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

Reversing

Moving forward

Parked

Lifting materials

Question 1 of 50

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

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

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

Question 2 of 50

3. 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

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Ask for an expert to train you

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Question 3 of 50

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

Say exactly what you saw.

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

Ask your supervisor what to say.

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

Question 4 of 50

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

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

The facial hair may hamper the seal around the face.

The facial hair can cause an allergic reaction.

The facial hair can block the filter very quickly.

Question 5 of 50

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

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

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

Question 6 of 50

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

Black

Red

Blue

Yellow

Question 7 of 50

8. 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

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

Take a few sick days and rest

Have your doctor or employer arrange a hearing test for you

Question 8 of 50

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

Avoid using the toilet

Investigate and try to fix the problem

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

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Question 9 of 50

10. 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 10 of 50

11. 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 you need to sign in before starting work

It tells you where you should go for your break

It tells you where the training room is located

Question 11 of 50

12. 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 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

Try to perform CPR on the person

Move the person on to their back

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Question 13 of 50

14. 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 colleague’s job.

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.

Question 14 of 50

15. An inertia reel is ___.

A rope-based fall arrester

A horizontal fall arrester

A retractable fall arrester

A pulley-based fall arrester

Question 15 of 50

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

Stop all work immediately and tell your supervisor

Continue using it and tell your supervisor at your next break

Continue using it until you can get a new one

Borrow a harness from another worker

Question 16 of 50

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

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

Question 17 of 50

18. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Question 18 of 50

19. Give TWO answers as to how excess noise can affect your health. (Choose 2 answers)

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Persistent headaches

Constant ear infections

Loss of hearing

Question 19 of 50

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

Feeding your finding

Removing your finding

Photographing your finding

Destroying the habit

Reporting your finding

Question 20 of 50

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

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

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

Question 21 of 50

22. 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

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

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

Question 22 of 50

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

Continue working and see how many coins you can find

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

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

Question 23 of 50

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

Make sure that the flow of water is adjusted correctly

Make certain that you are using as much water as possible

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 24 of 50

25. 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

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

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

Question 25 of 50

26. 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?

Transport all present species to your site office

Only conduct work during night-time hours

Only conduct work using manually operated machinery

Avoid doing any work during breeding season

Question 26 of 50

27. 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 27 of 50

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

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

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.

Question 28 of 50

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

Too much oxygen

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

Methane

A lack of oxygen

Question 29 of 50

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

To perform risk assessments

To assess compliance with the method statement

To supervise work

To begin the rescue process in an emergency situation

Question 30 of 50

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

A jack hammer.

A full metal shovel.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

An insulated shovel or spade.

Question 31 of 50

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

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Use lifting equipment

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

Disperse your items into smaller loads

Question 32 of 50

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

Be authorised

Be a UK citizen

Be competent and trained

Be over 24 years old

Question 33 of 50

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

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

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Question 34 of 50

35. Which of these is true about environmental law?

Only a site manager can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Both employees and companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Only a site supervisor can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Only companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Question 35 of 50

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

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

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 36 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Danger roof incomplete

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Danger fragile roof

No entry roof unsafe

Question 37 of 50

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

One day or one shift

Nine working days

Seven working days

Ten working days

Question 38 of 50

39. What is the leading cause of death among construction workers?

Electrocution

Falling from height

Leptospirosis

Being hit by vehicles on site

Question 39 of 50

40. What should you do if you need to use a mobile tower scaffold but the wheel brakes aren’t working?

Use a rock or a piece of wood to wedge the wheels and stop them from moving

Do not use it

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

Question 40 of 50

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

In your contract of employment

On your HSE poster

On your signing in sheet

Discussed at your site induction

Question 41 of 50

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

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

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

Question 42 of 50

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

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

All of these

To reduce environmental side effects

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

Question 43 of 50

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

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

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

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

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.

Question 44 of 50

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

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

Question 45 of 50

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

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

Methane

Hydrogen sulphide

Question 46 of 50

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

Put on ear defenders to block out the noise

Leave the trench immediately

Continue working – the lorry will move eventually

Continue working – this is normal

Question 47 of 50

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

The site manager

The supervisor.

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

A Health and Safety rep.

Question 48 of 50

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

Buried human remains are present

The soil is contaminated

It is not safe to dig in this area

There is a buried service

Question 49 of 50

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

Hearing issues among workers

Workers may become unconscious

Dehydration among workers

A fire or explosion could occur

Question 50 of 50