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 the toilet on your worksite doesn’t work and is always in a messy state?

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

Avoid using the toilet

Question 1 of 50

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

Details of the injury you sustained.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Your driving license number.

Your personal mobile number.

Question 2 of 50

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

Water

CO2

Foam

Wet chemical

Question 3 of 50

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

With time, the condition may repair itself

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

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

Question 4 of 50

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

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

Have your doctor or employer arrange a hearing test for you

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

Take a few sick days and rest

Question 5 of 50

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

Continue with your job

Leave your job and go to the assembly point

Report to your supervisor

Complete your task then go home

Question 6 of 50

7. What should you do if you’re working in a deep trench and you start to feel dizzy?

Get out then take a few minutes then go back in.

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

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

Question 7 of 50

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

Environment

Do not dump refuse here

Dangerous to the environment

Protected wildlife area

No fishing in this area

Question 8 of 50

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

Blue health and safety sign

Eye protection must be worn

Eye protection recommended but not compulsory

Opaque eye protection must be worn

Eye protection not needed beyond this point

Question 9 of 50

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

Report it to your supervisor

Dispose of it immediately

Take a quick smell to determine what it is

Ignore it because it’s in a bottle

Question 10 of 50

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

Twice a year

Once a year

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Every 5 years

Question 11 of 50

12. What should you do if one of your colleague has a nail stuck in their foot and you are not a trained first aider?

Pull the nail out and run the foot under hot water.

Pull the nail out.

Leave the nail in as it will help to reduce the bleeding.

Pull the nail out immediately otherwise the foot will get infected.

Question 12 of 50

13. What would you do if you’re using a hammer and the head comes loose?

Stop using the hammer and get another that’s appropriate for the job

Continue using the hammer but warn colleagues in the area

Continue using the hammer only if you’re using protective gloves

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

Question 13 of 50

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

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

Try to fix the ladder yourself

Question 14 of 50

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

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.

Watch what other drivers are doing and give it a go.

Question 15 of 50

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

On your HSE poster

Discussed at your site induction

In your contract of employment

On your signing in sheet

Question 16 of 50

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

Your mood

Your working technique

Your health

Your skills

Question 17 of 50

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

Constant exposure to harmful levels of noise

Cutaneous (skin) contact with a hazardous materials

Breathing in hazardous substances such as dust, vapours and fumes

Constant exposure to rat droppings

Question 18 of 50

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

Irritant

Dangerous to the environment

Hot liquid

Corrosive

Question 19 of 50

20. 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 safe conditions

It's used to indicate a potential hazard

Question 20 of 50

21. When using a power tool for cutting and grinding, why is it important for the dust to be collected?

A machine guard is not necessary if the dust is collected

Dust can be harmful if it is inhaled

It will save time and avoid a mess

The tool performs better if dust is collected

Question 21 of 50

22. 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

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Sanding down old paint

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Question 22 of 50

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

To prevent dust clouds

To wash away any insects that may be in it

It makes it easier to pick up

It saves you time

Question 23 of 50

24. Being exposed to which of these items will NOT cause lung infections or diseases?

Bird faeces

Strong odours

Asbestos fibres

Silica in dust form

Question 24 of 50

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

On your HSE poster

On your contract of employment

On the MSDS sheet

On your signing on sheet

Question 25 of 50

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

It could explode.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

It will block your vision.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

Question 26 of 50

27. What should you do FIRST if someone is unconscious but you are not a trained first aider?

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Move the person on to their back

Get medical help immediately

Try to perform CPR on the person

Question 27 of 50

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

Ask your colleagues if it looks like asbestos

Take it to your supervisor and ask him

Having it tested at a lab

Try to identify the distinctive smell asbestos gives off

Question 28 of 50

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

Mouth and nose

Legs

Back

Neck

Question 29 of 50

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

Fire

Fire hose location

Fire extinguisher location

Fire alarm point

Fire assembly location

Question 30 of 50

31. 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

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Ask for an expert to train you

Question 31 of 50

32. Should hand tools such as saws, hammers and wire cutters be inspected?

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

Yes, you should inspect them every-time you need to use them

Question 32 of 50

33. 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.

Ask your supervisor what to say.

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

Question 33 of 50

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

First-aid boxes are provided at the company’s discretion and are not compulsory

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

Question 34 of 50

35. 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.

Carry out the task without using it.

Ask someone to show you how to use it.

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

Question 35 of 50

36. Which of these is true about environmental 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.

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

Question 36 of 50

37. Where can you find information about hazardous substances?

Your time sheet

Your HSE poster

Your contract of employment

The COSHH assessment

Question 37 of 50

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

Reversing

Lifting materials

Parked

Moving forward

Question 38 of 50

39. After raising a fire alarm, what’s the next thing you should do?

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Leave the building immediately

Hide under a desk

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Question 39 of 50

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

Ask the presenter to explain further

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

Ask a colleague to clarify

Question 40 of 50

41. 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 41 of 50

42. 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 only check the length you need for damage

You must uncoil the entire cable

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

Question 42 of 50

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

Be over 24 years old

Be competent and trained

Be a UK citizen

Be authorised

Question 43 of 50

44. 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

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

Leave the site and go home

Question 44 of 50

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

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

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

Question 45 of 50

46. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-5

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Question 46 of 50

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

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

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

Give them coffee before they start working.

Question 47 of 50

48. 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 48 of 50

49. Safety footwear should be worn on-site______?

Only when you are using power tools

At all times

Only when you are working at ground level

Only when you are working at height

Question 49 of 50

50. Which types of fire extinguishers were designed specifically for tackling Class F fires?

CO2 fire extinguishers

Dry powder fire extinguishers

Wet chemical fire extinguishers

Water fire extinguishers

Question 50 of 50