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 your supervisor asks you to drive a truck but you have never driven one before?

Inform your supervisor that you are not trained to drive it.

Watch what other drivers are doing and give it a go.

Have a colleague show you what to do.

Try to figure it out as you go along.

Question 1 of 50

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

Methane

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Hydrogen sulphide

Question 2 of 50

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

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Move you while you’re unconscious

Perform CPR

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Question 3 of 50

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

A sign that your hands are on the way to becoming permanently injured

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

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

Frostbite that can lead to permanent damage to your arms and fingers

Question 4 of 50

5. 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

Give the permit to the next shift

Continue working until the job is finished

Question 5 of 50

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

Hide under a desk

Leave the building immediately

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Question 6 of 50

7. 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 industrial buildings built after the year 2000

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

Question 7 of 50

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

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

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

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

Question 8 of 50

9. 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 under the influence of drugs

If you turn up to work 1 hour late

If you turn up to work under the influence of alcohol

Question 9 of 50

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

At least 21 years old

At least 18 years old

At least 16 years old

Trained and competent

Question 10 of 50

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

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

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

Question 11 of 50

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

Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system

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

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

Only work for a short period of time

Question 12 of 50

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

Ask your supervisor what to say.

Say exactly what you saw.

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

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

Question 13 of 50

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

Be competent and trained

Be a UK citizen

Be authorised

Be over 24 years old

Question 14 of 50

15. 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 15 of 50

16. To ensure maximum protection when using a mask you should ____.

Ensure you’re using the correct type of mask for the job

Ensure you’re wearing the mask correctly

Ensure you’ve passed a face fit test for that specific mask

All of these answers

Question 16 of 50

17. What should you do if you’re working in a deep trench and you start to feel dizzy?

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.

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

Question 17 of 50

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

The COSHH assessment

Your site’s accident report book

Your contract of employment

Your HSE poster

Question 18 of 50

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

Water

Paint

Dust

Asbestos

Question 19 of 50

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

You must only check the length you need for damage

You must uncoil the entire cable

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

Question 20 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Male shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Question 21 of 50

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

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

You will need to bring your own.

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

Question 22 of 50

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

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

Improvise and make your own

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

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

Question 23 of 50

24. 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.

Wash it under very hot water.

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

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

Question 24 of 50

25. 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 in a small room

Working outdoor on a calm day

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Question 25 of 50

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

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

Water is present at the bottom of the trench

Buried services are present

It’s more than 5m in depth

Question 26 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-9

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Chest protection must be worn

Substance is highly flammable

Question 27 of 50

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

At your first lunch break.

At your site induction.

One week after you start working.

After your first shift.

Question 28 of 50

29. You should report all serious accidents to_______.

Your employer

The police

Your site security

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Question 29 of 50

30. What would you do if you’re using a hammer and the head comes loose?

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

Continue using the hammer but warn colleagues in the area

Continue using the hammer only if you’re using protective gloves

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

Question 30 of 50

31. An inertia reel is ___.

A horizontal fall arrester

A retractable fall arrester

A pulley-based fall arrester

A rope-based fall arrester

Question 31 of 50

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

Persistent headaches

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Constant ear infections

Loss of hearing

Question 32 of 50

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

Reporting your finding

Feeding your finding

Removing your finding

Destroying the habit

Photographing your finding

Question 33 of 50

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

You can have an allergic reaction to it

Only a supervisor can use it

You have to mix it with water before using

You can safely use it without PPE

Question 34 of 50

35. 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 35 of 50

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

Reversing

Lifting materials

Moving forward

Parked

Question 36 of 50

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

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

Make certain that you are using as much water as possible

Question 37 of 50

38. Which of these is true about using gloves while handling chemicals?

If you put barrier cream on the gloves itself you should be protected against all chemicals.

You can handle any type of chemicals as long as you’re wearing any gloves.

All gloves are not meant to protect against all chemicals, you’ll need to check the standards of the gloves you’re planning to use.

If you use barrier cream before putting on the gloves you should be protected against all chemicals.

Question 38 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-11

An action is mandatory

They're used to indicate safe conditions

They're hazard warning signs

They're used to indicate that an action is mandatory

Question 39 of 50

40. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Question 40 of 50

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

Your health

Your working technique

Your mood

Your skills

Question 41 of 50

42. 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 using manually operated machinery

Transport all present species to your site office

Only conduct work during night-time hours

Avoid doing any work during breeding season

Question 42 of 50

43. You’re working with a new chemical/substance and you start to feel ill, what should you do?

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Stop working and go home immediately

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Question 43 of 50

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

Foam

Wet Chemical

CO2

Water

Dry Powder

Question 44 of 50

45. 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.

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

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

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Question 45 of 50

46. A risk assessment is important because ____.

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

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

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

It tells you where tools should be stored

Question 46 of 50

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

Suffering from skin abrasions

Falling

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Question 47 of 50

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

Dry rot

Rust

Asbestos

Termites

Question 48 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

No manual lifting should be done in this area

Industrial vehicles are moving about

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

Question 49 of 50

50. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only managers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only skilled workers can use

Only supervisors can use

Question 50 of 50