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. Disposable masks should be used no more than ___.

Ten working days

One day or one shift

Seven working days

Nine working days

Question 1 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-9

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Chest protection must be worn

Substance is highly flammable

Question 2 of 50

3. What should you do if you notice the side supports moving around as you're working inside an excavation?

Move further down and continue working

Nothing – this is normal

Make sure you and everyone else exit the excavation immediately

Keep working but monitor the situation carefully

Question 3 of 50

4. Which of these must you do if you need to run an electrical cable across an area used by vehicles? (Choose 2 answers)

Ensure that you use yellow tape to wrap it as this would make it visible to drivers

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Question 4 of 50

5. 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

Disperse your items into smaller loads

Use lifting equipment

Question 5 of 50

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

Carbon dioxide

Hydrogen sulphide

Methane

Oxygen

Question 6 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Emergency first aid shower

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Male shower facilities located here

Toilet and shower facilities located here

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

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Stop working and go home immediately

Question 8 of 50

9. What should you do if you suspect the scaffolding you are working from is unsafe?

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the day

Continue working and wait for it to be identified at the next inspection

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Question 9 of 50

10. 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 are 100% safe and cannot topple over

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

Question 10 of 50

11. What should you do if you accidentally drop your safety helmet and crack it?

Wait until the end of your shift and get another one for the next day

Wait until your break and get another one

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Get another one immediately

Question 11 of 50

12. Methane gas is dangerous in confined spaces because ___. (Choose 2 answers)

It can create dense fumes which makes it impossible to see

It can cause hyperactivity

It can explode

It can cause dehydration

It can decrease your oxygen supply

Question 12 of 50

13. Protective mid-soles in your safety footwear are designed to:

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

Ensure your footwear remains comfortable throughout the day

Protect your feet from nails and other sharp objects

Prevent chemical burns if you step on hazardous chemicals

Question 13 of 50

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

Via shoring or trench supports

Via a fixed staircase

Via an excavator bucket

Using ladders on the work-site

Question 14 of 50

15. 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.

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

Ask your supervisor what to say.

Say exactly what you saw.

Question 15 of 50

16. 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 16 of 50

17. 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

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

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Leave the site and go home

Question 17 of 50

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

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Avoid using the toilet

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

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

Question 18 of 50

19. An inertia reel is ___.

A retractable fall arrester

A horizontal fall arrester

A pulley-based fall arrester

A rope-based fall arrester

Question 19 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Caution tripping hazards on roof

No entry roof unsafe

Danger roof incomplete

Danger fragile roof

Question 20 of 50

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

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.

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

Question 21 of 50

22. 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 shut down the site.

They will need to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

They will need to arrange pest control measures on site.

Question 22 of 50

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

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

Pour water onto a surface before you begin cutting

Make certain that you are using as much water as possible

Make sure that the flow of water is adjusted correctly

Question 23 of 50

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

Persistent headaches

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

Constant ear infections

Loss of hearing

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Question 24 of 50

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

Stay away from that area

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

Question 25 of 50

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

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

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

Question 26 of 50

27. 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 not necessary in this area

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

Question 27 of 50

28. 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 28 of 50

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

safety-sign-20

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

It tells you where the training room is located

It tells you where you should go for your break

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

Question 29 of 50

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

It allows you to work faster

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

It allows you to lift heavier loads

It reduces the risk of injuries

Question 30 of 50

31. What should you do if a Health and Safety Executive inspector asks you about a recent accident you witnessed?

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 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.

Question 31 of 50

32. What should you do if the extension wire you need to use has a cut in the outer cover?

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

If you can’t see the copper wires inside then carry on using it

Carry on using it but avoid going near the cut part

Question 32 of 50

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

Give them coffee before they start working.

Give them lots of water before they start working.

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

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

Question 33 of 50

34. 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 34 of 50

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

On your HSE poster

Discussed at your site induction

In your contract of employment

On your signing in sheet

Question 35 of 50

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

It’s more than 5m in depth

Buried services are present

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

Water is present at the bottom of the trench

Question 36 of 50

37. Over time, excess noise can damage your hearing. Which of these is an early sign of this?

A rash may appear around the outside of your ear

Infections of the inner ear

There are no early signs

A ringing sound or even a temporary hearing loss may occur

Question 37 of 50

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

Black

Blue

Red

Yellow

Question 38 of 50

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

Buried human remains are present

It is not safe to dig in this area

The soil is contaminated

There is a buried service

Question 39 of 50

40. You should report all serious accidents to_______.

Your employer

Your site security

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The police

Question 40 of 50

41. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only managers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only supervisors can use

Only skilled workers can use

Question 41 of 50

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

A lack of oxygen

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

Too much oxygen

Methane

Question 42 of 50

43. If you see the word “SENSITISER” on a bottled substance, this means that____.

You have to mix it with water before using

You can have an allergic reaction to it

You can safely use it without PPE

Only a supervisor can use it

Question 43 of 50

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

A jack hammer.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

A full metal shovel.

An insulated shovel or spade.

Question 44 of 50

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

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

Take him to your supervisor immediately

Report it

He seems ok so all is fine

Question 45 of 50

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

To assess compliance with the method statement

To perform risk assessments

To begin the rescue process in an emergency situation

To supervise work

Question 46 of 50

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

Escort the child to safety immediately

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Find your supervisor and report it

Find your site manager and report it

Question 47 of 50

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

Hide under a desk

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Leave the building immediately

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Question 48 of 50

49. Before starting your shift you’re given a dust mask that’s too big and keeps falling off, what should you do?

Carry on working and get another one after your shift ends

Ask for a mask that fits securely and wait until you have the correct RPE before starting

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

Carry on working with the big mask until you can get another one

Question 49 of 50

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

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

Two people can work on the same ladder if the supervisor approves

Only one person should work on a ladder

Two people can work on the same ladder only if someone else holds the ladder

Question 50 of 50