CSCS Mock Test Full 50 Questions 2024 – CSCS Mock Test | CSCS Revision

This CSCS mock test is a full 50-question example designed to help you practice and prepare for your real Health, Safety and Environment Test in 2024. All the questions will be pulled at random from some of the core health and safety topics covered in the real CSCS test.

For the real test, you will have 45 minutes to complete 50 multiple-choice questions, you’ll need to demonstrate that you have a good theoretical knowledge of many health and safety topics before you can pass your test and apply for your CSCS card.

Most of the questions in the real test will require a single answer but there are a few which require multiple answers. In keeping with this format, we’ve added questions that require multiple answers so you can get the full experience when attempting any of our CSCS mock tests.

If a question requires two answers, you’ll need to choose both correct answers before you can get a full point for that question, so please ensure that you read each question carefully. The pass mark for this CSCS mock test is 45 out of 50. Good luck!

1. Over time, excess noise can damage your hearing. Which of these is an early sign of this?

There are no early signs

A ringing sound or even a temporary hearing loss may occur

Infections of the inner ear

A rash may appear around the outside of your ear

Question 1 of 50

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

Your site’s accident report book

Your contract of employment

Your HSE poster

The COSHH assessment

Question 2 of 50

3. Which of these is true about environmental law?

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

Only companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

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

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

Question 3 of 50

4. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only managers can use

Only supervisors can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only skilled workers can use

Question 4 of 50

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

Discussed at your site induction

In your contract of employment

On your HSE poster

On your signing in sheet

Question 5 of 50

6. Why are site inductions important?

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

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

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

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

Question 6 of 50

7. You’re about to start working and notice your harness is damaged, what should you do?

Stop all work immediately and tell your supervisor

Borrow a harness from another worker

Continue using it until you can get a new one

Continue using it and tell your supervisor at your next break

Question 7 of 50

8. 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?

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

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Question 8 of 50

9. 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.

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

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

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

Question 9 of 50

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

Be a UK citizen

Be competent and trained

Be authorised

Be over 24 years old

Question 10 of 50

11. 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

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

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

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Question 11 of 50

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

At least 18 years old

Trained and competent

At least 21 years old

At least 16 years old

Question 12 of 50

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

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Do not use it

Use a rock or a piece of wood to wedge the wheels and stop them from moving

Question 13 of 50

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

Wet Chemical

Foam

Dry Powder

Water

CO2

Question 14 of 50

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

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Perform CPR

Move you while you’re unconscious

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Question 15 of 50

16. Which of these is true about using gloves while handling chemicals?

All gloves are not meant to protect against all chemicals, you’ll need to check the standards of the gloves you’re planning to use.

You can handle any type of chemicals as long as you’re wearing any gloves.

If you put barrier cream on the gloves itself you should be protected against all chemicals.

If you use barrier cream before putting on the gloves you should be protected against all chemicals.

Question 16 of 50

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

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Stay away from that area

Keep on working and report it at the end of your shift

It's not your responsibility to report this

Question 17 of 50

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

Fire

Fire hose location

Fire assembly location

Fire alarm point

Fire extinguisher location

Question 18 of 50

19. Which TWO tasks below would you class as manual handling? (Choose 2 answers)

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

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

Climbing up ladders at work

Question 19 of 50

20. You stumble upon a rare plant or animal that is protected by law, which TWO activities below would be considered illegal? (Choose 2 answers)

Removing your finding

Photographing your finding

Feeding your finding

Reporting your finding

Destroying the habit

Question 20 of 50

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

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

Two people can work on the same ladder only if someone else holds the ladder

Only one person should work on a ladder

Two people can work on the same ladder if it is long enough

Question 21 of 50

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

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

Continue using the hammer but warn colleagues in the area

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

Continue using the hammer only if you’re using protective gloves

Question 22 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-9

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Chest protection must be worn

Substance is highly flammable

Question 23 of 50

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

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

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

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

Question 24 of 50

25. What is the safest way of entering and exiting a deep excavation?

Via shoring or trench supports

Via an excavator bucket

Using ladders on the work-site

Via a fixed staircase

Question 25 of 50

26. What does it mean if you digging and find a run of coloured marker tape?

There is a buried service

The soil is contaminated

Buried human remains are present

It is not safe to dig in this area

Question 26 of 50

27. 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 wear it sideways if it’s more comfortable this way

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

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

Question 27 of 50

28. Disposable masks should be used no more than ___.

Seven working days

Ten working days

Nine working days

One day or one shift

Question 28 of 50

29. A risk assessment is important because ____.

It identifies hazards and tells you the safest way of performing a task

It tells you where tools should be stored

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

It tells you who is in charge of health and safety at your worksite

Question 29 of 50

30. 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 30 of 50

31. If you have to use water to control dust while cutting you should____.

Pour water onto a surface before you begin cutting

Make sure that the flow of water is adjusted correctly

Ask a co-worker to stand next to you and pour water directly onto your workspace

Make certain that you are using as much water as possible

Question 31 of 50

32. In which of these are you most likely to encounter asbestos?

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

Question 32 of 50

33. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Question 33 of 50

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

Lifting materials

Moving forward

Reversing

Parked

Question 34 of 50

35. What TWO methods can you use to reduce the amount of dust from becoming airborne? (Choose 2 answers)

Keep your area neat

Place a dust collector on the machine

Wet cutting

Wear a protective mask

Work carefully and slowly

Question 35 of 50

36. It is important to preserve old buildings because______.

It’s cheaper to maintain

It reduces the cost of living within the area

It drives up house prices in the area

It preserves the area’s historical record

Question 36 of 50

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

Irritant

Hot liquid

Corrosive

Dangerous to the environment

Question 37 of 50

38. You’re working with a new chemical/substance and you start to feel ill, what should you do?

Stop working and go home immediately

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Question 38 of 50

39. 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?

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

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

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

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

Question 39 of 50

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

safety-sign-10

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

Question 40 of 50

41. What is the main cause of death among workers in confined spaces?

Too much oxygen

Methane

A lack of oxygen

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

Question 41 of 50

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

Escort the child to safety immediately

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Find your site manager and report it

Find your supervisor and report it

Question 42 of 50

43. What should you do if one of your colleague has a nail stuck in their foot and you are not a trained first aider?

Pull the nail out immediately otherwise the foot will get infected.

Leave the nail in as it will help to reduce the bleeding.

Pull the nail out and run the foot under hot water.

Pull the nail out.

Question 43 of 50

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

Get another one immediately

Wait until your break and get another one

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

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

Question 44 of 50

45. What should you do if you accidentally cut your finger and you can’t get it to stop bleeding?

Wash it under very hot water.

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Tie a piece of cloth around it and go back to work.

Continue working and check it out later when you get home.

Question 45 of 50

46. What should you do if you’re carrying excavation work and discover some old coins in the soil?

Don't tell anyone about your discovery and keep the coins

Stop all activity and alert your supervisor to your discovery

Continue working and see how many coins you can find

Hide the coins to avoid any delays that could be caused by the need for an archaeological investigation

Question 46 of 50

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

Class D

Class A

Class F

Class B

Question 47 of 50

48. 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 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

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

Question 48 of 50

49. Which of these should be worn on-site if there’s a risk of objects falling from above?

Safety goggles

High-visibility clothing

Hard hat

Safety harness

Question 49 of 50

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

Black

Red

Blue

Yellow

Question 50 of 50