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

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Use the closest lift to exit the building

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 1 of 50

2. Over time, excess noise can damage your ability to hear. Can such a condition be reversed?

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

With time, the condition may repair itself

Question 2 of 50

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

Hide under a desk

Leave the building immediately

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Question 3 of 50

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

Stop toxic gas from forming at the bottom of the trench

Stop rainwater from running into the trench.

Prevent the sides of the trench from collapsing

Prevent people from falling into the trench

Question 4 of 50

5. What should you do if you’re unsure about a particular topic discussed during a site induction?

Ask your health and safety rep to explain at your next break

Ask the presenter to explain further

Ask a colleague to clarify

Meet with the presenter at the end of the day to discuss it

Question 5 of 50

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

Via an excavator bucket

Via a fixed staircase

Using ladders on the work-site

Via shoring or trench supports

Question 6 of 50

7. 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

Take them to the site office

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Give them some painkillers

Question 7 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Danger roof incomplete

Danger fragile roof

No entry roof unsafe

Question 8 of 50

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

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

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

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

Wash it under very hot water.

Question 9 of 50

10. 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

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

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

Question 10 of 50

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

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

You will need to bring your own.

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

Question 11 of 50

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

Only when you’re working with power tools

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

Only when your eyes come into direct sunlight

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

Question 12 of 50

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

Be competent and trained

Be authorised

Be a UK citizen

Be over 24 years old

Question 13 of 50

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

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

Have your doctor or employer arrange a hearing test for you

Take a few sick days and rest

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

Question 14 of 50

15. 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

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

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 15 of 50

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

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

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

Question 16 of 50

17. 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.

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

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

Question 17 of 50

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

Falling

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Suffering from skin abrasions

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Question 18 of 50

19. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the substance

It will have a blue label on the container

The colour of the container

The symbol on the label

Question 19 of 50

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

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Use lifting equipment

Disperse your items into smaller loads

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

Question 20 of 50

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

It’s more than 5m in depth

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

Buried services are present

Water is present at the bottom of the trench

Question 21 of 50

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

Report unsafe working practices

Provide your own PPE

Raise concerns about safety issues

Write your own risk assessments

Question 22 of 50

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

Disposable gloves

Tablets and medicines

Scissors

Plasters

Question 23 of 50

24. 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.

Carry out the task without using it.

Ask someone to show you how to use it.

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

Question 24 of 50

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

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

Report it to your supervisor immediately

It's not your responsibility to report this

Stay away from that area

Question 25 of 50

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

A fire or explosion could occur

Dehydration among workers

Hearing issues among workers

Workers may become unconscious

Question 26 of 50

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

Nothing – this is normal

Keep working but monitor the situation carefully

Make sure you and everyone else exit the excavation immediately

Move further down and continue working

Question 27 of 50

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

Trained and competent

At least 21 years old

At least 18 years old

At least 16 years old

Question 28 of 50

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

Wear a protective mask

Place a dust collector on the machine

Wet cutting

Work carefully and slowly

Keep your area neat

Question 29 of 50

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

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 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.

Question 30 of 50

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

If you turn up to work under the influence of drugs

If you turn up to work 1 hour late

If you turn up to work without your driving licence

If you turn up to work under the influence of alcohol

Question 31 of 50

32. What should you do if you suspect someone about to start working on-site is under the influence of alcohol?

Give them coffee before they start working.

Tell them to sit in the canteen for an hour before starting work.

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Question 32 of 50

33. Which of these TWO types of fire extinguishers are most suitable for use on electrical fires? (Choose 2 answers)

Dry Powder

Foam

Wet Chemical

Water

CO2

Question 33 of 50

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

Your mood

Your working technique

Your skills

Your health

Question 34 of 50

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

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

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 35 of 50

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

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

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

Question 36 of 50

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

safety-sign-10

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

Question 37 of 50

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

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

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

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

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

Question 38 of 50

39. 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 39 of 50

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

A rash may appear around the outside of your ear

Infections of the inner ear

There are no early signs

A ringing sound or even a temporary hearing loss may occur

Question 40 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Male shower facilities located here

Question 41 of 50

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

Ask your supervisor what to say.

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

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

Say exactly what you saw.

Question 42 of 50

43. 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 43 of 50

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

It will damage the battery

It could start a fire

It will reduce the battery life

It will make the bag heavier

Question 44 of 50

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

Loss of hearing

Constant ear infections

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

Persistent headaches

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Question 45 of 50

46. What do yellow and black health and safety signs like the one below mean?

Health-and-Safety-Sign-11

They're used to indicate that an action is mandatory

An action is mandatory

They're hazard warning signs

They're used to indicate safe conditions

Question 46 of 50

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

Water

Sewage and drain lines

Electricity

Gas

Question 47 of 50

48. Methane gas is very dangerous in confined spaces because: (Choose 2 answers)

It could explode.

It will block your vision.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

Question 48 of 50

49. 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 49 of 50

50. 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

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

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

Question 50 of 50