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 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 1 of 50

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

You have to mix it with water before using

You can have an allergic reaction to it

You can safely use it without PPE

Only a supervisor can use it

Question 2 of 50

3. A risk assessment is important because ____.

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

It tells you where tools should be stored

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

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

Question 3 of 50

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

Only when you’re working with power tools

Only when your eyes come into direct sunlight

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

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

Question 4 of 50

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

Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

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

Only work for a short period of time

Question 5 of 50

6. Which of these is true about using gloves while handling chemicals?

If you put barrier cream on the gloves itself you should be protected against all chemicals.

All gloves are not meant to protect against all chemicals, you’ll need to check the standards of the gloves you’re planning to use.

You can handle any type of chemicals as long as you’re wearing any gloves.

If you use barrier cream before putting on the gloves you should be protected against all chemicals.

Question 6 of 50

7. What should you do if you’re working in a deep trench and notice a lorry with its engine running above you?

Continue working – the lorry will move eventually

Put on ear defenders to block out the noise

Continue working – this is normal

Leave the trench immediately

Question 7 of 50

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

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

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

Question 8 of 50

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

Methane

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

Too much oxygen

A lack of oxygen

Question 9 of 50

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

A fire or explosion could occur

Hearing issues among workers

Dehydration among workers

Workers may become unconscious

Question 10 of 50

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

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

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

Question 11 of 50

12. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only supervisors can use

Only managers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only skilled workers can use

Question 12 of 50

13. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The symbol on the label

The colour of the container

The colour of the substance

It will have a blue label on the container

Question 13 of 50

14. 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 for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Ask for an expert to train you

Question 14 of 50

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

Photographing your finding

Removing your finding

Reporting your finding

Feeding your finding

Destroying the habit

Question 15 of 50

16. High levels of dust can be inhaled when performing tasks such as grinding, drilling, sanding and cutting. These levels are most dangerous when:

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Working outdoor on a calm day

Using the tool in a large, indoor area

Working in a small room

Question 16 of 50

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

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

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

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

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

Question 17 of 50

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

Electricity

Sewage and drain lines

Gas

Water

Question 18 of 50

19. Which of these must you do if you need to run an electrical cable across an area used by vehicles? (Choose 2 answers)

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Ensure that you use yellow tape to wrap it as this would make it visible to drivers

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Question 19 of 50

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

Fire

Fire hose location

Fire assembly location

Fire extinguisher location

Fire alarm point

Question 20 of 50

21. Which of the following is the best option if you're trying to avoid causing any harm to a protected species in an area where you're working?

Only conduct work using manually operated machinery

Only conduct work during night-time hours

Avoid doing any work during breeding season

Transport all present species to your site office

Question 21 of 50

22. What substance is probably present in the air if workers notice the smell of rotten eggs?

Hydrogen sulphide

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Oxygen

Question 22 of 50

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

Keep your area neat

Wear a protective mask

Work carefully and slowly

Place a dust collector on the machine

Wet cutting

Question 23 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-11

They're used to indicate safe conditions

An action is mandatory

They're used to indicate that an action is mandatory

They're hazard warning signs

Question 24 of 50

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

Take him to your supervisor immediately

He seems ok so all is fine

Report it

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

Question 25 of 50

26. 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

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

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Question 26 of 50

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

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Suffering from skin abrasions

Falling

Question 27 of 50

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

Lifting materials

Parked

Moving forward

Reversing

Question 28 of 50

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

Water

Asbestos

Dust

Paint

Question 29 of 50

30. Why are site inductions important?

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

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

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

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

Question 30 of 50

31. 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

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

With time, the condition may repair itself

Question 31 of 50

32. What should be done if you have an accident at work which results in you being absent from work for more than 7 days? (Choose 2 answers)

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

You will need to re-apply for your job.

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

Details of the accident needs to be recorded in the accident book.

Question 32 of 50

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

It will block your vision.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

It could explode.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

Question 33 of 50

34. How often should you replace your high-visibility clothing?

Twice a year

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Once a year

Every 5 years

Question 34 of 50

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

Carry on working and get another one after your shift ends

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

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

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

Question 35 of 50

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

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

If you turn up to work 1 hour late

Question 36 of 50

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

Rust

Termites

Dry rot

Asbestos

Question 37 of 50

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

Hot liquid

Corrosive

Dangerous to the environment

Irritant

Question 38 of 50

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

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

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

Try to fix the ladder yourself

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

Question 39 of 50

40. 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 wheelbarrow to push a load

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Climbing up ladders at work

Question 40 of 50

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

One day or one shift

Nine working days

Seven working days

Ten working days

Question 41 of 50

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

Class A

Class D

Class B

Class F

Question 42 of 50

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

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 10

Question 43 of 50

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

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

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

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

No, this does not relate to you.

Question 44 of 50

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

It will make the bag heavier

It will damage the battery

It could start a fire

It will reduce the battery life

Question 45 of 50

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

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

Continue using the hammer but warn colleagues in the area

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

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

Question 46 of 50

47. To help prevent injuries caused by manual handling you should do all the following EXCEPT:

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Carry as much items as possible to get the task completed faster

Disperse your items into smaller loads

Use lifting equipment

Question 47 of 50

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

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

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.

Question 48 of 50

49. What does the health and safety sign below tell you?

safety-sign-20

It tells you where the training room is located

It tells you where you need to sign in before starting work

It tells you where you should go for your break

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

Question 49 of 50

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

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 any future damage

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

Question 50 of 50