CSCS Plumbing Mock Test - 1 - Coteca - CITB Test Revision FREE

You need to transport long tubing between places of work. How should it be loaded into your vehicle? Give ONE answer

On top, in a pipe rack

On top of the van, lashed securely using multiple ties

In the cargo area, with the loading door securely tied if it cannot be closed

You must never use a van to transport long tubing

You are fitting a sink, and need to drill into a wall. You are not sure if there are electrical cables in the wall. How can you find out? Give ONE answer

Use a multimeter

Use a cable tracer

Use a magnet

Drill test holes with a plastic-head screw

Why is eye protection with filter or tinted lenses important to wear when welding? Give ONE answer

It protects your eyes from infrared radiation

It protects your eyes from the excessive heat

It protects your eyes from noxious gases

It protects your eyes from the brightness of the flame

You are about to begin work in an excavation approximately 2m deep to fix some damaged pipework. You notice cracking along the walls of the trench. How should you proceed? Give ONE answer

Begin work, but monitor the trench in case damage develops – cracking walls are a precursor to further damage

Inform your supervisor of the cracks and begin work

Do not enter the trench, as it shows signs of collapse

Begin work – trenches can show cracking in dry weather, but it is not a cause for concern

Which of the following is a job that may put you at risk of developing legionnaire’s? Give ONE answer

Soldering work on freshly cut metal piping

Ductwork in a dusty attic

Stripping asbestos cladding

Replacing an old shower unit

Which gas cylinder produces the hottest flame? Give ONE answer

Propane

LPG

Oxyacetylene

Butane

When is it permitted to transport people in your van? Give ONE answer

When they can fit in the cargo area safely

When passengers are not on shift

When it is factory-fitted with the correct seating and belts

Never

When you have finished using oxyacetylene welding equipment, how should the gas bottle be stored? Give ONE answer

On its side in an outdoors compound

In a specialised storage compound outside

Upright in an underground, refrigerated compound

In a secured and enclosed area

You are about to begin metalwork on a pipe fitted with flexible lagging. What should you do? Give ONE answer

Cover the lagging with heat-protective shielding

Strip the lagging 1m each side of your work

Remove the lagging from the entire pipe

Douse the lagging with water

Whilst uncovering some pipes to begin work you find some of the cladding has a white, fibrous texture. What should you do? Give ONE answer

Put on a face mask

Work around the substance so you do not disturb it

Immediately stop working and report this to your supervisor

Cover all exposed skin to ensure the fibres do not cling

You are conducting gas work for a residential client. What must you make sure to do before leaving work unattended? Give ONE answer

Ensure the conditions are safe

Ensure all gas supply is shut off

Point out to them any risks in the place of work

Give the client a pamphlet detailing all the risks

You are cutting a metal pipe with a large diameter. What must you be aware of? Give ONE answer

This will create silica dust

The edges will be extremely sharp

The pipe may buckle

The pipe may need to be monitored

How do legionella bacteria find their way into the body? Give ONE answer

They are ingested in contaminated food

They are passed on through skin contact

They are inhaled through water droplets in the air

They are ingested through contaminated drinking water

You have been working on lead piping before lunch. What risk do you create by not washing your hands? Give ONE answer

You may subsequently touch a material that reacts with lead, creating a toxic substance

You may contaminate the welfare facilities with lead

You may contract lockjaw

You may ingest lead

Which of the following gases are HEAVIER than air? Check One that apply

Butane

Acetylene

Propane

Ammonia

You are fitting an LPG cylinder to equipment – what is the best way to ensure there are no leaks at the connection points? Give ONE answer

Feel for pressure leaks

Do a smell-test

Ensure there are no bulging pipes

Use leak detection fluid

Under what usage conditions can LPG cylinders be placed horizontally? Give ONE answer

When working in tight places

When they are being used to power forklift trucks

When the ambient temperature is lower than 15 degrees Celsius

When they are enclosed in a flameproof metal cage

Work needs to be done immediately on gas pipework. Can you carry it out? Give ONE answer

ONLY under supervision

ONLY if you are familiar with the equipment

ONLY if you are a Gas Safe registered engineer

ONLY if you have permission from the service provider

You are using pipe-freezing equipment to fix a water mains that burst. What must you ensure you do? Give ONE answer

Have an emergency procedure in place

Wear a full-face respirator

Wear gloves

Ensure the ambient temperature is higher than 10 degrees Celsius

True or false: propane equipment uses higher pressure than butane equipment? Give ONE answer

FALSE

TRUE

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