CSCS CARD 12TH APRIL

Question 1

If your job needs a hot-work permit, what TWO things would you expect to have to do?

Answer 1

1. Have a fire extinguisher close to the work
2. Check for signs of fire when you stop work

Question 2

What is the MAIN, immediate hazard from kneeling directly on wet cement?

Answer 2

Skin burns

Question 3

When a historic building has been protected by law, what is it known as?

Answer 3

Listed

Question 4

What is a definition of work-related stress?

Answer 4

The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or demands placed on them

Question 5

What COULD cause back and musculoskeletal problems for a worker?

Answer 5

Positioning materials away from the work area

Question 6

If you wear disposable foam earplugs, how should you insert them?

Answer 6

Roll them up and insert them, while pulling the top of your ear up to open the ear canal

Question 7

What TWO things would be found in a safe system of work?

Answer 7

Sequence of work
Outline of Hazards

Question 8

What TWO ways should you be informed about what to do in an emergency?

Answer 8

By attending the site induction
By reading the site noticeboards

Question 9

What is an ‘inertia reel’

Answer 9

A retractable fall arrester

Question 10

What is the MAIN cause of death while working in a confined space?

Answer 10

Lack of oxygen

Question 11

What TWO species are protected under environmental law in the UK?

Answer 11

Badgers
Bats

Question 12

When working in a cherry picker, what SHOULD the harness have?

Answer 12

A work-restraint lanyard clipped to an attachment point in the basket

Question 13

Where risk of overturning is significant, what SHOULD vehicles be fitted with?

Answer 13

Roll-over protective structures (ROPS)

Question 14

How does tetanus get into your body?

Answer 14

Through an open cut in your skin

Question 15

What MUST be done if an operator is driving plant equipment faster than site speed limits?

Answer 15

Inform a supervisor or site manager

Question 16

What TWO things should be provided when working on a fragile roof?

Answer 16

Safe access to working area
A safe working platform

Question 17

What TWO factors determine the appropriate type of respiratory protective equipment to be used for a job?

Answer 17

The type of hazardous substance
The amount of hazardous substances in the air

Question 18

What situation would require a rescue plan?

Answer 18

Whenever people are working at height

Question 19

What should you do if there is nowhere on site to wash your hands?

Answer 19

Speak to your supervisor or site manager

Question 20

What does NOT have to be recorded in the accident book?

Answer 20

The injured persons national insurance number

Question 21

In an area where there may be pedestrians, what is the MOST effective and safe approach if mobile plant needs to be reversed?

Answer 21

A vehicle marshaller

Question 22

What is a good way of reducing energy use when running heating or cooling systems needed for site accommodation?

Answer 22

Keeping all windows and doors closed

Question 23

Who is the BEST person to control the movement of vehicles on site?

Answer 23

A vehicle marshaller

Question 24

When working in a confined space, what is it a sign of if there is a smell of rotten eggs?

Answer 24

Hydrogen sulphide

Question 25

What is true about mental health?

Answer 25

Mental and physical health are directly linked

Question 25

What is true about mental health?

Answer 25

Mental and physical health are directly linked