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’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 driving license number.

Your personal mobile number.

Question 1 of 50

2. 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.

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

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

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

Question 2 of 50

3. 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

Move further down and continue working

Keep working but monitor the situation carefully

Nothing – this is normal

Question 3 of 50

4. 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 4 of 50

5. You believe that excess noise at the job site has damaged your hearing. What do you need to do?

Take a few sick days and rest

There is nothing that you can do. The damage is permanent and cannot be undone

Have your doctor or employer arrange a hearing test for you

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

Question 5 of 50

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

Rust

Asbestos

Termites

Dry rot

Question 6 of 50

7. 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 during night-time hours

Only conduct work using manually operated machinery

Avoid doing any work during breeding season

Transport all present species to your site office

Question 7 of 50

8. 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.

Try to figure it out as you go along.

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

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

Question 8 of 50

9. 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 9 of 50

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

A full metal shovel.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

A jack hammer.

An insulated shovel or spade.

Question 10 of 50

11. 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

You must uncoil the entire cable

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

Question 11 of 50

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

Avoid using the toilet

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Investigate and try to fix the problem

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

Question 12 of 50

13. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only supervisors can use

Only managers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only skilled workers can use

Question 13 of 50

14. 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 14 of 50

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

A Health and Safety rep.

The site manager

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

The supervisor.

Question 15 of 50

16. 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

Get medical help immediately

Try to perform CPR on the person

Move the person on to their back

Question 16 of 50

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

Once a year

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Twice a year

Every 5 years

Question 17 of 50

18. 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 18 of 50

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

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

Question 19 of 50

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

Your skills

Your mood

Your working technique

Your health

Question 20 of 50

21. 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

Continue working until the job is finished

Ask your supervisor to adjust the date on the permit

Leave the confined space before the permit expires

Question 21 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Danger roof incomplete

Danger fragile roof

Caution tripping hazards on roof

No entry roof unsafe

Question 22 of 50

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

Dehydration among workers

Workers may become unconscious

A fire or explosion could occur

Hearing issues among workers

Question 23 of 50

24. 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 24 of 50

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

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

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

Question 25 of 50

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

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

Prevent the sides of the trench from collapsing

Question 26 of 50

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

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

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Question 27 of 50

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

Class F

Class A

Class B

Class D

Question 28 of 50

29. 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

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

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

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Question 29 of 50

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

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 shut down the site.

They will need to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Question 30 of 50

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

Buried services are present

It’s more than 5m in depth

Water is present at the bottom of the trench

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

Question 31 of 50

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

Report it

Take him to your supervisor immediately

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

He seems ok so all is fine

Question 32 of 50

33. It is important to preserve old buildings because______.

It drives up house prices in the area

It’s cheaper to maintain

It reduces the cost of living within the area

It preserves the area’s historical record

Question 33 of 50

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

Reversing

Moving forward

Parked

Lifting materials

Question 34 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

No manual lifting should be done in this area

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

Industrial vehicles are moving about

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

Question 35 of 50

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

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

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

Question 36 of 50

37. You are required to undertake some work that will produce dust. What will you need to do?

Wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and use devices that will control airborne dust

Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

Only work for a short period of time

Question 37 of 50

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

In your contract of employment

Discussed at your site induction

On your HSE poster

On your signing in sheet

Question 38 of 50

39. Which TWO tasks below would you class as manual handling? (Choose 2 answers)

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Climbing up ladders at work

Anything where you have to physically push, pull, lift or lower a load

Question 39 of 50

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

Ask a colleague to clarify

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

Question 40 of 50

41. 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 41 of 50

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

There is a buried service

The soil is contaminated

Buried human remains are present

It is not safe to dig in this area

Question 42 of 50

43. 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 43 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Male shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Question 44 of 50

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

Only the site manager can do this

Only a health and safety rep can do this

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

Your supervisor only

Question 45 of 50

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

Loss of hearing

Constant ear infections

Persistent headaches

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Question 46 of 50

47. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the substance

The symbol on the label

The colour of the container

It will have a blue label on the container

Question 47 of 50

48. 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 alcohol

If you turn up to work under the influence of drugs

Question 48 of 50

49. 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 drill small holes in your helmet to increase airflow and keep you cool

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

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

Question 49 of 50

50. What would you do if you’re using a hammer and the head comes loose?

Continue using the hammer but warn colleagues in the area

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

Question 50 of 50