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

Wait until your break and get another one

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Get another one immediately

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

Question 1 of 50

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

Ask your supervisor what to say.

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

Say exactly what you saw.

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

Question 2 of 50

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

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Twice a year

Every 5 years

Once a year

Question 3 of 50

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

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

Ask the presenter to explain further

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

Ask a colleague to clarify

Question 4 of 50

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

The facial hair can block the filter very quickly.

The facial hair can cause an allergic reaction.

The facial hair may hamper the seal around the face.

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

Question 5 of 50

6. 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?

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

You may be coming down with the flu or a respiratory infection

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

Question 6 of 50

7. What should you do if a fire breaks out and you’ve not been trained to use a fire extinguisher?

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Do not use the fire extinguisher and go to your fire assembly point immediately

Use the closest lift to exit the building

Question 7 of 50

8. 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.

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

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

Question 8 of 50

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

Falling from height

Being hit by vehicles on site

Electrocution

Leptospirosis

Question 9 of 50

10. It is important to preserve old buildings because______.

It reduces the cost of living within the area

It’s cheaper to maintain

It preserves the area’s historical record

It drives up house prices in the area

Question 10 of 50

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

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Suffering from skin abrasions

Falling

Question 11 of 50

12. Guard rails placed around the top of an excavation are meant to ___.

Prevent the sides of the trench from collapsing

Prevent people from falling into the trench

Stop rainwater from running into the trench.

Stop toxic gas from forming at the bottom of the trench

Question 12 of 50

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

Have a colleague show you what to do.

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

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

Try to figure it out as you go along.

Question 13 of 50

14. 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 immediately otherwise the foot will get infected.

Pull the nail out.

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

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

Question 14 of 50

15. Before starting your shift you’re given a dust mask that’s too big and keeps falling off, what should you do?

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

Carry on working and get another one after your shift ends

Ask for a mask that fits securely and wait until you have the correct RPE before starting

Carry on working with the big mask until you can get another one

Question 15 of 50

16. 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

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Find your site manager and report it

Question 16 of 50

17. 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 17 of 50

18. 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

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

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

Question 18 of 50

19. To ensure maximum protection when using a mask you should ____.

Ensure you’re using the correct type of mask for the job

Ensure you’re wearing the mask correctly

Ensure you’ve passed a face fit test for that specific mask

All of these answers

Question 19 of 50

20. If you’re in an accident, which of these does NOT have to be recorded in the accident book? (Choose 2 answers)

Details of the injury you sustained.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Your personal mobile number.

Your driving license number.

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. 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 22 of 50

23. What is the safest way of entering and exiting a deep excavation?

Via an excavator bucket

Via a fixed staircase

Via shoring or trench supports

Using ladders on the work-site

Question 23 of 50

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

All of these

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

To reduce environmental side effects

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

Question 24 of 50

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

Do not use it

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

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

Question 25 of 50

26. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Question 26 of 50

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

On your HSE poster

In your contract of employment

Discussed at your site induction

On your signing in sheet

Question 27 of 50

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

Buried human remains are present

There is a buried service

The soil is contaminated

It is not safe to dig in this area

Question 28 of 50

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

Hearing issues among workers

A fire or explosion could occur

Dehydration among workers

Workers may become unconscious

Question 29 of 50

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

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

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

With time, the condition may repair itself

Question 30 of 50

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

Dry Powder

Wet Chemical

Foam

CO2

Water

Question 31 of 50

32. An excavation should be battered back or stepped if ___.

Water is present at the bottom of the trench

There is a risk of the sides falling in, regardless of how deep it is

It’s more than 5m in depth

Buried services are present

Question 32 of 50

33. 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 33 of 50

34. 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

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

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

Question 34 of 50

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

A full metal shovel.

An insulated shovel or spade.

A jack hammer.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

Question 35 of 50

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

Report unsafe working practices

Write your own risk assessments

Provide your own PPE

Raise concerns about safety issues

Question 36 of 50

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

Plasters

Tablets and medicines

Disposable gloves

Scissors

Question 37 of 50

38. What does this signal mean?

Turn left

Proceed

Turn right

Danger, emergency stop

Question 38 of 50

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

Oxygen

Hydrogen sulphide

Methane

Carbon dioxide

Question 39 of 50

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

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

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

Question 40 of 50

41. 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

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

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

Question 41 of 50

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

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

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

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

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

Question 42 of 50

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

It could explode.

It will block your vision.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

Question 43 of 50

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

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 if the supervisor approves

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

Question 44 of 50

45. 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

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

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

Continue using the hammer but warn colleagues in the area

Question 45 of 50

46. 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

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

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

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

Question 46 of 50

47. 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 can wear it sideways if it’s more comfortable this way

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

Question 47 of 50

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

At your first lunch break.

After your first shift.

One week after you start working.

At your site induction.

Question 48 of 50

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

Lifting materials

Reversing

Moving forward

Parked

Question 49 of 50

50. High levels of dust can be inhaled when performing tasks such as grinding, drilling, sanding and cutting. These levels are most dangerous when:

Working outdoor on a calm day

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Using the tool in a large, indoor area

Working in a small room

Question 50 of 50