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

Class B

Class A

Class F

Class D

Question 1 of 50

2. What is the main cause of death among workers in confined spaces?

A lack of oxygen

Methane

Too much oxygen

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

Question 2 of 50

3. If you want to be a first aider at work you should___.

Arrange for your employer to put you on a first aider’s course

Observe someone who is a trained first aider to see what they are doing

Purchase an introduction to first aid hand-book and then you can treat people at work

Ask a colleague to give you a few pointers and then you can treat people

Question 3 of 50

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

Hot liquid

Corrosive

Dangerous to the environment

Irritant

Question 4 of 50

5. Protective mid-soles in your safety footwear are designed to:

Prevent chemical burns if you step on hazardous chemicals

Protect your feet from nails and other sharp objects

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

Ensure your footwear remains comfortable throughout the day

Question 5 of 50

6. What should you do if the guard from a power tool you need to use is missing?

Do not use the tool unless you get the correct guard fitted

Use the tool as fast as you can to complete the task quickly

Carry on using it but be very careful and work very slowly

Improvise and make your own

Question 6 of 50

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

safety-sign-10

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

Question 7 of 50

8. What’s the FIRST thing you should do if someone who is working in a deep man hole collapses?

Have your colleagues lower you into the man hole so you can assist

Leave the site and go home

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Question 8 of 50

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

It is not safe to dig in this area

There is a buried service

The soil is contaminated

Buried human remains are present

Question 9 of 50

10. What should you do if you notice a safety hazard that no one else seems to notice?

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Stay away from that area

It's not your responsibility to report this

Keep on working and report it at the end of your shift

Question 10 of 50

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

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Toilet and shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Male shower facilities located here

Question 11 of 50

12. Information regarding hazardous substances can be found in ___.

Your HSE poster

Your site’s accident report book

The COSHH assessment

Your contract of employment

Question 12 of 50

13. You are required to undertake some work that will produce dust. What will you need to do?

Only work for a short period of time

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system

Wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and use devices that will control airborne dust

Question 13 of 50

14. 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 14 of 50

15. What do yellow and black health and safety signs like the one below mean?

Health-and-Safety-Sign-11

They're hazard warning signs

They're used to indicate that an action is mandatory

They're used to indicate safe conditions

An action is mandatory

Question 15 of 50

16. What is the safest way of entering and exiting a deep excavation?

Via a fixed staircase

Via an excavator bucket

Via shoring or trench supports

Using ladders on the work-site

Question 16 of 50

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

Try to figure it out as you go along.

Have a colleague show you what to do.

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

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

Question 17 of 50

18. If you have to use water to control dust while cutting you should____.

Make certain that you are using as much water as possible

Make sure that the flow of water is adjusted correctly

Ask a co-worker to stand next to you and pour water directly onto your workspace

Pour water onto a surface before you begin cutting

Question 18 of 50

19. What should you do if you’re carrying excavation work and discover some old coins in the soil?

Stop all activity and alert your supervisor to your discovery

Hide the coins to avoid any delays that could be caused by the need for an archaeological investigation

Continue working and see how many coins you can find

Don't tell anyone about your discovery and keep the coins

Question 19 of 50

20. What should you do FIRST if someone is unconscious but you are not a trained first aider?

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Move the person on to their back

Get medical help immediately

Try to perform CPR on the person

Question 20 of 50

21. You stumble upon a rare plant or animal that is protected by law, which TWO activities below would be considered illegal? (Choose 2 answers)

Removing your finding

Reporting your finding

Photographing your finding

Destroying the habit

Feeding your finding

Question 21 of 50

22. 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 drill small holes in your helmet to increase airflow and keep you cool

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 wear it sideways if it’s more comfortable this way

Question 22 of 50

23. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the container

The symbol on the label

It will have a blue label on the container

The colour of the substance

Question 23 of 50

24. All unsafe working practices should be reported immediately; whose responsibility is it to report unsafe working practices?

