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

Paper, wood, textiles and solid materials

Flammable liquids such as gasoline

Live electrical fires

Combustible metals

Question 1 of 50

2. 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 safe conditions

An action is mandatory

It's used to indicate a potential hazard

They're prohibition signs meaning you should not do something

Question 2 of 50

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

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

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

You will need to bring your own.

Question 3 of 50

4. To help prevent injuries caused by manual handling you should do all the following EXCEPT:

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Carry as much items as possible to get the task completed faster

Use lifting equipment

Disperse your items into smaller loads

Question 4 of 50

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

Health and safety sign for cscs test

Hand washing area

Use barrier cream

Protective gloves recommended but not necessary

Protective gloves must be worn

Question 5 of 50

6. 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

Only use a FFP3-rated mask and goggles

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

Question 6 of 50

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

Exit the confined space immediately.

Take the alarm off.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

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

Question 7 of 50

8. 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 then take a few minutes then go back in.

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

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

Question 8 of 50

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

Ask a colleague to clarify

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

Ask the presenter to explain further

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

Question 9 of 50

10. You believe that excess noise at the job site has damaged your hearing, what should you do ___.

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

Take a few sick days and rest

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 10 of 50

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

40°

75°

50°

55°

Question 11 of 50

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

Immediately cease work and inform colleagues

Take it outside and toss it away

Give it to your supervisor for testing

Place it in a rubbish bin and carry on working

Question 12 of 50

13. Which image below tells you that the PPE you’re wearing confirms with health, safety, and environmental protection standards?

Trademark

Registered

Question 13 of 50

14. 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 14 of 50

15. 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.

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

Wash it under very hot water.

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

Question 15 of 50

16. If your job requires you to use a hazardous substance whose responsibility is it to explain the health risks and safe method of work you need to follow?

No one needs to tell you; you’ll have to read the COSHH assessment for further information

Your health and safety rep only

Your supervisor

An HSE officer

Question 16 of 50

17. What should you do if you need to use a mobile tower scaffold but the wheel brakes aren’t working?

Do not use it

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Use a rock or a piece of wood to wedge the wheels and stop them from moving

Question 17 of 50

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

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

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

Only work for a short period of time

Question 18 of 50

19. Ladders should never be painted because:

The paint causes the ladder to become slippery

The paint could cause a distraction to the person using the ladder

You will need to repaint the ladder regularly

The paint can hide or mask damaged parts of the ladder

Question 19 of 50

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

Report it to your supervisor

Take a quick smell to determine what it is

Dispose of it immediately

Ignore it because it’s in a bottle

Question 20 of 50

21. Checking a ladder before use should be done by ___.

Your health and safety rep

Your supervisor

The site manager

The person about to use it

Question 21 of 50

22. 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.

Your driving license number.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Question 22 of 50

23. 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

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

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

Question 23 of 50

24. Being exposed to engine oil can cause___.

Hearing problems

Skin problems

Lung cancer

Temporary loss of breath

Question 24 of 50

25. 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

It saves you time

To prevent dust clouds

It makes it easier to pick up

Question 25 of 50

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

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.

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

Question 26 of 50

27. What does the heath and safety sign below mean?

Health-and-Safety-Sign-8

Irritant

Flammable

Explosive

Corrosive

Question 27 of 50

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

HAVS

Leptospirosis

Dermatitis

Lung disease

Question 28 of 50

29. The colour coding for a dry powder fire extinguisher is?

Red

Cream

Blue

Black

Question 29 of 50

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

At least 18 years old

Trained and competent

At least 21 years old

At least 16 years old

Question 30 of 50

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

Black

Red

Yellow

Blue

Question 31 of 50

32. Which of these fire extinguisher is most suitable for electrical fires?

Foam

Water

Wet chemical

CO2

Question 32 of 50

33. High levels of dust can be inhaled when performing tasks such as grinding, drilling, sanding and cutting. These levels are most dangerous when:

Working outdoor on a calm day

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Working in a small room

Using the tool in a large, indoor area

Question 33 of 50

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

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Find your site manager and report it

Escort the child to safety immediately

Find your supervisor and report it

Question 34 of 50

35. Which of these would you not put a mobile tower scaffold on?

An abandoned parking lot

An asphalt road

A concrete walkway

An uneven playground

Question 35 of 50

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

Mouth and nose

Legs

Back

Neck

Question 36 of 50

37. 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 immediately otherwise the foot will get infected.

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

Pull the nail out and run the foot under hot water.

Pull the nail out.

Question 37 of 50

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

Lifting materials

Reversing

Moving forward

Parked

Question 38 of 50

39. Which category does titanium and aluminium materials fall under?

Category A

Category D

Category C

Category F

Question 39 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Danger roof incomplete

Danger fragile roof

No entry roof unsafe

Question 40 of 50

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

Wait until your break and get another one

Get another one immediately

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

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

Question 41 of 50

42. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-2

Wet chemical

Water

Dry powder

Foam

Question 42 of 50

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

Using old stone to build a wall

Sanding down old paint

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Question 43 of 50

44. When does your employer need to provide a first-aid box?

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

First-aid boxes are provided at the company’s discretion and are not compulsory

Every site should be equipped with a first-aid box regardless of the number of employees

Question 44 of 50

45. 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 for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Question 45 of 50

46. Where can you find information about hazardous substances?

Your HSE poster

Your time sheet

The COSHH assessment

Your contract of employment

Question 46 of 50

47. 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.

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

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.

Question 47 of 50

48. 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.

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

You will need to re-apply for your job.

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

Question 48 of 50

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

After your first shift.

One week after you start working.

At your first lunch break.

At your site induction.

Question 49 of 50

50. Which of the following hazardous materials should be identified when going through a construction health and safety checklist?

Lead, solvents, asbestos and cement

Noise levels, vibration levels, asbestos and cement

Cement, paints, asbestos and noise levels

Dust, paint, solvents and noise levels

Question 50 of 50