CSCS Mock Test (100 Multiple Choice Questions)

The CSCS mock test below consists of 100 multiple-choice questions covering all the areas you will need to know to pass your Health, Safety and Environment test. The questions in this practice test are similar to the ones you can find on our latest 2024 mock exam here, the only difference is the amount of questions we’ve assigned.

As with all our CSCS mock tests, there is no time limit, so please ensure you read through each question carefully, as some may require multiple answers.
Note:  If a question requires multiple answers and you only give one correct answer it will not award a full mark for that question. Good luck !!!

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

Question 1 of 100

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

Question 2 of 100

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

Question 3 of 100

4. What should you do if the extension wire you need to use has a cut in the outer cover?

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5. If an HSE inspector visits your site what should you do?

Question 5 of 100

6. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Question 6 of 100

7. 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?

Question 7 of 100

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

Question 8 of 100

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

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

Question 9 of 100

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

Question 10 of 100

11. Occupational asthma can make it impossible to work with specific materials. How is it caused?

Question 11 of 100

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

Question 12 of 100

13. What should you do if you suspect someone about to start working on-site is under the influence of alcohol?

Question 13 of 100

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

Question 14 of 100

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

Question 15 of 100

16. Checking a ladder before use should be done by?

Question 16 of 100

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

Question 17 of 100

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

Question 18 of 100

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

Health and Safety Sign

Question 19 of 100

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-7

Question 20 of 100

21. Why are site inductions important?

Question 21 of 100

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

Question 22 of 100

23. Ladders should never be painted because:

Question 23 of 100

24. Which of these is true about environmental law?

Question 24 of 100

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

Question 25 of 100

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

Question 26 of 100

27. What should you do if you’re working in a deep trench and you start to feel dizzy?

Question 27 of 100

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

Question 28 of 100

29. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-3

Question 29 of 100

30. Where can you find information about hazardous substances?

Question 30 of 100

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

Safety-sign-11

Question 31 of 100

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

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33. Methane gas is very dangerous in confined spaces because: (choose 2 answers)

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34. What should be done if you have an accident at work which results in you being absent from work for more than 7 days? (choose 2 answers)

Question 34 of 100

35. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-4

Question 35 of 100

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

Question 36 of 100

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-6

Question 37 of 100

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

Question 38 of 100

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

Green-safety-sign

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

Question 40 of 100

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

safety-sign-40

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

Fire

Question 42 of 100

43. Hazardous substances can be identified by?

Question 43 of 100

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

Question 44 of 100

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

Question 45 of 100

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

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

Question 47 of 100

48. For maximum protection when using a mask you should:

Question 48 of 100

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

Question 49 of 100

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

Question 50 of 100

51. When using a power tool for cutting and grinding, why is it important for the dust to be collected?

Question 51 of 100

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

safety-sign-10

Question 52 of 100

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

Question 53 of 100

54. To help prevent injuries caused by manual handling you should do all the following EXCEPT:

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55. What should you do if you’re unsure about a particular topic discussed during a site induction?

Question 55 of 100

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

Question 56 of 100

57. All of the following statements are true about using podium steps EXCEPT?

Question 57 of 100

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

Question 58 of 100

59. You witness a near miss and the worker involved is afraid of getting into trouble what should you do?

Question 59 of 100

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

Question 60 of 100

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

Question 61 of 100

62. You believe that excess noise at the job site has damaged your hearing. What do you need to do?

Question 62 of 100

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

Question 63 of 100

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

Health and safety sign for cscs test

Question 64 of 100

65. Wet chemical fire extinguishers are identified by which colour?

Question 65 of 100

66. After raising a fire alarm what’s the next thing you should do?

Question 66 of 100

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

Question 67 of 100

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

Question 68 of 100

69. After discovering an unlabelled bottle of chemicals what should you do?

Question 69 of 100

70. What should you do if you notice a safety hazard that no one else seems to notice?

Question 70 of 100

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

Question 71 of 100

72. You are provided with a dust mask to protect against dangerous fumes but this mask is partially damaged. What should you do?

Question 72 of 100

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

Question 73 of 100

74. What do yellow and black health and safety signs like the one below mean?

Health-and-Safety-Sign-11

Question 74 of 100

75. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-5

Question 75 of 100

76. You are required to undertake some work that will produce dust. What will you need to do?

Question 76 of 100

77. When using a CO2 fire extinguisher you should be aware that the nozzle will become?

Question 77 of 100

78. Which of these would you not put a mobile tower scaffold on?

Question 78 of 100

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

Question 79 of 100

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

Question 80 of 100

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

Question 81 of 100

82. What should you do if the first aid box at your workplace is missing items or completely empty?

Question 82 of 100

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

Question 83 of 100

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

Question 84 of 100

85. Being exposed to engine oil can cause?

Question 85 of 100

86. What is the leading cause of death among construction workers?

Question 86 of 100

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

Question 87 of 100

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

Question 88 of 100

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

Question 89 of 100

90. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-2

Question 90 of 100

91. Exposure to which of these would most likely result in you contracting Weil’s disease?

Question 91 of 100

92. Upon discovering asbestos on a work site what should you do?

Question 92 of 100

93. What does the heath and safety sign below mean?

Health-and-Safety-Sign-8

Question 93 of 100

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

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

Question 94 of 100

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

Question 95 of 100

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

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97. 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?

Question 97 of 100

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

Question 98 of 100

99. 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?

Question 99 of 100

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

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