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

Dry Powder

Water

Foam

CO2

Wet Chemical

Question 1 of 50

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

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

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Question 2 of 50

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

Nine working days

Seven working days

One day or one shift

Ten working days

Question 3 of 50

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

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

Only one person should work on a ladder

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

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

Question 4 of 50

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

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

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

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

No, this does not relate to you.

Question 5 of 50

6. 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?

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

You may be coming down with the flu or a respiratory infection

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

The level of noise was high, but it was still safe

Question 6 of 50

7. 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?

Continue working until the job is finished

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

Question 7 of 50

8. 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

Nothing – this is normal

Move further down and continue working

Question 8 of 50

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

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

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

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

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

Question 9 of 50

10. 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 10 of 50

11. 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 using manually operated machinery

Only conduct work during night-time hours

Question 11 of 50

12. 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 12 of 50

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

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

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

Question 13 of 50

14. 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

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

Take a few sick days and rest

Question 14 of 50

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

safety-sign-20

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

It tells you where you should go for your break

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

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

Carry on working and get another one after your shift ends

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

Question 16 of 50

17. Why is it important for workers using a half mask respirator to be clean shaven?

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.

The facial hair may hamper the seal around the face.

Question 17 of 50

18. What should you do if you’re working in a deep trench and notice a lorry with its engine running above you?

Continue working – this is normal

Put on ear defenders to block out the noise

Continue working – the lorry will move eventually

Leave the trench immediately

Question 18 of 50

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

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

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Climbing up ladders at work

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Question 19 of 50

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

Being hit by vehicles on site

Leptospirosis

Falling from height

Electrocution

Question 20 of 50

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

Oxygen

Methane

Hydrogen sulphide

Carbon dioxide

Question 21 of 50

22. You are required to undertake some work that will produce dust. What will you need to do?

Wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and use devices that will control airborne dust

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system

Only work for a short period of time

Question 22 of 50

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

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

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

Question 23 of 50

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

Report it to your supervisor immediately

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

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the day

Question 24 of 50

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

To reduce environmental side effects

All of these

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

Question 25 of 50

26. 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)

You will need to re-apply for your job.

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

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

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

Question 26 of 50

27. What does this signal mean?

Turn right

Danger, emergency stop

Proceed

Turn left

Question 27 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-11

They're hazard warning signs

They're used to indicate safe conditions

An action is mandatory

They're used to indicate that an action is mandatory

Question 28 of 50

29. You should report all serious accidents to_______.

The police

Your employer

Your site security

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

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

Workers may become unconscious

A fire or explosion could occur

Hearing issues among workers

Dehydration among workers

Question 31 of 50

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

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

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

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

It tells you the fire exit is located here

Question 32 of 50

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

Move you while you’re unconscious

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Perform CPR

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Question 33 of 50

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

Removing your finding

Feeding your finding

Photographing your finding

Destroying the habit

Reporting your finding

Question 34 of 50

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

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

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

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

Question 35 of 50

36. 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

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

Try to fix the ladder yourself

Question 36 of 50

37. Which hazardous substance is often found in cement-based roofing sheets?

Dry rot

Asbestos

Termites

Rust

Question 37 of 50

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

Your skills

Your mood

Your health

Your working technique

Question 38 of 50

39. 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 39 of 50

40. 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 40 of 50

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

Prevent people from falling into the trench

Prevent the sides of the trench from collapsing

Stop toxic gas from forming at the bottom of the trench

Stop rainwater from running into the trench.

Question 41 of 50

42. 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).

Your driving license number.

Details of the injury you sustained.

Your personal mobile number.

Question 42 of 50

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

Ensure that there has adequate ventilation

Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth

All of these

Dampen down the area

Question 43 of 50

44. 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 44 of 50

45. 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

Work carefully and slowly

Keep your area neat

Wet cutting

Question 45 of 50

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

safety-sign-10

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

White clothing only must be worn in this area

Question 46 of 50

47. 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

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Hide under a desk

Question 47 of 50

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

Only a supervisor can use it

You have to mix it with water before using

You can safely use it without PPE

You can have an allergic reaction to it

Question 48 of 50

49. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only supervisors can use

Only skilled workers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only managers can use

Question 49 of 50

50. 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 50 of 50