CSCS Noise and Vibration Mock Test for Operatives

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Updated on: May 28, 2024

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CSCS Mock Test Noise & Vibration Questions

1. You need to wear ear defenders but an ear pad is missing from one of the shells What should you do?

Put them on and start working with them as they are

Leave them off and work without any hearing protection

Wrap your handkerchief around the shell and carry on working

Do not work in noisy areas until they are replaced

Question 1 of 22

2. Which of these is most likely to cause vibration white finger?

Hammer drill

Battery-powered screwdriver

Handsaw

Hammer and chisel

Question 2 of 22

3. If you wear hearing protection, it will:

repair your hearing if it is damaged

reduce damaging noise to an acceptable level

stop you hearing all noise

make you hear better

Question 3 of 22

4. Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) can cause:

blisters on your hands and arms

damaged blood vessels and nerves in your fingers and hands

skin cancer

skin irritation, like dermatitis

Question 4 of 22

5. If you have to use a vibrating tool, how can you help reduce the effects of hand-arm vibration?

Do the work in short spells

Do the job in one long burst

Hold the tool tightly

Only use one hand on the tool at a time

Question 5 of 22

6. What is vibration white finger or hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

A mild skin rash that will go away

A serious skin condition that will not clear up

A sign that your hands and arms have or are on the way to being permanently damaged

Severe frostbite

Question 6 of 22

7. As a rule of thumb noise levels may be a problem if you have to shout to be clearly heard by someone who is standing:

5 m away

2 m away

4 m away

6 m away

Question 7 of 22

8. After working with noisy equipment you have a ‘ringing’ sound in your ears What does this mean?

The noise level was high but acceptable

You are about to go down with the flu

Your hearing has been temporarily damaged

You have also been subjected to vibration

Question 8 of 22

9. You think the noise at work may have damaged your hearing What should you do?

Nothing, the damage has already been done

Ask your employer or doctor to arrange a hearing test

Plug your ears with cotton wool to stop any more damage

Go off sick

Question 9 of 22

10. How can noise affect your health? Give TWO answers

Hearing loss

Headaches

Waxy ears

Ear infections

Vibration white finger

Question 10 of 22

11. If you need to use a vibrating tool, even for a short time, how can you help reduce the risk of hand-arm vibration?

Hold the tool more tightly

Use more force

Do not grip the tool too tightly

Hold the tool away from you, at arm's length

Question 11 of 22

12. You have been using a vibrating tool The end of your fingers are starting to tingle What does this mean?

You can carry on using the tool but you must loosen your grip

You must not use this tool, or any other vibrating tool, ever again

You need to report your symptoms before they cause a problem

You can carry on using the tool but you must hold it tighter

Question 12 of 22

13. TWO recommended ways to protect your hearing are by using:

ear defenders

ear plugs

soft cloth pads over your ears

rolled tissue paper

cotton wool pads over your ears

Question 13 of 22

14. If you need to wear disposable ear plugs how should you insert them so they protect your hearing from damage?

Only ever insert them half way into your ear

Only put them in when it starts getting very noisy

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

Fold them in half and wedge them into your ear

Question 14 of 22

15. If you have to use a vibrating tool, what would you expect your supervisor to do?

Watch you use the tool to assess the level of vibration

Help you to make up your own safe system of work

Explain the risk assessment and the safest way and length of time each day that you can use the tool

Measure the level of vibration while you use the tool

Question 15 of 22

16. If you have to work in a 'hearing protection zone', you must:

wear the correct hearing protection at all times

wear hearing protection if the noise gets too loud for you

not make any noise

take hearing protection with you in case you need to use it

Question 16 of 22

17. Noise can damage your hearing What is an early sign of this?

Temporary deafness or ringing noise in your ears

Ear infections

A skin rash around the ears

There are no early signs

Question 17 of 22

18. Why is vibration a serious health issue?

The long-term effects of vibration are not known

Vibration can cause a disabling injury that cannot be cured

There are no early warning signs

There is no way that exposure to vibration can be prevented

Question 18 of 22

19. You are likely to suffer LESS from hand-arm vibration if you are:

warm and dry

very cold but dry

cold and wet

very wet but warm

Question 19 of 22

20. Someone near you is using noisy equipment and you have no hearing protection What should you do?

Carry on with your work because it is always noisy on site

Leave the area until you have the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)

Speak to the other person’s supervisor

Ask them to stop what they are doing

Question 20 of 22

21. Noise over a long time can damage your hearing Can this damage be reversed?

Yes, if you have an operation

No, the damage is permanent

Yes, if you change jobs

Yes, with time

Question 21 of 22

22. What are THREE early signs of vibration white finger or hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

Tingling or pins and needles sensation in the fingers

Rash on fingers

Temporary loss of feeling in the fingers

Fingertips turn white

Blisters

Question 22 of 22

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