Cscs test information

[8ob]

I thought the generic Cscs was just for a labourer, trade skills and machine opps are or were specific. Either way you can order the material in book form and thumb through it, a bit easier to digest than the online version.

Bob

 

[Osu817]

Thanks everyone. Done a few mock tests now. I need to brush up on fire extinguisher colours and uses, but I see what you mean about a lot of the more general questions being common sense, or simply using a process of elimination for identifying the best answer.

 

[Osu817]

I thought the generic Cscs was just for a labourer, trade skills and machine opps are or were specific. Either way you can order the material in book form and thumb through it, a bit easier to digest than the online version.

Bob

I think it is to show that you won't just wander out in front of a machine, or set fire to something before you go on the course. Would be a bit unfair to give me a machine specific one before I have sat in a machine (I hope...)

 

[James1979]

Folk that cant read or write English have passed this test................

My mate is a functioning alcoholic. He got 100%

The only person I know to fail was another pal. He failed 5 times because he’s dyslexic and the woman wouldn’t let him have a reader.

He booked in elsewhere where they were more helpful and passed.

 

[Osu817]

Thanks for piling the pressure on! I have just checked, and it is the operatives test, so nothing specific to a skill, just to site work.

 

[Parm]

I shouldn’t really say this but CSCS is just a box ticking exercise, bloody waste of time

 

[brightspark]

a load of us had to do it the council wanted it for us to work on site . then they were wanting you to be cib checked i am because of working in schools but the builder said to the councill gadgie you can stuff the jobs if thats the case as a few of them had done porrige for fighting and other stuff needless to say they didnt bother

 

[bigegg]

a load of us had to do it the council wanted it for us to work on site . then they were wanting you to be cib checked i am because of working in schools but the builder said to the councill gadgie you can stuff the jobs if thats the case as a few of them had done porrige for fighting and other stuff needless to say they didnt bother

I'm not sure how well known this is, (I was surprised when I found out [1]):

A CIB/DBS check doesn't automatically disqualify you for a job:
When the report comes back, it gives a list of any convictions, and "police opinion", but it is still up to the prospective employer whether or not to employ.

[1] i was vetting prospective PAs for a disabled friend.

 

[brightspark]

You forgot the money making aspect of it.

it was only 20 quid when i did it

 

[Tom O]

Years ago we were putting floor joists for the next level (2) and buddy said don’t stand on those that’s the elevator shaft! No more than 5 minutes later he was gone!

 

[Revs1972]

Lad at place used to work at failed it, even got his name wrong

Mind you he did put a building up the wrong way round so it came as no surprise

 

[Parm]

I'm not sure how well known this is, (I was surprised when I found out [1]):

A CIB/DBS check doesn't automatically disqualify you for a job:
When the report comes back, it gives a list of any convictions, and "police opinion", but it is still up to the prospective employer whether or not to employ.

[1] i was vetting prospective PAs for a disabled friend.

The issue is, who’s gonna go against a Check.

where it starts getting really interesting is when you seek defence vetting, that’s a whole different ball game

 

[brightspark]

The issue is, who’s gonna go against a Check.

where it starts getting really interesting is when you seek defence vetting, that’s a whole different ball game

when daughter joined the navy they check the parents and all your rellies and make sure theres no commies or terrorists etc

 

[Osu817]

Go on then, what does this mean?! This is on one of the mock tests I found. Definitely a range of quality in the free mock tests!

 

[James1979]

Class A is solid fuel so I would take a educated stab at Electrical. Also they have removed electrical as it’s own class now. Used to be E but they decided as electric can’t burn but it’s a fire starter then it doesn’t need a class.

From an advanced ship fire fighting refresher earlier this year. However I was attending not teaching so I stand to be corrected but I am pretty sure it’s right

 

[Osu817]

Nope, I thought electrical too. Apparently class f. Has the feeling of a computer generated question which has got a bit confused somewhere along the line!

 

[James1979]

Class f is oil / liquid. So the oil is on fire then sets fire to the wooden shed?! Man that’s deep!! I suppose if that’s their logic then “all of them” would be more appropriate

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Class A is solid fuel so I would take a educated stab at Electrical. Also they have removed electrical as it’s own class now. Used to be E but they decided as electric can’t burn but it’s a fire starter then it doesn’t need a class.

From an advanced ship fire fighting refresher earlier this year. However I was attending not teaching so I stand to be corrected but I am pretty sure it’s right

Nope, I thought electrical too. Apparently class f. Has the feeling of a computer generated question which has got a bit confused somewhere along the line!

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Class f is oil / liquid. So the oil is on fire then sets fire to the wooden shed?! Man that’s deep!! I suppose if that’s their logic then “all of them” would be more appropriate

To tired to type, so I had this away from google.

Guide to Classes of Fire in the UK from A to F

A Guide to Classes of Fire in the UK from A to F. Learning to recognise and react to the six different classes of fire is essential ...

firerisk.co.uk

The UK policy of fighting fires with portable fire fighting equipoment is.
Get out.
Unless you are trained in the use of portable fire fighting equipment. and feel confident in tackling the fire, then you may use a portable unit.

Fire extinguishers are there to aid escape to fresh air.
So battering a door open, removing glass from a window etc is now deemed acceptable use for a portable unit.

 

[James1979]

Any idea how a class f fire fuels a class a one @The_Yellow_Ardvark? Odd question.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Guide to Classes of Fire in the UK from A to F

A Guide to Classes of Fire in the UK from A to F. Learning to recognise and react to the six different classes of fire is essential ...

firerisk.co.uk

Class f is oil / liquid. So the oil is on fire then sets fire to the wooden shed?! Man that’s deep!! I suppose if that’s their logic then “all of them” would be more appropriate

Class F isd for cooking oils and fats.

Burning oil you need a class B. A foam unit to attack it. As Class B with cover the wooden part on fire as well.

But if it is that big stand back, dial 999 and watch the boys in blue have fun.