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 you need to use a mobile tower scaffold but the wheel brakes aren’t working?

Do not use it

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

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

Question 1 of 50

2. Safety footwear should be worn on-site______?

Only when you are using power tools

Only when you are working at height

Only when you are working at ground level

At all times

Question 2 of 50

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

Very Hot

Very Cold

Warm

Slightly Cold

Question 3 of 50

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

Back straight and feet close together

Back bent and feet wide as possible

Back straight and knees bent

Back bent and knees straight

Question 4 of 50

5. Which colour coding does foam fire extinguishers fall under?

Cream

Blue

Black

Red

Question 5 of 50

6. In the event of a fire you should do all the following EXCEPT:

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Call the fire brigade

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Question 6 of 50

7. 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 7 of 50

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

Your mood

Your working technique

Your skills

Your health

Question 8 of 50

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

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

An insulated shovel or spade.

A jack hammer.

A full metal shovel.

Question 9 of 50

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

It saves you time

To wash away any insects that may be in it

It makes it easier to pick up

To prevent dust clouds

Question 10 of 50

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

Corrosive

Irritant

Hot liquid

Dangerous to the environment

Question 11 of 50

12. 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 arrange pest control measures on site.

They will need to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Question 12 of 50

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

Cream

Blue

Red

Black

Question 13 of 50

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

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

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

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Wash it under very hot water.

Question 14 of 50

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

Leave the building immediately

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Hide under a desk

Question 15 of 50

16. How many (minimum) points of contact should you have with a ladder at all times?

Question 16 of 50

17. 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

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Wait until your break and get another one

Question 17 of 50

18. 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 driving license number.

Your personal mobile number.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Question 18 of 50

19. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-3

Water fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Question 19 of 50

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

safety-sign-20

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

It tells you where the training room is located

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

It tells you where you should go for your break

Question 20 of 50

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

Avoid using the toilet

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

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Question 21 of 50

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

An abandoned parking lot

An asphalt road

An uneven playground

A concrete walkway

Question 22 of 50

23. You should not store loose batteries in a tool bag because___.

It could start a fire

It will damage the battery

It will reduce the battery life

It will make the bag heavier

Question 23 of 50

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

Health and safety sign for cscs test

Protective gloves recommended but not necessary

Hand washing area

Protective gloves must be worn

Use barrier cream

Question 24 of 50

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

Move the person on to their back

Get medical help immediately

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Try to perform CPR on the person

Question 25 of 50

26. 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.

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

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

Question 26 of 50

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

Only the site manager can do this

Your supervisor only

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

Only a health and safety rep can do this

Question 27 of 50

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

Reversing

Lifting materials

Moving forward

Parked

Question 28 of 50

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

Twice a year

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Every 5 years

Once a year

Question 29 of 50

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

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

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

Question 30 of 50

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

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Question 31 of 50

32. 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?

Your health and safety rep only

Your supervisor

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

An HSE officer

Question 32 of 50

33. To operate a plant on site you must: (Choose 2 answers)

Be a UK citizen

Be authorised

Be competent and trained

Be over 24 years old

Question 33 of 50

34. 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

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

Question 34 of 50

35. What TWO methods can you use to reduce the amount of dust from becoming airborne? (Choose 2 answers)

Work carefully and slowly

Wear a protective mask

Wet cutting

Keep your area neat

Place a dust collector on the machine

Question 35 of 50

36. 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 36 of 50

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

Water

Foam

CO2

Dry powder

Wet chemical

Question 37 of 50

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

Yes, you should inspect them every-time you need to use them

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

Question 38 of 50

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

Category F

Category D

Category C

Category A

Question 39 of 50

40. What does this health and safety sign tell you about a specific type of chemical?

Health-and-Safety-Sign-6

It is corrosive

It is Flammable

Wash your hands before handling this chemical

Do not touch as it is very hot

Question 40 of 50

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

Environment

Protected wildlife area

Dangerous to the environment

No fishing in this area

Do not dump refuse here

Question 41 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-8

Flammable

Corrosive

Irritant

Explosive

Question 42 of 50

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

On your contract of employment

On your signing on sheet

On the MSDS sheet

On your HSE poster

Question 43 of 50

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

Climbing up ladders at work

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

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

Question 44 of 50

45. 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.

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.

Question 45 of 50

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

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

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

Question 46 of 50

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

Dust, paint, solvents and noise levels

Noise levels, vibration levels, asbestos and cement

Cement, paints, asbestos and noise levels

Lead, solvents, asbestos and cement

Question 47 of 50

48. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only skilled workers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only managers can use

Only supervisors can use

Question 48 of 50

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

Dust can be harmful if it is inhaled

A machine guard is not necessary if the dust is collected

It will save time and avoid a mess

The tool performs better if dust is collected

Question 49 of 50

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

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Male shower facilities located here

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Emergency first aid shower

Question 50 of 50