it immediately
Explanation: If you notice something which seems unsafe, especially if it has gone unnoticed, it is your legal duty to report it.
2. Which of the following would you NOT expect to find in a construction phase plan? Give ONE answer
A A timeline detailing how the construction is expected to progress
B Health and safety arrangements
C Location and identity of main hazards on site
D Welfare facility arrangements
Correct Answer: A A timeline detailing how the construction is expected to progress
Explanation: A construction phase plan details the health and safety considerations associated with the construction phase.
3. How often should you attend a site induction? Give ONE answer
A Every month
B Every time there is a change in management
C Every time you visit a new site
D Only if a new site has features you have not encountered before
Correct Answer: C Every time you visit a new site
Explanation: You should attend a site induction every time you visit a new site.
4. What is the purpose of reporting and recording accidents on-site? Give ONE answer
A It is usually an administrative requirement
B To identify the cause and to ensure the accident is not repeated
C To keep detailed records for performance reviews
D To keep detailed records in case of prosecution
Correct Answer: B To identify the cause and to ensure the accident is not repeated
Explanation: Accident records and reports are made to monitor and improve safety conditions on site.
5. Your team is under investigation about an on-site accident. What should you do? Give ONE answer
A Consult with your manager to ensure you have a full understanding of what happened
B Cooperate only if you were injured in the accident
C Cooperate with the investigation
D Seek legal counsel
Correct Answer: C Cooperate with the investigation
Explanation: All parties are responsible for cooperating with investigations.
6. You saw an accident involving a forklift truck, but were NOT involved. What should you say during the investigation? Give ONE answer
A Say nothing - you may be held liable if the victim decides to prosecute
B Say very little - you are not a forklift operative, so you may misrepresent what happened
C Say what you saw, in as much detail as possible
D Say who you think was responsible
Correct Answer: C Say what you saw, in as much detail as possible
Explanation: You should describe what you saw.
7. Which is the GREATER cause of absenteeism in the workplace? Give ONE answer
A Accidents at work
B Occupational illness
Correct Answer: B Occupational illness
Explanation: Ill health as a result of occupational hazards is a greater cause of time off work than workplace accidents.
8. When may you notice problems from exposure to solvents? Give ONE answer
A Immediately
B Immediately, and/or over time
C Over time
D You will never notice them
Correct Answer: B Immediately, and/or over time
Explanation: Solvents can affect you both immediately, and over time.
9. Which of the following are ways that lead can enter the body? Check ALL that apply
A Absorption through the skin
B Absorption through your gloves
C Dust inhalation
D Fume inhalation
Correct Answer: A Absorption through the skin, C Dust inhalation, D Fume inhalation
Explanation: Lead can enter your body through inhalation and absorption through your skin - but not through your gloves.
10. A job requires that you use a disc cutter in an attic. What TWO measures must be in place to protect you from exhaust emissions? Give TWO answers
A A buddy system
B Carbon monoxide detector
C Emergency alarm
D Good cooling system
E Good ventilation
Correct Answer: B Carbon monoxide detector, E Good ventilation
Explanation: Ventilation and carbon monoxide detectors will help keep you safe from exhaust if engine powered equipment must be used in confined spaces.
11. What is the SECOND biggest cause of occupational health problems, after asbestos? Give ONE answer
A Exposure to harmful vapours
B Exposure to lead
C Exposure to silica dust
D Inhalation of diesel fumes
Correct Answer: C Exposure to silica dust
Explanation: Silica dust is the second largest cause of health problems after asbestos.
12. How can you tell if construction work is creating harmful dust? Give ONE answer
A A sooty substance will settle on flat surfaces
B It will be visible in bright torchlight
C You may not be able to - some types of harmful dust are too fine to be seen
D You will begin to suffer from shallow breathing
Correct Answer: C You may not be able to - some types of harmful dust are too fine to be seen
Explanation: Construction can create harmful dust that you cannot see.
