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. A risk assessment is important because ___.

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

It tells you where tools should be stored

It identifies hazards and tells you the safest way of performing a task

It tells you who is in charge of health and safety at your worksite

Question 1 of 50

2. 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 2 of 50

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

Smell the chemical to determine whether it is dangerous

Begin work but take breaks at five-minute intervals

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

Work as quickly as possible to finish the task

Question 3 of 50

4. Disposable masks should be used no more than ___.

Seven working days

Ten working days

One day or one shift

Nine working days

Question 4 of 50

5. What does your employer’s health and safety policy tell you?

The correct way to do a job

Your working hours

How to safely use tools and equipment

Who is responsible for health and safety in your company

Question 5 of 50

6. 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

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

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

Question 6 of 50

7. What should you do if you’re given a cable avoiding tool to use while working but you don’t know how to use it?

Ask someone to show you how to use it.

Continue using it and figure it out as you go along.

Inform your supervisor that you have not been trained to use it.

Carry out the task without using it.

Question 7 of 50

8. Which of these statements is true about storing materials on a working platform?

Unsecured materials can be stored as long as they are above the guard rail height

The materials don’t need to be secured if they’re going to be there less than 6 hours

You must ensure the platform can take the weight of the materials and the materials must be stored securely so they can’t fall

The materials only need securing if it’s going to be there overnight

Question 8 of 50

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

Take it outside and toss it away

Give it to your supervisor for testing

Place it in a rubbish bin and carry on working

Immediately cease work and inform colleagues

Question 9 of 50

10. 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

Get another one immediately

Wait until your break and get another one

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Question 10 of 50

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

Foam

Water

Wet Chemical

Dry Powder

CO2

Question 11 of 50

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

You have to mix it with water before using

You can safely use it without PPE

Only a supervisor can use it

You can have an allergic reaction to it

Question 12 of 50

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

safety-sign-10

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

Question 13 of 50

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

Constant ear infections

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Loss of hearing

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

Persistent headaches

Question 14 of 50

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

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

Climbing up ladders at work

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Question 15 of 50

16. Information regarding hazardous substances can be found in ___.

The COSHH assessment

Your site’s accident report book

Your contract of employment

Your HSE poster

Question 16 of 50

17. 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 saves you time

It makes it easier to pick up

Question 17 of 50

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

Dust

Paint

Asbestos

Water

Question 18 of 50

19. The best way to ensure a ladder is secured and won’t slip is to:

Tie it at the bottom

Tie it at the top

Use a piece of wood to wedge the bottom

Have a colleague hold it while you work

Question 19 of 50

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

Speed enforced limits

Pedestrians and vehicles sharing the same routes

Barriers that separate pedestrians from vehicles

One way systems

Question 20 of 50

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

Your health

Your working technique

Your skills

Your mood

Question 21 of 50

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

Provide your own PPE

Write your own risk assessments

Raise concerns about safety issues

Report unsafe working practices

Question 22 of 50

23. Which of the following is possible if you inhale asbestos dust?

Leptospirosis

Lung disease

HAVS

Dermatitis

Question 23 of 50

24. What are blue and white safety signs like the one below used to indicate?

blue-and-white-health-and-safety-sign

It's used to indicate a potential hazard

They're prohibition signs meaning you should not do something

An action is mandatory

It's used to indicate safe conditions

Question 24 of 50

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

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

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

Question 25 of 50

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

Red-and-white-health-and-safety-sign

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

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

Question 26 of 50

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

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

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Question 27 of 50

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

Combustible metals

Live electrical fires

Paper, wood, textiles and solid materials

Flammable liquids such as gasoline

Question 28 of 50

29. 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 29 of 50

30. If you have to use a ladder, what angle should you adjust the ladder to?

75°

50°

40°

55°

Question 30 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Danger fragile roof

No entry roof unsafe

Danger roof incomplete

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Question 31 of 50

32. To ensure maximum protection when using a mask, you should ___.

Ensure you’ve passed a face fit test for that specific mask

Ensure you’re using the correct type of mask for the job

All of these answers

Ensure you’re wearing the mask correctly

Question 32 of 50

33. If an HSE inspector visits your site you should ____.

Leave your job and go to the assembly point

Continue with your job

Complete your task then go home

Report to your supervisor

Question 33 of 50

34. Why is it important for you to keep your working environment clean and tidy?

All of these

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

To reduce environmental side effects

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

Question 34 of 50

35. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-2

Water

Foam

Wet chemical

Dry powder

Question 35 of 50

36. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the container

The symbol on the label

It will have a blue label on the container

The colour of the substance

Question 36 of 50

37. Being exposed to which of these items will NOT cause lung infections or diseases?

Strong odours

Bird faeces

Silica in dust form

Asbestos fibres

Question 37 of 50

38. Which TWO types of fire extinguishers should you avoid using in confined spaces? (Choose 2 answers)

Water

Foam

CO2

Dry powder

Wet chemical

Question 38 of 50

39. 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.

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

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

Question 39 of 50

40. What should you do if your supervisor asks you to drive a truck but you have never driven one before?

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

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

Try to figure it out as you go along.

Have a colleague show you what to do.

Question 40 of 50

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

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

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

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

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

Question 41 of 50

42. What do yellow and black health and safety signs like the one below mean?

Health-and-Safety-Sign-11

They're prohibition signs

They're used to indicate safe conditions

They're hazard warning signs

An action is mandatory

Question 42 of 50

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

At least 16 years old

Trained and competent

At least 21 years old

At least 18 years old

Question 43 of 50

44. Which of these is true about using gloves while handling chemicals?

If you put barrier cream on the gloves itself you should be protected against all chemicals.

If you use barrier cream before putting on the gloves you should be protected against all chemicals.

You can handle any type of chemicals as long as you’re wearing any gloves.

All gloves are not meant to protect against all chemicals, you’ll need to check the standards of the gloves you’re planning to use.

Question 44 of 50

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

Ask the presenter to explain further

Meet with the presenter at the end of the day to discuss it

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

Ask a colleague to clarify

Question 45 of 50

46. When using a CO2 fire extinguisher you should be aware that the nozzle will become ___.

Slightly Cold

Warm

Very Hot

Very Cold

Question 46 of 50

47. 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)

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

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

You will need to re-apply for your job.

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

Question 47 of 50

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

It allows you to lift heavier loads

It allows you to work faster

It reduces the risk of injuries

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

Question 48 of 50

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

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

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

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

Question 49 of 50

50. 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

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

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Question 50 of 50