CSCS Card Test Questions – Noise and Vibration – CSCS Mock Test | CSCS Revision

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The 23 CSCS card test questions below cover all the questions you will need to answer from the Noise and Vibration section of the CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test in 2024.

The questions in this section highlight how important and necessary it is to protect yourself from excess noise and vibration at work.

To pass, you’ll need to answer at least 20 of these CSCS card test questions correctly. Good luck.

1. What should you do if your doctor says you have hand-arm vibration syndrome and he/she believes it was most likely caused through your work?

Do not tell anyone at work, it no one’s business

Only tell your close friends

Tell your supervisor/employer

Do not tell anyone, HAVS does not need to be reported

Question 1 of 23

2. HAVS is a common health and safety term in the construction industry, what does HAVS stand for?

Hand arm vibration system

Heat and ventilation system

Hand arm vibration syndrome

Heavy hand vibration syndrome

Question 2 of 23

3. What can you do to reduce the effects of hand arm vibration if you have to use vibrating tools?

Do not smoke, this will affect blood circulation

Grip the tool as tight as possible

Work as fast as you can to get the job done faster

Apply as much force as possible while using the tool

Question 3 of 23

4. Which tool is most likely to cause hand-arm vibration syndrome?

Hand saw

Hammer drill

Battery powered drill

Chisel and hammer

Question 4 of 23

5. Hand-arm vibration syndrome or vibration white finger can be described as ___.

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

A sign that your hands are on the way to becoming permanently injured

A severe rash on your arm that‘s caused by exposure to hazardous substances

Frostbite that can lead to permanent damage to your arms and fingers

Question 5 of 23

6. Over time, excess noise can damage your hearing. Can this damage be reversed?

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

With time, the condition may repair itself

Yes, but you will need to change your current job

Question 6 of 23

7. Your job requires you to wear ear defenders while on site. However, one ear-pad is missing. What should you do?

Do not wear them, work without hearing protection

Wear them as they are and continue working

Wait until the pad is replaced or until you have adequate hearing protection before entering into a noisy area

Use a piece of cloth and wrap it around the shell while continuing to work

Question 7 of 23

8. What health condition is most likely if a worker uses a grinder without adequate hearing protection?

Vibration white finger

Weil’s disease

Hand arm vibration syndrome

Hearing damage

Question 8 of 23

9. Give TWO answers as to how excess noise can affect your hearing. (Choose 2 answers)

Temporary hearing loss

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Constant ear infections

Permanent hearing loss

Question 9 of 23

10. You find yourself on the job site next to a co-worker who is using a loud piece of machinery. You are wearing no hearing protection. What do you need to do?

Immediately stop and speak with your co-worker's supervisor

Continue working, job sites will always be noisy

Tell the worker to stop what they are doing

Leave the area and do not return until you have the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)

Question 10 of 23

11. Which THREE are early signs that you may have hand-arm vibration syndrome? (Choose 3 answers)

You will get rashes all over your hands

A tingling/pins and needles sensation in your fingers

Your fingertips will turn white

You will suffer from temporary loss of feeling in your fingers

You will get blisters all over your hands

Question 11 of 23

12. You believe that excess noise at the job site has damaged your hearing. What do you need to do?

There is nothing that you can do. The damage is permanent and cannot be undone

Have your doctor or employer arrange a hearing test for you

Take a few sick days and rest

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent future damage

Question 12 of 23

13. What does it mean if you can feel a tingle in the end your fingers immediately after using a vibrating tool?

You need to work faster

Your symptoms should be reported before they lead to serious problems

You must stop using all vibrating tools permanently

You need to take breaks when using vibrating tools

Question 13 of 23

14. What is the main purpose of hearing protection?

To help you hear better

To block out all noises in the workplace

To reduce the noise level you are exposed to

To undo hearing damage

Question 14 of 23

15. You use hand-held vibrating tools regularly, what serious health problem is this most likely to cause?

Dermatitis

You could damage the blood vessels in your fingers and hands

Painful blisters on your hands

Skin cancer

Question 15 of 23

16. For maximum protection, how should you insert disposable foam ear plugs?

Just insert them the way they are

Soak them in water then insert them half way into your ear, they will expand naturally

Fold them in half then insert them halfway into your ear

Roll them up, pull the top of your ear to open up your ear canal, then insert them

Question 16 of 23

17. When are you LESS likely to suffer from hand-arm vibration syndrome?

When you are warm and dry

When you are cold but dry

When you are wet and cold

When you are wet but warm

Question 17 of 23

18. You have just finished working with a very noisy piece of equipment and you have a ringing in your ears. What does this symptom imply?

You may be coming down with the flu or a respiratory infection

The level of noise was high, but it was still safe

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

Question 18 of 23

19. Over time, excess noise can damage your hearing. Which of these is an early sign of this?

Infections of the inner ear

A rash may appear around the outside of your ear

There are no early signs

A ringing sound in your ear or temporary hearing loss

Question 19 of 23

20. What is a common sign that you have noise related hearing damage?

You will get rashes around your ears

You will get regular ear infections

You will find it difficult to follow along with conversations, more so if there are background noises

You will get persistent headaches

Question 20 of 23

21. What should you do if you want to reduce the risk of hand arm vibration while using a vibrating tool?

Grip the tool as tightly as possible

Run the tool as fast as possible to get the task done as soon as possible

Do not grip the tool tightly

Apply as much force as possible

Question 21 of 23

22. Which TWO of these are likely potential health issues for someone who uses a hammer drill for long periods of time? (Choose 2 answers)

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Vibration white finger

Lung cancer

Leptospirosis

Question 22 of 23

23. It is a general rule that noise levels may be excessive if you must shout to speak to someone how far away?

2 metres

6 metres

5 metres

4 metres

Question 23 of 23

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