This CSCS card test contains questions relating to a wide variety of topics that affects your health and safety at work, all the questions are intended for users with basic health and safety knowledge. The real test does not have any true or false questions but we’ve added a few just to mix things up a bit.
Having a good understanding of basic health and safety concepts will without a doubt improve the level and standard of safety in every working environment. Health and safety affect us all, and we all have a part to play in ensuring everyone goes home safe and injury-free at the end of every day.
It’s important for us to realize that everything we do can have a negative effect on someone else, simple tasks such as sanding a window can have devastating effects on your neighbour who might unknowingly inhale the dust and cause mild or even severe breathing problems. So before you carry out any tasks especially in the workplace always ask yourself “will my actions put anyone’s health and safety at risk”.
All questions require 1 answer and all answers to this CSCS card practice test are at the bottom.
1. True or False. Portable electrical equipment that fails electrical testing will display a green sticker.
True
False
2. When using a ladder you should always have___ points of contact with the ladder.
2
1
3
4
3. Scenario: You’ve received a new pair of safety boots within the last month, if it gets damaged during the next month how long do you need to wait before you can request a new one?
1 Month later
2 Months later
3 Months later
Request another pair immediately
4. True or False. Disposable earplugs can be reused multiple times as long as they’re cleaned after use.
True
False
5. True or False. A blue health and safety sign means an action is mandatory.
True
False
6. To avoid pain and discomfort, vibration tools should be used in short bursts.
True
False
7. True or False. Dry Powder fire extinguishers are the BEST option for putting out electrical fires.
True
False
8. True or False. Two people can work on the same ladder only if the supervisor approves.
True
False
9. True or False. COSHH is a term relating to the reporting of diseases in your workplace.
True
False
10. Who is responsible for ensuring you make use of provided PPE?
Your supervisor
Your health and safety rep
You
Your site manager
