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

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

Take the alarm off.

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

Exit the confined space immediately.

Question 1 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-9

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Substance is highly flammable

Chest protection must be worn

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Question 2 of 50

3. One of the most important location to remember on your jobsite is:

The toilet facilities

The fire assembly point

The break room

The managers office

Question 3 of 50

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

Carry on using it but avoid going near the cut part

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

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

Question 4 of 50

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

An insulated shovel or spade.

A full metal shovel.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

A jack hammer.

Question 5 of 50

6. Which category does titanium and aluminium materials fall under?

Category F

Category C

Category A

Category D

Question 6 of 50

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

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

Ensure you’re wearing the mask correctly

All of these answers

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

Question 7 of 50

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

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

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

Pull the nail out.

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

Question 8 of 50

9. 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

It will save time and avoid a mess

The tool performs better if dust is collected

Dust can be harmful if it is inhaled

Question 9 of 50

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

Whether or not it will make you hot outdoors

The types of hazards associated with the job

The time it will take you to put it on

The cost of the PPE

Question 10 of 50

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

It could explode.

It will block your vision.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

Question 11 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-7

This item is flammable

This item could explode

This item is corrosive

This item is toxic

Question 12 of 50

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

Ensure your footwear remains comfortable throughout the day

Protect your feet from nails and other sharp objects

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

Prevent chemical burns if you step on hazardous chemicals

Question 13 of 50

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

Dangerous to the environment

Corrosive

Irritant

Hot liquid

Question 14 of 50

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

Your HSE poster

Your contract of employment

The COSHH assessment

Your site’s accident report book

Question 15 of 50

16. The colour coding for a dry powder fire extinguisher is?

Blue

Cream

Red

Black

Question 16 of 50

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

Be authorised

Be a UK citizen

Be over 24 years old

Be competent and trained

Question 17 of 50

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

safety-sign-14

This is the authorized walking route for pedestrians

No access for pedestrians

No lone working

No entry during working hours

Question 18 of 50

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

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Escort the child to safety immediately

Find your supervisor and report it

Find your site manager and report it

Question 19 of 50

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

Report to your supervisor

Continue with your job

Leave your job and go to the assembly point

Complete your task then go home

Question 20 of 50

21. What should you do if you need to use a mobile tower scaffold but the wheel brakes aren’t working?

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

Do not use it

Use a rock or a piece of wood to wedge the wheels and stop them from moving

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Question 21 of 50

22. If you need to operate a power tool you must be:

At least 21 years old

Trained and competent

At least 18 years old

At least 16 years old

Question 22 of 50

23. 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 23 of 50

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

Slightly Cold

Very Hot

Warm

Very Cold

Question 24 of 50

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

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

All of these

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

To reduce environmental side effects

Question 25 of 50

26. 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 supervisor can be prosecuted for not following the law.

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

Question 26 of 50

27. Solvents in paints and resins can lead to:

All of the above

Lung issues

Other effects on the body

Headaches, nausea and dizziness

Question 27 of 50

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

Twice a year

Every 5 years

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Once a year

Question 28 of 50

29. All near misses should be reported:

On your next break

After your shift has ended

At the end of the week

As soon as possible

Question 29 of 50

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

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

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

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

Question 30 of 50

31. Which of these best describes working at height?

10m above the ground

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

6m above the ground

5m above the ground

Question 31 of 50

32. Which of these must you do if you need to run an electrical cable across an area used by vehicles? (Choose 2 answers)

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Ensure that you use yellow tape to wrap it as this would make it visible to drivers

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Question 32 of 50

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

Report it to your supervisor

Take a quick smell to determine what it is

Ignore it because it’s in a bottle

Dispose of it immediately

Question 33 of 50

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

Your mood

Your health

Your working technique

Your skills

Question 34 of 50

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

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

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

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

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

Question 35 of 50

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

Speed enforced limits

Pedestrians and vehicles sharing the same routes

Barriers that separate pedestrians from vehicles

One way systems

Question 36 of 50

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

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Question 37 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-8

Irritant

Corrosive

Explosive

Flammable

Question 38 of 50

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

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

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

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

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

Question 39 of 50

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

Green-safety-sign

Prohibition signs

Safe condition signs

Hazard warning signs

Mandatory signs

Question 40 of 50

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

Sanding down old paint

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Using old stone to build a wall

Question 41 of 50

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

You have to mix it with water before using

Only a supervisor can use it

You can safely use it without PPE

You can have an allergic reaction to it

Question 42 of 50

43. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-2

Foam

Wet chemical

Dry powder

Water

Question 43 of 50

44. 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

Raise concerns about safety issues

Provide your own PPE

Question 44 of 50

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

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

With time, the condition may repair itself

Question 45 of 50

46. Which of the following hazardous materials should be identified when going through a construction health and safety checklist?

Lead, solvents, asbestos and cement

Noise levels, vibration levels, asbestos and cement

Dust, paint, solvents and noise levels

Cement, paints, asbestos and noise levels

Question 46 of 50

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

On your signing in sheet

Discussed at your site induction

In your contract of employment

On your HSE poster

Question 47 of 50

48. What does COSHH stand for?

Control of substances hazardous to health

Control of substances that are hazardous and harmful

Containment of substances hazardous to health

Control of substances hazardous to homes

Question 48 of 50

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

Trademark

Registered

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

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

The level of noise was high, but it was still safe

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

Question 50 of 50