CSCS Mock Test Full 50 Questions 2024 – CSCS Mock Test | CSCS Revision

This CSCS mock test is a full 50-question example designed to help you practice and prepare for your real Health, Safety and Environment Test in 2024. All the questions will be pulled at random from some of the core health and safety topics covered in the real CSCS test.

For the real test, you will have 45 minutes to complete 50 multiple-choice questions, you’ll need to demonstrate that you have a good theoretical knowledge of many health and safety topics before you can pass your test and apply for your CSCS card.

Most of the questions in the real test will require a single answer but there are a few which require multiple answers. In keeping with this format, we’ve added questions that require multiple answers so you can get the full experience when attempting any of our CSCS mock tests.

If a question requires two answers, you’ll need to choose both correct answers before you can get a full point for that question, so please ensure that you read each question carefully. The pass mark for this CSCS mock test is 45 out of 50. Good luck!

1. What should you do if you’re given a cable avoiding tool to use while working but you don’t know how to use it?

Ask someone to show you how to use it.

Inform your supervisor that you have not been trained to use it.

Carry out the task without using it.

Continue using it and figure it out as you go along.

Question 1 of 50

2. To operate a plant on site you must: (Choose 2 answers)

Be a UK citizen

Be competent and trained

Be over 24 years old

Be authorised

Question 2 of 50

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

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

Take a few sick days and rest

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

Question 3 of 50

4. What should you do if one of your colleague has a nail stuck in their foot and you are not a trained first aider?

Pull the nail out and run the foot under hot water.

Pull the nail out.

Pull the nail out immediately otherwise the foot will get infected.

Leave the nail in as it will help to reduce the bleeding.

Question 4 of 50

5. You should always wear appropriate boots when working in wet cement because____.

It allows you to walk faster while working

It protects your trousers

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

It keeps your feet dry and warm

Question 5 of 50

6. Which of these must you do if you’re required to use an extension cable? (Choose 2 answers)

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

You must uncoil the entire cable

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

You must only check the length you need for damage

Question 6 of 50

7. What does the health and safety sign below mean?

Health and Safety Sign

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Danger fragile roof

No entry roof unsafe

Danger roof incomplete

Question 7 of 50

8. What’s the first thing you should do if a worker collapses while working in a deep inspection chamber?

Find a way into the inspection chamber and try to give the person first-aid treatment

Ask a colleague to lower you into the inspection chamber using a rope

Raise the alarm immediately, stay by the inspection chamber, do not enter

Ask a colleague to inform your supervisor while you enter the inspection chamber and try to rescue the worker

Question 8 of 50

9. Which TWO tasks below would you class as manual handling? (Choose 2 answers)

Anything where you have to physically push, pull, lift or lower a load

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Climbing up ladders at work

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Question 9 of 50

10. What should you do if you suspect someone about to start working on-site is under the influence of alcohol?

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

Give them coffee before they start working.

Tell them to sit in the canteen for an hour before starting work.

Question 10 of 50

11. What TWO methods can you use to reduce the amount of dust from becoming airborne? (Choose 2 answers)

Keep your area neat

Work carefully and slowly

Wet cutting

Place a dust collector on the machine

Wear a protective mask

Question 11 of 50

12. What should you do if the ladder you’re about to use is damaged?

Try to fix the ladder yourself

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Stop using it, report it and let your colleagues know the ladder is not safe

Carry on using the ladder but stay away from the damaged section

Question 12 of 50

13. When does your employer need to provide a first-aid box?

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

Every site should be equipped with a first-aid box regardless of the number of employees

First-aid boxes are provided at the company’s discretion and are not compulsory

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

Question 13 of 50

14. You’re working with a new chemical/substance and you start to feel ill, what should you do?

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Stop working and go home immediately

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Question 14 of 50

15. Wearing a safety helmet in hot weather can be uncomfortable, which of these is true about wearing a safety helmet in hot weather?

