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 must you do if you need to run an electrical cable across an area used by vehicles? (Choose 2 answers)

Ensure that you use yellow tape to wrap it as this would make it visible to drivers

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Question 1 of 50

2. Are you responsible for helping to reduce the amount of waste created on-site?

No, this is the responsibility of your site manager only.

No, this does not relate to you.

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

Yes, everyone on-site is responsible for reducing the amount of waste created.

Question 2 of 50

3. 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 3 of 50

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

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

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

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

Question 4 of 50

5. Ladders should never be painted because:

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

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

Question 5 of 50

6. 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?

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

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

Carry out the task without using it.

Ask someone to show you how to use it.

Question 6 of 50

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

Green-safety-sign

Prohibition signs

Hazard warning signs

Mandatory signs

Safe condition signs

Question 7 of 50

8. 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 a colleague who wears one for advice

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Ask for an expert to train you

Question 8 of 50

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

Tie it at the bottom

Use a piece of wood to wedge the bottom

Tie it at the top

Have a colleague hold it while you work

Question 9 of 50

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

Only companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Question 10 of 50

11. What should you do if you suspect someone about to start working on-site is under the influence of alcohol?

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Give them coffee before they start working.

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

Question 11 of 50

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

Persistent headaches

Loss of hearing

Constant ear infections

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Question 12 of 50

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

Water

CO2

Wet chemical

Foam

Question 13 of 50

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

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

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

Two people can work on the same ladder if it is long enough

Only one person should work on a ladder

Question 14 of 50

15. 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

They're prohibition signs meaning you should not do something

It's used to indicate a potential hazard

An action is mandatory

Question 15 of 50

16. Over time, excess noise can damage your ability to hear. Can such a condition be reversed?

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

With time, the condition may repair itself

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

Yes, but you will be forced to change your current job

Question 16 of 50

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

Be authorised

Be competent and trained

Be a UK citizen

Be over 24 years old

Question 17 of 50

18. 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 exit is located here

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

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

Question 18 of 50

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

It will damage the battery

It will make the bag heavier

It could start a fire

It will reduce the battery life

Question 19 of 50

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

Ask a colleague to clarify

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 the presenter to explain further

Question 20 of 50

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

Perform CPR

Move you while you’re unconscious

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Question 21 of 50

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

Water fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Question 22 of 50

23. When you are drilling, grinding, sanding or dusting, how can you protect your lungs from long-term respiratory damage?

Use a regular dust mask, goggles and hearing protection

Use a FFP3 rated mask, an extraction device or wet cut, impact goggles and hearing protection

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

Only use a FFP3-rated mask and goggles

Question 23 of 50

24. 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 24 of 50

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

Your contract of employment

Your site’s accident report book

Your HSE poster

The COSHH assessment

Question 25 of 50

26. All near misses should be reported:

At the end of the week

After your shift has ended

On your next break

As soon as possible

Question 26 of 50

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

Very Cold

Slightly Cold

Very Hot

Warm

Question 27 of 50

28. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-3

Water fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Question 28 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

Industrial vehicles are moving about

No manual lifting should be done in this area

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

Question 29 of 50

30. Being exposed to engine oil can cause___.

Lung cancer

Skin problems

Hearing problems

Temporary loss of breath

Question 30 of 50

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

Constant exposure to rat droppings

Constant exposure to harmful levels of noise

Breathing in hazardous substances such as dust, vapours and fumes

Cutaneous (skin) contact with a hazardous materials

Question 31 of 50

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

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

It could explode.

It will block your vision.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

Question 32 of 50

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

Lifting materials

Moving forward

Parked

Reversing

Question 33 of 50

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

Ignore it because it’s in a bottle

Report it to your supervisor

Dispose of it immediately

Take a quick smell to determine what it is

Question 34 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-8

Irritant

Explosive

Corrosive

Flammable

Question 35 of 50

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

Call the fire brigade

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Question 36 of 50

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

Electrocution

Falling from height

Being hit by vehicles on site

Leptospirosis

Question 37 of 50

38. Which class of fire does magnesium and aluminium materials fall under?

Class B

Class A

Class D

Class F

Question 38 of 50

39. 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

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

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

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

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

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 40 of 50

41. 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 hazard warning signs

An action is mandatory

They're used to indicate safe conditions

Question 41 of 50

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

Category D

Category F

Category A

Category C

Question 42 of 50

43. 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

Begin your work but take regular breaks

Wear a second mask above the first

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

Question 43 of 50

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

safety-sign-20

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

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

Question 44 of 50

45. 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 45 of 50

46. Which of these must you do if you’re required to use an extension cable? (Choose 2 answers)

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

You must uncoil the entire cable

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

You must only check the length you need for damage

Question 46 of 50

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

Have a colleague show you what to do.

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.

Question 47 of 50

48. What should you do if you notice a safety hazard that no one else seems to notice?

Stay away from that area

Keep on working and report it at the end of your shift

Report it to your supervisor immediately

It's not your responsibility to report this

Question 48 of 50

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

Trademark

Registered

Question 49 of 50

50. 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.

You will need to re-apply for your job.

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

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

Question 50 of 50