13. Whilst using solvents in an attic room, you notice your colleague becoming drowsy. What should you do? Give ONE answer
A Carry on working and see if further symptoms develop
B Offer to finish the task yourself
C Stop work and ensure your colleague is hydrated
D Stop work and inform your supervisor
Correct Answer: D Stop work and inform your supervisor
Explanation: Drowsiness can indicate vapour levels are at a dangerous level. You should stop work and inform your supervisor.
14. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding electric shocks? Give ONE answer
A They are highly dangerous, but never fatal
B They are not possible with modern equipment
C They can be fatal
D You will feel an unpleasant tingling
Correct Answer: C They can be fatal
Explanation: Electric shocks can be fatal to those who receive them.
15. You have been tasked with using a diamond blade cutter. What kind of eye protection is suitable? Give ONE answer
A Any protection is optional
B High-impact eye protection
C Safety goggles
D Welding mask
Correct Answer: B High-impact eye protection
Explanation: You must wear high-impact eye protection. Anything less than this will not provide sufficient protection.
16. What is a MAJOR contributor to waste production on a construction site? Give ONE answer
A Incorrect waste disposal
B Poor resource and material management
C Processes that produce high amounts of waste
Correct Answer: B Poor resource and material management
Explanation: Large quantities of waste are produced when materials and resources are poorly managed.
17. What may be done with the settled sediment once cement washout has been allowed to sit? Give ONE answer
A The aggregate may be extracted for reuse
B The aggregate may be extracted for use as a chemical stripper
C The sediment may be stirred up again to make it safe
D The sediment may be used as a bulking agent
Correct Answer: A The aggregate may be extracted for reuse
Explanation: Aggregate from the sediment may be reclaimed and reused.
18. Under what circumstances does an environmental incident NOT need to be reported to your supervisor? Give ONE answer
A If you have safely contained the threat
B If your supervisor is busy on a different site
C If your supervisor is not the designated environmental officer
D None - ALL incidents MUST be reported
Correct Answer: D None - ALL incidents MUST be reported
Explanation: You must report all environmental incidents. The consequences for failing to report an incident may be severe.
19. When wearing a harness on a mobile elevating work platform, where should the lanyard be attached? Give ONE answer
A To a secure point on the building
B To a specified anchor point
C To the bolt point on the underside of the platform
D To the nearest handrail
Correct Answer: B To a specified anchor point
Explanation: Always use the specified anchor point.
20. Who should erect mobile access towers? Give ONE answer
A Only those with specific qualifications
B The health and safety executive
C The scaffolding team
D The workers who will be using it
Correct Answer: A Only those with specific qualifications
Explanation: You must have Prefabricated Access Suppliers' and Manufacturers' Association qualification, or equivalent, to do this.
21. When unloading materials from a vehicle, what is ONE thing you need to ensure? Give ONE answer
A That nobody is in the cab
B That the handbrake is off
C That the vehicle is in neutral
D That the vehicle is on level ground
Correct Answer: D That the vehicle is on level ground
Explanation: Vehicles should be unloaded on level ground.
22. Which skin condition affects up to 1 in 10 people working with concrete, mortar, and cement? Give ONE answer
A Dermatitis
B Eczema
C Inflammation
D Tender rashes
Correct Answer: A Dermatitis
Explanation: Dermatitis is common among people working with concrete, mortar, and cement.
23. How should flammable materials be stored? Give ONE answer
A At cold temperatures
B In a secure storage space, provided by your employer
C It does not matter, so long as they are handled correctly
D Near where they will be used
Correct Answer: B In a secure storage space, provided by your employer
Explanation: Your employer must provide a safe storage space for flammable materials.
24. Which three elements are necessary for a fire to start? Give THREE answers
A Air flow
B Fuel
C Heat/ignition
D Oxygen
E Tinder
F Wood
Correct Answer: B Fuel, C Heat/ignition, D Oxygen
Explanation: A fire can break out if fuel, oxygen, and heat or ignition are present.
25. How will you know where fire fighting equipment is located on-site? Give ONE answer
A A map will be provided on request
B It will be clearly displayed
C You will be informed only if you have been trained to use it
D You will be told during induction
Correct Answer: D You will be told during induction
Explanation: Your site induction will include information on where equipment is located.
