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. Who should provide the first aid box at your worksite?

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

You and your colleagues will need to sub and buy one.

You will need to bring your own.

Question 1 of 50

2. Give TWO answers as to how excess noise can affect your health. (Choose 2 answers)

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Constant ear infections

Persistent headaches

Loss of hearing

Question 2 of 50

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

On your contract of employment

On your signing on sheet

On your HSE poster

On the MSDS sheet

Question 3 of 50

4. If you have to use a ladder, what angle should you adjust the ladder to?

75°

55°

40°

50°

Question 4 of 50

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

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

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

Question 5 of 50

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

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

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

Question 6 of 50

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

Try to identify the distinctive smell asbestos gives off

Having it tested at a lab

Ask your colleagues if it looks like asbestos

Take it to your supervisor and ask him

Question 7 of 50

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

Your working technique

Your health

Your skills

Your mood

Question 8 of 50

9. 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 the supervisor approves

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

Question 9 of 50

10. Solvents in paints and resins can lead to:

Other effects on the body

All of the above

Lung issues

Headaches, nausea and dizziness

Question 10 of 50

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

A full metal shovel.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

An insulated shovel or spade.

A jack hammer.

Question 11 of 50

12. 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?

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

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

You may be coming down with the flu or a respiratory infection

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

Question 12 of 50

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

Report unsafe working practices

Provide your own PPE

Write your own risk assessments

Raise concerns about safety issues

Question 13 of 50

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

Escort the child to safety immediately

Find your supervisor and report it

Find your site manager and report it

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

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.

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

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

Have a colleague show you what to do.

Question 15 of 50

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

Leptospirosis

Lung disease

HAVS

Dermatitis

Question 16 of 50

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

Class A

Class D

Class F

Class B

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

Breathing in hazardous substances such as dust, vapours and fumes

Constant exposure to rat droppings

Cutaneous (skin) contact with a hazardous materials

Question 18 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Male shower facilities located here

Question 19 of 50

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

After your first shift.

One week after you start working.

At your site induction.

At your first lunch break.

Question 20 of 50

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

Reversing

Parked

Lifting materials

Moving forward

Question 21 of 50

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

Leave your job and go to the assembly point

Complete your task then go home

Report to your supervisor

Continue with your job

Question 22 of 50

23. All unsafe working practices should be reported immediately; whose responsibility is it to report unsafe working practices?

Only the site manager can do this

Your supervisor only

Only a health and safety rep can do this

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

Question 23 of 50

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

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

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

Question 24 of 50

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

Barriers that separate pedestrians from vehicles

Pedestrians and vehicles sharing the same routes

Speed enforced limits

One way systems

Question 25 of 50

26. Being exposed to engine oil can cause___.

Temporary loss of breath

Skin problems

Lung cancer

Hearing problems

Question 26 of 50

27. What’s the FIRST thing you should do if someone who is working in a deep man hole collapses?

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

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Question 27 of 50

28. Safe manual handling techniques are essential in the workplace because___.

It reduces the risk of injuries

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

It allows you to work faster

It allows you to lift heavier loads

Question 28 of 50

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

Blue

Black

Cream

Red

Question 29 of 50

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

Every 5 years

Once a year

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Twice a year

Question 30 of 50

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

Exit the confined space immediately.

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.

Question 31 of 50

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

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.

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

Question 32 of 50

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

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Using old stone to build a wall

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Sanding down old paint

Question 33 of 50

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

Continue using the hammer but warn colleagues in the area

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

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

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

Question 34 of 50

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

To prevent dust clouds

It makes it easier to pick up

It saves you time

To wash away any insects that may be in it

Question 35 of 50

36. Safety footwear should be worn on-site______?

Only when you are working at height

Only when you are working at ground level

At all times

Only when you are using power tools

Question 36 of 50

37. 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 for an expert to train you

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Question 37 of 50

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

safety-sign-14

No access for pedestrians

No lone working

No entry during working hours

This is the authorized walking route for pedestrians

Question 38 of 50

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

Your driving license number.

Details of the injury you sustained.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Your personal mobile number.

Question 39 of 50

40. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only skilled workers can use

Only supervisors can use

Only managers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Question 40 of 50

41. 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 drill small holes in your helmet to increase airflow and keep you cool

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

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

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

Question 41 of 50

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

Stop using it, report it and let your colleagues know the ladder is not safe

Try to fix the ladder yourself

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Carry on using the ladder but stay away from the damaged section

Question 42 of 50

43. What should you do if you accidentally cut your finger and you can’t get it to stop bleeding?

Wash it under very hot water.

Tie a piece of cloth around it and go back to work.

Continue working and check it out later when you get home.

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Question 43 of 50

44. If you want to be a first aider at work you should___.

Purchase an introduction to first aid hand-book and then you can treat people at work

Ask a colleague to give you a few pointers and then you can treat people

Arrange for your employer to put you on a first aider’s course

Observe someone who is a trained first aider to see what they are doing

Question 44 of 50

45. Checking a ladder before use should be done by ___.

Your health and safety rep

The person about to use it

The site manager

Your supervisor

Question 45 of 50

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

Use a piece of wood to wedge the bottom

Have a colleague hold it while you work

Tie it at the top

Tie it at the bottom

Question 46 of 50

47. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the container

The colour of the substance

The symbol on the label

It will have a blue label on the container

Question 47 of 50

48. You witness a scaffold collapse, if you’re questioned about this accident you should:

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

Ask your supervisor what to say.

Say exactly what you saw.

Try to protect your colleagues by saying as little as possible.

Question 48 of 50

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

Health and safety sign for cscs test

Protective gloves must be worn

Protective gloves recommended but not necessary

Hand washing area

Use barrier cream

Question 49 of 50

50. Besides a CO2 fire extinguisher, which type of fire extinguisher can you use on electrical fires?

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Question 50 of 50