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 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 1 of 50

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

It's not your responsibility to report this

Stay away from that area

Report it to your supervisor immediately

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

Question 2 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Danger fragile roof

Danger roof incomplete

Caution tripping hazards on roof

No entry roof unsafe

Question 3 of 50

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

Reversing

Parked

Lifting materials

Moving forward

Question 4 of 50

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

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

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

Wash it under very hot water.

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

Question 5 of 50

6. Which of these is true about environmental law?

Only 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.

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

Question 6 of 50

7. 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 7 of 50

8. 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)

You will need to re-apply for your job.

Details of the accident needs to be recorded in the accident book.

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

Question 8 of 50

9. 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?

Transport all present species to your site office

Only conduct work during night-time hours

Avoid doing any work during breeding season

Only conduct work using manually operated machinery

Question 9 of 50

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

Rust

Asbestos

Dry rot

Termites

Question 10 of 50

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

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

Question 11 of 50

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

safety-sign-10

White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

Question 12 of 50

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

Constant ear infections

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

Loss of hearing

Persistent headaches

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Question 13 of 50

14. 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

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Try to fix the ladder yourself

Question 14 of 50

15. What should you do if you discover a child wondering around on a construction site?

Find your site manager and report it

Find your supervisor and report it

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Escort the child to safety immediately

Question 15 of 50

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

Stop all work immediately and tell your supervisor

Borrow a harness from another worker

Continue using it and tell your supervisor at your next break

Continue using it until you can get a new one

Question 16 of 50

17. What should you do if you’re working in a deep trench and you start to feel dizzy?

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

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

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

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

Question 17 of 50

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

A Health and Safety rep.

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

The supervisor.

The site manager

Question 18 of 50

19. 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.

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

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

Pull the nail out.

Question 19 of 50

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

Hearing issues among workers

Dehydration among workers

A fire or explosion could occur

Workers may become unconscious

Question 20 of 50

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

Put on ear defenders to block out the noise

Leave the trench immediately

Continue working – the lorry will move eventually

Continue working – this is normal

Question 21 of 50

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

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

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

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

You will need to bring your own.

Question 22 of 50

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

At least 16 years old

At least 18 years old

At least 21 years old

Trained and competent

Question 23 of 50

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

Prevent the sides of the trench from collapsing

Stop rainwater from running into the trench.

Prevent people from falling into the trench

Stop toxic gas from forming at the bottom of the trench

Question 24 of 50

25. 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.

Say exactly what you saw.

Ask your supervisor what to say.

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

Question 25 of 50

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

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

Only work for a short period of time

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

Question 26 of 50

27. 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 27 of 50

28. Why is it important for workers using a half mask respirator to be clean shaven?

If you’re clean shaven you can use the same mask for longer periods.

The facial hair may hamper the seal around the face.

The facial hair can block the filter very quickly.

The facial hair can cause an allergic reaction.

Question 28 of 50

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

Reporting your finding

Photographing your finding

Feeding your finding

Removing your finding

Destroying the habit

Question 29 of 50

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

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Suffering from skin abrasions

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Falling

Question 30 of 50

31. An inertia reel is ___.

A rope-based fall arrester

A pulley-based fall arrester

A horizontal fall arrester

A retractable fall arrester

Question 31 of 50

32. What should you do FIRST if someone is unconscious but you are not a trained first aider?

Move the person on to their back

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Try to perform CPR on the person

Get medical help immediately

Question 32 of 50

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

Fire

Fire hose location

Fire alarm point

Fire assembly location

Fire extinguisher location

Question 33 of 50

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

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Hide under a desk

Leave the building immediately

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Question 34 of 50

35. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

It will have a blue label on the container

The colour of the substance

The colour of the container

The symbol on the label

Question 35 of 50

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

Methane

Oxygen

Hydrogen sulphide

Carbon dioxide

Question 36 of 50

37. 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 37 of 50

38. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Question 38 of 50

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

It’s more than 5m in depth

Water is present at the bottom of the trench

Buried services are present

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

Question 39 of 50

40. 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 inform the Health and Safety Executive.

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.

Question 40 of 50

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

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

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

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

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

Question 41 of 50

42. 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.

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.

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

Question 42 of 50

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

Write your own risk assessments

Report unsafe working practices

Provide your own PPE

Raise concerns about safety issues

Question 43 of 50

44. What’s the first thing you should do if a worker collapses while working in a deep inspection chamber?

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

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

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

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

Question 44 of 50

45. Safe manual handling techniques are essential in the workplace because___.

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

It reduces the risk of injuries

It allows you to lift heavier loads

It allows you to work faster

Question 45 of 50

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

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

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

Question 46 of 50

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

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

If you turn up to work 1 hour late

Question 47 of 50

48. 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

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

Question 48 of 50

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

Safety goggles

High-visibility clothing

Hard hat

Safety harness

Question 49 of 50

50. 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?

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

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

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

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

Question 50 of 50