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

Only a health and safety rep can do this

Only the site manager can do this

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

Your supervisor only

Question 1 of 50

2. 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

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

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Question 2 of 50

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

Dampen down the area

Ensure that there has adequate ventilation

All of these

Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth

Question 3 of 50

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

Irritant

Dangerous to the environment

Corrosive

Hot liquid

Question 4 of 50

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

Escort the child to safety immediately

Find your site manager and report it

Find your supervisor and report it

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Question 5 of 50

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

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

Only one person should work on a ladder

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

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

Question 6 of 50

7. 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 using manually operated machinery

Transport all present species to your site office

Avoid doing any work during breeding season

Only conduct work during night-time hours

Question 7 of 50

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

A fire or explosion could occur

Workers may become unconscious

Dehydration among workers

Hearing issues among workers

Question 8 of 50

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

Tablets and medicines

Disposable gloves

Scissors

Plasters

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

Raise concerns about safety issues

Provide your own PPE

Report unsafe working practices

Question 10 of 50

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

If you put barrier cream on the gloves itself 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.

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.

Question 11 of 50

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

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

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

Question 12 of 50

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

You will need to bring your own.

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

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

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

Question 13 of 50

14. 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?

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

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.

Question 14 of 50

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

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Stop working and go home immediately

Question 15 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Male shower facilities located here

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Emergency first aid shower

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Question 16 of 50

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

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Suffering from skin abrasions

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Falling

Question 17 of 50

18. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Question 18 of 50

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

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

It protects your trousers

It allows you to walk faster while working

Question 19 of 50

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

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

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

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

Question 20 of 50

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

Safety harness

Safety goggles

Hard hat

High-visibility clothing

Question 21 of 50

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

Asbestos

Water

Dust

Paint

Question 22 of 50

23. 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

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Question 23 of 50

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

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

It’s more than 5m in depth

Water is present at the bottom of the trench

Buried services are present

Question 24 of 50

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

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

Leave the site and go home

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

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Question 25 of 50

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

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

To reduce environmental side effects

All of these

Question 26 of 50

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

Report it

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

He seems ok so all is fine

Take him to your supervisor immediately

Question 27 of 50

28. 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

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

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

Question 28 of 50

29. 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

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Use lifting equipment

Disperse your items into smaller loads

Question 29 of 50

30. 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 30 of 50

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

Keep working but monitor the situation carefully

Make sure you and everyone else exit the excavation immediately

Move further down and continue working

Nothing – this is normal

Question 31 of 50

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

Red-and-white-health-and-safety-sign

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

It tells you the fire exit is located here

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

It tells you to assemble here if there's a fire

Question 32 of 50

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

safety-sign-20

It tells you where you should go for your break

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

It tells you where the training room is located

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

Question 33 of 50

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

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

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

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Question 34 of 50

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

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

Hydrogen sulphide

Methane

Question 35 of 50

36. You should report all serious accidents to_______.

Your site security

The police

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Your employer

Question 36 of 50

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

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

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

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

Question 37 of 50

38. Why are site inductions important?

The work site health and safety rules are discussed during the site induction

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

It gives you the opportunity to meet the site manager and supervisors

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

Question 38 of 50

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

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

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

Try to fix the ladder yourself

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

Question 39 of 50

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

It will reduce the battery life

It could start a fire

It will damage the battery

It will make the bag heavier

Question 40 of 50

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

Protect your feet from nails and other sharp objects

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

Prevent chemical burns if you step on hazardous chemicals

Ensure your footwear remains comfortable throughout the day

Question 41 of 50

42. Before starting your shift you’re given a dust mask that’s too big and keeps falling off, what should you do?

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

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

Carry on working and get another one after your shift ends

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

Question 42 of 50

43. All of the following statements are true about using podium steps EXCEPT:

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

Podiums can topple over so you must take care when reaching sideways

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Question 43 of 50

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

Move the person on to their back

Get medical help immediately

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Try to perform CPR on the person

Question 44 of 50

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

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

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

Continue using the hammer but warn colleagues in the area

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

Question 45 of 50

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

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

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

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

Carry on using it but avoid going near the cut part

Question 46 of 50

47. 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 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

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

Question 47 of 50

48. What should be done if you have an accident at work which results in you being absent from work for more than 7 days? (Choose 2 answers)

Details of the accident needs to be recorded in the accident book.

You will need to re-apply for your job.

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Question 48 of 50

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

Discussed at your site induction

On your signing in sheet

On your HSE poster

In your contract of employment

Question 49 of 50

50. Which of these is true about environmental 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 a site manager can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Only companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Question 50 of 50