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. High levels of dust can be inhaled when performing tasks such as grinding, drilling, sanding and cutting. These levels are most dangerous when:

Using the tool in a large, indoor area

Working outdoor on a calm day

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Working in a small room

Question 1 of 50

2. Why are site inductions important?

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

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

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

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

Question 2 of 50

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

Try to perform CPR on the person

Get medical help immediately

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Move the person on to their back

Question 3 of 50

4. 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

Avoid using the toilet

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

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Question 4 of 50

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

On your HSE poster

Discussed at your site induction

On your signing in sheet

In your contract of employment

Question 5 of 50

6. If you see the word “SENSITISER” on a bottled substance, this means that____.

Only a supervisor can use it

You can safely use it without PPE

You can have an allergic reaction to it

You have to mix it with water before using

Question 6 of 50

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

It can create dense fumes which makes it impossible to see

It can explode

It can cause dehydration

It can cause hyperactivity

It can decrease your oxygen supply

Question 7 of 50

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

At least 21 years old

Trained and competent

At least 16 years old

At least 18 years old

Question 8 of 50

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

Wear a protective mask

Wet cutting

Keep your area neat

Work carefully and slowly

Place a dust collector on the machine

Question 9 of 50

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

Moving forward

Lifting materials

Reversing

Parked

Question 10 of 50

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

Tablets and medicines

Scissors

Disposable gloves

Plasters

Question 11 of 50

12. Being exposed to engine oil can cause ____.

Hearing problems

Temporary loss of breath

Skin problems

Lung cancer

Question 12 of 50

13. 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 13 of 50

14. 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 14 of 50

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

Use the closest lift to exit the building

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

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Question 15 of 50

16. 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?

Transport all present species to your site office

Avoid doing any work during breeding season

Only conduct work during night-time hours

Only conduct work using manually operated machinery

Question 16 of 50

17. 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.

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

Carry out the task without using it.

Question 17 of 50

18. Which of these is true about environmental law?

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

Question 18 of 50

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

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

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Do not use it

Question 19 of 50

20. 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 at the end of the day

Report it to your supervisor immediately

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

Question 20 of 50

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

Class A

Class B

Class F

Class D

Question 21 of 50

22. 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)

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

You will need to re-apply for your job.

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

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Question 22 of 50

23. 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

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

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

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Question 23 of 50

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

Write your own risk assessments

Report unsafe working practices

Provide your own PPE

Raise concerns about safety issues

Question 24 of 50

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

Prevent the sides of the trench from collapsing

Prevent people from falling into the trench

Stop toxic gas from forming at the bottom of the trench

Stop rainwater from running into the trench.

Question 25 of 50

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

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

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

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.

Question 26 of 50

27. If you have to use water to control dust while cutting you should____.

Pour water onto a surface before you begin cutting

Ask a co-worker to stand next to you and pour water directly onto your workspace

Make certain that you are using as much water as possible

Make sure that the flow of water is adjusted correctly

Question 27 of 50

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

Falling

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Suffering from skin abrasions

Question 28 of 50

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

Every 5 years

Once a year

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Twice a year

Question 29 of 50

30. 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 shut down the site.

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.

Question 30 of 50

31. 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?

Leave the confined space before the permit expires

Ask your supervisor to adjust the date on the permit

Continue working until the job is finished

Give the permit to the next shift

Question 31 of 50

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

Water

Dust

Paint

Asbestos

Question 32 of 50

33. Give TWO answers as to how excess noise can affect your health. (Choose 2 answers)

Constant ear infections

Loss of hearing

Persistent headaches

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

Question 33 of 50

34. 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 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

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

Question 35 of 50

36. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the container

It will have a blue label on the container

The symbol on the label

The colour of the substance

Question 36 of 50

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

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It allows you to walk faster while working

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

It protects your trousers

Question 37 of 50

38. 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

Move further down and continue working

Nothing – this is normal

Make sure you and everyone else exit the excavation immediately

Question 38 of 50

39. 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 then take a few minutes then go back in.

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

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

Question 39 of 50

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

Dehydration among workers

Workers may become unconscious

A fire or explosion could occur

Hearing issues among workers

Question 40 of 50

41. When does your employer need to provide a first-aid box?

Every site should be equipped with a first-aid box regardless of the number of employees

First-aid boxes are provided at the company’s discretion and are not compulsory

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

Question 41 of 50

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

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

Only when your eyes come into direct sunlight

Only when you’re working with power tools

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

Question 42 of 50

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

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

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

Try to fix the ladder yourself

Question 43 of 50

44. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Question 44 of 50

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

An insulated shovel or spade.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

A jack hammer.

A full metal shovel.

Question 45 of 50

46. 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 a colleague who wears one for advice

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Ask for an expert to train you

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Question 46 of 50

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

It reduces the risk of injuries

It allows you to lift heavier loads

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

It allows you to work faster

Question 47 of 50

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

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

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

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

Question 48 of 50

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

Buried human remains are present

The soil is contaminated

It is not safe to dig in this area

There is a buried service

Question 49 of 50

50. What should you do if you’re carrying excavation work and discover some old coins in the soil?

Stop all activity and alert your supervisor to your discovery

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

Continue working and see how many coins you can find

Question 50 of 50