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

Stop working and go home immediately

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Question 1 of 50

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

Give them some painkillers

Take them to the site office

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Question 2 of 50

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

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

Too much oxygen

Methane

A lack of oxygen

Question 3 of 50

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

Hearing issues among workers

Dehydration among workers

A fire or explosion could occur

Workers may become unconscious

Question 4 of 50

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

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

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

Question 5 of 50

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

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

Wait until your break and get another one

Question 6 of 50

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

Carbon dioxide

Hydrogen sulphide

Oxygen

Methane

Question 7 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Emergency first aid shower

Male shower facilities located here

Question 8 of 50

9. If you want to be a first aider at work you should___.

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

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

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

Question 9 of 50

10. Which TWO tasks below would you class as manual handling? (Choose 2 answers)

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Anything where you have to physically push, pull, lift or lower a load

Climbing up ladders at work

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Question 10 of 50

11. 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

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

Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

Question 11 of 50

12. In the event of a fire you should do all the following EXCEPT:

Call the fire brigade

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Question 12 of 50

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

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

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

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

Question 13 of 50

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

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

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

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

Improvise and make your own

Question 14 of 50

15. 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

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

Report it to your supervisor immediately

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

Question 15 of 50

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

Find your supervisor and report it

Escort the child to safety immediately

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Find your site manager and report it

Question 16 of 50

17. Information regarding hazardous substances can be found in ___.

Your contract of employment

Your HSE poster

Your site’s accident report book

The COSHH assessment

Question 17 of 50

18. 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 18 of 50

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

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

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

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

Question 19 of 50

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

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

You will need to bring your own.

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

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

Question 20 of 50

21. An inertia reel is ___.

A rope-based fall arrester

A retractable fall arrester

A pulley-based fall arrester

A horizontal fall arrester

Question 21 of 50

22. You should report all serious accidents to_______.

The police

Your site security

Your employer

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Question 22 of 50

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

Leave the building immediately

Hide under a desk

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Question 23 of 50

24. What should you do if you’re unsure about a particular topic discussed during a site induction?

Ask the presenter to explain further

Meet with the presenter at the end of the day to discuss it

Ask your health and safety rep to explain at your next break

Ask a colleague to clarify

Question 24 of 50

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

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

It allows you to lift heavier loads

It reduces the risk of injuries

It allows you to work faster

Question 25 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

Industrial vehicles are moving about

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

No manual lifting should be done in this area

Question 26 of 50

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

Get medical help immediately

Move the person on to their back

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Try to perform CPR on the person

Question 27 of 50

28. All unsafe working practices should be reported immediately; whose responsibility is it to report unsafe working practices?

It’s everyone’s responsibility to report unsafe working practices

Only a health and safety rep can do this

Only the site manager can do this

Your supervisor only

Question 28 of 50

29. Protective mid-soles in your safety footwear are designed to:

Ensure your footwear remains comfortable throughout the day

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

Prevent chemical burns if you step on hazardous chemicals

Protect your feet from nails and other sharp objects

Question 29 of 50

30. 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 30 of 50

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

Be authorised

Be competent and trained

Be a UK citizen

Be over 24 years old

Question 31 of 50

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

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

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

Question 32 of 50

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

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Disperse your items into smaller loads

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

Use lifting equipment

Question 33 of 50

34. 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 cause an allergic reaction.

The facial hair can block the filter very quickly.

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

Question 34 of 50

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

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 colleague’s job.

Let your supervisor coach you on what to say.

You should not tell the inspector anything as it could jeopardize your job.

Question 35 of 50

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

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

Question 36 of 50

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

Irritant

Dangerous to the environment

Hot liquid

Corrosive

Question 37 of 50

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

Leave the site and go home

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

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

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

Question 38 of 50

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

Termites

Asbestos

Dry rot

Rust

Question 39 of 50

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

No, this does not relate to you.

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.

Question 40 of 50

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

Falling from height

Being hit by vehicles on site

Electrocution

Leptospirosis

Question 41 of 50

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

Avoid using the toilet

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

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

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Question 42 of 50

43. 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

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Question 43 of 50

44. 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

Leave the confined space before the permit expires

Ask your supervisor to adjust the date on the permit

Continue working until the job is finished

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

It will reduce the battery life

It could start a fire

It will damage the battery

It will make the bag heavier

Question 46 of 50

47. What should you do if you accidentally cut your finger and you can’t get it to stop bleeding?

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.

Wash it under very hot water.

Question 47 of 50

48. 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 48 of 50

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

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

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

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Do not use it

Question 49 of 50

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

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Give them coffee before they start working.

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

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

Question 50 of 50