CSCS Site Operatives and Specialists Practice Exam

1. What should you NOT do when sweeping up after drilling, cutting, sanding or grinding?

2. What is the best way to limit exposure to dust when using power tools?

3. What should you do when it is necessary to cut into an existing refrigerant pipe?

4. What is the first thing that should be done when a new refrigeration system has been installed?

5. Which of these statements is true of the water in water-cooled systems?

6. You need to use an air-powered tool. What three hazards are likely to affect you?

7. Someone near you is using a disc cutter to cut concrete blocks. What are three immediate hazards likely to affect you?

8. You have been asked to dig to expose power cables. You have been given a cable avoiding tool (CAT) to detect them but you haven’t been shown how to use it. What should you do?

9. If you have to work at height in a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP), over or near to deep water, which item of personal protective equipment (PPE) should you wear?

10.  What should you do if you notice your harness or attachment is damaged?

11. When is it safe to cross a fragile roof?

12. Which of the following do you not need to do to ensure that someone’s mask works?

13. How long can you use the same disposable half mask respirator for?

Select two answers.

14. You need special respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to handle a chemical. None has been provided. What should you do?

15. What is an advantage of adopting safe manual handling methods?

16. Which part of your body is most likely to be injured if you lift heavy loads?

17. What must all workers do under the regulations for manual handling?

18. What are the two main reasons why different types of waste should be separated on site?

19. How should you get rid of hazardous waste?

20. Which two of the following are classed as hazardous waste?

21. Why is it your employers legal responsibility to discuss matters of health and safety review

22. What is toolbox talk?

23. What is the main reason for attending a site induction?

24. While working on site you get a small cut on one of your fingers. What should you do?

25. You received an injury from an accident at work. When should you report it?

26. Which of the following would EH40 relate to?

27. Which of the following are the best fire extinguishers to use on electrical fires?

28. You have seen a close call accident and the co-worker that was involved is worried about getting told off, you should?

29. With heavy loads you should?

30. Why is the risk assessment so important?

31. Which of these would be involved in a class B fire?

32. What is Leptospirosis caused by?

33. What colour are exit signs?

34. Asbestos will only effect women and men and not children, true or false?

35. Which of the following does RIDDOR stand for?

36. After you have raised the fire alarm what should you do next?

37. Who should be involved in planning the safe system of work for your manual handling?

38. You have to lift a heavy load. What must your employer do?

39. What three of the following factors must you think about to lift a load safely?

40. Where are you most likely to come across asbestos?

41. After asbestos, which of the following causes the most ill-health to construction workers?

42. What illness might you develop if you breathe in asbestos dust?

43. Which of the following is a manual handling task?

44. You are using a wheelbarrow to move a heavy load. Is this manual handling?

45. What is the main reason for ensuring safe manual handling techniques in the workplace?

46. What two things should you do to reduce trips and injuries caused by untidy leads and extension cables?

47. What is the best way to protect an extension cable and also reduce trip hazards?

48. What two things must you do if you need to use an extension cable

49. What should you do if an extension cable has a cut in its outer cover?

50. You need to work near an electrical cable. The cable has bare wires. What should you do?