CSCS Test Practice (CITB HS&E Operatives) 2026: الاختبار التدريبي 4

1. السؤال 1 من 25

   Which steps of a stepladder should you NOT stand or work on?

   • AAny step that is painted yellow
   • BThe bottom two steps
   • COnly the middle step
   • DThe top three steps
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: D. The top three steps

   HSE says do not stand or work on the top three steps of a stepladder.

2. السؤال 2 من 25

   The ground under a ladder is uneven. Is it safe to stand the ladder on bricks or a pallet?

   • AYes, if someone holds the pallet
   • BYes, if the bricks are new
   • CNo, never stand a ladder on movable objects
   • DYes, for short jobs only
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: C. No, never stand a ladder on movable objects

   HSE says never stand a ladder on movable objects such as pallets, bricks or vans.

3. السؤال 3 من 25

   What is the best way to secure a leaning ladder?

   • ALean it against a window
   • BHave a workmate foot it
   • CPut a bag of sand on the bottom rung
   • DTie both stiles to a suitable point
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: D. Tie both stiles to a suitable point

   Tying both stiles is the first choice. Footing the ladder is the last resort.

4. السؤال 4 من 25

   How often must a scaffold be inspected by a competent person?

   • AOnly when it is first put up
   • BOnce a month, on the first working day
   • CBefore first use, then at least every 7 days
   • DOnce a year, by the scaffold owner
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: C. Before first use, then at least every 7 days

   Scaffolds must also be inspected after anything likely to affect them, such as bad weather or alterations.

5. السؤال 5 من 25

   A scaffold board is in your way. Who may move or alter parts of the scaffold?

   • AOnly a competent scaffolder
   • BAny worker with a CSCS card
   • CThe site cleaner
   • DAnyone who needs to
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. Only a competent scaffolder

   Scaffolds must be erected, altered and dismantled by competent people. Unauthorised changes can cause collapse or falls.

6. السؤال 6 من 25

   On construction work, how high must the top guardrail be above a working platform?

   • AAt least 950 mm
   • BAt least 500 mm
   • CAt least 2 metres
   • DAt least 750 mm
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. At least 950 mm

   The top guardrail must be at least 950 mm above the working platform.

7. السؤال 7 من 25

   What is the largest gap allowed between the top guardrail and the intermediate guardrail on construction work?

   • A250 mm
   • B1 metre
   • C470 mm
   • D750 mm
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: C. 470 mm

   The gap between the top rail and the intermediate rail must not be more than 470 mm.

8. السؤال 8 من 25

   What are toe boards on a scaffold for?

   • ATo give you a place to store your tools
   • BTo give you a step to climb up on
   • CTo make the platform look tidy and finished
   • DTo stop people or materials falling off the edge
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: D. To stop people or materials falling off the edge

   Toe boards must be suitable and sufficient to prevent people or materials falling.

9. السؤال 9 من 25

   Who should put up a mobile access tower?

   • ASomeone trained under a scheme such as PASMA
   • BAnyone, as long as they read the label
   • COnly an HSE inspector
   • DThe tallest person on site
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. Someone trained under a scheme such as PASMA

   Tower erectors must be competent and trained, and must follow the manufacturer's instructions.

10. السؤال 10 من 25

    Work is needed on a fragile roof. What should be done first?

    • AWait for dry weather, then walk on the sheets carefully
    • BWalk on the roof sheets slowly and carefully in soft shoes
    • CStep only on the sheets that look strong and new
    • DAvoid going on the roof, for example by working from underneath
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Avoid going on the roof, for example by working from underneath

    Fragile roofs can give way without warning. Avoid working on them where possible.

11. السؤال 11 من 25

    When must a user check their safety harness and lanyard?

    • ABefore use at the start of each shift
    • BOnce a year, during the annual service
    • COnly when it looks dirty or wet
    • DOnly after someone has fallen while wearing it
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Before use at the start of each shift

    Users should do a pre-use check every shift. Detailed inspections are also needed at set intervals.

12. السؤال 12 من 25

    When must an excavation be inspected by a competent person?

    • AOnly on the day it is first dug
    • BOnly if someone complains
    • CAt the start of each shift
    • DOnce a month
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. At the start of each shift

    CDM 2015 requires excavations to be inspected at the start of each shift and after events such as a fall of material.

13. السؤال 13 من 25

    Why should spoil, materials and vehicles be kept back from the edge of an excavation?

    • ASo the excavation is easier to measure
    • BTheir weight can make the sides collapse
    • CSo the spoil dries out faster
    • DSo the excavation looks tidy
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Their weight can make the sides collapse

    Loads near the edge can cause collapse. Edge protection and stop blocks also help prevent falls.