You can wear it sideways if it’s more comfortable this way

You can take it off for short periods of time while you’re working

You must keep it on at all times and ensure you’re wearing it correctly

You can drill small holes in your helmet to increase airflow and keep you cool

Question 15 of 50

16. What should you do if the extension wire you need to use has a cut in the outer cover?

Carry on using it but avoid going near the cut part

If you can’t see the copper wires inside then carry on using it

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

Question 16 of 50

17. Why are site inductions important?

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

It allows you to have a look around at the work site

It gives you the opportunity to meet the site manager and supervisors

The work site health and safety rules are discussed during the site induction

Question 17 of 50

18. If you see the word “SENSITISER” on a bottled substance, this means that____.

You can safely use it without PPE

You have to mix it with water before using

You can have an allergic reaction to it

Only a supervisor can use it

Question 18 of 50

19. What should you do if you suspect the scaffolding you are working from is unsafe?

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the day

Continue working and wait for it to be identified at the next inspection

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

Question 19 of 50

20. All of the following statements are true about using podium steps EXCEPT:

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

Podiums can topple over so you must take care when reaching sideways

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Question 20 of 50

21. What does the health and safety sign below mean?

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

Industrial vehicles are moving about

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

No manual lifting should be done in this area

Question 21 of 50

22. What could happen if oxygen levels in a confined space drops below 8 percent?

A fire or explosion could occur

Workers may become unconscious

Dehydration among workers

Hearing issues among workers

Question 22 of 50

23. You have to work with hazardous substances, what should your employer check regularly?

Your working technique

Your skills

Your mood

Your health

Question 23 of 50

24. An excavation should be battered back or stepped if ___.

Water is present at the bottom of the trench

There is a risk of the sides falling in, regardless of how deep it is

It’s more than 5m in depth

Buried services are present

Question 24 of 50

25. Being exposed to engine oil can cause ____.

Lung cancer

Hearing problems

Temporary loss of breath

Skin problems

Question 25 of 50

26. What should you do if the first aid box at your workplace is missing items or completely empty?

Ask all of your colleagues to bring in a few items each

It’s not your responsibility so just leave it until the appropriate person can sort it out

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

Question 26 of 50

27. What should you do if your supervisor asks you to drive a truck but you have never driven one before?

Have a colleague show you what to do.

Try to figure it out as you go along.

Inform your supervisor that you are not trained to drive it.

Watch what other drivers are doing and give it a go.

Question 27 of 50

28. What does the health and safety sign below mean?

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High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

Question 28 of 50

29. You have to work in an excavation, what is the main hazard while working?

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Falling

Suffering from skin abrasions

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Question 29 of 50

30. Who should provide the first aid box at your worksite?

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

You and your colleagues will need to sub and buy one.

You will need to bring your own.

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

Question 30 of 50

31. What should you do if you accidentally cut your finger and you can’t get it to stop bleeding?

Wash it under very hot water.

Continue working and check it out later when you get home.

Tie a piece of cloth around it and go back to work.

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Question 31 of 50

32. A risk assessment is important because ____.

It tells you where tools should be stored

It tells you who is in charge of health and safety at your worksite

It identifies hazards and tells you the safest way of performing a task

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

Question 32 of 50

33. Over time, excess noise can damage your ability to hear. Can such a condition be reversed?

Yes, but you will be forced to change your current job

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

With time, the condition may repair itself

Question 33 of 50

34. Which of these would result in you being ordered to leave the work site immediately? (Choose 2 answers)

If you turn up to work 1 hour late

If you turn up to work under the influence of alcohol

If you turn up to work without your driving licence

If you turn up to work under the influence of drugs

Question 34 of 50

35. Why is it important for you to keep your working environment clean and tidy?

All of these

To reduce environmental side effects

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

Question 35 of 50

36. Which of these should not be in a first-aid kit?

Tablets and medicines

Plasters

Disposable gloves

Scissors

Question 36 of 50

37. Methane gas is very dangerous in confined spaces because: (Choose 2 answers)

It will block your vision.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

It could explode.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

Question 37 of 50

38. Why should workers be fully trained and competent before they’re allowed to enter a confined space?

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

The potential hazards of entering a confined space must be fully understood

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

Question 38 of 50

39. In the event of a fire you should do all the following EXCEPT:

Call the fire brigade

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Question 39 of 50

40. Which hazardous substance is often found in cement-based roofing sheets?

Dry rot

Asbestos

Termites

Rust

Question 40 of 50

41. What do yellow service pipes carry in relation to underground service pipes?

Gas

Sewage and drain lines

Electricity

Water

Question 41 of 50

42. What should you do if a Health and Safety Executive inspector asks you about a recent accident you witnessed?

Offer the inspector as much details as possible by letting him/her know exactly what you saw.

Let your supervisor coach you on what to say.

You should not tell the inspector anything as it could jeopardize your job.

You should not tell the inspector anything as it could jeopardize your colleague’s job.

Question 42 of 50

43. Which class of fire does magnesium and aluminium materials fall under?

Class D

Class A

Class F

Class B

Question 43 of 50

44. What should you do if the toilet on your worksite doesn’t work and is always in a messy state?

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Avoid using the toilet

Leave the site on your break and use the toilet in a nearby shop

Question 44 of 50

45. To ensure maximum protection when using a mask you should ____.

Ensure you’re using the correct type of mask for the job

Ensure you’re wearing the mask correctly

Ensure you’ve passed a face fit test for that specific mask

All of these answers

Question 45 of 50

46. What does it mean if you digging and find a run of coloured marker tape?

It is not safe to dig in this area

Buried human remains are present

The soil is contaminated

There is a buried service

Question 46 of 50

47. Exposure to which of these would most likely result in you contracting Weil’s disease?

Paint

Water

Dust

Asbestos

Question 47 of 50

48. What should you do if you accidentally drop your safety helmet and crack it?

Wait until the end of your shift and get another one for the next day

Wait until your break and get another one

Get another one immediately

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Question 48 of 50

49. What should you do if you’re given a task that requires you to wear a full body harness but you’ve never used one before?

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Ask for an expert to train you

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Question 49 of 50

50. What should you do if you’re unsure about a particular topic discussed during a site induction?

Ask a colleague to clarify

Ask your health and safety rep to explain at your next break

Meet with the presenter at the end of the day to discuss it

Ask the presenter to explain further

Question 50 of 50