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 does the health and safety sign below mean?

Blue health and safety sign

Eye protection must be worn

Opaque eye protection must be worn

Eye protection recommended but not compulsory

Eye protection not needed beyond this point

Question 1 of 50

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

Leave your job and go to the assembly point

Report to your supervisor

Continue with your job

Complete your task then go home

Question 2 of 50

3. Occupational asthma can make it impossible to work with specific materials. How is it caused?

Breathing in hazardous substances such as dust, vapours and fumes

Cutaneous (skin) contact with a hazardous materials

Constant exposure to rat droppings

Constant exposure to harmful levels of noise

Question 3 of 50

4. Methane gas is very dangerous in confined spaces because: (Choose 2 answers)

It will block your vision.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

It could explode.

Question 4 of 50

5. A risk assessment is important because ___.

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

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

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

It tells you where tools should be stored

Question 5 of 50

6. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-3

CO2 fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Question 6 of 50

7. What should you do if a fire breaks out and you’ve not been trained to use a fire extinguisher?

Do not use the fire extinguisher and go to your fire assembly point immediately

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Use the closest lift to exit the building

Question 7 of 50

8. You should tell your employer if you have contracted Weil’s disease on site because:

They will need to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

They will need to arrange pest control measures on site.

They will need to shut down the site.

They will need to keep you in a confined working area away from other workers.

Question 8 of 50

9. Ladders should never be painted because:

The paint can hide or mask damaged parts of the ladder

The paint causes the ladder to become slippery

You will need to repaint the ladder regularly

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

Question 9 of 50

10. All near misses should be reported:

After your shift has ended

At the end of the week

On your next break

As soon as possible

Question 10 of 50

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

It will damage the battery

It could start a fire

It will reduce the battery life

It will make the bag heavier

Question 11 of 50

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

Parked

Reversing

Lifting materials

Moving forward

Question 12 of 50

13. What’s the FIRST thing you should do if someone who is working in a deep man hole collapses?

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

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

Leave the site and go home

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

Question 13 of 50

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

Only one person should work on a ladder

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

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

Question 14 of 50

15. What is the leading cause of death among construction workers?

Falling from height

Electrocution

Leptospirosis

Being hit by vehicles on site

Question 15 of 50

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

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

It tells you to assemble here if there's a fire

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

It tells you the fire exit is located here

Question 16 of 50

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

Fire

Fire alarm point

Fire hose location

Fire assembly location

Fire extinguisher location

Question 17 of 50

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

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.

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

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

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

Question 18 of 50

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

safety-sign-10

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

White clothing only must be worn in this area

Question 19 of 50

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

Question 20 of 50

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

Legs

Neck

Back

Mouth and nose

Question 21 of 50

22. What should you do if the ladder you’re about to use is damaged?

Try to fix the ladder yourself

Stop using it, report it and let your colleagues know the ladder is not safe

Carry on using the ladder but stay away from the damaged section

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Question 22 of 50

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

Paper

Propane

Wood

Plastic

Question 23 of 50

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

Have your doctor or employer arrange a hearing test for you

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

There is nothing that you can do. The damage is permanent and cannot be undone

Take a few sick days and rest

Question 24 of 50

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

Registered

Trademark

Question 25 of 50

26. One of the most important location to remember on your jobsite is:

The fire assembly point

The managers office

The break room

The toilet facilities

Question 26 of 50

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

Say exactly what you saw.

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.

Question 27 of 50

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

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

Only work for a short period of time

Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system

Wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and use devices that will control airborne dust

Question 28 of 50

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

Your skills

Your working technique

Your health

Your mood

Question 29 of 50

30. 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

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Climbing up ladders at work

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Question 30 of 50

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

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

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

Question 31 of 50

32. If you’re in an accident, which of these does NOT have to be recorded in the accident book? (Choose 2 answers)

Your personal mobile number.

Your driving license number.

Details of the injury you sustained.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Question 32 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-6

Wash your hands before handling this chemical

It is corrosive

Do not touch as it is very hot

It is Flammable

Question 33 of 50

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

Wet chemical

CO2

Water

Foam

Question 34 of 50

35. 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.

Try to figure it out as you go along.

Have a colleague show you what to do.

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

Question 35 of 50

36. 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 toxic

This item is flammable

Question 36 of 50

37. 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 37 of 50

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

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

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

Question 38 of 50

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

Health and safety sign for cscs test

Hand washing area

Protective gloves must be worn

Use barrier cream

Protective gloves recommended but not necessary

Question 39 of 50

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

Wait until your break and get another one

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

Question 40 of 50

41. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?
Fire-Extinguisher-1

Foam fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Question 41 of 50

42. Wearing a safety helmet in hot weather can be uncomfortable, which of these is true about wearing a safety helmet in hot weather?

You must keep it on at all times and ensure you’re wearing it correctly

You can wear it sideways if it’s more comfortable this way

You can take it off for short periods of time while you’re working

You can drill small holes in your helmet to increase airflow and keep you cool

Question 42 of 50

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

Stop working and go home immediately

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Question 43 of 50

44. 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

It's used to indicate safe conditions

An action is mandatory

Question 44 of 50

45. 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.

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

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

Question 45 of 50

46. 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.

Wash it under very hot water.

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

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

Question 46 of 50

47. In the event of an accident a first aider can do all the following EXCEPT:

Move you while you’re unconscious

Perform CPR

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Question 47 of 50

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

On your signing in sheet

Discussed at your site induction

On your HSE poster

In your contract of employment

Question 48 of 50

49. You need to sweep up dust that was created during your shift, you should:

Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth

Ensure that there has adequate ventilation

Dampen down the area

All of these

Question 49 of 50

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

Water

CO2

Foam

Wet Chemical

Dry Powder

Question 50 of 50