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

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

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

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

Question 1 of 50

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

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

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Question 2 of 50

3. What should you do if you’re given a cable avoiding tool to use while working but you don’t know how to use it?

Ask someone to show you how to use it.

Continue using it and figure it out as you go along.

Inform your supervisor that you have not been trained to use it.

Carry out the task without using it.

Question 3 of 50

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

Once a year

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Twice a year

Every 5 years

Question 4 of 50

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

Buried services are present

It’s more than 5m in depth

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 5 of 50

6. 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 6 of 50

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

Black

Blue

Yellow

Red

Question 7 of 50

8. 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

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

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

Question 8 of 50

9. 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 drill small holes in your helmet to increase airflow and keep you cool

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

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 site manager

The supervisor.

Question 10 of 50

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

Foam

Dry Powder

CO2

Wet Chemical

Water

Question 11 of 50

12. 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

Your supervisor only

Only the site manager can do this

Question 12 of 50

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

Be competent and trained

Be over 24 years old

Be a UK citizen

Be authorised

Question 13 of 50

14. 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’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

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

Question 14 of 50

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

Photographing your finding

Reporting your finding

Removing your finding

Feeding your finding

Destroying the habit

Question 15 of 50

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

Leave the building immediately

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Hide under a desk

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Question 16 of 50

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

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

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

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

Continue using the hammer but warn colleagues in the area

Question 17 of 50

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

Your site’s accident report book

Your HSE poster

Your contract of employment

The COSHH assessment

Question 18 of 50

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

At least 18 years old

At least 16 years old

Trained and competent

At least 21 years old

Question 19 of 50

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

Corrosive

Irritant

Dangerous to the environment

Hot liquid

Question 20 of 50

21. 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 the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Ask for an expert to train you

Question 21 of 50

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

To supervise work

To assess compliance with the method statement

To begin the rescue process in an emergency situation

To perform risk assessments

Question 22 of 50

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

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

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the day

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Question 23 of 50

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

Nine working days

Ten working days

Seven working days

One day or one shift

Question 24 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Danger roof incomplete

No entry roof unsafe

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Danger fragile roof

Question 25 of 50

26. 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

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

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

Question 26 of 50

27. 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

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

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

Stop all activity and alert your supervisor to your discovery

Question 27 of 50

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

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

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

You will need to bring your own.

Question 28 of 50

29. What should you do if you suspect someone about to start working on-site is under the influence of alcohol?

Tell them to sit in the canteen for an hour before starting work.

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Give them coffee before they start working.

Question 29 of 50

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

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Try to fix the ladder yourself

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

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

Question 30 of 50

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

Falling

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Suffering from skin abrasions

Question 31 of 50

32. 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 ringing sound or even a temporary hearing loss may occur

A rash may appear around the outside of your ear

Question 32 of 50

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

It will make the bag heavier

It will damage the battery

It could start a fire

It will reduce the battery life

Question 33 of 50

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

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

An insulated shovel or spade.

A jack hammer.

A full metal shovel.

Question 34 of 50

35. You witness a near miss and the worker involved is afraid of getting into trouble, what should you do?

Report it

He seems ok so all is fine

Take him to your supervisor immediately

Have a chat with him and ask him to be careful next time

Question 35 of 50

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

Your working technique

Your skills

Your mood

Your health

Question 36 of 50

37. 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.

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.

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

Question 37 of 50

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

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

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

Do not use it

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

Question 38 of 50

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

Asbestos

Termites

Rust

Dry rot

Question 39 of 50

40. Which of these must you do if you’re required to use an extension cable? (Choose 2 answers)

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

You must uncoil the entire cable

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

You must only check the length you need for damage

Question 40 of 50

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

Fire

Fire alarm point

Fire extinguisher location

Fire hose location

Fire assembly location

Question 41 of 50

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

Class A

Class D

Class B

Class F

Question 42 of 50

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

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Avoid using the toilet

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

Question 43 of 50

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

It will block your vision.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

It could explode.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

Question 44 of 50

45. What do yellow service pipes carry in relation to underground service pipes?

Electricity

Gas

Sewage and drain lines

Water

Question 45 of 50

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

Prevent the sides of the trench from collapsing

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

Question 46 of 50

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

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

Question 47 of 50

48. What should you do if you’re unsure about a particular topic discussed during a site induction?

Ask your health and safety rep to explain at your next break

Ask a colleague to clarify

Meet with the presenter at the end of the day to discuss it

Ask the presenter to explain further

Question 48 of 50

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

Borrow a harness from another worker

Continue using it and tell your supervisor at your next break

Stop all work immediately and tell your supervisor

Continue using it until you can get a new one

Question 49 of 50

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

Get medical help immediately

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Move the person on to their back

Try to perform CPR on the person

Question 50 of 50