CSCS Mock Test for Supervisors - Set 8 - Coteca

On a scaffold, what must be the largest unprotected gap between any guardrail, toe board, barrier or other similar means of protection?

400 mm

500 mm

470 mm

600 mm

If a scaffold is not complete, which of the following actions should be taken by the supervisor?

Display a warning notice and tells operatives to use the scaffold with care

Make sure the scaffolders complete the scaffold

Tell operatives not used the scaffold

Prevent access to the scaffold and add warning signage

In which regulations will you find the details of the welfare facilities that must be provided on a construction site?

The control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH)

The management of health and safety at work regulations

Construction (design and management regulations)

The workplace (health, safety and welfare) regulations

Which of the following is a significant hazard when excavating alongside a building or structure?

Undermining or weakening the foundations of the building

Noise and vibration affecting the occupiers of the building

Excavating to deeply into soft ground

Damage to the surface finish of a building or structure

The beaufort scale is important when working at height externally. What does it measure ?

It measures air temperature

It measures the load-bearing capacity of a flat roof

It measures wind speed

It measures the load bearing capacity of scaffold

When should guard rails be fitted to a working platform ?

If it is possible to fall through 3 metres

Owning if materials are being sorted on a working platform

At any height if a fall could result in an injury

If it is possible to fall 2 metres

Before allowing a lift operation to be carried out, where should you ensure that the sequence of operations is recorded to enable a safe lift ?

In approved lifting plan on method statement

In a risk assessment

In a lifting operation toolbox talk

In the Crane Hire contracts

The heavy load has been delivered to the site. What is the first thing that should be considered before trying to move it?

How the risk of manual handling could be reduced

How far load would have to be carried manually

How the need to manually lift the load could be avoided

How many people are needed to lift a load

A design feature of some airbags used for full assist is a controlled leak rate. If you are using these, what must you ensure about the inflation pump?

It must run all the time when work is being carried out at height

It must be electrically powered

It must be switched off from time to time to avoid overinflation

It must be switched off when the airbags are full

What should be the capacity of a spillage Bund around a fuel storage tank, in addition to the volume of the tank?

50% (150% of the total content)

70% (170% of the total content)

30% (130% of the total content)

10% (110% of the total content)

Which piece of equipment is used with a cable avoidance tool to detect cables?

Gas detector

Signal generator

Metal detector

Compressor

When the construction (design and management) regulations 2015 apply, what must be in place before construction work begins?

A construction Contract agreement

The method statement

Construction phase plan

The health and safety file

Where must the number of people who may be carried in a passenger hoist on site be displayed ?

It should be included in the site induction

It should be displayed on a legible notice in the site welfare area

It should be displayed on a legible notice within the cage of the hoist

It should be explained to the hoist operator

Which of the following tasks would you expect the Appointed Person for first aid to carry out if someone is injured?

They should provide most of the care normally carried out by a first aider

They should contact the emergency services

They should provide all of the care normally carried out by a first aider

They should only apply splints to broken bones

Under the construction design and management regulations 2015, which two of the following must you ensure workers have received before they start working on site?

A suitable site induction, specific to the work

Confirmation of their working hours and rest breaks

Details for the designers Plan of Work

Information on relevant hazards and control measures

Details of the clients brief and project expectations

How long must you keep inspection records under the construction *design and management) regulations 2015?

For three months after the inspection has been carried out

At the site until the project is completed

For one week on site before sending them to head office

Until the project is completed and then for 3 months

What is the minimum height of the main guard rail on a scaffold ?

950mm

910mm

1000mm

875mm

Which of the following precautions should be taken to prevent a dumper that is tipping material into an excavation from falling into it?

Cones or signage should be erected to indicate the safe Tipping Point

Dumpers should be kept 5m away from the excavation

Stop blocks should be provided parallel to the trench, and appropriate to their vehicles wheel size

Dumper drivers are required to judge the distance carefully or be given stop signals by another person

What danger is created by excessive oxygen in a confined space?

Increase working time inside work area

False sense of security

Increase in breathing rate of workers

Increased flammability of combustible materials

Electric welding is about to start on your site. What should be used to protect passers-by from getting arc eye?

Nothing

Personal protective equipment

Screens

Warning signs

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