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

Via an excavator bucket

Using ladders on the work-site

Via a fixed staircase

Via shoring or trench supports

Question 1 of 50

2. Which of the following is the best option if you're trying to avoid causing any harm to a protected species in an area where you're working?

Only conduct work using manually operated machinery

Avoid doing any work during breeding season

Only conduct work during night-time hours

Transport all present species to your site office

Question 2 of 50

3. 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?

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

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

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

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

Question 3 of 50

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

It will block your vision.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

It could explode.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

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

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

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

Question 5 of 50

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

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Toilet and shower facilities located here

Male shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Question 6 of 50

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

Your contract of employment

The COSHH assessment

Your site’s accident report book

Your HSE poster

Question 7 of 50

8. 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 8 of 50

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

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

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Use the closest lift to exit the building

Question 9 of 50

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

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

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

With time, the condition may repair itself

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

Question 10 of 50

11. 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 your health and safety rep to explain at your next break

Ask the presenter to explain further

Ask a colleague to clarify

Question 11 of 50

12. Hand-arm vibration syndrome or vibration white finger can be described as:

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

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

Frostbite that can lead to permanent damage to your arms and fingers

Question 12 of 50

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

You will need to bring your own.

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

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

Question 13 of 50

14. Which of these is true about using gloves while handling chemicals?

If you use barrier cream before putting on the gloves 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.

If you put barrier cream on the gloves itself you should be protected against all chemicals.

You can handle any type of chemicals as long as you’re wearing any gloves.

Question 14 of 50

15. 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 15 of 50

16. You’re about to start working and notice your harness is damaged, what should you do?

Continue using it until you can get a new one

Borrow a harness from another worker

Continue using it and tell your supervisor at your next break

Stop all work immediately and tell your supervisor

Question 16 of 50

17. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Question 17 of 50

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

Asbestos

Termites

Dry rot

Rust

Question 18 of 50

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

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Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Chest protection must be worn

Substance is highly flammable

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Question 19 of 50

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

Gas

Sewage and drain lines

Electricity

Water

Question 20 of 50

21. 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

Make sure that the flow of water is adjusted correctly

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

Question 21 of 50

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

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

Stay away from that area

Question 22 of 50

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

Leptospirosis

Electrocution

Falling from height

Being hit by vehicles on site

Question 23 of 50

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

Black

Red

Yellow

Blue

Question 24 of 50

25. 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 is used to delegate tasks among workers

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

Question 25 of 50

26. 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 26 of 50

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

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

Exit the confined space immediately.

Take the alarm off.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

Question 27 of 50

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

Dust

Asbestos

Paint

Water

Question 28 of 50

29. Which of these is true about environmental law?

Both employees and companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

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

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

Only companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Question 29 of 50

30. 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

Reporting your finding

Removing your finding

Feeding your finding

Photographing your finding

Question 30 of 50

31. 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 31 of 50

32. 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

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

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Question 32 of 50

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

Seven working days

Ten working days

Nine working days

One day or one shift

Question 33 of 50

34. 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 34 of 50

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

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

It allows you to walk faster while working

It protects your trousers

Question 35 of 50

36. 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

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

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

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

Question 36 of 50

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

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

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Use lifting equipment

Disperse your items into smaller loads

Question 37 of 50

38. Being exposed to engine oil can cause ____.

Lung cancer

Hearing problems

Skin problems

Temporary loss of breath

Question 38 of 50

39. 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 39 of 50

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

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White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

Question 40 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Caution tripping hazards on roof

No entry roof unsafe

Danger fragile roof

Danger roof incomplete

Question 41 of 50

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

The soil is contaminated

There is a buried service

Buried human remains are present

It is not safe to dig in this area

Question 42 of 50

43. What should you do if you’re working in a deep trench and notice a lorry with its engine running above you?

Leave the trench immediately

Put on ear defenders to block out the noise

Continue working – this is normal

Continue working – the lorry will move eventually

Question 43 of 50

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

Safety harness

Safety goggles

Hard hat

High-visibility clothing

Question 44 of 50

45. 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

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

Question 45 of 50

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

Suffering from skin abrasions

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Falling

Question 46 of 50

47. 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 47 of 50

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

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Call the fire brigade

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Question 48 of 50

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

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

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

Continue working and see how many coins you can find

Question 49 of 50

50. Wearing a safety helmet in hot weather can be uncomfortable, which of these is true about wearing a safety helmet in hot weather?

You must keep it on at all times and ensure you’re wearing it correctly

You can wear it sideways if it’s more comfortable this way

You can drill small holes in your helmet to increase airflow and keep you cool

You can take it off for short periods of time while you’re working

Question 50 of 50