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 is true about environmental 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 companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

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

Question 1 of 50

2. An inertia reel is ___.

A retractable fall arrester

A rope-based fall arrester

A pulley-based fall arrester

A horizontal fall arrester

Question 2 of 50

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

Rust

Asbestos

Dry rot

Termites

Question 3 of 50

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

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

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

Use the closest lift to exit the building

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Question 4 of 50

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

In your contract of employment

On your signing in sheet

Discussed at your site induction

On your HSE poster

Question 5 of 50

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

Class D

Class A

Class F

Class B

Question 6 of 50

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

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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 7 of 50

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

Destroying the habit

Removing your finding

Photographing your finding

Feeding your finding

Reporting your finding

Question 8 of 50

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

It's not your responsibility to report this

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

Stay away from that area

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Question 9 of 50

10. 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?

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Ask for an expert to train you

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Question 10 of 50

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

There is a buried service

Buried human remains are present

The soil is contaminated

It is not safe to dig in this area

Question 11 of 50

12. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only skilled workers can use

Only managers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only supervisors can use

Question 12 of 50

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

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

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

Question 13 of 50

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

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

A jack hammer.

A full metal shovel.

An insulated shovel or spade.

Question 14 of 50

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

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

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

Question 15 of 50

16. Which of these should be worn on-site if there’s a risk of objects falling from above?

Safety goggles

Hard hat

High-visibility clothing

Safety harness

Question 16 of 50

17. What should you do if you accidentally drop your safety helmet and crack it?

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Wait until the end of your shift and get another one for the next day

Wait until your break and get another one

Get another one immediately

Question 17 of 50

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

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.

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

Question 18 of 50

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

It allows you to walk faster while working

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It protects your trousers

Question 19 of 50

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

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

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

Question 20 of 50

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

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Chest protection must be worn

Substance is highly flammable

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Question 21 of 50

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

Lifting materials

Moving forward

Reversing

Parked

Question 22 of 50

23. 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 keep you in a confined working area away from other workers.

They will need to arrange pest control measures on site.

Question 23 of 50

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

Only the site manager can do this

Your supervisor only

Only a health and safety rep can do this

It’s everyone’s responsibility to report unsafe working practices

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)

Your personal mobile number.

Your driving license number.

Details of the injury you sustained.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Question 25 of 50

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

Corrosive

Hot liquid

Irritant

Dangerous to the environment

Question 26 of 50

27. 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

Continue working – the lorry will move eventually

Put on ear defenders to block out the noise

Leave the trench immediately

Question 27 of 50

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

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Take them to the site office

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Give them some painkillers

Question 28 of 50

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

Foam

Wet Chemical

Water

CO2

Dry Powder

Question 29 of 50

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

A ringing sound or even a temporary hearing loss may occur

A rash may appear around the outside of your ear

Infections of the inner ear

There are no early signs

Question 30 of 50

31. 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 31 of 50

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

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

Question 32 of 50

33. 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 where tools should be stored

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

Question 33 of 50

34. 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 34 of 50

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

Raise concerns about safety issues

Provide your own PPE

Report unsafe working practices

Write your own risk assessments

Question 35 of 50

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

Climbing up ladders at work

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

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Question 36 of 50

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

Fire

Fire alarm point

Fire hose location

Fire assembly location

Fire extinguisher location

Question 37 of 50

38. Why are site inductions important?

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

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

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

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

Question 38 of 50

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

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Try to fix the ladder yourself

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

Question 39 of 50

40. 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 40 of 50

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

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

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

Question 41 of 50

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

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

You will need to bring your own.

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

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

Question 42 of 50

43. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Question 43 of 50

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

Via an excavator bucket

Via shoring or trench supports

Via a fixed staircase

Using ladders on the work-site

Question 44 of 50

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

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

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the day

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

Question 45 of 50

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

Your skills

Your working technique

Your health

Your mood

Question 46 of 50

47. Being exposed to engine oil can cause ____.

Temporary loss of breath

Lung cancer

Skin problems

Hearing problems

Question 47 of 50

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

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

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

Carry on working with the big mask until you can get another one

Carry on working and get another one after your shift ends

Question 48 of 50

49. 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

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

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Question 49 of 50

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

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They're used to indicate that an action is mandatory

They're used to indicate safe conditions

They're hazard warning signs

An action is mandatory

Question 50 of 50