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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-11

They're hazard warning signs

They're used to indicate safe conditions

They're used to indicate that an action is mandatory

An action is mandatory

Question 1 of 50

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

Yellow

Red

Blue

Black

Question 2 of 50

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

Raise concerns about safety issues

Provide your own PPE

Report unsafe working practices

Write your own risk assessments

Question 3 of 50

4. 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 4 of 50

5. Which of these is true about environmental law?

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

Question 5 of 50

6. 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

Ensure that you use yellow tape to wrap it as this would make it visible to drivers

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Question 6 of 50

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

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

Continue working and see how many coins you can find

Question 7 of 50

8. 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.

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

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

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Question 8 of 50

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

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Try to perform CPR on the person

Move the person on to their back

Get medical help immediately

Question 9 of 50

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

Stop working and go home immediately

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Question 10 of 50

11. 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)

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

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.

Question 11 of 50

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

Reversing

Moving forward

Lifting materials

Parked

Question 12 of 50

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

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Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Substance is highly flammable

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Chest protection must be worn

Question 13 of 50

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

Call the fire brigade

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Question 14 of 50

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

Scissors

Disposable gloves

Plasters

Tablets and medicines

Question 15 of 50

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

Fire

Fire alarm point

Fire assembly location

Fire extinguisher location

Fire hose location

Question 16 of 50

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

Escort the child to safety immediately

Find your supervisor and report it

Find your site manager and report it

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Question 17 of 50

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

Ensure your footwear remains comfortable throughout the day

Prevent chemical burns if you step on hazardous chemicals

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

Protect your feet from nails and other sharp objects

Question 18 of 50

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

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.

Let your supervisor coach you on what to say.

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

Question 19 of 50

20. 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

Borrow a harness from another worker

Continue using it until you can get a new one

Question 20 of 50

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

Only the site manager can do this

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

Only a health and safety rep can do this

Your supervisor only

Question 21 of 50

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

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

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

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

Question 22 of 50

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

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

Avoid using the toilet

Question 23 of 50

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

Give them some painkillers

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Take them to the site office

Question 24 of 50

25. What should you do if you notice the side supports moving around as you're working inside an excavation?

Make sure you and everyone else exit the excavation immediately

Nothing – this is normal

Keep working but monitor the situation carefully

Move further down and continue working

Question 25 of 50

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

Class A

Class D

Class B

Class F

Question 26 of 50

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

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No manual lifting should be done in this area

Industrial vehicles are moving about

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

Question 27 of 50

28. You should report all serious accidents to_______.

Your site security

Your employer

The police

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Question 28 of 50

29. 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 29 of 50

30. 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 30 of 50

31. A risk assessment is important because ____.

It tells you where tools should be stored

It tells you who is in charge of health and safety at your worksite

It identifies hazards and tells you the safest way of performing a task

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

Question 31 of 50

32. What should you do if one of your colleague has a nail stuck in their foot and you are not a trained first aider?

Pull the nail out and run the foot under hot water.

Pull the nail out immediately otherwise the foot will get infected.

Pull the nail out.

Leave the nail in as it will help to reduce the bleeding.

Question 32 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Male shower facilities located here

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Question 33 of 50

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

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

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

Only one person should work on a ladder

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

Question 34 of 50

35. What should you do if you’re working in a deep trench and you start to feel dizzy?

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

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

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

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

Question 35 of 50

36. Why are site inductions important?

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

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

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

Question 36 of 50

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

Loss of hearing

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

Constant ear infections

Persistent headaches

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Question 37 of 50

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

The supervisor.

A Health and Safety rep.

The site manager

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

Question 38 of 50

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

Try to figure it out as you go along.

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

Have a colleague show you what to do.

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

Question 39 of 50

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

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Wait until the end of your shift and get another one for the next day

Get another one immediately

Wait until your break and get another one

Question 40 of 50

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

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

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

Take the alarm off.

Exit the confined space immediately.

Question 41 of 50

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

Gas

Water

Sewage and drain lines

Electricity

Question 42 of 50

43. What should you do if you’re given a cable avoiding tool to use while working but you don’t know how to use it?

Inform your supervisor that you have not been trained to use it.

Ask someone to show you how to use it.

Continue using it and figure it out as you go along.

Carry out the task without using it.

Question 43 of 50

44. You witness a near miss and the worker involved is afraid of getting into trouble, what should you do?

Have a chat with him and ask him to be careful next time

He seems ok so all is fine

Take him to your supervisor immediately

Report it

Question 44 of 50

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

One week after you start working.

At your first lunch break.

After your first shift.

At your site induction.

Question 45 of 50

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

It will make the bag heavier

It will damage the battery

It could start a fire

It will reduce the battery life

Question 46 of 50

47. Which of these should be worn on-site if there’s a risk of objects falling from above?

High-visibility clothing

Safety goggles

Safety harness

Hard hat

Question 47 of 50

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

Dangerous to the environment

Irritant

Corrosive

Hot liquid

Question 48 of 50

49. Using eye protection is vital for onsite safety, when should you wear eye protection?

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

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

Question 49 of 50

50. 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 50 of 50