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?

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Stop working and go home immediately

Question 1 of 50

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

Prevent chemical burns if you step on hazardous chemicals

Ensure your footwear remains comfortable throughout the day

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

Protect your feet from nails and other sharp objects

Question 2 of 50

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

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

Observe someone who is a trained first aider to see what they are doing

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

Question 3 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-9

Substance is highly flammable

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Chest protection must be worn

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Question 4 of 50

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

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

No, this does not relate to you.

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

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

Question 5 of 50

6. 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

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

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

Question 6 of 50

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

Rust

Asbestos

Dry rot

Termites

Question 7 of 50

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

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Suffering from skin abrasions

Falling

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Question 8 of 50

9. Being exposed to engine oil can cause ____.

Lung cancer

Skin problems

Temporary loss of breath

Hearing problems

Question 9 of 50

10. Over time, excess noise can damage your ability to hear. Can such a condition be reversed?

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

With time, the condition may repair itself

Yes, but you will be forced to change your current job

Question 10 of 50

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

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Call the fire brigade

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Question 11 of 50

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

CO2

Dry Powder

Water

Wet Chemical

Foam

Question 12 of 50

13. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Asbestos only affects the elderly

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 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 14 of 50

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

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

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.

Question 15 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Male shower facilities located here

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

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

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

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

Question 17 of 50

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

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

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

Question 18 of 50

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

The facial hair can cause an allergic reaction.

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 block the filter very quickly.

Question 19 of 50

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

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 35

Question 20 of 50

21. 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

Use spare wood or scaffold boards 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

Question 21 of 50

22. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

It will have a blue label on the container

The colour of the container

The colour of the substance

The symbol on the label

Question 22 of 50

23. 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

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Question 23 of 50

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

At your site induction.

One week after you start working.

After your first shift.

At your first lunch break.

Question 24 of 50

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

Stay away from that area

Report it to your supervisor immediately

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

It's not your responsibility to report this

Question 25 of 50

26. 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 26 of 50

27. 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 forklift to lift building materials

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Climbing up ladders at work

Question 27 of 50

28. 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

Hide the coins to avoid any delays that could be caused by the need for an archaeological investigation

Stop all activity and alert your supervisor to your discovery

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

Question 28 of 50

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

Wear a protective mask

Wet cutting

Work carefully and slowly

Place a dust collector on the machine

Keep your area neat

Question 29 of 50

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

Write your own risk assessments

Report unsafe working practices

Provide your own PPE

Raise concerns about safety issues

Question 30 of 50

31. 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

Use lifting equipment

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

Question 31 of 50

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

Destroying the habit

Photographing your finding

Reporting your finding

Feeding your finding

Removing your finding

Question 32 of 50

33. Why are site inductions important?

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

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

Question 33 of 50

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

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

Methane

A lack of oxygen

Too much oxygen

Question 34 of 50

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

Be a UK citizen

Be authorised

Be over 24 years old

Be competent and trained

Question 35 of 50

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

To reduce environmental side effects

All of these

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

Question 36 of 50

37. 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 hazard warning signs

They're used to indicate that an action is mandatory

Question 37 of 50

38. 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 38 of 50

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

Discussed at your site induction

On your HSE poster

In your contract of employment

On your signing in sheet

Question 39 of 50

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

Fire

Fire assembly location

Fire extinguisher location

Fire hose location

Fire alarm point

Question 40 of 50

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

Make certain that you are using as much water as possible

Pour water onto a surface before you begin cutting

Ask a co-worker to stand next to you and pour water directly onto your workspace

Make sure that the flow of water is adjusted correctly

Question 41 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Danger fragile roof

Danger roof incomplete

No entry roof unsafe

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Question 42 of 50

43. 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.

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

Say exactly what you saw.

Ask your supervisor what to say.

Question 43 of 50

44. Which of these statements is true about using ladders?

Two people can work on the same ladder if the supervisor approves

Only one person should work on a ladder

Two people can work on the same ladder if it is long enough

Two people can work on the same ladder only if someone else holds the ladder

Question 44 of 50

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

Blue

Red

Yellow

Black

Question 45 of 50

46. 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 46 of 50

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

safety-sign-10

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

Question 47 of 50

48. 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 48 of 50

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

Ask the presenter to explain further

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

Ask a colleague to clarify

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

Question 49 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

No manual lifting should be done in this area

Industrial vehicles are moving about

Question 50 of 50