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

Use lifting equipment

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

Disperse your items into smaller loads

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Question 1 of 50

2. In which of these are you most likely to encounter asbestos?

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

Question 2 of 50

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

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

It's not your responsibility to report this

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Stay away from that area

Question 3 of 50

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

They will need to shut down the site.

They will need to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

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.

Question 4 of 50

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

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Leave the site and go home

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

Question 5 of 50

6. 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 an expert to train you

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Question 6 of 50

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

Dry Powder

CO2

Wet Chemical

Water

Foam

Question 7 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

No entry roof unsafe

Danger roof incomplete

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Danger fragile roof

Question 8 of 50

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

Via shoring or trench supports

Via an excavator bucket

Via a fixed staircase

Using ladders on the work-site

Question 9 of 50

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

If you turn up to work without your driving licence

If you turn up to work under the influence of alcohol

If you turn up to work 1 hour late

If you turn up to work under the influence of drugs

Question 10 of 50

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

Sewage and drain lines

Electricity

Gas

Water

Question 11 of 50

12. 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

Reporting your finding

Destroying the habit

Removing your finding

Feeding your finding

Question 12 of 50

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

Get medical help immediately

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Try to perform CPR on the person

Move the person on to their back

Question 13 of 50

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

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

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

Question 14 of 50

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

All of these

To reduce environmental side effects

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

Question 15 of 50

16. 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

They're hazard warning signs

An action is mandatory

They're used to indicate that an action is mandatory

Question 16 of 50

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

Wet cutting

Keep your area neat

Place a dust collector on the machine

Wear a protective mask

Work carefully and slowly

Question 17 of 50

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

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

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

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

Question 18 of 50

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

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

You will need to bring your own.

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

Question 19 of 50

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

At your first lunch break.

At your site induction.

One week after you start working.

After your first shift.

Question 20 of 50

21. 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

Borrow a harness from another worker

Continue using it and tell your supervisor at your next break

Question 21 of 50

22. 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.

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.

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

Question 22 of 50

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

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

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

Question 23 of 50

24. You witness a scaffold collapse, if you’re questioned about this accident you should:

Try to protect your colleagues by saying as little as possible.

Ask your supervisor what to say.

Refuse to be questioned because you’re not an expert when it comes to scaffolds.

Say exactly what you saw.

Question 24 of 50

25. Safe manual handling techniques are essential in the workplace because___.

It allows you to lift heavier loads

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

It reduces the risk of injuries

It allows you to work faster

Question 25 of 50

26. If you’re working in a confined space and the gas alarm goes off you should:

Continue working and take breaks every 5 minutes to get fresh air.

Exit the confined space immediately.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

Take the alarm off.

Question 26 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Emergency first aid shower

Male shower facilities located here

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Question 27 of 50

28. If you need to operate a power tool you must be:

At least 16 years old

At least 18 years old

At least 21 years old

Trained and competent

Question 28 of 50

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

A fire or explosion could occur

Hearing issues among workers

Workers may become unconscious

Dehydration among workers

Question 29 of 50

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

It could start a fire

It will reduce the battery life

It will damage the battery

It will make the bag heavier

Question 30 of 50

31. What should you do if you have to work in a confined space and realize your permit to work will expire before you can finish the work?

Give the permit to the next shift

Ask your supervisor to adjust the date on the permit

Continue working until the job is finished

Leave the confined space before the permit expires

Question 31 of 50

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

It’s more than 5m in depth

Water is present at the bottom of the trench

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

Buried services are present

Question 32 of 50

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

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

It tells you the fire exit is located here

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

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

Question 33 of 50

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

safety-sign-20

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

It tells you where the training room is located

It tells you where you should go for your break

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

Question 34 of 50

35. As an employee it’s your responsibility to do all the following EXCEPT: (Choose 2 answers)

Write your own risk assessments

Raise concerns about safety issues

Report unsafe working practices

Provide your own PPE

Question 35 of 50

36. Who is responsible for recording an injury in the accident book?

The site manager

The supervisor.

A Health and Safety rep.

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

Question 36 of 50

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

You can safely use it without PPE

You can have an allergic reaction to it

Only a supervisor can use it

You have to mix it with water before using

Question 37 of 50

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

Methane

Oxygen

Hydrogen sulphide

Carbon dioxide

Question 38 of 50

39. 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

Leave the trench immediately

Continue working – this is normal

Put on ear defenders to block out the noise

Question 39 of 50

40. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Question 40 of 50

41. 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?

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

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

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

Question 41 of 50

42. 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

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

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

Continue using the hammer but warn colleagues in the area

Question 42 of 50

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

Plasters

Disposable gloves

Scissors

Tablets and medicines

Question 43 of 50

44. 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.

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

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

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

Question 44 of 50

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

It could make you feel dehydrated.

It could explode.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

It will block your vision.

Question 45 of 50

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

Class F

Class B

Class D

Class A

Question 46 of 50

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

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

A severe rash on your arm that‘s caused by exposure to hazardous substances

A sign that your hands are on the way to becoming permanently injured

Frostbite that can lead to permanent damage to your arms and fingers

Question 47 of 50

48. 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)

You will need to re-apply for your job.

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

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

Question 48 of 50

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

It can cause dehydration

It can decrease your oxygen supply

It can cause hyperactivity

It can create dense fumes which makes it impossible to see

It can explode

Question 49 of 50

50. What does this signal mean?

Proceed

Danger, emergency stop

Turn left

Turn right

Question 50 of 50