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 with hazardous substances, what should your employer check regularly?

Your mood

Your health

Your working technique

Your skills

Question 1 of 50

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

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

It's not your responsibility to report this

Stay away from that area

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Question 2 of 50

3. Who should provide the first aid box at your worksite?

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

You will need to bring your own.

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

You and your colleagues will need to sub and buy one.

Question 3 of 50

4. Which of these is true about environmental law?

Only companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

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

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

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

Question 4 of 50

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

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

Question 5 of 50

6. You witness a scaffold collapse, if you’re questioned about this accident you should:

Try to protect your colleagues by saying as little as possible.

Say exactly what you saw.

Ask your supervisor what to say.

Refuse to be questioned because you’re not an expert when it comes to scaffolds.

Question 6 of 50

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

Be competent and trained

Be a UK citizen

Be authorised

Be over 24 years old

Question 7 of 50

8. Why is a person always positioned immediately outside of a confined space while work is taking place inside it?

To begin the rescue process in an emergency situation

To supervise work

To assess compliance with the method statement

To perform risk assessments

Question 8 of 50

9. What should you do if the ladder you’re about to use is damaged?

Stop using it, report it and let your colleagues know the ladder is not safe

Carry on using the ladder but stay away from the damaged section

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Try to fix the ladder yourself

Question 9 of 50

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

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

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

Question 10 of 50

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

Stop rainwater from running into the trench.

Prevent people from falling into the trench

Stop toxic gas from forming at the bottom of the trench

Prevent the sides of the trench from collapsing

Question 11 of 50

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

Seven working days

Nine working days

Ten working days

One day or one shift

Question 12 of 50

13. 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 13 of 50

14. What substance is probably present in the air if workers notice the smell of rotten eggs?

Hydrogen sulphide

Methane

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Question 14 of 50

15. 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.

Take the alarm off.

Exit the confined space immediately.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

Question 15 of 50

16. 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 to assemble here if there's a fire

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

It tells you the fire exit is located here

Question 16 of 50

17. 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?

Give the permit to the next shift

Continue working until the job is finished

Leave the confined space before the permit expires

Ask your supervisor to adjust the date on the permit

Question 17 of 50

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

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

Carry on using it but avoid going near the cut part

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

Question 18 of 50

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

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Find your supervisor and report it

Find your site manager and report it

Escort the child to safety immediately

Question 19 of 50

20. 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 until you can get a new one

Borrow a harness from another worker

Continue using it and tell your supervisor at your next break

Question 20 of 50

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

Tablets and medicines

Plasters

Scissors

Disposable gloves

Question 21 of 50

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

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

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

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

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

Question 22 of 50

23. What’s the first thing you should do if a worker collapses while working in a deep inspection chamber?

Find a way into the inspection chamber and try to give the person first-aid treatment

Raise the alarm immediately, stay by the inspection chamber, do not enter

Ask a colleague to inform your supervisor while you enter the inspection chamber and try to rescue the worker

Ask a colleague to lower you into the inspection chamber using a rope

Question 23 of 50

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

With time, the condition may repair itself

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

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

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

Question 24 of 50

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

It can cause dehydration

It can cause hyperactivity

It can create dense fumes which makes it impossible to see

It can decrease your oxygen supply

It can explode

Question 25 of 50

26. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Question 26 of 50

27. What should you do if your supervisor asks you to drive a truck but you have never driven one before?

Try to figure it out as you go along.

Watch what other drivers are doing and give it a go.

Have a colleague show you what to do.

Inform your supervisor that you are not trained to drive it.

Question 27 of 50

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

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

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

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

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

Question 28 of 50

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

There are no early signs

Infections of the inner ear

A rash may appear around the outside of your ear

A ringing sound or even a temporary hearing loss may occur

Question 29 of 50

30. You should always wear appropriate boots when working in wet cement because____.

It allows you to walk faster while working

It protects your trousers

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

It keeps your feet dry and warm

Question 30 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

No manual lifting should be done in this area

Industrial vehicles are moving about

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

Question 31 of 50

32. What’s the FIRST thing you should do if someone who is working in a deep man hole collapses?

Leave the site and go home

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Have your colleagues lower you into the man hole so you can assist

Question 32 of 50

33. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only skilled workers can use

Only managers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only supervisors can use

Question 33 of 50

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

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Call the fire brigade

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Question 34 of 50

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

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the day

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

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

Question 35 of 50

36. Wearing a safety helmet in hot weather can be uncomfortable, which of these is true about wearing a safety helmet in hot weather?

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 must keep it on at all times and ensure you’re wearing it correctly

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

Question 36 of 50

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

Leave the trench immediately

Put on ear defenders to block out the noise

Continue working – this is normal

Continue working – the lorry will move eventually

Question 37 of 50

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

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Perform CPR

Move you while you’re unconscious

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Question 38 of 50

39. Why are site inductions important?

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

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

Question 39 of 50

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

Your personal mobile number.

Details of the injury you sustained.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Your driving license number.

Question 40 of 50

41. 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.

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

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

Question 41 of 50

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

If you turn up to work under the influence of drugs

If you turn up to work 1 hour late

If you turn up to work without your driving licence

If you turn up to work under the influence of alcohol

Question 42 of 50

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

A lack of oxygen

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

Too much oxygen

Methane

Question 43 of 50

44. A risk assessment is important because ____.

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

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

Question 44 of 50

45. 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 45 of 50

46. What does the health and safety sign below tell you?

safety-sign-20

It tells you where you need to sign in before starting work

It tells you where you should go for your break

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

It tells you where the training room is located

Question 46 of 50

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

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

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

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

Question 47 of 50

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

Lifting materials

Moving forward

Reversing

Parked

Question 48 of 50

49. 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 49 of 50

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

The soil is contaminated

It is not safe to dig in this area

Buried human remains are present

There is a buried service

Question 50 of 50