Only the site manager can do this

Only a health and safety rep can do this

Your supervisor only

It’s everyone’s responsibility to report unsafe working practices

Question 24 of 50

25. Hand-arm vibration syndrome or vibration white finger can be described as:

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

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

Question 25 of 50

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

Dry rot

Rust

Termites

Asbestos

Question 26 of 50

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

You will need to bring your own.

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

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

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

Question 27 of 50

28. What should you do if a fire breaks out and you’ve not been trained to use a fire extinguisher?

Use the closest lift to exit the building

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Do not use the fire extinguisher and go to your fire assembly point immediately

Question 28 of 50

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

Tablets and medicines

Scissors

Plasters

Disposable gloves

Question 29 of 50

30. Information regarding your emergency assembly points will be ___.

On your signing in sheet

Discussed at your site induction

In your contract of employment

On your HSE poster

Question 30 of 50

31. Which of these should be worn on-site if there’s a risk of objects falling from above?

High-visibility clothing

Safety harness

Hard hat

Safety goggles

Question 31 of 50

32. You should report all serious accidents to_______.

Your site security

Your employer

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The police

Question 32 of 50

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

Using a forklift to lift building materials

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

Climbing up ladders at work

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Question 33 of 50

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

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

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

Avoid using the toilet

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Question 34 of 50

35. What should you do if you notice the side supports moving around as you're working inside an excavation?

Nothing – this is normal

Keep working but monitor the situation carefully

Make sure you and everyone else exit the excavation immediately

Move further down and continue working

Question 35 of 50

36. Which of these statements is true about using ladders?

Two people can work on the same ladder if it is long enough

Only one person should work on a ladder

Two people can work on the same ladder only if someone else holds the ladder

Two people can work on the same ladder if the supervisor approves

Question 36 of 50

37. Using eye protection is vital for onsite safety, when should you wear eye protection?

When the task has a potential for eye injury and if the site rules demand it

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

Only when your eyes come into direct sunlight

Only when you’re working with power tools

Question 37 of 50

38. Pedestrians are most likely injured by site vehicles when the vehicles are:

Lifting materials

Parked

Reversing

Moving forward

Question 38 of 50

39. Why are site inductions important?

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

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

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

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

Question 39 of 50

40. You should tell your employer if you have contracted Weil’s disease on site because:

They will need to keep you in a confined working area away from other workers.

They will need to arrange pest control measures on site.

They will need to shut down the site.

They will need to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Question 40 of 50

41. Methane gas is dangerous in confined spaces because ___. (Choose 2 answers)

It can decrease your oxygen supply

It can cause dehydration

It can explode

It can cause hyperactivity

It can create dense fumes which makes it impossible to see

Question 41 of 50

42. Why is a person always positioned immediately outside of a confined space while work is taking place inside it?

To begin the rescue process in an emergency situation

To perform risk assessments

To supervise work

To assess compliance with the method statement

Question 42 of 50

43. You should not store loose batteries in a tool bag because___.

It will reduce the battery life

It will make the bag heavier

It will damage the battery

It could start a fire

Question 43 of 50

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

Be a UK citizen

Be over 24 years old

Be competent and trained

Be authorised

Question 44 of 50

45. You witness a near miss and the worker involved is afraid of getting into trouble, what should you do?

Have a chat with him and ask him to be careful next time

Take him to your supervisor immediately

He seems ok so all is fine

Report it

Question 45 of 50

46. What’s the first thing you should do if a colleague collapse and there are no first-aiders around?

Give them some painkillers

Take them to the site office

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Question 46 of 50

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

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

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

Carry on using it but avoid going near the cut part

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

Question 47 of 50

48. Which of these TWO types of fire extinguishers are most suitable for use on electrical fires? (Choose 2 answers)

Wet Chemical

Dry Powder

CO2

Water

Foam

Question 48 of 50

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

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Stop working and go home immediately

Question 49 of 50

50. 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

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

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

Question 50 of 50