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 the first aid box at your workplace is missing items or completely empty?

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

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

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

Question 1 of 50

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

Fire

Fire hose location

Fire extinguisher location

Fire assembly location

Fire alarm point

Question 2 of 50

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

Continue using it and tell your supervisor at your next break

Borrow a harness from another worker

Stop all work immediately and tell your supervisor

Continue using it until you can get a new one

Question 3 of 50

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

It could explode.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

It will block your vision.

Question 4 of 50

5. 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 5 of 50

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

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Stay away from that area

It's not your responsibility to report this

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

Question 6 of 50

7. You stumble upon a rare plant or animal that is protected by law, which TWO activities below would be considered illegal? (Choose 2 answers)

Feeding your finding

Removing your finding

Photographing your finding

Destroying the habit

Reporting your finding

Question 7 of 50

8. You’re working with a new chemical/substance and you start to feel ill, what should you do?

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Stop working and go home immediately

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Question 8 of 50

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

To perform risk assessments

To begin the rescue process in an emergency situation

To supervise work

To assess compliance with the method statement

Question 9 of 50

10. 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 10 of 50

11. In the event of an accident a first aider can do all the following EXCEPT:

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Perform CPR

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Move you while you’re unconscious

Question 11 of 50

12. 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

The soil is contaminated

Buried human remains are present

Question 12 of 50

13. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only managers can use

Only skilled workers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only supervisors can use

Question 13 of 50

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

Take the alarm off.

Exit the confined space immediately.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

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

Question 14 of 50

15. 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 15 of 50

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

Plasters

Scissors

Disposable gloves

Tablets and medicines

Question 16 of 50

17. 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 alcohol

If you turn up to work 1 hour late

If you turn up to work under the influence of drugs

If you turn up to work without your driving licence

Question 17 of 50

18. Which of these is true about environmental law?

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

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

Only companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

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

Question 18 of 50

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

Say exactly what you saw.

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

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

Ask your supervisor what to say.

Question 19 of 50

20. 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 in a large, indoor area

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Working in a small room

Working outdoor on a calm day

Question 20 of 50

21. What’s the FIRST thing you should do if someone who is working in a deep man hole collapses?

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

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

Question 21 of 50

22. You should not store loose batteries in a tool bag because___.

It will make the bag heavier

It will reduce the battery life

It will damage the battery

It could start a fire

Question 22 of 50

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

Ask a colleague to give you a few pointers and then you can treat people

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

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

Question 23 of 50

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

Oxygen

Hydrogen sulphide

Methane

Carbon dioxide

Question 24 of 50

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

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

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

Wash it under very hot water.

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Question 25 of 50

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

At your site induction.

At your first lunch break.

One week after you start working.

After your first shift.

Question 26 of 50

27. 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’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

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

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

Question 27 of 50

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

Paint

Water

Asbestos

Dust

Question 28 of 50

29. 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 29 of 50

30. 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

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

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

Question 30 of 50

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

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Falling

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Suffering from skin abrasions

Question 31 of 50

32. 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 inform the Health and Safety Executive.

They will need to shut down the site.

Question 32 of 50

33. What should you do if you’re given a task that requires you to wear a full body harness but you’ve never used one before?

Ask for an expert to train you

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Question 33 of 50

34. Why are site inductions important?

It gives you the opportunity to meet the site manager and supervisors

It allows you to have a look around at the work site

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

The work site health and safety rules are discussed during the site induction

Question 34 of 50

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

Your skills

Your health

Your working technique

Your mood

Question 35 of 50

36. 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

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

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 36 of 50

37. What should you do if you suspect someone about to start working on-site is under the influence of alcohol?

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

Tell them to sit in the canteen for an hour before starting work.

Give them coffee before they start working.

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Question 37 of 50

38. 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 the training room is located

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

Question 38 of 50

39. 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.

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 colleague’s job.

Let your supervisor coach you on what to say.

Question 39 of 50

40. You should report all serious accidents to_______.

Your site security

The police

Your employer

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Question 40 of 50

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

Water

Dry Powder

CO2

Foam

Wet Chemical

Question 41 of 50

42. 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

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

Use the closest lift to exit the building

Question 42 of 50

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

Be competent and trained

Be authorised

Be a UK citizen

Be over 24 years old

Question 43 of 50

44. 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 a colleague to clarify

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

Ask the presenter to explain further

Question 44 of 50

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

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

Question 45 of 50

46. 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 46 of 50

47. 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

Give the permit to the next shift

Ask your supervisor to adjust the date on the permit

Question 47 of 50

48. 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, the should be checked once a month only

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

Question 48 of 50

49. 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 the fire exit is located here

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

Question 49 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Danger roof incomplete

Caution tripping hazards on roof

No entry roof unsafe

Danger fragile roof

Question 50 of 50