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 should report all serious accidents to_______.

The police

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Your employer

Your site security

Question 1 of 50

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

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

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

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

Question 2 of 50

3. 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 3 of 50

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

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

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

Question 4 of 50

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

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

A sign that your hands are on the way to becoming permanently injured

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

A severe rash on your arm that‘s caused by exposure to hazardous substances

Question 5 of 50

6. 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 6 of 50

7. 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

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

Question 7 of 50

8. 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

They're hazard warning signs

They're used to indicate that an action is mandatory

An action is mandatory

Question 8 of 50

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

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

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

Pull the nail out.

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

Question 9 of 50

10. 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 can safely use it without PPE

You have to mix it with water before using

Question 10 of 50

11. 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

It's not your responsibility to report this

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Stay away from that area

Question 11 of 50

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

Your driving license number.

Your personal mobile number.

Details of the injury you sustained.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Question 12 of 50

13. 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

Write your own risk assessments

Report unsafe working practices

Question 13 of 50

14. 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.

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

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

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

Question 14 of 50

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

First-aid boxes are provided at the company’s discretion and are not compulsory

Every site should be equipped with a first-aid box regardless of the number of employees

Question 15 of 50

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

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

Make certain that you are using as much water as possible

Pour water onto a surface before you begin cutting

Question 16 of 50

17. 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 full metal shovel.

A jack hammer.

Question 17 of 50

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

Red-and-white-health-and-safety-sign

It tells you to assemble here if there's a fire

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

It tells you the fire exit is located here

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

Question 18 of 50

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

Suffering from skin abrasions

Falling

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Question 19 of 50

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

Once a year

Every 5 years

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Twice a year

Question 20 of 50

21. All of the following statements are true about using podium steps EXCEPT:

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

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

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

Question 21 of 50

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

Being hit by vehicles on site

Falling from height

Leptospirosis

Electrocution

Question 22 of 50

23. What should you do if you accidentally cut your finger and you can’t get it to stop bleeding?

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

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

Wash it under very hot water.

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Question 23 of 50

24. 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.

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.

Question 24 of 50

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

There is a buried service

It is not safe to dig in this area

Buried human remains are present

The soil is contaminated

Question 25 of 50

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

To perform risk assessments

To assess compliance with the method statement

To begin the rescue process in an emergency situation

To supervise work

Question 26 of 50

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

Continue working – the lorry will move eventually

Leave the trench immediately

Put on ear defenders to block out the noise

Continue working – this is normal

Question 27 of 50

28. What should you do if the ladder you’re about to use is damaged?

Stop using it, report it and let your colleagues know the ladder is not safe

Carry on using the ladder but stay away from the damaged section

Try to fix the ladder yourself

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Question 28 of 50

29. Being exposed to engine oil can cause ____.

Temporary loss of breath

Skin problems

Lung cancer

Hearing problems

Question 29 of 50

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

Hard hat

High-visibility clothing

Safety goggles

Safety harness

Question 30 of 50

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

At your first lunch break.

At your site induction.

After your first shift.

One week after you start working.

Question 31 of 50

32. What does this signal mean?

Proceed

Turn left

Danger, emergency stop

Turn right

Question 32 of 50

33. 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

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Avoid using the toilet

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

Question 33 of 50

34. 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

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

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

Improvise and make your own

Question 34 of 50

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

Methane

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

A lack of oxygen

Too much oxygen

Question 35 of 50

36. A risk assessment is important because ____.

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

It tells you where tools should be stored

Question 36 of 50

37. Which of these must you do if you’re required to use an extension cable? (Choose 2 answers)

You must only check the length you need for damage

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

You must uncoil the entire cable

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

Question 37 of 50

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

Scissors

Disposable gloves

Plasters

Tablets and medicines

Question 38 of 50

39. 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?

Give the permit to the next shift

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

Question 39 of 50

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

Black

Red

Yellow

Blue

Question 40 of 50

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

Moving forward

Lifting materials

Reversing

Parked

Question 41 of 50

42. If you need to operate a power tool you must be:

At least 16 years old

Trained and competent

At least 21 years old

At least 18 years old

Question 42 of 50

43. 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

Climbing up ladders at work

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Question 43 of 50

44. You have to work with hazardous substances, what should your employer check regularly?

Your mood

Your skills

Your working technique

Your health

Question 44 of 50

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

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Working outdoor on a calm day

Using the tool in a large, indoor area

Working in a small room

Question 45 of 50

46. What does the health and safety sign below tell you?

safety-sign-20

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

It tells you where you should go for your break

It tells you where you need to sign in before starting work

It tells you where the training room is located

Question 46 of 50

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

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

Question 47 of 50

48. 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.

Ask your supervisor what to say.

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

Say exactly what you saw.

Question 48 of 50

49. 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.

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

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

Question 49 of 50

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

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Take them to the site office

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Give them some painkillers

Question 50 of 50