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. What does the health and safety sign below mean?

Fire

Fire assembly location

Fire extinguisher location

Fire hose location

Fire alarm point

Question 1 of 50

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

Black

Yellow

Blue

Red

Question 2 of 50

3. 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?

Continue working until the job is finished

Give the permit to the next shift

Ask your supervisor to adjust the date on the permit

Leave the confined space before the permit expires

Question 3 of 50

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

There is a buried service

It is not safe to dig in this area

Buried human remains are present

The soil is contaminated

Question 4 of 50

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

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

Stop all work immediately and tell your supervisor

Question 5 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-9

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Chest protection must be worn

Substance is highly flammable

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Question 6 of 50

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

It protects your trousers

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It allows you to walk faster while working

Question 7 of 50

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

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

Report it to your supervisor immediately

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

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the day

Question 8 of 50

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

At your first lunch break.

One week after you start working.

At your site induction.

After your first shift.

Question 9 of 50

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

Write your own risk assessments

Provide your own PPE

Raise concerns about safety issues

Report unsafe working practices

Question 10 of 50

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

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

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

Question 11 of 50

12. 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.

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

Wash it under very hot water.

Question 12 of 50

13. You’re working with a new chemical/substance and you start to feel ill, what should you do?

Stop working and go home immediately

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Question 13 of 50

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

If you turn up to work 1 hour late

If you turn up to work under the influence of alcohol

If you turn up to work under the influence of drugs

If you turn up to work without your driving licence

Question 14 of 50

15. 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 inform the Health and Safety Executive.

They will need to shut down the site.

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

Question 15 of 50

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

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

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

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

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

Question 16 of 50

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

Hydrogen sulphide

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Question 17 of 50

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

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Leave the building immediately

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Hide under a desk

Question 18 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Emergency first aid shower

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Male shower facilities located here

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Question 19 of 50

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

Make sure you and everyone else exit the excavation immediately

Nothing – this is normal

Keep working but monitor the situation carefully

Move further down and continue working

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 an expert to train you

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Question 21 of 50

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

Water

Electricity

Sewage and drain lines

Gas

Question 22 of 50

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

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Take them to the site office

Give them some painkillers

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Question 23 of 50

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

There are no early signs

A ringing sound or even a temporary hearing loss may occur

Infections of the inner ear

A rash may appear around the outside of your ear

Question 24 of 50

25. 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?

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

Ask someone to show you how to use it.

Carry out the task without using it.

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

Question 25 of 50

26. Which of these should be worn on-site if there’s a risk of objects falling from above?

Hard hat

Safety goggles

Safety harness

High-visibility clothing

Question 26 of 50

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

Class A

Class F

Class D

Class B

Question 27 of 50

28. 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 28 of 50

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

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Call the fire brigade

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Question 29 of 50

30. 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?

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

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

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

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

Question 30 of 50

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

You must only check the length you need for damage

You must uncoil the entire cable

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

Question 31 of 50

32. 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

Destroying the habit

Feeding your finding

Question 32 of 50

33. What should you do if a fire breaks out and you’ve not been trained to use a fire extinguisher?

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Do not use the fire extinguisher and go to your fire assembly point immediately

Use the closest lift to exit the building

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Question 33 of 50

34. 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 34 of 50

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

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Leave the site and go home

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

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

Question 35 of 50

36. 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 36 of 50

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

Electrocution

Being hit by vehicles on site

Leptospirosis

Falling from height

Question 37 of 50

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

Water

Paint

Dust

Asbestos

Question 38 of 50

39. You should report all serious accidents to_______.

Your site security

Your employer

The police

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Question 39 of 50

40. 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

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

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

Improvise and make your own

Question 40 of 50

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

Methane

A lack of oxygen

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

Too much oxygen

Question 41 of 50

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

Get another one immediately

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

Wait until your break and get another one

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Question 42 of 50

43. 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 43 of 50

44. 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 44 of 50

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

It could start a fire

It will reduce the battery life

It will damage the battery

It will make the bag heavier

Question 45 of 50

46. Which of these statements is true about using ladders?

Two people can work on the same ladder if the supervisor approves

Two people can work on the same ladder only if someone else holds the ladder

Only one person should work on a ladder

Two people can work on the same ladder if it is long enough

Question 46 of 50

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

Exit the confined space immediately.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

Take the alarm off.

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

Question 47 of 50

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

Nine working days

Ten working days

One day or one shift

Seven working days

Question 48 of 50

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

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

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

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 49 of 50

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

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

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

Only when you’re working with power tools

Only when your eyes come into direct sunlight

Question 50 of 50