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

Slightly Cold

Very Hot

Very Cold

Warm

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 supervisor only.

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

No, this does not relate to you.

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

Question 2 of 50

3. Why is it important for you to keep your working environment clean and tidy?

To reduce environmental side effects

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

All of these

Question 3 of 50

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

Write your own risk assessments

Report unsafe working practices

Provide your own PPE

Raise concerns about safety issues

Question 4 of 50

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

Water

Foam

Wet chemical

Dry powder

CO2

Question 5 of 50

6. 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 6 of 50

7. 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

Your supervisor only

Only the site manager can do this

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

Question 7 of 50

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

Registered

Trademark

Question 8 of 50

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

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

It allows you to walk faster while working

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It protects your trousers

Question 9 of 50

10. 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

An HSE officer

Your supervisor

No one needs to tell you; you’ll have to read the COSHH assessment for further information

Question 10 of 50

11. Ladders should never be painted because:

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

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

Question 11 of 50

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

Safety-sign-11

No personal music players allowed

Very noisy area ahead

Hearing protection must be worn

Hearing protection recommended but not compulsory

Question 12 of 50

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

Your health

Your skills

Your mood

Your working technique

Question 13 of 50

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

Fire

Fire hose location

Fire alarm point

Fire assembly location

Fire extinguisher location

Question 14 of 50

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

Dangerous to the environment

Irritant

Hot liquid

Corrosive

Question 15 of 50

16. 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

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

Leave the site and go home

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

Question 16 of 50

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

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

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

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

Question 17 of 50

18. 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

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

Begin your work but take regular breaks

Wear a second mask above the first

Question 18 of 50

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

Be authorised

Be over 24 years old

Be competent and trained

Be a UK citizen

Question 19 of 50

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

Leptospirosis

Electrocution

Being hit by vehicles on site

Falling from height

Question 20 of 50

21. 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 arrange pest control measures on site.

They will need to shut down the site.

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

Question 21 of 50

22. You’re working with a new chemical/substance and you start to feel ill, what should you do?

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Stop working and go home immediately

Question 22 of 50

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

At your site induction.

One week after you start working.

After your first shift.

At your first lunch break.

Question 23 of 50

24. Which of these TWO types of fire extinguishers are most suitable for use on electrical fires? (Choose 2 answers)

Water

Foam

Wet Chemical

Dry Powder

CO2

Question 24 of 50

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

Your supervisor

The site manager

You are responsible

The HSE

Question 25 of 50

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

Red

Black

Yellow

Blue

Question 26 of 50

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

Combustible metals

Flammable liquids such as gasoline

Live electrical fires

Paper, wood, textiles and solid materials

Question 27 of 50

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

To wash away any insects that may be in it

It makes it easier to pick up

It saves you time

To prevent dust clouds

Question 28 of 50

29. Which of these would you not put a mobile tower scaffold on?

A concrete walkway

An uneven playground

An abandoned parking lot

An asphalt road

Question 29 of 50

30. 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 30 of 50

31. A nest of pigeons along with droppings are discovered in an area where you will be working, what should you do?

Attempt to catch the birds

Continue with your tasks

Cease work and ask a supervisor what you should do

Let the birds leave before continuing with your work

Question 31 of 50

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

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

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

Question 32 of 50

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

Question 33 of 50

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

Environment

Dangerous to the environment

Protected wildlife area

Do not dump refuse here

No fishing in this area

Question 34 of 50

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

Silica in dust form

Strong odours

Bird faeces

Asbestos fibres

Question 35 of 50

36. 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 36 of 50

37. 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

Having it tested at a lab

Ask your colleagues if it looks like asbestos

Question 37 of 50

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

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

Question 38 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-7

This item is toxic

This item could explode

This item is flammable

This item is corrosive

Question 39 of 50

40. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-4

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Question 40 of 50

41. 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?

Carry out the task without using it.

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

Ask someone to show you how to use it.

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

Question 41 of 50

42. Why is it important for workers using a half mask respirator to be clean shaven?

The facial hair can cause an allergic reaction.

The facial hair may hamper the seal around the face.

The facial hair can block the filter very quickly.

If you’re clean shaven you can use the same mask for longer periods.

Question 42 of 50

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

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Your personal mobile number.

Details of the injury you sustained.

Your driving license number.

Question 43 of 50

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

With time, the condition may repair itself

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

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

Question 44 of 50

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

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

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

Only use a FFP3-rated mask and goggles

Question 45 of 50

46. What does COSHH stand for?

Control of substances hazardous to homes

Containment of substances hazardous to health

Control of substances hazardous to health

Control of substances that are hazardous and harmful

Question 46 of 50

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

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

A Health and Safety rep.

The supervisor.

The site manager

Question 47 of 50

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

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

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.

Question 48 of 50

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

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

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

You must ensure the platform can take the weight of the materials and the materials must be stored securely so they can’t fall

Question 49 of 50

50. You are working with a chemical and require respiratory protective equipment (RPE). If none has been given, you should ___.

Work as quickly as possible to finish the task

Begin work but take breaks at five-minute intervals

Smell the chemical to determine whether it is dangerous

Do not work until the proper equipment and training have been provided

Question 50 of 50