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

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

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

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

Question 1 of 50

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

Electricity

Water

Gas

Sewage and drain lines

Question 2 of 50

3. Disposable masks should be used no more than ___.

Ten working days

Nine working days

One day or one shift

Seven working days

Question 3 of 50

4. 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 4 of 50

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

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

Question 5 of 50

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

To supervise work

To begin the rescue process in an emergency situation

To assess compliance with the method statement

To perform risk assessments

Question 6 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-9

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Substance is highly flammable

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Chest protection must be worn

Question 7 of 50

8. An inertia reel is ___.

A horizontal fall arrester

A rope-based fall arrester

A retractable fall arrester

A pulley-based fall arrester

Question 8 of 50

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

He seems ok so all is fine

Report it

Take him to your supervisor immediately

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

Question 9 of 50

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

Let your supervisor coach you on what to say.

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

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 job.

Question 10 of 50

11. If you see the word “SENSITISER” on a bottled substance, this means that____.

You can have an allergic reaction to it

Only a supervisor can use it

You have to mix it with water before using

You can safely use it without PPE

Question 11 of 50

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

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Constant ear infections

Loss of hearing

Persistent headaches

Question 12 of 50

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

If you turn up to work under the influence of drugs

If you turn up to work without your driving licence

If you turn up to work under the influence of alcohol

If you turn up to work 1 hour late

Question 13 of 50

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

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

An insulated shovel or spade.

A jack hammer.

A full metal shovel.

Question 14 of 50

15. 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 to assemble here if there's a fire

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

It tells you the fire exit is located here

Question 15 of 50

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

Move further down and continue working

Keep working but monitor the situation carefully

Make sure you and everyone else exit the excavation immediately

Nothing – this is normal

Question 16 of 50

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

Ensure your footwear remains comfortable throughout the day

Protect your feet from nails and other sharp objects

Prevent chemical burns if you step on hazardous chemicals

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

Question 17 of 50

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

Hot liquid

Corrosive

Dangerous to the environment

Irritant

Question 18 of 50

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

Termites

Rust

Asbestos

Dry rot

Question 19 of 50

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

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

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

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

Question 20 of 50

21. You should tell your employer if you have contracted Weil’s disease on site because:

They will need to shut down the site.

They will need to keep you in a confined working area away from other workers.

They will need to arrange pest control measures on site.

They will need to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Question 21 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

Industrial vehicles are moving about

No manual lifting should be done in this area

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

Question 22 of 50

23. 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?

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

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

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

Question 23 of 50

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

Paint

Water

Asbestos

Dust

Question 24 of 50

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

It allows you to walk faster while working

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It protects your trousers

Question 25 of 50

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

Buried human remains are present

The soil is contaminated

There is a buried service

It is not safe to dig in this area

Question 26 of 50

27. 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?

Leave the confined space before the permit expires

Continue working until the job is finished

Ask your supervisor to adjust the date on the permit

Give the permit to the next shift

Question 27 of 50

28. What does this signal mean?

Turn right

Turn left

Danger, emergency stop

Proceed

Question 28 of 50

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

Reversing

Moving forward

Parked

Lifting materials

Question 29 of 50

30. What should you do if the extension wire you need to use has a cut in the outer cover?

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

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

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

Question 30 of 50

31. Which of these must you do if you need to run an electrical cable across an area used by vehicles? (Choose 2 answers)

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

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

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Question 31 of 50

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

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Give them some painkillers

Take them to the site office

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Question 32 of 50

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

Stop toxic gas from forming at the bottom of the trench

Prevent people from falling into the trench

Prevent the sides of the trench from collapsing

Stop rainwater from running into the trench.

Question 33 of 50

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

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

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

You will need to bring your own.

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

Question 34 of 50

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

Write your own risk assessments

Provide your own PPE

Raise concerns about safety issues

Report unsafe working practices

Question 35 of 50

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

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

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

Question 36 of 50

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

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

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

Question 37 of 50

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

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

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

Question 38 of 50

39. 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

Your supervisor only

Only the site manager can do this

Question 39 of 50

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

Use the closest lift to exit the building

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

Question 40 of 50

41. 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

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

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

Question 41 of 50

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

Hide under a desk

Leave the building immediately

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Question 42 of 50

43. 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 emergency services.

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Question 43 of 50

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

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

Report it to your supervisor immediately

It's not your responsibility to report this

Stay away from that area

Question 44 of 50

45. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only supervisors can use

Only skilled workers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only managers can use

Question 45 of 50

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

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Avoid using the toilet

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

Question 46 of 50

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

Blue

Red

Yellow

Black

Question 47 of 50

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

Be competent and trained

Be a UK citizen

Be over 24 years old

Be authorised

Question 48 of 50

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

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

Improvise and make your own

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

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

Question 49 of 50

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

A lack of oxygen

Methane

Too much oxygen

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

Question 50 of 50