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 manages health and safety at a construction site?

The site manager

The HSE

You are responsible

Your supervisor

Question 1 of 50

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

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Perform CPR

Move you while you’re unconscious

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Question 2 of 50

3. Solvents in paints and resins can lead to:

Headaches, nausea and dizziness

Other effects on the body

Lung issues

All of the above

Question 3 of 50

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

Category C

Category A

Category D

Category F

Question 4 of 50

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

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

Carry on working and get another one after your shift ends

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

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

Question 5 of 50

6. Which of these best describes working at height?

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

6m above the ground

10m above the ground

5m above the ground

Question 6 of 50

7. What are blue and white safety signs like the one below used to indicate?

blue-and-white-health-and-safety-sign

It's used to indicate safe conditions

An action is mandatory

They're prohibition signs meaning you should not do something

It's used to indicate a potential hazard

Question 7 of 50

8. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only supervisors can use

Only skilled workers can use

Only managers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Question 8 of 50

9. Which of these tasks does NOT cause silica dust to enter into the air?

Sweeping up rubble

Sawing wood

Cutting stones and blocks

Demolition of concrete floors or screeds

Question 9 of 50

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

CO2

Wet chemical

Foam

Water

Question 10 of 50

11. Which of these is true about using gloves while handling chemicals?

If you use barrier cream before putting on the gloves you should be protected against all chemicals.

If you put barrier cream on the gloves itself you should be protected against all chemicals.

You can handle any type of chemicals as long as you’re wearing any gloves.

All gloves are not meant to protect against all chemicals, you’ll need to check the standards of the gloves you’re planning to use.

Question 11 of 50

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

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

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 power tools

Question 12 of 50

13. 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.

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

Have a colleague show you what to do.

Question 13 of 50

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

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

It allows you to lift heavier loads

It allows you to work faster

It reduces the risk of injuries

Question 14 of 50

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

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

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

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

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

Question 15 of 50

16. Are you responsible for helping to reduce the amount of waste created on-site?

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.

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

Question 16 of 50

17. 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 17 of 50

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

Try to fix the ladder yourself

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

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

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

Question 18 of 50

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

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

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Climbing up ladders at work

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Question 19 of 50

20. What should you do if the toilet on your worksite doesn’t work and is always in a messy state?

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Avoid using the toilet

Leave the site on your break and use the toilet in a nearby shop

Question 20 of 50

21. What should you do if a fire breaks out and you’ve not been trained to use a fire extinguisher?

Use the closest lift to exit the building

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Do not use the fire extinguisher and go to your fire assembly point immediately

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Question 21 of 50

22. What should you do if the guard from a power tool you need to use is missing?

Improvise and make your own

Carry on using it but be very careful and work very slowly

Do not use the tool unless you get the correct guard fitted

Use the tool as fast as you can to complete the task quickly

Question 22 of 50

23. High levels of dust can be inhaled when performing tasks such as grinding, drilling, sanding and cutting. These levels are most dangerous when:

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Working outdoor on a calm day

Using the tool in a large, indoor area

Working in a small room

Question 23 of 50

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

At least 18 years old

At least 16 years old

At least 21 years old

Trained and competent

Question 24 of 50

25. Which of the following is a physical means of protection?

MSDS sheet

HSE poster

PPE

Health and safety signs

Question 25 of 50

26. 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 26 of 50

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

Trademark

Registered

Question 27 of 50

28. You need to sweep up dust that was created during your shift, you should:

Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth

All of these

Dampen down the area

Ensure that there has adequate ventilation

Question 28 of 50

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

Constant ear infections

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

Loss of hearing

Persistent headaches

Question 29 of 50

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

It protects your trousers

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It allows you to walk faster while working

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

Question 30 of 50

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

CO2 fire extinguishers

Water fire extinguishers

Dry powder fire extinguishers

Wet chemical fire extinguishers

Question 31 of 50

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

On your signing in sheet

In your contract of employment

Discussed at your site induction

On your HSE poster

Question 32 of 50

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

Gas

Electricity

Water

Sewage and drain lines

Question 33 of 50

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

Your supervisor only

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

Only a health and safety rep can do this

Only the site manager can do this

Question 34 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

No entry roof unsafe

Danger roof incomplete

Danger fragile roof

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Question 35 of 50

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

Do not use it

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

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

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

Question 36 of 50

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

Begin work but take breaks at five-minute intervals

Smell the chemical to determine whether it is dangerous

Work as quickly as possible to finish the task

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

Question 37 of 50

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

HAVS

Lung disease

Dermatitis

Leptospirosis

Question 38 of 50

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

Blue health and safety sign

Eye protection must be worn

Eye protection recommended but not compulsory

Opaque eye protection must be worn

Eye protection not needed beyond this point

Question 39 of 50

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

Question 40 of 50

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

Environment

Dangerous to the environment

Do not dump refuse here

Protected wildlife area

No fishing in this area

Question 41 of 50

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

Be competent and trained

Be over 24 years old

Be a UK citizen

Be authorised

Question 42 of 50

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

Safety-sign-11

Very noisy area ahead

Hearing protection must be worn

Hearing protection recommended but not compulsory

No personal music players allowed

Question 43 of 50

44. Why are site inductions important?

The work site health and safety rules are discussed during the site induction

It allows you to have a look around at the work site

It gives you the opportunity to meet the site manager and supervisors

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

Question 44 of 50

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

Move the person on to their back

Get medical help immediately

Try to perform CPR on the person

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Question 45 of 50

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

Your health and safety rep

The site manager

The person about to use it

Your supervisor

Question 46 of 50

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

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

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

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Wash it under very hot water.

Question 47 of 50

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

Live electrical fires

Flammable liquids such as gasoline

Combustible metals

Paper, wood, textiles and solid materials

Question 48 of 50

49. 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

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

All of these answers

Question 49 of 50

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

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

Pull the nail out.

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

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

Question 50 of 50