CSCS Mock Test Full 2024 – CSCS Mock Test | CSCS Revision

Welcome to our latest CSCS mock test full 2024 questions. To make it easier for you to practice for your test in 2024, we’ve created this mock exam with all the CSCS test questions and answers throughout this site.

There will be questions on pretty much every topic you’ll face in your real CSCS operatives test.

Topics include – fire extinguishers, working at height, manual handling, accident reporting, health and safety signs and much more. In keeping with the real test, this CSCS mock test full example will have 50 questions and all answers will be available after you’ve submitted your test. Please don’t forget to like or share if you found this mock exam useful. Good Luck!

Questions last updated on 1st January 2024.

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

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

Avoid using the toilet

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Question 1 of 50

2. You are provided with a dust mask to protect against dangerous fumes but this mask is partially damaged. What should you do?

Wear a second mask above the first

Do not start working until you are supplied with the proper protective equipment

Work as quickly as possible

Begin your work but take regular breaks

Question 2 of 50

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

Safety-sign-11

No personal music players allowed

Hearing protection recommended but not compulsory

Very noisy area ahead

Hearing protection must be worn

Question 3 of 50

4. 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 the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Ask for an expert to train you

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Question 4 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-7

This item could explode

This item is corrosive

This item is flammable

This item is toxic

Question 5 of 50

6. If there’s a well organised site transport system in place you will see all the following EXCEPT:

Pedestrians and vehicles sharing the same routes

Speed enforced limits

One way systems

Barriers that separate pedestrians from vehicles

Question 6 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Male shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Question 7 of 50

8. When using a power tool for cutting and grinding, why is it important for the dust to be collected?

It will save time and avoid a mess

A machine guard is not necessary if the dust is collected

Dust can be harmful if it is inhaled

The tool performs better if dust is collected

Question 8 of 50

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

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

You must only check the length you need for damage

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

You must uncoil the entire cable

Question 9 of 50

10. You are working with a chemical and require respiratory protective equipment (RPE). If none has been given, you should ___.

Do not work until the proper equipment and training have been provided

Work as quickly as possible to finish the task

Smell the chemical to determine whether it is dangerous

Begin work but take breaks at five-minute intervals

Question 10 of 50

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

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Leave the building immediately

Hide under a desk

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Question 11 of 50

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

Stop using the hammer and get another that’s appropriate for the job

Continue using the hammer but warn colleagues in the area

Continue using the hammer only if you’re using protective gloves

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

Question 12 of 50

13. 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.

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

Try to figure it out as you go along.

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

Question 13 of 50

14. 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

Try to perform CPR on the person

Get medical help immediately

Move the person on to their back

Question 14 of 50

15. How should your body be positioned when lifting a load?

Back straight and feet close together

Back bent and feet wide as possible

Back bent and knees straight

Back straight and knees bent

Question 15 of 50

16. Which part of the body would you wear respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

Back

Mouth and nose

Neck

Legs

Question 16 of 50

17. A nest of pigeons along with droppings are discovered in an area where you will be working, what should you do?

Continue with your tasks

Attempt to catch the birds

Let the birds leave before continuing with your work

Cease work and ask a supervisor what you should do

Question 17 of 50

18. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-5

Dry powder fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Question 18 of 50

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

Corrosive

Irritant

Hot liquid

Dangerous to the environment

Question 19 of 50

20. Which activity could create the biggest risk for lead poisoning in a situation where control measures are not being exercised?

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Sanding down old paint

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Using old stone to build a wall

Question 20 of 50

21. You have to select appropriate PPE for a job, what’s the most important thing you should consider?

Whether or not it will make you hot outdoors

The time it will take you to put it on

The types of hazards associated with the job

The cost of the PPE

Question 21 of 50

22. 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

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

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

Question 22 of 50

23. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-2

Wet chemical

Water

Foam

Dry powder

Question 23 of 50

24. 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.

Your personal mobile number.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Your driving license number.

Question 24 of 50

25. When you are drilling, grinding, sanding or dusting, how can you protect your lungs from long-term respiratory damage?

Use a FFP3 rated mask, an extraction device or wet cut, impact goggles and hearing protection

Use a regular dust mask, goggles and hearing protection

Wear goggles and use a dust extractor or only wet-cut

Only use a FFP3-rated mask and goggles

Question 25 of 50

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

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

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

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

Question 26 of 50

27. 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 emergency services.

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Question 27 of 50

28. Which of these materials would you use a water fire extinguisher on?

Live electrical fires

Combustible metals

Paper, wood, textiles and solid materials

Flammable liquids such as gasoline

Question 28 of 50

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

Health and safety sign for cscs test

Use barrier cream

Protective gloves must be worn

Protective gloves recommended but not necessary

Hand washing area

Question 29 of 50

30. Where would you find information about chemicals found on a work site?

On your HSE poster

On your contract of employment

On the MSDS sheet

On your signing on sheet

Question 30 of 50

31. 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 colleague’s 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 job.

Let your supervisor coach you on what to say.

Question 31 of 50

32. What could happen to a worker's health if warning signs regarding toxic substances are ignored or mishandled?

Good health

Poor health

A decrease in fitness levels

An increase in fitness levels

Question 32 of 50

33. Which types of fire extinguishers were designed specifically for tackling Class F fires?

Wet chemical fire extinguishers

Dry powder fire extinguishers

Water fire extinguishers

CO2 fire extinguishers

Question 33 of 50

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

Persistent headaches

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Constant ear infections

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

Loss of hearing

Question 34 of 50

35. Which of the following is NOT a class A material?

Wood

Paper

Plastic

Propane

Question 35 of 50

36. Using eye protection is vital for onsite safety, when should you wear eye protection?

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

When the task has a potential for eye injury and if the site rules demand it

Only when you’re working with power tools

Only when your eyes come into direct sunlight

Question 36 of 50

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

safety-sign-10

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

White clothing only must be worn in this area

Question 37 of 50

38. 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

Working in a small room

Working outdoor on a calm day

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Question 38 of 50

39. 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 39 of 50

40. If you discover asbestos while working you should _____.

Immediately cease work and inform colleagues

Give it to your supervisor for testing

Take it outside and toss it away

Place it in a rubbish bin and carry on working

Question 40 of 50

41. What should you do if you discover an unlabelled bottle of chemicals?

Report it to your supervisor

Dispose of it immediately

Ignore it because it’s in a bottle

Take a quick smell to determine what it is

Question 41 of 50

42. 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.

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

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

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

Question 42 of 50

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

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

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 only if someone else holds the ladder

Question 43 of 50

44. Are you responsible for helping to reduce the amount of waste created on-site?

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

No, this does not relate to you.

No, this is the responsibility of your site manager only.

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

Question 44 of 50

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

Dry Powder

Wet Chemical

Foam

CO2

Water

Question 45 of 50

46. You need to clear up rubble inside a building, why should you spray water on it first?

To wash away any insects that may be in it

To prevent dust clouds

It makes it easier to pick up

It saves you time

Question 46 of 50

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

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Once a year

Every 5 years

Twice a year

Question 47 of 50

48. Besides a CO2 fire extinguisher, which type of fire extinguisher can you use on electrical fires?

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Question 48 of 50

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

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

Your supervisor only

Only a health and safety rep can do this

Only the site manager can do this

Question 49 of 50

50. Solvents in paints and resins can lead to:

Headaches, nausea and dizziness

Lung issues

All of the above

Other effects on the body

Question 50 of 50