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. Who is responsible for recording an injury in the accident book?

A Health and Safety rep.

The supervisor.

The site manager

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

Question 1 of 50

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

Carry on using it but avoid going near the cut part

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

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

Question 2 of 50

3. Which TWO tasks below would you class as manual handling? (Choose 2 answers)

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Anything where you have to physically push, pull, lift or lower a load

Climbing up ladders at work

Question 3 of 50

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

It reduces the risk of injuries

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

It allows you to lift heavier loads

It allows you to work faster

Question 4 of 50

5. What should you do if the guard from a power tool you need to use is missing?

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

Improvise and make your own

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

Do not use the tool unless you get the correct guard fitted

Question 5 of 50

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

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

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

Exit the confined space immediately.

Take the alarm off.

Question 6 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Caution tripping hazards on roof

No entry roof unsafe

Danger fragile roof

Danger roof incomplete

Question 7 of 50

8. 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

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

Continue using the hammer but warn colleagues in the area

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

Question 8 of 50

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

On your signing in sheet

On your HSE poster

In your contract of employment

Discussed at your site induction

Question 9 of 50

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

To assess compliance with the method statement

To supervise work

To perform risk assessments

To begin the rescue process in an emergency situation

Question 10 of 50

11. 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

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

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

Question 11 of 50

12. 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

Only conduct work using manually operated machinery

Avoid doing any work during breeding season

Transport all present species to your site office

Question 12 of 50

13. Are you responsible for helping to reduce the amount of waste created on-site?

No, this is the responsibility of your site manager only.

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

No, this does not relate to you.

Yes, everyone on-site is responsible for reducing the amount of waste created.

Question 13 of 50

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

Your supervisor only

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

Question 14 of 50

15. An inertia reel is ___.

A rope-based fall arrester

A pulley-based fall arrester

A horizontal fall arrester

A retractable fall arrester

Question 15 of 50

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

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.

You will need to bring your own.

Question 16 of 50

17. What is the safest way of entering and exiting a deep excavation?

Via a fixed staircase

Via an excavator bucket

Via shoring or trench supports

Using ladders on the work-site

Question 17 of 50

18. 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 exit is located here

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

Question 18 of 50

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

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

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

Stop all activity and alert your supervisor to your discovery

Continue working and see how many coins you can find

Question 19 of 50

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

Ten working days

Seven working days

One day or one shift

Nine working days

Question 20 of 50

21. 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?

Ask your supervisor to adjust the date on the permit

Give the permit to the next shift

Leave the confined space before the permit expires

Continue working until the job is finished

Question 21 of 50

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

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

Question 22 of 50

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

Red

Blue

Yellow

Black

Question 23 of 50

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

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

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

Question 24 of 50

25. If you’re in an accident, which of these does NOT have to be recorded in the accident book? (Choose 2 answers)

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Details of the injury you sustained.

Your driving license number.

Your personal mobile number.

Question 25 of 50

26. 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 26 of 50

27. A risk assessment is important because ____.

It tells you where tools should be stored

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

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

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

Question 27 of 50

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

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

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

It’s not your responsibility so just leave it until the appropriate person can sort it out

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

Question 28 of 50

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

Your site’s accident report book

Your contract of employment

Your HSE poster

The COSHH assessment

Question 29 of 50

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

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

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

Question 30 of 50

31. You witness a scaffold collapse, if you’re questioned about this accident you should:

Refuse to be questioned because you’re not an expert when it comes to scaffolds.

Say exactly what you saw.

Try to protect your colleagues by saying as little as possible.

Ask your supervisor what to say.

Question 31 of 50

32. You should report all serious accidents to_______.

Your site security

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Your employer

The police

Question 32 of 50

33. What should you do if you notice a safety hazard that no one else seems to notice?

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Keep on working and report it at the end of your shift

It's not your responsibility to report this

Stay away from that area

Question 33 of 50

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

Move further down and continue working

Make sure you and everyone else exit the excavation immediately

Nothing – this is normal

Keep working but monitor the situation carefully

Question 34 of 50

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

Wash it under very hot water.

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

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

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Question 35 of 50

36. 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 36 of 50

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

Buried human remains are present

It is not safe to dig in this area

There is a buried service

The soil is contaminated

Question 37 of 50

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

Feeding your finding

Removing your finding

Photographing your finding

Destroying the habit

Reporting your finding

Question 38 of 50

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

Leptospirosis

Falling from height

Electrocution

Being hit by vehicles on site

Question 39 of 50

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

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Give them some painkillers

Take them to the site office

Question 40 of 50

41. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The symbol on the label

It will have a blue label on the container

The colour of the container

The colour of the substance

Question 41 of 50

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

Make certain that you are using as much water as possible

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

Make sure that the flow of water is adjusted correctly

Pour water onto a surface before you begin cutting

Question 42 of 50

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

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the day

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

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

Question 43 of 50

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

One week after you start working.

At your site induction.

After your first shift.

At your first lunch break.

Question 44 of 50

45. In the event of an accident a first aider can do all the following EXCEPT:

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Perform CPR

Move you while you’re unconscious

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Question 45 of 50

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

A full metal shovel.

A jack hammer.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

An insulated shovel or spade.

Question 46 of 50

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

You can safely use it without PPE

You have to mix it with water before using

You can have an allergic reaction to it

Only a supervisor can use it

Question 47 of 50

48. 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.

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.

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

Question 48 of 50

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

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

Try to fix the ladder yourself

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Question 49 of 50

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

Be authorised

Be over 24 years old

Be competent and trained

Be a UK citizen

Question 50 of 50