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

Observe someone who is a trained first aider to see what they are doing

Arrange for your employer to put you on a first aider’s course

Purchase an introduction to first aid hand-book and then you can treat people at work

Ask a colleague to give you a few pointers and then you can treat people

Question 1 of 50

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

All of these

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

To reduce environmental side effects

Question 2 of 50

3. Which of these would result in you being ordered to leave the work site immediately? (Choose 2 answers)

If you turn up to work without your driving licence

If you turn up to work under the influence of drugs

If you turn up to work under the influence of alcohol

If you turn up to work 1 hour late

Question 3 of 50

4. 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 4 of 50

5. When does your employer need to provide a first-aid box?

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

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

First-aid boxes are provided at the company’s discretion and are not compulsory

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

Question 5 of 50

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

Termites

Dry rot

Rust

Asbestos

Question 6 of 50

7. An excavation should be battered back or stepped if ___.

It’s more than 5m in depth

Buried services are present

Water is present at the bottom of the trench

There is a risk of the sides falling in, regardless of how deep it is

Question 7 of 50

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

safety-sign-10

White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

Question 8 of 50

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

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

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

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

Question 9 of 50

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

A Health and Safety rep.

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

The supervisor.

The site manager

Question 10 of 50

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

Electrocution

Being hit by vehicles on site

Falling from height

Leptospirosis

Question 11 of 50

12. Methane gas is very dangerous in confined spaces because: (Choose 2 answers)

It could make you feel dehydrated.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

It will block your vision.

It could explode.

Question 12 of 50

13. 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 13 of 50

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

A jack hammer.

A full metal shovel.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

An insulated shovel or spade.

Question 14 of 50

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

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Try to perform CPR on the person

Get medical help immediately

Move the person on to their back

Question 15 of 50

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

Wait until your break and get another one

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Get another one immediately

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

Question 16 of 50

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

Fire

Fire extinguisher location

Fire alarm point

Fire assembly location

Fire hose location

Question 17 of 50

18. What’s the first thing you should do if a colleague collapse and there are no first-aiders around?

Take them to the site office

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Give them some painkillers

Question 18 of 50

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

Get out then take a few minutes then go back in.

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

Get out immediately and take everyone who is working with you then report it.

Question 19 of 50

20. An inertia reel is ___.

A retractable fall arrester

A rope-based fall arrester

A horizontal fall arrester

A pulley-based fall arrester

Question 20 of 50

21. 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 and get another one after your shift ends

Carry on working with the big mask until you can get another one

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

Ask for a mask that fits securely and wait until you have the correct RPE before starting

Question 21 of 50

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

Your supervisor only

Only a health and safety rep can do this

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

Only the site manager can do this

Question 22 of 50

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

Nine working days

Seven working days

Ten working days

One day or one shift

Question 23 of 50

24. 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

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

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

Only work for a short period of time

Question 24 of 50

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

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Call the fire brigade

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Question 25 of 50

26. 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

Feeding your finding

Photographing your finding

Reporting your finding

Destroying the habit

Question 26 of 50

27. 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 27 of 50

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

Wet Chemical

Water

CO2

Dry Powder

Foam

Question 28 of 50

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

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

Question 29 of 50

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

It's not your responsibility to report this

Stay away from that area

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

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Question 30 of 50

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

Scissors

Tablets and medicines

Plasters

Disposable gloves

Question 31 of 50

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

Hot liquid

Dangerous to the environment

Corrosive

Irritant

Question 32 of 50

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

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

Methane

A lack of oxygen

Too much oxygen

Question 33 of 50

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

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Your driving license number.

Details of the injury you sustained.

Your personal mobile number.

Question 34 of 50

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

Continue working – the lorry will move eventually

Leave the trench immediately

Continue working – this is normal

Put on ear defenders to block out the noise

Question 35 of 50

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

Falling

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Suffering from skin abrasions

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Question 36 of 50

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

Dust

Water

Paint

Asbestos

Question 37 of 50

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

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Every 5 years

Twice a year

Once a year

Question 38 of 50

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

Avoid using the toilet

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

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Question 39 of 50

40. Methane gas is dangerous in confined spaces because ___. (Choose 2 answers)

It can decrease your oxygen supply

It can cause hyperactivity

It can cause dehydration

It can explode

It can create dense fumes which makes it impossible to see

Question 40 of 50

41. Which of these is true about environmental law?

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

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

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

Only companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Question 41 of 50

42. 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 42 of 50

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

Your skills

Your mood

Your working technique

Your health

Question 43 of 50

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

The facial hair may hamper the seal around the face.

The facial hair can block the filter very quickly.

The facial hair can cause an allergic reaction.

If you’re clean shaven you can use the same mask for longer periods.

Question 44 of 50

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

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

Exit the confined space immediately.

Take the alarm off.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

Question 45 of 50

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

Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth

All of these

Ensure that there has adequate ventilation

Dampen down the area

Question 46 of 50

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

Write your own risk assessments

Raise concerns about safety issues

Report unsafe working practices

Provide your own PPE

Question 47 of 50

48. It is important to preserve old buildings because______.

It reduces the cost of living within the area

It drives up house prices in the area

It’s cheaper to maintain

It preserves the area’s historical record

Question 48 of 50

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

Only when you’re working with power tools

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

Only when your eyes come into direct sunlight

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

Question 49 of 50

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

Blue

Black

Red

Yellow

Question 50 of 50