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

Back

Mouth and nose

Legs

Neck

Question 1 of 50

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

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

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

You will need to bring your own.

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

Question 2 of 50

3. Protective mid-soles in your safety footwear are designed to:

Ensure your footwear remains comfortable throughout the day

Protect your feet from nails and other sharp objects

Prevent chemical burns if you step on hazardous chemicals

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

Question 3 of 50

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

Wait until your break and get another one

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Get another one immediately

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

Question 4 of 50

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

Wet cutting

Work carefully and slowly

Place a dust collector on the machine

Keep your area neat

Wear a protective mask

Question 5 of 50

6. 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 outside when it is windy

Using the tool in a large, indoor area

Working in a small room

Working outdoor on a calm day

Question 6 of 50

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

safety-sign-20

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

It tells you where you should go for your break

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

It tells you where the training room is located

Question 7 of 50

8. You have just finished working with a particularly noisy piece of equipment and you have a ringing in your ears. What does this symptom imply?

You may be coming down with the flu or a respiratory infection

The level of noise was high, but it was still safe

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

Question 8 of 50

9. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-5

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Question 9 of 50

10. All near misses should be reported:

At the end of the week

After your shift has ended

As soon as possible

On your next break

Question 10 of 50

11. 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 11 of 50

12. 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 12 of 50

13. What should you do if the guard from a power tool you need to use is missing?

Use the tool as fast as you can to complete the task quickly

Carry on using it but be very careful and work very slowly

Do not use the tool unless you get the correct guard fitted

Improvise and make your own

Question 13 of 50

14. 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

Begin work but take breaks at five-minute intervals

Work as quickly as possible to finish the task

Smell the chemical to determine whether it is dangerous

Question 14 of 50

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

Be over 24 years old

Be competent and trained

Be authorised

Be a UK citizen

Question 15 of 50

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

Move you while you’re unconscious

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Perform CPR

Question 16 of 50

17. Which of these is true about environmental law?

Only a site supervisor can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Both employees and companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Only companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Only a site manager can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Question 17 of 50

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

Registered

Trademark

Question 18 of 50

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

Question 19 of 50

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

Water

Wet chemical

Foam

CO2

Question 20 of 50

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

Fire

Fire extinguisher location

Fire alarm point

Fire hose location

Fire assembly location

Question 21 of 50

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

Water fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Question 22 of 50

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

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Question 23 of 50

24. Being exposed to engine oil can cause___.

Hearing problems

Temporary loss of breath

Lung cancer

Skin problems

Question 24 of 50

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

It saves you time

To prevent dust clouds

To wash away any insects that may be in it

It makes it easier to pick up

Question 25 of 50

26. Green and white safety signs like the one below are:

Green-safety-sign

Prohibition signs

Safe condition signs

Mandatory signs

Hazard warning signs

Question 26 of 50

27. Ladders should never be painted because:

You will need to repaint the ladder regularly

The paint can hide or mask damaged parts of the ladder

The paint causes the ladder to become slippery

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

Question 27 of 50

28. 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

Dust can be harmful if it is inhaled

A machine guard is not necessary if the dust is collected

The tool performs better if dust is collected

Question 28 of 50

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

Noise levels, vibration levels, asbestos and cement

Lead, solvents, asbestos and cement

Cement, paints, asbestos and noise levels

Dust, paint, solvents and noise levels

Question 29 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Caution tripping hazards on roof

No entry roof unsafe

Danger fragile roof

Danger roof incomplete

Question 30 of 50

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

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

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

Only work for a short period of time

Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system

Question 31 of 50

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

You have to mix it with water before using

Only a supervisor can use it

You can have an allergic reaction to it

You can safely use it without PPE

Question 32 of 50

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

Work as quickly as possible

Wear a second mask above the first

Begin your work but take regular breaks

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

Question 33 of 50

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

Flammable liquids such as gasoline

Combustible metals

Paper, wood, textiles and solid materials

Live electrical fires

Question 34 of 50

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

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

Climbing up ladders at work

Question 35 of 50

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

Category F

Category D

Category C

Category A

Question 36 of 50

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

Ask the presenter to explain further

Ask a colleague to clarify

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

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

Question 37 of 50

38. 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

Report unsafe working practices

Raise concerns about safety issues

Question 38 of 50

39. What should you do if a Health and Safety Executive inspector asks you about a recent accident you witnessed?

Offer the inspector as much details as possible by letting him/her know exactly what you saw.

Let your supervisor coach you on what to say.

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

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

Question 39 of 50

40. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the substance

It will have a blue label on the container

The colour of the container

The symbol on the label

Question 40 of 50

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

Your contract of employment

Your site’s accident report book

The COSHH assessment

Your HSE poster

Question 41 of 50

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

A decrease in fitness levels

Good health

Poor health

An increase in fitness levels

Question 42 of 50

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

The toilet facilities

The fire assembly point

The managers office

The break room

Question 43 of 50

44. 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 44 of 50

45. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-3

Foam fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Question 45 of 50

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

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

Arrange for your employer to put you on a first aider’s course

Observe someone who is a trained first aider to see what they are doing

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

Question 46 of 50

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

Try to fix the ladder yourself

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

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 47 of 50

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

Refuse to be questioned because you’re not an expert when it comes to scaffolds.

Say exactly what you saw.

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

Ask your supervisor what to say.

Question 48 of 50

49. You witness a near miss and the worker involved is afraid of getting into trouble, what should you do?

He seems ok so all is fine

Take him to your supervisor immediately

Report it

Have a chat with him and ask him to be careful next time

Question 49 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Male shower facilities located here

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Question 50 of 50