26. Which of the following is TRUE of asbestos? Give ONE answer
A Developments in construction have made it a highly rare, but fatal, occupational hazard
B It causes chronic, but non-fatal, conditions
C It is responsible for the most occupational deaths in the UK
D Statistically, the threat posed by asbestos has been nearly eliminated
Correct Answer: C It is responsible for the most occupational deaths in the UK
Explanation: Asbestos remains the largest cause of occupational deaths in the UK.
27. Any building constructed before which date must legally be subjected to an appropriate survey? Give ONE answer
A 1982
B 1994
C 2000
D 2009
Correct Answer: C 2000
Explanation: The law requires that any building built before 2000 be subjected to a survey. You must treat it as if it may contain asbestos.
28. What may indicate an LPG leak? Give ONE answer
A A distinctive odour
B A high pitched whine
C Rashes on exposed skin
D Static electricity gathering in your hair
Correct Answer: A A distinctive odour
Explanation: You may notice an LPG leak through its particular smell.
29. Your exposure to hazardous substances must be controlled, or where possible prevented entirely. Who is responsible for ensuring this? Give ONE answer
A A qualified third party
B The HSE
C You
D Your employer
Correct Answer: D Your employer
Explanation: Your employer is legally responsible for this.
30. In case of an on-site emergency, which TWO actions should you take? Give TWO answers
A Check for people around you who may be lost
B Ensure any equipment is properly switched off
C Leave your location by the nearest exit
D Locate the nearest fire extinguisher
E Make your way to the assembly point
Correct Answer: C Leave your location by the nearest exit, E Make your way to the assembly point
Explanation: You must leave by your nearest exit and make your way to the designated assembly point.
31. Dermatitis is a common health problem in the construction industry. Which activity poses the greatest risk? Give ONE answer
A Cement work
B Handling timber
C Laying insulation
D Varnishing
Correct Answer: A Cement work
Explanation: Working with cement puts an individual at high risk of developing dermatitis.
32. How will you know if you are developing allergic contact dermatitis? Give ONE answer
A A colleague working the same job will begin to develop it
B The skin will immediately become red, and may develop further blistering and ulcers
C You may not - symptoms can begin to show after months of no obvious side-effects
D You will begin to see blistering within a few days
Correct Answer: C You may not - symptoms can begin to show after months of no obvious side-effects
Explanation: Allergic contact dermatitis can begin to exhibit symptoms a long time after contact with the substance was made.
33. Which ONE of the following best describes legionella? Give ONE answer
A It is a form of pneumonia
B It is a fungal infection that affects the skin
C It is a progressive neurological condition
D It is a virus that affects the cardiovascular system
Correct Answer: A It is a form of pneumonia
Explanation: Legionella is a kind of pneumonia.
34. What is TRUE about working in the UK? Give ONE answer
A Employers are not permitted to test for drugs and alcohol
B Employers may carry out random drug and alcohol tests
C Employers must give advance notice of drugs and alcohol tests
D Employers will carry out drugs and alcohol tests on a regular schedule
Correct Answer: B Employers may carry out random drug and alcohol tests
Explanation: Employers are permitted to test for drugs and alcohol, and may do so at random.
35. If you suffer from hay fever, what should you do? Give ONE answer
A Avoid any medication that may affect your ability to work
B Find suitable medication
C Find suitable medication, but inform your employer as it may affect your ability to safely work
D Take days off work where you have to take medication
Correct Answer: C Find suitable medication, but inform your employer as it may affect your ability to safely work
Explanation: Over the counter hay fever medication may make you drowsy - if you need to take this medication, you must inform your employer.
36. You suspect a colleague may be under the influence of alcohol at work. What should you do? Give ONE answer
A Inform your supervisor
B Make sure they have something to eat, and a coffee if available
C Nothing, if they appear to be working safely
D Report this to the police
Correct Answer: A Inform your supervisor
Explanation: Always inform a supervisor if you suspect someone may be under the influence at work.
