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. Information regarding your emergency assembly points will be ___.

Discussed at your site induction

In your contract of employment

On your signing in sheet

On your HSE poster

Question 1 of 50

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

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

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Use the closest lift to exit the building

Question 2 of 50

3. 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 3 of 50

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

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

The site manager

The supervisor.

A Health and Safety rep.

Question 4 of 50

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

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White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

Question 5 of 50

6. 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 6 of 50

7. You should report all serious accidents to_______.

Your employer

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The police

Your site security

Question 7 of 50

8. A risk assessment is important because ____.

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

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

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

It tells you where tools should be stored

Question 8 of 50

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

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 site manager only.

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

Question 9 of 50

10. 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.

Say exactly what you saw.

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

Question 10 of 50

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

It will block your vision.

It could explode.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

Question 11 of 50

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

Scissors

Plasters

Tablets and medicines

Disposable gloves

Question 12 of 50

13. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the container

It will have a blue label on the container

The symbol on the label

The colour of the substance

Question 13 of 50

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

Be authorised

Be competent and trained

Be a UK citizen

Be over 24 years old

Question 14 of 50

15. 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

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

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

Only work for a short period of time

Question 15 of 50

16. 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?

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

Ask someone to show you how to use it.

Carry out the task without using it.

Inform your supervisor that you have not been trained to use it.

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 your break and get another one

Get another one immediately

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

Question 17 of 50

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

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

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

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Question 18 of 50

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

Your HSE poster

The COSHH assessment

Your contract of employment

Your site’s accident report book

Question 19 of 50

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

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

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

Question 20 of 50

21. 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

Photographing your finding

Destroying the habit

Question 21 of 50

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

All of these

Ensure that there has adequate ventilation

Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth

Dampen down the area

Question 22 of 50

23. 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 23 of 50

24. 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)

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

You will need to re-apply for your job.

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

Question 24 of 50

25. 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 25 of 50

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

Your working technique

Your mood

Your skills

Your health

Question 26 of 50

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

Lifting materials

Moving forward

Reversing

Parked

Question 27 of 50

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

A jack hammer.

An insulated shovel or spade.

A full metal shovel.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

Question 28 of 50

29. 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 outside when it is windy

Working in a small room

Using the tool in a large, indoor area

Working outdoor on a calm day

Question 29 of 50

30. You’re about to start working and notice your harness is damaged, what should you do?

Continue using it and tell your supervisor at your next break

Stop all work immediately and tell your supervisor

Borrow a harness from another worker

Continue using it until you can get a new one

Question 30 of 50

31. Wearing a safety helmet in hot weather can be uncomfortable, which of these is true about wearing a safety helmet in hot weather?

You can drill small holes in your helmet to increase airflow and keep you cool

You must keep it on at all times and ensure you’re wearing it correctly

You can wear it sideways if it’s more comfortable this way

You can take it off for short periods of time while you’re working

Question 31 of 50

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

Only when your eyes come into direct sunlight

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

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

Only when you’re working with power tools

Question 32 of 50

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

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Toilet and shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Male shower facilities located here

Question 33 of 50

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

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

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Wash it under very hot water.

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

Question 34 of 50

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

One day or one shift

Seven working days

Ten working days

Nine working days

Question 35 of 50

36. 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 36 of 50

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

Being hit by vehicles on site

Leptospirosis

Electrocution

Falling from height

Question 37 of 50

38. Protective mid-soles in your safety footwear are designed to:

Protect your feet from nails and other sharp objects

Prevent chemical burns if you step on hazardous chemicals

Ensure your footwear remains comfortable throughout the day

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

Question 38 of 50

39. What should you do if you need to use a mobile tower scaffold but the wheel brakes aren’t working?

Use a rock or a piece of wood to wedge the wheels and stop them from moving

Do not use it

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Question 39 of 50

40. 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 40 of 50

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

Dangerous to the environment

Hot liquid

Irritant

Corrosive

Question 41 of 50

42. 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

Use lifting equipment

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

Question 42 of 50

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

Wet Chemical

Water

CO2

Foam

Dry Powder

Question 43 of 50

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

It allows you to walk faster while working

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

It protects your trousers

Question 44 of 50

45. An inertia reel is ___.

A horizontal fall arrester

A rope-based fall arrester

A retractable fall arrester

A pulley-based fall arrester

Question 45 of 50

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

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

Question 46 of 50

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

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

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

Question 47 of 50

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

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Hide under a desk

Leave the building immediately

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Question 48 of 50

49. What is the main cause of death among workers in confined spaces?

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

A lack of oxygen

Methane

Too much oxygen

Question 49 of 50

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

Exit the confined space immediately.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

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

Take the alarm off.

Question 50 of 50