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. You have to work in an excavation, what is the main hazard while working?

Suffering from skin abrasions

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Falling

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Question 1 of 50

2. To ensure maximum protection when using a mask you should ____.

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

Ensure you’re wearing the mask correctly

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

All of these answers

Question 2 of 50

3. Hand-arm vibration syndrome or vibration white finger can be described as:

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

Frostbite that can lead to permanent damage to your arms and fingers

A sign that your hands are on the way to becoming permanently injured

A severe rash on your arm that‘s caused by exposure to hazardous substances

Question 3 of 50

4. 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

Destroying the habit

Feeding your finding

Photographing your finding

Reporting your finding

Question 4 of 50

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

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Emergency first aid shower

Male shower facilities located here

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Question 5 of 50

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

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

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

It tells you the fire exit is located here

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

It tells you to assemble here if there's a fire

Question 6 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Danger fragile roof

Danger roof incomplete

No entry roof unsafe

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Question 7 of 50

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

Fire

Fire hose location

Fire alarm point

Fire extinguisher location

Fire assembly location

Question 8 of 50

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

At your site induction.

One week after you start working.

At your first lunch break.

After your first shift.

Question 9 of 50

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

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Call the fire brigade

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Question 10 of 50

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

Dust

Paint

Water

Asbestos

Question 11 of 50

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

Have your doctor or employer arrange a hearing test for you

There is nothing that you can do. The damage is permanent and cannot be undone

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

Take a few sick days and rest

Question 12 of 50

13. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the substance

The symbol on the label

The colour of the container

It will have a blue label on the container

Question 13 of 50

14. What should you do if you’re working in a deep trench and notice a lorry with its engine running above you?

Put on ear defenders to block out the noise

Continue working – this is normal

Continue working – the lorry will move eventually

Leave the trench immediately

Question 14 of 50

15. 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 and run the foot under hot water.

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.

Question 15 of 50

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

Only a health and safety rep can do this

Your supervisor only

Only the site manager can do this

It’s everyone’s responsibility to report unsafe working practices

Question 16 of 50

17. 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?

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

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

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

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

Question 17 of 50

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

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

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

Wash it under very hot water.

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

Question 18 of 50

19. Why should workers be fully trained and competent before they’re allowed to enter a confined space?

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

The potential hazards of entering a confined space must be fully understood

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

Question 19 of 50

20. 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

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

Question 20 of 50

21. 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)

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Details of the accident needs to be recorded in the accident book.

You will need to re-apply for your job.

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

Question 21 of 50

22. Why are site inductions important?

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

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

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

Question 22 of 50

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

Your site’s accident report book

Your HSE poster

The COSHH assessment

Your contract of employment

Question 23 of 50

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

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Leave the building immediately

Hide under a desk

Question 24 of 50

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

Escort the child to safety immediately

Find your site manager and report it

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Find your supervisor and report it

Question 25 of 50

26. You should report all serious accidents to_______.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Your site security

The police

Your employer

Question 26 of 50

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

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

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

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

Question 27 of 50

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

Too much oxygen

Methane

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

A lack of oxygen

Question 28 of 50

29. An inertia reel is ___.

A rope-based fall arrester

A horizontal fall arrester

A pulley-based fall arrester

A retractable fall arrester

Question 29 of 50

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

Continue using it and tell your supervisor at your next break

Continue using it until you can get a new one

Borrow a harness from another worker

Stop all work immediately and tell your supervisor

Question 30 of 50

31. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Question 31 of 50

32. Being exposed to engine oil can cause ____.

Temporary loss of breath

Skin problems

Lung cancer

Hearing problems

Question 32 of 50

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

Yellow

Red

Black

Blue

Question 33 of 50

34. What should you do if you have to work in a confined space and realize your permit to work will expire before you can finish the work?

Ask your supervisor to adjust the date on the permit

Give the permit to the next shift

Leave the confined space before the permit expires

Continue working until the job is finished

Question 34 of 50

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

A jack hammer.

A full metal shovel.

An insulated shovel or spade.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

Question 35 of 50

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

Perform CPR

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Move you while you’re unconscious

Question 36 of 50

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

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

With time, the condition may repair itself

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

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

Question 37 of 50

38. What should you do if you notice the side supports moving around as you're working inside an excavation?

Move further down and continue working

Nothing – this is normal

Make sure you and everyone else exit the excavation immediately

Keep working but monitor the situation carefully

Question 38 of 50

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

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

If you can’t see the copper wires inside then carry on using it

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

Carry on using it but avoid going near the cut part

Question 39 of 50

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

Only when your eyes come into direct sunlight

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

When the task has a potential for eye injury and if the site rules demand it

Only when you’re working with power tools

Question 40 of 50

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

It reduces the risk of injuries

It allows you to lift heavier loads

It allows you to work faster

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

Question 41 of 50

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

Class A

Class D

Class F

Class B

Question 42 of 50

43. Guard rails placed around the top of an excavation are meant to ___.

Stop toxic gas from forming at the bottom of the trench

Stop rainwater from running into the trench.

Prevent the sides of the trench from collapsing

Prevent people from falling into the trench

Question 43 of 50

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

Try to perform CPR on the person

Move the person on to their back

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Get medical help immediately

Question 44 of 50

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

It could start a fire

It will make the bag heavier

It will damage the battery

It will reduce the battery life

Question 45 of 50

46. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only skilled workers can use

Only managers can use

Only supervisors can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Question 46 of 50

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

Loss of hearing

Constant ear infections

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Persistent headaches

Question 47 of 50

48. What does this signal mean?

Danger, emergency stop

Turn left

Turn right

Proceed

Question 48 of 50

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

Working outdoor on a calm day

Using the tool in a large, indoor area

Working in a small room

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Question 49 of 50

50. Which hazardous substance is often found in cement-based roofing sheets?

Asbestos

Termites

Dry rot

Rust

Question 50 of 50