37. On a short-staffed day, you are asked to move a vehicle that you have not received proper training for. What should you do? Give ONE answer
A Ensure you read the manual thoroughly before beginning work
B Move the vehicle to the best of your ability
C Move the vehicle under the supervision of a competent colleague
D Tell your supervisor you are not trained to do so
Correct Answer: D Tell your supervisor you are not trained to do so
Explanation: You should not be operating machinery that you have not been trained to use.
38. Which THREE of the following count as manual handling? Give THREE answers
A Hammering
B Lifting a load
C Pushing
D Repeated twisting
E Signalling
Correct Answer: B Lifting a load, C Pushing, D Repeated twisting
Explanation: Manual handling covers any way the body is used to move a load.
39. Which of the following is a WARNING sign? Give ONE answer
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Warning signs take the form of yellow triangles.
40. What does this sign indicate? Give ONE answer
A Active mobile phones are prohibited
B No contact with emergency services is possible
C No phone signal in this area
D No talking on mobile phones
Correct Answer: A Active mobile phones are prohibited
Explanation: This sign indicates no activated phones are permitted in the area.
41. What does a green and white sign indicate? Give ONE answer
A Environmentally friendly area
B Evacuation point
C First aid
D Safe conditions
Correct Answer: D Safe conditions
Explanation: Green and white signs are a general category of sign that signals safe conditions.
42. Which of the following will you find in an area where pressurised gas is in use? Give ONE answer
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Pressurised gas should be signalled with a hazard sign with a cannister on it.
43. What does this sign tell you? Give ONE answer
A Abseil work taking place
B Risk of entanglement
C Safety harnesses are mandatory
D Work at height is taking place
Correct Answer: C Safety harnesses are mandatory
Explanation: This sign tells you that harnesses are mandatory.
44. Which ONE of these signs indicates acute toxicity? Give ONE answer
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: A skull and crossbones signals acute toxicity. This is different from corrosive, environmental, or severe health hazards.
45. Why are turning areas important for safety? Give ONE answer
A They eliminate the risk of vehicles overturning
B They increase the efficiency of traffic on site
C They reduce the need for reversing, which puts pedestrians at risk
D They reduce the need for turning, which means less exhaust fumes are created
Correct Answer: C They reduce the need for reversing, which puts pedestrians at risk
Explanation: Reversing creates a pedestrian hazard, and turning areas are a useful way of avoiding it.
46. When should the gap between a fixed point and a slewing plant be blocked off? Give ONE answer
A Always
B If it is 1 metre or less
C If it is 600mm or smaller
D If the plant is at risk of tipping
Correct Answer: C If it is 600mm or smaller
Explanation: Any gap under these circumstances that is 600mm or less should be blocked off.
47. How can you avoid being crushed by a slewing plant? Give ONE answer
A Always know the shortest exit route out of a crush zone
B Drop to the floor when the plant is slewing
C Stay close to the wall or fixed point
D Stay out of the crush zone
Correct Answer: D Stay out of the crush zone
Explanation: Do not enter the crush zone. What seems like a short exit route may in fact put you in greater danger.
48. A crane signaller needs to take a bathroom break in the middle of a task. They ask you to step in, and you are not trained in the correct signals. What should you do? Give ONE answer
A Ask them to go over the basic signals, and take over for no more than two minutes
B Decline
C Take over if the operator gives their consent
D Take over if the task is not complicated
Correct Answer: B Decline
Explanation: You should not act as a signaller without the correct training and competence.
49. What TWO things might you do if a plant is going the wrong way down a one way system? Give TWO answers
A Block the plant's path so the operator knows to stop
B Lodge a formal complaint
C Nothing
D Report this to your supervisor
E Warn the operator from a distance
Correct Answer: D Report this to your supervisor, E Warn the operator from a distance
Explanation: In an emergency, you can take action to warn the operator and others nearby. You must still inform your supervisor of the incident.
50. What does this signal mean?
A Indicates horizontal distance
B Indicates obstacle
C Indicates slow down
D Indicates vertical distance
Correct Answer: D Indicates vertical distance
Explanation: This signal is used to show the amount of vertical distance.