CSCS Manual Handling Questions For Operatives

In Section B: Occupational health of the core knowledge questions for the CSCS Test for Operatives, you will need to have an understanding of manual handling, common health issues on site and how you can avoid them.

We have created this CSCS mock test below with 20 questions on the subject of manual handling to help you pass your CSCS Card Test the first time.

Good Luck!

CSCS Manual Handling Questions

1. You need to move a load that might be too heavy for you. What should you do?

Get someone to help you

Divide the load into smaller loads if possible

All of these answers

Use an aid, such as a trolley or wheelbarrow

Question 1 of 20

2. You have to move a load that might be too heavy for you. You cannot divide it into smaller parts and there is no-one to help you. What should you do?

Try to lift it using the correct lifting methods

Do not move the load until you have found a safe method

Lift and move the load quickly to avoid injury

Get a fork-lift truck, even though you can’t drive one

Question 2 of 20

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

Do a risk assessment of the task

Nothing, it is part of your job to lift loads

Watch you while you lift the load

Make sure your supervisor is there to advise while you lift

Question 3 of 20

4. You are using a trolley to move a heavy load a long distance and a wheel comes off. What should you do?

Carry the load the rest of the way

Find another way to move the load

Ask someone to help you pull the trolley the rest of the way

Drag the trolley on your own the rest of the way

Question 4 of 20

5. To lift a load safely you need to think about:

how to grip or hold it firmly

its weight

its size and shape

all of these answers

Question 5 of 20

6. You need to lift a load from the floor. You should stand with your:

feet slightly apart, one leg slightly forward, knees bent

feet together, knees bent, in a deep squatting position

feet wide apart, legs straight, back bent

feet together, legs straight, back bent

Question 6 of 20

7. You need to lift a load that is not heavy, but it is so big that you cannot see in front of you. What should you do?

Get someone to walk in front of you and tell others to get out of the way

Get someone to walk next to you and give directions

Ask someone to help carry the load so that you can both see ahead

Move the load on your own because it is so large that anyone in your way is sure to see it

Question 7 of 20

8. Who should be involved in creating the safe system of work for your ?

You and your supervisor/employer

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Your supervisor/employer

You

Question 8 of 20

9. Before you lift a heavy load you should always try to:

stand with your feet together when lifting

carry the load away from your body, at arm's length

divide large loads into smaller loads or use lifting equipment

bend your back when lifting

Question 9 of 20

10. You need to move a load that is heavier on one side than the other. How should you pick it up?

With the heavy side on your strong arm

With the heavy side towards you

With the heavy side away from you

With the heavy side on your weak arm

Question 10 of 20

11. You need to reach above your head and lower a load to the floor. Which of these is NOT true?

The load will be more difficult to control

You will put extra stress on your arms and your back

It will be more difficult to keep your back straight and chin tucked in

You can safely handle more weight than usual

Question 11 of 20

12. Under the regulations for manual handling , all workers must:

wear back-support belts when lifting anything

follow their employer’s safe systems of work

lift any size of load once the risk assessment has been done

make a list of all the heavy things they have to carry

Question 12 of 20

13. If you have to twist or turn your body when you lift and place a load, it means:

nothing, you can lift the SAME weight as usual

the weight you can lift safely is LESS than usual

the weight you can lift safely is MORE than usual

you MUST wear a back brace

Question 13 of 20

14. You are using a wheelbarrow to move a heavy load. Is this ?

Only if the load slips off the wheelbarrow

Only if the wheelbarrow has a flat tyre

Yes, you are still manually handling the load

No, because the wheelbarrow is carrying the load

Question 14 of 20

15. You have to move a load while you are sitting, not standing. How much can you lift safely?

The usual amount

Three times the usual amount

Less than usual

Twice the usual amount

Question 15 of 20

16. Your new job involves some manual handling. An old injury means that you have a weak back. What should you do?

Tell your supervisor about your back if it gets injured again

Try some lifting then tell your supervisor about your back

Tell your supervisor you can lift anything

Tell your supervisor that lifting might be a problem

Question 16 of 20

17. If you wear a back support belt when lifting:

you could face the same risk of injury as when you are not wearing one

you can lift any load without being injured

you can safely lift more than usual

it will crush your backbone and damage it

Question 17 of 20

18. You have to carry a load down a steep slope. What should you do?

Walk backwards down the slope to improve your balance

Carry the load on your shoulder

Assess whether you can still carry the load safely

Run down the slope to finish quickly

Question 18 of 20

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

Your knees

Your back

Your shoulders

Your elbows

Question 19 of 20

20. You have been told how to lift a heavy load, but you think there is a better way to do it. What should you do?

Discuss your idea with your supervisor

Ignore what you have been told and do it your way

Forget your idea and do it the way you have been told

Ask your workmates to decide which way you should do it

Question 20 of 20

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What is manual handling training?

Manual handling training is a type of training that teaches individuals how to safely lift, carry, and move objects in the workplace. The training covers a range of topics, including:

• The risks and hazards associated with manual handling
• How to assess the weight and size of an object before lifting it
• The proper lifting techniques and body mechanics to use when handling objects
• How to use mechanical aids, such as trolleys and hoists, to assist with lifting and moving objects
• How to identify and avoid common hazards and injuries associated with manual handling

Manual handling training is typically provided to employees who are required to perform manual handling tasks as part of their job. The training can help reduce the risk of injuries and accidents related to manual handling, and can also improve workplace efficiency and productivity.