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 does the health and safety sign below tell you?

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It tells you where you should go for your break

It tells you where the training room is located

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

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

Question 1 of 50

2. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-3

Water fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Question 2 of 50

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

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Escort the child to safety immediately

Find your site manager and report it

Find your supervisor and report it

Question 3 of 50

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

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Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Emergency first aid shower

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Male shower facilities located here

Question 4 of 50

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

On your contract of employment

On your signing on sheet

On the MSDS sheet

On your HSE poster

Question 5 of 50

6. Safety footwear should be worn on-site______?

Only when you are using power tools

At all times

Only when you are working at ground level

Only when you are working at height

Question 6 of 50

7. 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 7 of 50

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

Safety-sign-11

Hearing protection must be worn

Very noisy area ahead

Hearing protection recommended but not compulsory

No personal music players allowed

Question 8 of 50

9. Where can you find information about hazardous substances?

The COSHH assessment

Your HSE poster

Your time sheet

Your contract of employment

Question 9 of 50

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

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.

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

Question 10 of 50

11. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only supervisors can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only managers can use

Only skilled workers can use

Question 11 of 50

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

Having it tested at a lab

Try to identify the distinctive smell asbestos gives off

Take it to your supervisor and ask him

Ask your colleagues if it looks like asbestos

Question 12 of 50

13. Why are site inductions important?

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

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

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

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

Question 13 of 50

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

CO2 fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Question 14 of 50

15. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the container

It will have a blue label on the container

The colour of the substance

The symbol on the label

Question 15 of 50

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

Place it in a rubbish bin and carry on working

Take it outside and toss it away

Immediately cease work and inform colleagues

Give it to your supervisor for testing

Question 16 of 50

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

Hot liquid

Irritant

Dangerous to the environment

Corrosive

Question 17 of 50

18. 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 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

Question 18 of 50

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

At least 21 years old

Trained and competent

At least 18 years old

At least 16 years old

Question 19 of 50

20. Protective mid-soles in your safety footwear are designed to:

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

Protect your feet from nails and other sharp objects

Prevent chemical burns if you step on hazardous chemicals

Ensure your footwear remains comfortable throughout the day

Question 20 of 50

21. Being exposed to which of these items will NOT cause lung infections or diseases?

Asbestos fibres

Bird faeces

Strong odours

Silica in dust form

Question 21 of 50

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

Lifting materials

Moving forward

Parked

Reversing

Question 22 of 50

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

Black

Red

Cream

Blue

Question 23 of 50

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

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

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 24 of 50

25. What does this health and safety sign tell you about a specific type of chemical?

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Do not touch as it is very hot

It is corrosive

Wash your hands before handling this chemical

It is Flammable

Question 25 of 50

26. 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 26 of 50

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

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

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

Question 27 of 50

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

You must uncoil the entire cable

You must only check the length you need for damage

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

Question 28 of 50

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

Raise concerns about safety issues

Provide your own PPE

Write your own risk assessments

Report unsafe working practices

Question 29 of 50

30. 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 30 of 50

31. To ensure maximum protection when using a mask, you should ___.

Ensure you’ve passed a face fit test for that specific mask

All of these answers

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

Ensure you’re wearing the mask correctly

Question 31 of 50

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

The site manager

The person about to use it

Your supervisor

Your health and safety rep

Question 32 of 50

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

Persistent headaches

Loss of hearing

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Constant ear infections

Question 33 of 50

34. When you are drilling, grinding, sanding or dusting, how can you protect your lungs from long-term respiratory damage?

Wear goggles and use a dust extractor or only wet-cut

Use a regular dust mask, goggles and hearing protection

Only use a FFP3-rated mask and goggles

Use a FFP3 rated mask, an extraction device or wet cut, impact goggles and hearing protection

Question 34 of 50

35. Over time, excess noise can damage your ability to hear. Can such a condition be reversed?

With time, the condition may repair itself

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

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

Question 35 of 50

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

Report to your supervisor

Complete your task then go home

Leave your job and go to the assembly point

Continue with your job

Question 36 of 50

37. Why is it important for workers using a half mask respirator to be clean shaven?

The facial hair may hamper the seal around the face.

The facial hair can block the filter very quickly.

The facial hair can cause an allergic reaction.

If you’re clean shaven you can use the same mask for longer periods.

Question 37 of 50

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

Category F

Category C

Category D

Category A

Question 38 of 50

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

Call the fire brigade

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Question 39 of 50

40. Who is responsible for recording an injury in the accident book?

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

The supervisor.

A Health and Safety rep.

The site manager

Question 40 of 50

41. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-5

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Question 41 of 50

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

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

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

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

Improvise and make your own

Question 42 of 50

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

Try to perform CPR on the person

Get medical help immediately

Move the person on to their back

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Question 43 of 50

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

A jack hammer.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

An insulated shovel or spade.

A full metal shovel.

Question 44 of 50

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

Your health

Your working technique

Your skills

Your mood

Question 45 of 50

46. Which colour coding does foam fire extinguishers fall under?

Black

Blue

Cream

Red

Question 46 of 50

47. Which of these is true about environmental law?

Only a site manager can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Only companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Only a site supervisor can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Both employees and companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Question 47 of 50

48. Ladders should never be painted because:

The paint causes the ladder to become slippery

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

Question 48 of 50

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

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No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

Industrial vehicles are moving about

No manual lifting should be done in this area

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

Question 49 of 50

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

50°

55°

40°

75°

Question 50 of 50