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

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

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

Question 1 of 50

2. Details about the site traffic rules are usually discussed:

One week after you start working.

At your site induction.

At your first lunch break.

After your first shift.

Question 2 of 50

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

Your skills

Your mood

Your working technique

Your health

Question 3 of 50

4. Wet chemical fire extinguishers are identified by which colour?

Yellow

Red

Blue

Black

Question 4 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Caution tripping hazards on roof

No entry roof unsafe

Danger roof incomplete

Danger fragile roof

Question 5 of 50

6. If you need to hand dig near any electrical underground services you must use:

An insulated shovel or spade.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

A jack hammer.

A full metal shovel.

Question 6 of 50

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

Wait until your break and get another one

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

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Get another one immediately

Question 7 of 50

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

Work carefully and slowly

Wear a protective mask

Keep your area neat

Wet cutting

Place a dust collector on the machine

Question 8 of 50

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

It could explode.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

It will block your vision.

Question 9 of 50

10. 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 shut down the site.

They will need to arrange pest control measures on site.

They will need to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Question 10 of 50

11. Disposable masks should be used no more than ___.

One day or one shift

Seven working days

Nine working days

Ten working days

Question 11 of 50

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

On your signing in sheet

In your contract of employment

On your HSE poster

Discussed at your site induction

Question 12 of 50

13. Why is it important for workers using a half mask respirator to be clean shaven?

The facial hair may hamper the seal around the face.

The facial hair can block the filter very quickly.

The facial hair can cause an allergic reaction.

If you’re clean shaven you can use the same mask for longer periods.

Question 13 of 50

14. You’re about to start working and notice your harness is damaged, what should you do?

Continue using it until you can get a new one

Stop all work immediately and tell your supervisor

Continue using it and tell your supervisor at your next break

Borrow a harness from another worker

Question 14 of 50

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

Improvise and make your own

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

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

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

Question 15 of 50

16. 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

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

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

Question 16 of 50

17. What should you do if you’re working in a deep trench and you start to feel dizzy?

Get out then take a few minutes then go back in.

Get out immediately and take everyone who is working with you then report it.

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

Question 17 of 50

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

Workers may become unconscious

Hearing issues among workers

Dehydration among workers

A fire or explosion could occur

Question 18 of 50

19. 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 19 of 50

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

Dry Powder

CO2

Foam

Wet Chemical

Water

Question 20 of 50

21. After raising a fire alarm, what’s the next thing you should do?

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Leave the building immediately

Hide under a desk

Question 21 of 50

22. 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

Continue working and see how many coins you can find

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

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

Question 22 of 50

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

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

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

Question 23 of 50

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

Give them some painkillers

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Take them to the site office

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Question 24 of 50

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

Reporting your finding

Destroying the habit

Feeding your finding

Photographing your finding

Removing your finding

Question 25 of 50

26. Should hand tools such as saws, hammers and wire cutters be inspected?

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

Yes, you should inspect them every-time you need to use them

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

Question 26 of 50

27. 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

Report it

He seems ok so all is fine

Take him to your supervisor immediately

Question 27 of 50

28. Before starting your shift you’re given a dust mask that’s too big and keeps falling off, what should you do?

Ask for a mask that fits securely and wait until you have the correct RPE before starting

Carry on working and get another one after your shift ends

Carry on working with the big mask until you can get another one

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

Question 28 of 50

29. 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 29 of 50

30. What does this signal mean?

Turn left

Proceed

Turn right

Danger, emergency stop

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 goggles

Hard hat

Safety harness

Question 31 of 50

32. 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

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

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

Question 32 of 50

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

You have to mix it with water before using

Only a supervisor can use it

You can have an allergic reaction to it

You can safely use it without PPE

Question 33 of 50

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

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

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

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

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

Question 34 of 50

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

To reduce environmental side effects

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

All of these

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

Question 35 of 50

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

It could start a fire

It will damage the battery

It will reduce the battery life

It will make the bag heavier

Question 36 of 50

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

Red-and-white-health-and-safety-sign

It tells you to assemble here if there's a fire

It tells you the fire exit is located here

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

Question 37 of 50

38. An inertia reel is ___.

A rope-based fall arrester

A retractable fall arrester

A pulley-based fall arrester

A horizontal fall arrester

Question 38 of 50

39. Are you responsible for helping to reduce the amount of waste created on-site?

No, this is the responsibility of your site manager only.

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

Yes, everyone on-site is responsible for reducing the amount of waste created.

No, this does not relate to you.

Question 39 of 50

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

Irritant

Hot liquid

Corrosive

Dangerous to the environment

Question 40 of 50

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

Let your supervisor coach you on what to say.

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

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 41 of 50

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

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

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

Question 42 of 50

43. 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 43 of 50

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

It can create dense fumes which makes it impossible to see

It can cause hyperactivity

It can cause dehydration

It can decrease your oxygen supply

It can explode

Question 44 of 50

45. 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 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

Question 45 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Male shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Question 46 of 50

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

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

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

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Question 47 of 50

48. What would you do if you’re using a hammer and the head comes loose?

Stop using the hammer and get another that’s appropriate for the job

Continue using the hammer but warn colleagues in the area

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

Continue using the hammer only if you’re using protective gloves

Question 48 of 50

49. If you’re in an accident, which of these does NOT have to be recorded in the accident book? (Choose 2 answers)

Your driving license number.

Your personal mobile number.

Details of the injury you sustained.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Question 49 of 50

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

Water

Electricity

Sewage and drain lines

Gas

Question 50 of 50