Health and Safety (CSCS card) practice test

Who is at risk when vehicles and mobile plants are being moved?

• Nearby workers

• Operators

• Passers by

• All of the above

With a mobile access tower, why is it dangerous to install the platform too high?

• Because the guard rails will not provide adequate protection

• Because this makes the structure less stable

• Because this increases the harm from falling

• Because equipment will be at greater risk of falling

How might your employer reduce the impact of a physically stressful task?

• Make shifts longer to get it done as soon as possible

• Put workers on rotation

• Select the employee who is least likely to suffer physical stress

• Increase the hourly wage for this task

You were told in a briefing that an area requires hearing protection, but when you arrive there is no signage. What should you do?

• Continue without protection

• Continue without protection if the noise in the area is tolerable

• Wear the protection you were instructed to

• Wear the protection you were instructed to in your briefing, and report the lack of signage to your supervisor

How can you adapt a dust mask to make it suitable for protecting against hazardous fumes?

• Dampen the mask with water

• This is not possible

• A dust mask is already suitable for protecting against hazardous fumes

• Wear two dust masks

You have a half-finished container of a hazardous substance, and no clear procedure has been defined for disposing of it. What should you do?

• Pour the remainder down the drain

• Leave it in a safe place to be disposed of later

• Ask your supervisor or site manager what the safe procedure should be

• Dispose of it along with general waste where no procedure has been specified

Work with which of the following materials may require a COSHH assessment? Two asnwers

• Tile

• Wood

• Plastic

• Metal

Which fire extinguisher should be used when conducting hot works?

• One specifically designed to your work area and task

• The nearest one available in case of emergency

• Never use a fire extinguisher on hot works

• One designated for your team and stored at a safe distance from the work area

Which ONE of the following may cause low levels of oxygen in an enclosed tank?

• Rust

• Atmospheric pressure

• Moss and algae

• Convex walls

Which of the below is NOT required at site induction?

• Information about how you will be consulted on matters of health and safety

• Information about site traffic management

• These should ALL be included in a site induction

• Information about welfare facilities