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

The break room

The fire assembly point

The managers office

The toilet facilities

Question 1 of 50

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

Very Cold

Very Hot

Slightly Cold

Warm

Question 2 of 50

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

At least 16 years old

At least 18 years old

Trained and competent

At least 21 years old

Question 3 of 50

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

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

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

Question 4 of 50

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

One day or one shift

Ten working days

Nine working days

Seven working days

Question 5 of 50

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

Let the birds leave before continuing with your work

Cease work and ask a supervisor what you should do

Continue with your tasks

Attempt to catch the birds

Question 6 of 50

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

Wet chemical

Foam

CO2

Water

Question 7 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-7

This item is toxic

This item is flammable

This item is corrosive

This item could explode

Question 8 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Danger roof incomplete

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Danger fragile roof

No entry roof unsafe

Question 9 of 50

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

Meet with the presenter at the end of the day to discuss it

Ask the presenter to explain further

Ask your health and safety rep to explain at your next break

Ask a colleague to clarify

Question 10 of 50

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

Be authorised

Be over 24 years old

Be a UK citizen

Be competent and trained

Question 11 of 50

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

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

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 12 of 50

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

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.

They will need to shut down the site.

Question 13 of 50

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

Green-safety-sign

Prohibition signs

Hazard warning signs

Mandatory signs

Safe condition signs

Question 14 of 50

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

Parked

Lifting materials

Reversing

Moving forward

Question 15 of 50

16. 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

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

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

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

Question 16 of 50

17. What does your employer’s health and safety policy tell you?

The correct way to do a job

Your working hours

How to safely use tools and equipment

Who is responsible for health and safety in your company

Question 17 of 50

18. 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.

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

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

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

Question 18 of 50

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

It will save time and avoid a mess

Dust can be harmful if it is inhaled

The tool performs better if dust is collected

A machine guard is not necessary if the dust is collected

Question 19 of 50

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

Ignore it because it’s in a bottle

Report it to your supervisor

Take a quick smell to determine what it is

Dispose of it immediately

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

Falling from height

Leptospirosis

Electrocution

Being hit by vehicles on site

Question 22 of 50

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

Have a colleague hold it while you work

Tie it at the bottom

Tie it at the top

Use a piece of wood to wedge the bottom

Question 23 of 50

24. What do yellow and black health and safety signs like the one below mean?

Health-and-Safety-Sign-11

They're prohibition signs

An action is mandatory

They're hazard warning signs

They're used to indicate safe conditions

Question 24 of 50

25. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The symbol on the label

The colour of the container

It will have a blue label on the container

The colour of the substance

Question 25 of 50

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

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

Have your doctor or employer arrange a hearing test for you

Take a few sick days and rest

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

Question 26 of 50

27. Where can you find information about hazardous substances?

Your HSE poster

Your time sheet

The COSHH assessment

Your contract of employment

Question 27 of 50

28. 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.

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

Have a colleague show you what to do.

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

Question 28 of 50

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

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

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

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Question 29 of 50

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

CO2 fire extinguishers

Wet chemical fire extinguishers

Dry powder fire extinguishers

Water fire extinguishers

Question 30 of 50

31. 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 31 of 50

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

Only one person should work on a ladder

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

Question 32 of 50

33. Which TWO tasks below would you class as manual handling? (Choose 2 answers)

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Climbing up ladders at work

Anything where you have to physically push, pull, lift or lower a load

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Question 33 of 50

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

Your skills

Your health

Your working technique

Your mood

Question 34 of 50

35. 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.

Give them coffee before they start working.

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

Question 35 of 50

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

Water

CO2

Dry Powder

Wet Chemical

Foam

Question 36 of 50

37. 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 37 of 50

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

Constant exposure to harmful levels of noise

Breathing in hazardous substances such as dust, vapours and fumes

Cutaneous (skin) contact with a hazardous materials

Constant exposure to rat droppings

Question 38 of 50

39. What should you do if the first aid box at your workplace is missing items or completely empty?

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

It’s not your responsibility so just leave it until the appropriate person can sort it out

Ask all of your colleagues to bring in a few items each

Question 39 of 50

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

Your contract of employment

The COSHH assessment

Your site’s accident report book

Your HSE poster

Question 40 of 50

41. All near misses should be reported:

On your next break

After your shift has ended

As soon as possible

At the end of the week

Question 41 of 50

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

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

It protects your trousers

It allows you to walk faster while working

It keeps your feet dry and warm

Question 42 of 50

43. Being exposed to engine oil can cause___.

Lung cancer

Temporary loss of breath

Hearing problems

Skin problems

Question 43 of 50

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

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Move you while you’re unconscious

Perform CPR

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Question 44 of 50

45. Which of these best describes working at height?

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

10m above the ground

5m above the ground

6m above the ground

Question 45 of 50

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

Neck

Legs

Back

Mouth and nose

Question 46 of 50

47. 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.

Your driving license number.

Details of the injury you sustained.

Question 47 of 50

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

Fire

Fire assembly location

Fire alarm point

Fire extinguisher location

Fire hose location

Question 48 of 50

49. What should you do if a Health and Safety Executive inspector asks you about a recent accident you witnessed?

You should not tell the inspector anything as it could jeopardize your job.

Offer the inspector as much details as possible by letting him/her know exactly what you saw.

Let your supervisor coach you on what to say.

You should not tell the inspector anything as it could jeopardize your colleague’s job.

Question 49 of 50

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

Hide under a desk

Leave the building immediately

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Question 50 of 50