CSCS Mock Test for Operatives - Set 33 - Coteca

You have witnessed a serious accident on your site and are to be interviewed by a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector Should you:

Tell the inspector what your workmates have told you

Co-operate and tell the inspector exactly what you saw

Not tell the inspector anything

Ask your supervisor what you should say to the inspector

What should you do if a fire breaks out and you’ve not been trained to use a fire extinguisher?

Use the closest lift to exit the building

Search the building for your supervisor and let him/her know

Do not use the fire extinguisher and go to your fire assembly point immediately

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

You have to adjust an electric hand-tool, what should you do before attempting to adjust it?

Ensure your supervisor is watching you

Ensure it’s switched off and unplugged

Ensure it’s plugged in so that you can test it while adjusting

Ensure it’s turned off; it does not need to be unplugged

When are you LESS likely to suffer from hand-arm vibration syndrome?

When you are warm and dry

When you are wet and cold

When you are wet but warm

When you are cold but dry

For maximum protection, how should you insert disposable foam ear plugs?

Roll them up, pull the top of your ear to open up your ear canal, then insert them

Just insert them the way they are

Soak them in water then insert them half way into your ear, they will expand naturally

Fold them in half then insert them halfway into your ear

What should you do if you’re about to start a job and realize it cannot be done according to the method statement?

Ask your colleagues for advice and tips

Create your own way to get the job done

Speak to your supervisor before starting any work

Carry on using the current method and figure it out as you go along

The colour coding for a dry powder fire extinguisher is ___

Black

Red

Cream

Blue

When would you expect eyewash bottles to be provided?

Only on sites where refurbishment is being carried out

Only on demolition sites where asbestos has to be removed

On all sites where showers are needed

On all sites where people could get something in their eyes

If your job requires you to use a hazardous substance, whose responsibility is it to explain the health risks and safe method of work you need to follow?

Your supervisor

An HSE officer

No one needs to tell you; you’ll have to read the COSHH assessment for further information

Your health and safety rep only

Which statement below is TRUE when it comes to using gloves while handling chemicals?

You must choose appropriate gloves because different gloves protect against different hazards

You can use any gloves as long as you put barrier cream on the gloves

All gloves are made to the same standards so all gloves will protect you against chemicals

You can use any gloves as long as you put barrier cream on your hands first

Checking a ladder before use should be done by?

The person about to use it

Your health and safety rep

The site manager

Your supervisor

Which activity could create the biggest risk for lead poisoning in a situation where control measures are not in place?

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Sanding down old paint

Using old stone to build a wall

Cutting timber during a roof construction

What type of eye protection should you wear if you have to use a cut-off-saw or grinder?

Laser safety glasses

Welding goggles

Chemical rated glasses

Impact-rated goggles or full face shield

Which of these is TRUE if you have to twist or turn your body while lifting and placing a load ?

You should be able to lift more weight safely

Working quickly will help to reduce the likeliness to injury

The amount of weight you can lift safely will be reduced

You must wear a back brace at all times

Ladders should never be painted because:

You will need to repaint the ladder regularly

The paint could cause a distraction to the person using the ladder

The paint causes the ladder to become slippery

The paint can hide or mask damaged parts of the ladder

You need to work near an overhead power line, when would it be safe to do so?

Only if you use a wooden ladder for access

If you are wearing rubber gloves

When the power is switched off

If you are wearing rubber sole safety boots

What should you do if you want to reduce the risk of hand arm vibration while using a vibrating tool?

Grip the tool as tightly as possible

Do not grip the tool tightly

Run the tool as fast as possible to get the task done as soon as possible

Apply as much force as possible

What is the MAIN reason why battery-powered tools are preferred instead of their electrical counterparts?

They’re cheaper to buy and maintain

They do not have to undergo portable appliance testing

Battery-powered tools are safer, as they will not give you an electric shock

They’re more powerful

Why should workers be fully trained and competent before they’re allowed to enter a confined space

The potential hazards of entering a confined space must be fully understood

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

Confined spaces don’t provide breathable air

A toolbox talk is ___.

A short discussion on how to clean your tools

A short discussion on how to get the best deals on tools

A short discussion on a particular safety related topic

A short discussion on where to store your tools

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