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

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

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

Question 1 of 50

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

On the MSDS sheet

On your signing on sheet

On your HSE poster

On your contract of employment

Question 2 of 50

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

Red

Yellow

Blue

Black

Question 3 of 50

4. 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 an expert to train you

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Question 4 of 50

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

safety-sign-14

This is the authorized walking route for pedestrians

No lone working

No access for pedestrians

No entry during working hours

Question 5 of 50

6. What should you do if the extension wire you need to use has a cut in the outer cover?

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

If you can’t see the copper wires inside then carry on using it

Carry on using it but avoid going near the cut part

Question 6 of 50

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

Trademark

Registered

Question 7 of 50

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

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

Only work for a short period of time

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system

Question 8 of 50

9. 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 emergency services.

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

You will need to re-apply for your job.

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

Question 9 of 50

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

One week after you start working.

After your first shift.

At your first lunch break.

At your site induction.

Question 10 of 50

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

Only when you’re working with power tools

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

Only when your eyes come into direct sunlight

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

Question 11 of 50

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

Keep your area neat

Wet cutting

Place a dust collector on the machine

Wear a protective mask

Work carefully and slowly

Question 12 of 50

13. If there’s a well organised site transport system in place you will see all the following EXCEPT:

Pedestrians and vehicles sharing the same routes

One way systems

Barriers that separate pedestrians from vehicles

Speed enforced limits

Question 13 of 50

14. You have to select appropriate PPE for a job, what’s the most important thing you should consider?

The types of hazards associated with the job

The cost of the PPE

The time it will take you to put it on

Whether or not it will make you hot outdoors

Question 14 of 50

15. Solvents in paints and resins can lead to:

Lung issues

Headaches, nausea and dizziness

Other effects on the body

All of the above

Question 15 of 50

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

Flammable liquids such as gasoline

Paper, wood, textiles and solid materials

Combustible metals

Live electrical fires

Question 16 of 50

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

Class B

Class F

Class D

Class A

Question 17 of 50

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

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It tells you where you should go for your break

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

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

It tells you where the training room is located

Question 18 of 50

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

Tie it at the top

Tie it at the bottom

Use a piece of wood to wedge the bottom

Have a colleague hold it while you work

Question 19 of 50

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

It could make you feel dehydrated.

It could explode.

It will block your vision.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

Question 20 of 50

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

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

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

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

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

Question 21 of 50

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

Try to perform CPR on the person

Move the person on to their back

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Get medical help immediately

Question 22 of 50

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

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White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

Question 23 of 50

24. All of the following statements are true about using podium steps EXCEPT:

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

Podiums can topple over so you must take care when reaching sideways

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Question 24 of 50

25. You should tell your employer if you have contracted Weil’s disease on site because:

They will need to shut down the site.

They will need to arrange pest control measures on site.

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

They will need to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Question 25 of 50

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

An insulated shovel or spade.

A jack hammer.

A full metal shovel.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

Question 26 of 50

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

Leptospirosis

HAVS

Dermatitis

Lung disease

Question 27 of 50

28. Wearing a safety helmet in hot weather can be uncomfortable, which of these is true about wearing a safety helmet in hot weather?

You can take it off for short periods of time while you’re working

You must keep it on at all times and ensure you’re wearing it correctly

You can drill small holes in your helmet to increase airflow and keep you cool

You can wear it sideways if it’s more comfortable this way

Question 28 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-9

Chest protection must be worn

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Substance is highly flammable

Question 29 of 50

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

Dust can be harmful if it is inhaled

The tool performs better if dust is collected

It will save time and avoid a mess

A machine guard is not necessary if the dust is collected

Question 30 of 50

31. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-5

Water fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Question 31 of 50

32. Disposable masks should be used no more than ___.

Seven working days

Nine working days

One day or one shift

Ten working days

Question 32 of 50

33. 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 33 of 50

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

Inform your supervisor that you are not trained to drive it.

Have a colleague show you what to do.

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

Try to figure it out as you go along.

Question 34 of 50

35. Before starting your shift you’re given a dust mask that’s too big and keeps falling off, what should you do?

Ask for a mask that fits securely and wait until you have the correct RPE before starting

Carry on working and get another one after your shift ends

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

Carry on working with the big mask until you can get another one

Question 35 of 50

36. 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 36 of 50

37. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the container

It will have a blue label on the container

The symbol on the label

The colour of the substance

Question 37 of 50

38. 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 38 of 50

39. Which of these best describes working at height?

6m above the ground

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

10m above the ground

5m above the ground

Question 39 of 50

40. What does this health and safety sign tell you about a specific type of chemical?

Health-and-Safety-Sign-6

Wash your hands before handling this chemical

It is Flammable

Do not touch as it is very hot

It is corrosive

Question 40 of 50

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

Electricity

Sewage and drain lines

Water

Gas

Question 41 of 50

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

Green-safety-sign

Prohibition signs

Mandatory signs

Safe condition signs

Hazard warning signs

Question 42 of 50

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

It's not your responsibility to report this

Stay away from that area

Report it to your supervisor immediately

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

Question 43 of 50

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

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

Having it tested at a lab

Question 44 of 50

45. 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

Take a few sick days and rest

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

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

Question 45 of 50

46. Which of the following is NOT a class A material?

Propane

Plastic

Wood

Paper

Question 46 of 50

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

To prevent dust clouds

It saves you time

It makes it easier to pick up

To wash away any insects that may be in it

Question 47 of 50

48. If you’re working in a confined space and the gas alarm goes off you should:

Take the alarm off.

Exit the confined space immediately.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

Continue working and take breaks every 5 minutes to get fresh air.

Question 48 of 50

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

Safety-sign-11

Hearing protection recommended but not compulsory

Very noisy area ahead

No personal music players allowed

Hearing protection must be worn

Question 49 of 50

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

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Move you while you’re unconscious

Perform CPR

Question 50 of 50