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. What could happen to a worker's health if warning signs regarding toxic substances are ignored or mishandled?

Poor health

An increase in fitness levels

A decrease in fitness levels

Good health

Question 1 of 50

2. 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

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

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Question 2 of 50

3. 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

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

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

Question 3 of 50

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

Foam

Water

Wet Chemical

Dry Powder

CO2

Question 4 of 50

5. What should you do if you’re given a cable avoiding tool to use while working but you don’t know how to use it?

Continue using it and figure it out as you go along.

Inform your supervisor that you have not been trained to use it.

Carry out the task without using it.

Ask someone to show you how to use it.

Question 5 of 50

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

Sanding down old paint

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Using old stone to build a wall

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Question 6 of 50

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

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Question 7 of 50

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

Find your site manager and report it

Find your supervisor and report it

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Escort the child to safety immediately

Question 8 of 50

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

Ignore it because it’s in a bottle

Dispose of it immediately

Take a quick smell to determine what it is

Report it to your supervisor

Question 9 of 50

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

Wet chemical fire extinguishers

CO2 fire extinguishers

Water fire extinguishers

Dry powder fire extinguishers

Question 10 of 50

11. Ladders should never be painted because:

The paint can hide or mask damaged parts of the ladder

You will need to repaint the ladder regularly

The paint could cause a distraction to the person using the ladder

The paint causes the ladder to become slippery

Question 11 of 50

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

Loss of hearing

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

Constant ear infections

Persistent headaches

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Question 12 of 50

13. 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

Try to perform CPR on the person

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Question 13 of 50

14. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only skilled workers can use

Only supervisors can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only managers can use

Question 14 of 50

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

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

Take the alarm off.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

Exit the confined space immediately.

Question 15 of 50

16. What does COSHH stand for?

Control of substances that are hazardous and harmful

Control of substances hazardous to homes

Control of substances hazardous to health

Containment of substances hazardous to health

Question 16 of 50

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

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Call the fire brigade

Question 17 of 50

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

At least 21 years old

Trained and competent

At least 16 years old

At least 18 years old

Question 18 of 50

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

MSDS sheet

PPE

Health and safety signs

HSE poster

Question 19 of 50

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

They will need to shut down the site.

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.

Question 20 of 50

21. 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 personal mobile number.

Your driving license number.

Question 21 of 50

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

Two people can work on the same ladder if the supervisor approves

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

Question 22 of 50

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

The break room

The managers office

The fire assembly point

The toilet facilities

Question 23 of 50

24. 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

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

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

Question 24 of 50

25. Where can you find information about hazardous substances?

Your contract of employment

Your time sheet

The COSHH assessment

Your HSE poster

Question 25 of 50

26. Which of these best describes working at height?

6m above the ground

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

10m above the ground

5m above the ground

Question 26 of 50

27. 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

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

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

Question 27 of 50

28. 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

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

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

Question 28 of 50

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

Trademark

Registered

Question 29 of 50

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

Corrosive

Hot liquid

Dangerous to the environment

Irritant

Question 30 of 50

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

Move you while you’re unconscious

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Perform CPR

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Question 31 of 50

32. Which of these must you do if you’re required to use an extension cable? (Choose 2 answers)

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

You must uncoil the entire cable

You must only check the length you need for damage

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

Question 32 of 50

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

A jack hammer.

A full metal shovel.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

An insulated shovel or spade.

Question 33 of 50

34. 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 34 of 50

35. Wearing a safety helmet in hot weather can be uncomfortable, which of these is true about wearing a safety helmet in hot weather?

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

You can drill small holes in your helmet to increase airflow and keep you cool

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

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

Question 35 of 50

36. 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 36 of 50

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

Continue with your tasks

Cease work and ask a supervisor what you should do

Let the birds leave before continuing with your work

Attempt to catch the birds

Question 37 of 50

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

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Once a year

Twice a year

Every 5 years

Question 38 of 50

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

Let your supervisor coach you on what to say.

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

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

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

Question 39 of 50

40. How should your body be positioned when lifting a load?

Back bent and knees straight

Back straight and feet close together

Back straight and knees bent

Back bent and feet wide as possible

Question 40 of 50

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

The correct way to do a job

Your working hours

Who is responsible for health and safety in your company

How to safely use tools and equipment

Question 41 of 50

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

Sawing wood

Sweeping up rubble

Cutting stones and blocks

Demolition of concrete floors or screeds

Question 42 of 50

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

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

Try to figure it out as you go along.

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

Have a colleague show you what to do.

Question 43 of 50

44. What should you do if you accidentally drop your safety helmet and crack it?

Wait until your break and get another one

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Get another one immediately

Wait until the end of your shift and get another one for the next day

Question 44 of 50

45. 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 45 of 50

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

Your HSE poster

The COSHH assessment

Your site’s accident report book

Your contract of employment

Question 46 of 50

47. Who manages health and safety at a construction site?

You are responsible

The site manager

Your supervisor

The HSE

Question 47 of 50

48. You should not store loose batteries in a tool bag because___.

It could start a fire

It will reduce the battery life

It will make the bag heavier

It will damage the battery

Question 48 of 50

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

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

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

You will need to bring your own.

Question 49 of 50

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

safety-sign-10

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

Question 50 of 50