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

It can cause hyperactivity

It can cause dehydration

It can create dense fumes which makes it impossible to see

It can explode

It can decrease your oxygen supply

Question 1 of 50

2. Why are site inductions important?

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

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

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

Question 2 of 50

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

safety-sign-10

White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

Question 3 of 50

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

A full metal shovel.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

A jack hammer.

An insulated shovel or spade.

Question 4 of 50

5. 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

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

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

Question 5 of 50

6. 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

Continue working – this is normal

Leave the trench immediately

Continue working – the lorry will move eventually

Question 6 of 50

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

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

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

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

Question 7 of 50

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

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

Question 8 of 50

9. You should always wear appropriate boots when working in wet cement because____.

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It allows you to walk faster while working

It protects your trousers

Question 9 of 50

10. What should you do if you discover a child wondering around on a construction site?

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Escort the child to safety immediately

Find your supervisor and report it

Find your site manager and report it

Question 10 of 50

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

Dry rot

Rust

Asbestos

Termites

Question 11 of 50

12. What’s the first thing you should do if a worker collapses while working in a deep inspection chamber?

Ask a colleague to inform your supervisor while you enter the inspection chamber and try to rescue the worker

Raise the alarm immediately, stay by the inspection chamber, do not enter

Ask a colleague to lower you into the inspection chamber using a rope

Find a way into the inspection chamber and try to give the person first-aid treatment

Question 12 of 50

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

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Give them some painkillers

Take them to the site office

Question 13 of 50

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

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It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

It tells you where you should go for your break

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

It tells you where the training room is located

Question 14 of 50

15. It is important to preserve old buildings because______.

It reduces the cost of living within the area

It drives up house prices in the area

It preserves the area’s historical record

It’s cheaper to maintain

Question 15 of 50

16. 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.

If you use barrier cream before putting on the gloves 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.

Question 16 of 50

17. 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 17 of 50

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

If you turn up to work 1 hour late

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 under the influence of alcohol

Question 18 of 50

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

Wet cutting

Place a dust collector on the machine

Wear a protective mask

Work carefully and slowly

Keep your area neat

Question 19 of 50

20. What should you do if you suspect someone about to start working on-site is under the influence of alcohol?

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

Give them coffee before they start working.

Tell them to sit in the canteen for an hour before starting work.

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Question 20 of 50

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

Take the alarm off.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

Exit the confined space immediately.

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

Question 21 of 50

22. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the container

It will have a blue label on the container

The colour of the substance

The symbol on the label

Question 22 of 50

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

To supervise work

To perform risk assessments

To assess compliance with the method statement

To begin the rescue process in an emergency situation

Question 23 of 50

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

Being hit by vehicles on site

Electrocution

Leptospirosis

Falling from height

Question 24 of 50

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

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Once a year

Twice a year

Every 5 years

Question 25 of 50

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

Continue working and wait for it to be identified at the next inspection

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the day

Question 26 of 50

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

After your first shift.

One week after you start working.

At your first lunch break.

At your site induction.

Question 27 of 50

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

Tablets and medicines

Disposable gloves

Plasters

Scissors

Question 28 of 50

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

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

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

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

Question 29 of 50

30. 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 30 of 50

31. 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

First-aid boxes are provided at the company’s discretion and are not compulsory

Every site should be equipped with a first-aid box regardless of the number of employees

Question 31 of 50

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

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Stop working and go home immediately

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Question 32 of 50

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

Try to perform CPR on the person

Get medical help immediately

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Move the person on to their back

Question 33 of 50

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

Water

Sewage and drain lines

Gas

Electricity

Question 34 of 50

35. You need to sweep up dust that was created during your shift. You should:

Ensure that there has adequate ventilation

Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth

Dampen down the area

All of these

Question 35 of 50

36. 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 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 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

Question 36 of 50

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

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

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

It tells you the fire exit is located here

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

Question 37 of 50

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

There is a buried service

The soil is contaminated

Buried human remains are present

It is not safe to dig in this area

Question 38 of 50

39. 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 inform the Health and Safety Executive.

They will need to arrange pest control measures on site.

Question 39 of 50

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

Dust

Paint

Asbestos

Water

Question 40 of 50

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

It will block your vision.

It could explode.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

Question 41 of 50

42. 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

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

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

Only work for a short period of time

Question 42 of 50

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

Class F

Class D

Class B

Class A

Question 43 of 50

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

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

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

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

Question 44 of 50

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

On your signing in sheet

In your contract of employment

Discussed at your site induction

On your HSE poster

Question 45 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-11

An action is mandatory

They're used to indicate safe conditions

They're hazard warning signs

They're used to indicate that an action is mandatory

Question 46 of 50

47. 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.

Have a colleague show you what to do.

Try to figure it out as you go along.

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

Question 47 of 50

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

A Health and Safety rep.

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

The site manager

The supervisor.

Question 48 of 50

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

Workers may become unconscious

A fire or explosion could occur

Hearing issues among workers

Dehydration among workers

Question 49 of 50

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

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

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Try to fix the ladder yourself

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

Question 50 of 50