14. السؤال 14 من 25

    A workmate collapses inside a manhole. What should you do?

    • AThrow water on them to try to wake them up
    • BRaise the alarm and do not go in unless trained to rescue
    • CClimb in straight away and pull them out
    • DWait at the top for them to recover on their own
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Raise the alarm and do not go in unless trained to rescue

    Many people who die in confined spaces were trying to rescue others. Only trained rescuers with the right equipment should go in.

15. السؤال 15 من 25

    What is a key danger in a confined space such as a tank or sewer?

    • ALoud music from the radio
    • BToo much light from the work lamps
    • CHarmful gases or a lack of oxygen
    • DRain coming in through the opening
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Harmful gases or a lack of oxygen

    Confined spaces can contain toxic gases or too little oxygen. Work in them needs training and a safe system of work.

16. السؤال 16 من 25

    Why should waste on site be separated into the right skips?

    • ASo it can be buried on site
    • BSo it can be burned on site
    • CSo more can be reused or recycled
    • DSo the skips fill up faster
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. So more can be reused or recycled

    Separating waste supports the waste hierarchy: reduce, reuse and recycle before disposal.

17. السؤال 17 من 25

    In the waste hierarchy, what is the best option?

    • AReduce the amount of waste you create
    • BSend all the waste to landfill at once
    • CBury the waste somewhere on site
    • DBurn the waste in a skip on site
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Reduce the amount of waste you create

    Preventing waste comes first, then reuse, recycling, recovery and finally disposal.

18. السؤال 18 من 25

    You see diesel leaking from a fuel bowser. What should you do?

    • AUse the spill kit to stop it reaching drains, and report it
    • BLeave it to evaporate in the sun
    • CWash it into the nearest drain with lots of water
    • DCover it with soil and say nothing about it
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Use the spill kit to stop it reaching drains, and report it

    Fuel can pollute land and water. Contain it with a spill kit and report it at once.

19. السؤال 19 من 25

    How should fuel and oil be stored on site?

    • AAnywhere, as long as the lids are on tight
    • BIn open buckets or drums near the site gate
    • CNext to a river or stream so it is easy to refill
    • DIn bunded containers or on drip trays, away from drains
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. In bunded containers or on drip trays, away from drains

    Secondary containment such as bunds and drip trays catches leaks and spills.

20. السؤال 20 من 25

    Where should you wash out a concrete mixer or skip?

    • AInto the nearest surface water drain
    • BInto a stream or ditch near the site
    • COn the grass verge by the road
    • DOnly in the designated washout area
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Only in the designated washout area

    Concrete washings are harmful to water life. Never let them reach drains or watercourses.

21. السؤال 21 من 25

    You find a bird's nest in a hedge that is due to be cleared. What should you do?

    • AStop work in that area and report it
    • BClear the hedge quickly before anyone notices
    • CTake the eggs home
    • DMove the nest somewhere else
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Stop work in that area and report it

    Nesting wild birds are protected by law. Report the find so a specialist can advise.

22. السؤال 22 من 25

    You find bats roosting in a roof space. What should you do?

    • ACarry on, because bats are not protected
    • BScare them away with noise
    • CStop work and report it
    • DBlock the hole they use
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Stop work and report it

    Bats and their roosts are protected by law. Work must stop until advice is taken.

23. السؤال 23 من 25

    You see Japanese knotweed on site. What should you do?

    • AMow over it
    • BDo not disturb it and report it
    • CDig it up and move it to another area
    • DCut it down and put it in a general skip
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Do not disturb it and report it

    Japanese knotweed is an invasive plant. Moving or spreading it can break the law.

24. السؤال 24 من 25

    Why should you switch off engines on plant and vehicles when they are not being used?

    • ABecause engines must never idle in winter
    • BTo make the engine wear out faster
    • CTo cut noise, fumes and fuel waste
    • DSo the battery goes flat
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. To cut noise, fumes and fuel waste

    Idling engines create noise and air pollution and waste fuel.

25. السؤال 25 من 25

    How can a site reduce nuisance to its neighbours?

    • APlay loud music so drilling cannot be heard
    • BStart work as early as possible every day to finish sooner
    • CLet dust blow onto the road, as it will wash away
    • DControl dust and noise, and keep to the agreed working hours
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Control dust and noise, and keep to the agreed working hours

    Dust, noise and mud can harm neighbours and the environment and lead to complaints and enforcement.

لوحة المفاتيح: 1–4 للإجابة، وEnter للسؤال التالي.

الاختبار الحقيقي: 45 of 50 (90%)