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. Why are site inductions important?

It gives you the opportunity to meet the site manager and supervisors

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

The work site health and safety rules are discussed during the site induction

It allows you to have a look around at the work site

Question 1 of 50

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

Find your site manager and report it

Find your supervisor and report it

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Escort the child to safety immediately

Question 2 of 50

3. 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.

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

You will need to re-apply for your job.

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

Question 3 of 50

4. Which of these best describes working at height?

10m above the ground

6m above the ground

5m above the ground

Any height above or below ground level that can cause an injury if you fall

Question 4 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

No manual lifting should be done in this area

Industrial vehicles are moving about

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

Question 5 of 50

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

Foam fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Question 6 of 50

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

A Health and Safety rep.

The supervisor.

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

The site manager

Question 7 of 50

8. 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 8 of 50

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

Complete your task then go home

Report to your supervisor

Continue with your job

Leave your job and go to the assembly point

Question 9 of 50

10. 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 10 of 50

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

Legs

Mouth and nose

Back

Neck

Question 11 of 50

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

Only a health and safety rep can do this

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

Your supervisor only

Only the site manager can do this

Question 12 of 50

13. 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.

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

Say exactly what you saw.

Ask your supervisor what to say.

Question 13 of 50

14. 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 14 of 50

15. 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 15 of 50

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

Green-safety-sign

Mandatory signs

Prohibition signs

Hazard warning signs

Safe condition signs

Question 16 of 50

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

Trademark

Registered

Question 17 of 50

18. 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 is the responsibility of your site manager only.

No, this does not relate to you.

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

Question 18 of 50

19. Which activity could create the biggest risk for lead poisoning in a situation where control measures are not being exercised?

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Sanding down old paint

Using old stone to build a wall

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Question 19 of 50

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

Lung disease

Dermatitis

HAVS

Leptospirosis

Question 20 of 50

21. Which of these tasks does NOT cause silica dust to enter into the air?

Demolition of concrete floors or screeds

Cutting stones and blocks

Sweeping up rubble

Sawing wood

Question 21 of 50

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

Your contract of employment

The COSHH assessment

Your HSE poster

Your site’s accident report book

Question 22 of 50

23. As an employee, it’s your responsibility to do all the following EXCEPT: (Choose 2 answers)

Provide your own PPE

Report unsafe working practices

Raise concerns about safety issues

Write your own risk assessments

Question 23 of 50

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

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

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

Only one person should work on a ladder

Question 24 of 50

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

Leave the site and go home

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

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

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Question 25 of 50

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

You will need to bring your own.

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

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

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

Question 26 of 50

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

Question 27 of 50

28. Hand-arm vibration syndrome or vibration white finger can be described as:

A severe rash on your arm that‘s caused by exposure to hazardous substances

Frostbite that can lead to permanent damage to your arms and fingers

A sign that your hands are on the way to becoming permanently injured

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

Question 28 of 50

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

Avoid using the toilet

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

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

Question 29 of 50

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

After your first shift.

One week after you start working.

At your first lunch break.

At your site induction.

Question 30 of 50

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

Use the closest lift to exit the building

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

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Question 31 of 50

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

Good health

An increase in fitness levels

Poor health

A decrease in fitness levels

Question 32 of 50

33. All near misses should be reported:

As soon as possible

On your next break

At the end of the week

After your shift has ended

Question 33 of 50

34. Safe manual handling techniques are essential in the workplace because___.

It allows you to lift heavier loads

It reduces the risk of injuries

It allows you to work faster

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

Question 34 of 50

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

It will damage the battery

It will reduce the battery life

It could start a fire

It will make the bag heavier

Question 35 of 50

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

You must uncoil the entire cable

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

You must only check the length you need for damage

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

Question 36 of 50

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

Wet chemical

CO2

Foam

Water

Dry powder

Question 37 of 50

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

It makes it easier to pick up

To wash away any insects that may be in it

It saves you time

To prevent dust clouds

Question 38 of 50

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

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

Work as quickly as possible

Begin your work but take regular breaks

Wear a second mask above the first

Question 39 of 50

40. Using eye protection is vital for onsite safety, when should you wear eye protection?

When the task has a potential for eye injury and if the site rules demand it

Only when you’re working with power tools

Only when your eyes come into direct sunlight

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

Question 40 of 50

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

On the MSDS sheet

On your contract of employment

On your HSE poster

On your signing on sheet

Question 41 of 50

42. 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

An action is mandatory

It's used to indicate a potential hazard

It's used to indicate safe conditions

Question 42 of 50

43. To ensure maximum protection when using a mask, you should ___.

Ensure you’re using the correct type of mask for the job

Ensure you’ve passed a face fit test for that specific mask

All of these answers

Ensure you’re wearing the mask correctly

Question 43 of 50

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

You are responsible

The HSE

Your supervisor

The site manager

Question 44 of 50

45. 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 45 of 50

46. You should always wear appropriate boots when working in wet cement because____.

It allows you to walk faster while working

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It protects your trousers

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

Question 46 of 50

47. 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 47 of 50

48. 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 48 of 50

49. Solvents in paints and resins can lead to:

All of the above

Headaches, nausea and dizziness

Other effects on the body

Lung issues

Question 49 of 50

50. 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.

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

Give them coffee before they start working.

Question 50 of 50