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 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 1 of 50

2. 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

Hide under a desk

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Question 2 of 50

3. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-5

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Question 3 of 50

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

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

No, this does not relate to you.

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

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

Question 4 of 50

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

Lifting materials

Reversing

Moving forward

Parked

Question 5 of 50

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

Environment

No fishing in this area

Dangerous to the environment

Do not dump refuse here

Protected wildlife area

Question 6 of 50

7. Who is responsible for recording an injury in the accident book?

The site manager

A Health and Safety rep.

The supervisor.

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

Question 7 of 50

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

Your supervisor

Your health and safety rep

The person about to use it

The site manager

Question 8 of 50

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

Blue health and safety sign

Opaque eye protection must be worn

Eye protection must be worn

Eye protection not needed beyond this point

Eye protection recommended but not compulsory

Question 9 of 50

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

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Perform CPR

Move you while you’re unconscious

Question 10 of 50

11. 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 shut down the site.

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

They will need to arrange pest control measures on site.

Question 11 of 50

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

Blue

Yellow

Red

Black

Question 12 of 50

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

Fire

Fire extinguisher location

Fire hose location

Fire assembly location

Fire alarm point

Question 13 of 50

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

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

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

Question 14 of 50

15. Exposure to which of these would most likely result in you contracting Weil’s disease?

Dust

Water

Paint

Asbestos

Question 15 of 50

16. Who manages health and safety at a construction site?

You are responsible

The site manager

The HSE

Your supervisor

Question 16 of 50

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

Your health

Your skills

Your mood

Your working technique

Question 17 of 50

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

Find your supervisor and report it

Escort the child to safety immediately

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Find your site manager and report it

Question 18 of 50

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

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

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

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.

Question 19 of 50

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

At your first lunch break.

At your site induction.

One week after you start working.

After your first shift.

Question 20 of 50

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

Place it in a rubbish bin and carry on working

Immediately cease work and inform colleagues

Give it to your supervisor for testing

Take it outside and toss it away

Question 21 of 50

22. 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 22 of 50

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

Mouth and nose

Back

Neck

Legs

Question 23 of 50

24. 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 24 of 50

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

Back straight and knees bent

Back bent and knees straight

Back bent and feet wide as possible

Back straight and feet close together

Question 25 of 50

26. 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

Take a quick smell to determine what it is

Dispose of it immediately

Question 26 of 50

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

CO2 fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Question 27 of 50

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

40°

75°

50°

55°

Question 28 of 50

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

An insulated shovel or spade.

A full metal shovel.

A jack hammer.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

Question 29 of 50

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

Registered

Trademark

Question 30 of 50

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

It could make you feel dehydrated.

It will block your vision.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

It could explode.

Question 31 of 50

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

Twice a year

Every 5 years

Once a year

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Question 32 of 50

33. 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

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Get another one immediately

Question 33 of 50

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

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

Constant ear infections

Persistent headaches

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Loss of hearing

Question 34 of 50

35. All near misses should be reported:

On your next break

As soon as possible

After your shift has ended

At the end of the week

Question 35 of 50

36. 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 in a large, indoor area

Working outdoor on a calm day

Working in a small room

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Question 36 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

No entry roof unsafe

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Danger roof incomplete

Danger fragile roof

Question 37 of 50

38. What are blue and white safety signs like the one below used to indicate?

blue-and-white-health-and-safety-sign

They're prohibition signs meaning you should not do something

It's used to indicate a potential hazard

It's used to indicate safe conditions

An action is mandatory

Question 38 of 50

39. Solvents in paints and resins can lead to:

Headaches, nausea and dizziness

All of the above

Other effects on the body

Lung issues

Question 39 of 50

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

You can safely use it without PPE

Only a supervisor can use it

You have to mix it with water before using

You can have an allergic reaction to it

Question 40 of 50

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

It could start a fire

It will reduce the battery life

It will make the bag heavier

It will damage the battery

Question 41 of 50

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

Question 42 of 50

43. The best way to tell if a specific substance is asbestos is by:

Having it tested at a lab

Try to identify the distinctive smell asbestos gives off

Take it to your supervisor and ask him

Ask your colleagues if it looks like asbestos

Question 43 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Emergency first aid shower

Male shower facilities located here

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Question 44 of 50

45. What do yellow service pipes carry in relation to underground service pipes?

Gas

Water

Electricity

Sewage and drain lines

Question 45 of 50

46. 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 industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

No manual lifting should be done in this area

Question 46 of 50

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

Leptospirosis

Dermatitis

Lung disease

HAVS

Question 47 of 50

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

Very Cold

Slightly Cold

Warm

Very Hot

Question 48 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-8

Irritant

Flammable

Explosive

Corrosive

Question 49 of 50

50. 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 50 of 50