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

Your health

Your mood

Your skills

Your working technique

Question 1 of 50

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

Details of the injury you sustained.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Your driving license number.

Your personal mobile number.

Question 2 of 50

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

Twice a year

Once a year

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Every 5 years

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?

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

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

Question 4 of 50

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

The toilet facilities

The break room

The managers office

The fire assembly point

Question 5 of 50

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

Get medical help immediately

Move the person on to their back

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Try to perform CPR on the person

Question 6 of 50

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

Only when you’re working with power tools

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

Only when your eyes come into direct sunlight

When the task has a potential for eye injury and if the site rules demand it

Question 7 of 50

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

Dry powder

CO2

Wet chemical

Water

Foam

Question 8 of 50

9. What does the health and safety sign below tell you?

safety-sign-20

It tells you where the training room is located

It tells you where you should go for your break

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

It tells you where you need to sign in before starting work

Question 9 of 50

10. 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.

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Give them coffee before they start working.

Question 10 of 50

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

At least 16 years old

At least 21 years old

Trained and competent

At least 18 years old

Question 11 of 50

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

Say exactly what you saw.

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

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

Ask your supervisor what to say.

Question 12 of 50

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

Take it to your supervisor and ask him

Having it tested at a lab

Ask your colleagues if it looks like asbestos

Try to identify the distinctive smell asbestos gives off

Question 13 of 50

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

The correct way to do a job

How to safely use tools and equipment

Who is responsible for health and safety in your company

Your working hours

Question 14 of 50

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

No, this does not relate to you.

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

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

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

Question 15 of 50

16. 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

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

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

Question 16 of 50

17. 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?

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Ask for an expert to train you

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Question 17 of 50

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

Health and safety sign for cscs test

Protective gloves recommended but not necessary

Use barrier cream

Protective gloves must be worn

Hand washing area

Question 18 of 50

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

Have a colleague hold it while you work

Use a piece of wood to wedge the bottom

Tie it at the top

Tie it at the bottom

Question 19 of 50

20. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the substance

The colour of the container

It will have a blue label on the container

The symbol on the label

Question 20 of 50

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

Question 21 of 50

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

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

Avoid using the toilet

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Question 22 of 50

23. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-2

Foam

Water

Dry powder

Wet chemical

Question 23 of 50

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

Only a supervisor can use it

You have to mix it with water before using

You can have an allergic reaction to it

You can safely use it without PPE

Question 24 of 50

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

The materials don’t need to be secured if they’re going to be there less than 6 hours

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

The materials only need securing if it’s going to be there overnight

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

Question 25 of 50

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

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

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

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Question 26 of 50

27. If you discover asbestos while working you should _____.

Give it to your supervisor for testing

Place it in a rubbish bin and carry on working

Take it outside and toss it away

Immediately cease work and inform colleagues

Question 27 of 50

28. Which of these best describes working at height?

5m above the ground

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

10m above the ground

6m above the ground

Question 28 of 50

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

Be competent and trained

Be authorised

Be over 24 years old

Be a UK citizen

Question 29 of 50

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

Green-safety-sign

Prohibition signs

Hazard warning signs

Mandatory signs

Safe condition signs

Question 30 of 50

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

50°

40°

55°

75°

Question 31 of 50

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

Red-and-white-health-and-safety-sign

It tells you to assemble here if there's a fire

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

It tells you the fire exit is located here

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

Question 32 of 50

33. 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

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

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

With time, the condition may repair itself

Question 33 of 50

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

Cream

Red

Black

Blue

Question 34 of 50

35. In the event of a fire you should do all the following EXCEPT:

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Call the fire brigade

Question 35 of 50

36. What should you do if your supervisor asks you to drive a truck but you have never driven one before?

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

Have a colleague show you what to do.

Try to figure it out as you go along.

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

Question 36 of 50

37. 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?

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

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

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

Question 37 of 50

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

Health and safety signs

HSE poster

PPE

MSDS sheet

Question 38 of 50

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

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

Do not use it

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Question 39 of 50

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

Sanding down old paint

Using old stone to build a wall

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Question 40 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Emergency first aid shower

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Male shower facilities located here

Question 41 of 50

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

Trademark

Registered

Question 42 of 50

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

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Question 43 of 50

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

Take a quick smell to determine what it is

Report it to your supervisor

Dispose of it immediately

Ignore it because it’s in a bottle

Question 44 of 50

45. All near misses should be reported:

As soon as possible

After your shift has ended

On your next break

At the end of the week

Question 45 of 50

46. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-4

Foam fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Question 46 of 50

47. 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 and go home immediately

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Question 47 of 50

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

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

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

Question 48 of 50

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

Blue health and safety sign

Opaque eye protection must be worn

Eye protection not needed beyond this point

Eye protection recommended but not compulsory

Eye protection must be worn

Question 49 of 50

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

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

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

Use the closest lift to exit the building

Question 50 of 50