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. 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

Only when you’re working with power tools

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

Question 1 of 50

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

Stop all work immediately and tell your supervisor

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

Question 2 of 50

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

Wait until your break and get another one

Get another one immediately

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 3 of 50

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

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

Only a health and safety rep can do this

Only the site manager can do this

Your supervisor only

Question 4 of 50

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

Your skills

Your health

Your working technique

Your mood

Question 5 of 50

6. You should report all serious accidents to_______.

The police

Your site security

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Your employer

Question 6 of 50

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

Carry on using it but avoid going near the cut part

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

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

Question 7 of 50

8. Which of these should not be in a first-aid kit?

Plasters

Scissors

Disposable gloves

Tablets and medicines

Question 8 of 50

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

Prevent chemical burns if you step on hazardous chemicals

Ensure your footwear remains comfortable throughout the day

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

Protect your feet from nails and other sharp objects

Question 9 of 50

10. Which of these must you do if you need to run an electrical cable across an area used by vehicles? (Choose 2 answers)

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Ensure that you use yellow tape to wrap it as this would make it visible to drivers

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Question 10 of 50

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

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

Too much oxygen

Methane

A lack of oxygen

Question 11 of 50

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

Avoid using the toilet

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Leave the site on your break and use the toilet in a nearby shop

Question 12 of 50

13. What should you do if a Health and Safety Executive inspector asks you about a recent accident you witnessed?

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

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

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.

Question 13 of 50

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

Carry as much items as possible to get the task completed faster

Disperse your items into smaller loads

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Use lifting equipment

Question 14 of 50

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

Details of the injury you sustained.

Your driving license number.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Your personal mobile number.

Question 15 of 50

16. What should you do if you suspect the scaffolding you are working from is unsafe?

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the day

Continue working and wait for it to be identified at the next inspection

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

Question 16 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

Industrial vehicles are moving about

No manual lifting should be done in this area

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

Question 17 of 50

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

Take the alarm off.

Exit the confined space immediately.

Continue working and take breaks every 5 minutes to get fresh air.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

Question 18 of 50

19. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only managers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only supervisors can use

Only skilled workers can use

Question 19 of 50

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

In your contract of employment

On your signing in sheet

Discussed at your site induction

On your HSE poster

Question 20 of 50

21. Should hand tools such as saws, hammers and wire cutters be inspected?

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

Yes, you should inspect them every-time you need to use them

Question 21 of 50

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

Keep your area neat

Work carefully and slowly

Place a dust collector on the machine

Wear a protective mask

Wet cutting

Question 22 of 50

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

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

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

Improvise and make your own

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

Question 23 of 50

24. You should tell your employer if you have contracted Weil’s disease on site because:

They will need to arrange pest control measures on site.

They will need to keep you in a confined working area away from other workers.

They will need to shut down the site.

They will need to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Question 24 of 50

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

Be a UK citizen

Be over 24 years old

Be authorised

Be competent and trained

Question 25 of 50

26. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Question 26 of 50

27. Which of the following is the best option if you're trying to avoid causing any harm to a protected species in an area where you're working?

Only conduct work during night-time hours

Transport all present species to your site office

Avoid doing any work during breeding season

Only conduct work using manually operated machinery

Question 27 of 50

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

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Falling

Suffering from skin abrasions

Question 28 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Danger fragile roof

No entry roof unsafe

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Danger roof incomplete

Question 29 of 50

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

Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system

Only work for a short period of time

Wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and use devices that will control airborne dust

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

Question 30 of 50

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

Your HSE poster

The COSHH assessment

Your site’s accident report book

Your contract of employment

Question 31 of 50

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

Moving forward

Lifting materials

Parked

Reversing

Question 32 of 50

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

Corrosive

Irritant

Hot liquid

Dangerous to the environment

Question 33 of 50

34. A risk assessment is important because ____.

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

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

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

It tells you where tools should be stored

Question 34 of 50

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

Stop toxic gas from forming at the bottom of the trench

Prevent the sides of the trench from collapsing

Prevent people from falling into the trench

Stop rainwater from running into the trench.

Question 35 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-11

They're used to indicate that an action is mandatory

They're used to indicate safe conditions

An action is mandatory

They're hazard warning signs

Question 36 of 50

37. What does this signal mean?

Danger, emergency stop

Turn left

Turn right

Proceed

Question 37 of 50

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

Stay away from that area

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

Report it to your supervisor immediately

It's not your responsibility to report this

Question 38 of 50

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

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Using the tool in a large, indoor area

Working in a small room

Working outdoor on a calm day

Question 39 of 50

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

Continue working and see how many coins you can find

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

Stop all activity and alert your supervisor to your discovery

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

Question 40 of 50

41. What could happen if oxygen levels in a confined space drops below 8 percent?

Hearing issues among workers

A fire or explosion could occur

Workers may become unconscious

Dehydration among workers

Question 41 of 50

42. 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

Hide under a desk

Leave the building immediately

Question 42 of 50

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

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Move you while you’re unconscious

Perform CPR

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Question 43 of 50

44. You need to sweep up dust that was created during your shift. You should:

Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth

Dampen down the area

Ensure that there has adequate ventilation

All of these

Question 44 of 50

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

Find your supervisor and report it

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Escort the child to safety immediately

Find your site manager and report it

Question 45 of 50

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

Via an excavator bucket

Via shoring or trench supports

Using ladders on the work-site

Via a fixed staircase

Question 46 of 50

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

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

Ask all of your colleagues to bring in a few items each

It’s not your responsibility so just leave it until the appropriate person can sort it out

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

Question 47 of 50

48. How often should you replace your high-visibility clothing?

Every 5 years

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Once a year

Twice a year

Question 48 of 50

49. Why is it important for you to keep your working environment clean and tidy?

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

To reduce environmental side effects

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

All of these

Question 49 of 50

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

Asbestos

Paint

Water

Dust

Question 50 of 50