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

Infections of the inner ear

There are no early signs

A rash may appear around the outside of your ear

A ringing sound or even a temporary hearing loss may occur

Question 1 of 50

2. 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

Move further down and continue working

Keep working but monitor the situation carefully

Nothing – this is normal

Question 2 of 50

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

Leave the building immediately

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Hide under a desk

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Question 3 of 50

4. A risk assessment is important because ____.

It tells you where tools should be stored

It identifies hazards and tells you the safest way of performing a task

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

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

Question 4 of 50

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

Twice a year

Every 5 years

Once a year

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Question 5 of 50

6. What does this signal mean?

Turn right

Proceed

Danger, emergency stop

Turn left

Question 6 of 50

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

Report it

Take him to your supervisor immediately

He seems ok so all is fine

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

Question 7 of 50

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

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

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

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Question 8 of 50

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

Your HSE poster

Your site’s accident report book

Your contract of employment

The COSHH assessment

Question 9 of 50

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

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

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 if the supervisor approves

Question 10 of 50

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

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

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

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

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

Question 11 of 50

12. 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 12 of 50

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

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

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

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

It tells you the fire exit is located here

Question 13 of 50

14. 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

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

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

Question 14 of 50

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

Exit the confined space immediately.

Take the alarm off.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

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

Question 15 of 50

16. 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

Get medical help immediately

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Question 16 of 50

17. 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 your eyes come into direct sunlight

Only when you’re working with power tools

Question 17 of 50

18. 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.

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

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

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

Question 18 of 50

19. Safe manual handling techniques are essential in the workplace because___.

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

It allows you to lift heavier loads

It reduces the risk of injuries

It allows you to work faster

Question 19 of 50

20. An inertia reel is ___.

A pulley-based fall arrester

A retractable fall arrester

A rope-based fall arrester

A horizontal fall arrester

Question 20 of 50

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

Black

Yellow

Red

Blue

Question 21 of 50

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

Hearing issues among workers

Workers may become unconscious

Dehydration among workers

A fire or explosion could occur

Question 22 of 50

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

After your first shift.

At your first lunch break.

At your site induction.

One week after you start working.

Question 23 of 50

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

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

Avoid using the toilet

Question 24 of 50

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

In your contract of employment

On your signing in sheet

On your HSE poster

Discussed at your site induction

Question 25 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Emergency first aid shower

Male shower facilities located here

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Question 26 of 50

27. Why are site inductions important?

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

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

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

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

Question 27 of 50

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

Seven working days

One day or one shift

Ten working days

Nine working days

Question 28 of 50

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

Your health

Your working technique

Your mood

Your skills

Question 29 of 50

30. What should you do if you accidentally cut your finger and you can’t get it to stop bleeding?

Continue working and check it out later when you get home.

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

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Wash it under very hot water.

Question 30 of 50

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

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Get another one immediately

Wait until your break and get another one

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

Question 31 of 50

32. To help prevent injuries caused by manual handling you should do all the following EXCEPT:

Disperse your items into smaller loads

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Carry as much items as possible to get the task completed faster

Use lifting equipment

Question 32 of 50

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

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

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

Question 33 of 50

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

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

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

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

Question 34 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Danger roof incomplete

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Danger fragile roof

No entry roof unsafe

Question 35 of 50

36. What TWO methods can you use to reduce the amount of dust from becoming airborne? (Choose 2 answers)

Work carefully and slowly

Keep your area neat

Place a dust collector on the machine

Wear a protective mask

Wet cutting

Question 36 of 50

37. What should you do if a Health and Safety Executive inspector asks you about a recent accident you witnessed?

Let your supervisor coach you on what to say.

Offer the inspector as much details as possible by letting him/her know exactly what you saw.

You should not tell the inspector anything as it could jeopardize your colleague’s job.

You should not tell the inspector anything as it could jeopardize your job.

Question 37 of 50

38. 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.

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

The facial hair can cause an allergic reaction.

Question 38 of 50

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

It can cause hyperactivity

It can explode

It can cause dehydration

It can decrease your oxygen supply

It can create dense fumes which makes it impossible to see

Question 39 of 50

40. 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 1 hour late

If you turn up to work under the influence of drugs

If you turn up to work under the influence of alcohol

Question 40 of 50

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

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

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

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

Question 41 of 50

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

Do not use it

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

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

Question 42 of 50

43. It is important to preserve old buildings because______.

It’s cheaper to maintain

It preserves the area’s historical record

It drives up house prices in the area

It reduces the cost of living within the area

Question 43 of 50

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

You must uncoil the entire cable

You must only check the length you need for damage

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

Question 44 of 50

45. 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 environmental side effects

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

Question 45 of 50

46. You believe that excess noise at the job site has damaged your hearing. What do you need to do?

Have your doctor or employer arrange a hearing test for you

There is nothing that you can do. The damage is permanent and cannot be undone

Take a few sick days and rest

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

Question 46 of 50

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

Falling from height

Electrocution

Leptospirosis

Being hit by vehicles on site

Question 47 of 50

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

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

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

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

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

Question 48 of 50

49. 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

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the day

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

Question 49 of 50

50. You should tell your employer if you have contracted Weil’s disease on site because:

They will need to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

They will need to arrange pest control measures on site.

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

They will need to shut down the site.

Question 50 of 50