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 you’re carrying excavation work and discover some old coins in the soil?

Continue working and see how many coins you can find

Hide the coins to avoid any delays that could be caused by the need for an archaeological investigation

Don't tell anyone about your discovery and keep the coins

Stop all activity and alert your supervisor to your discovery

Question 1 of 50

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

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

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

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

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

Question 2 of 50

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

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

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

Question 3 of 50

4. What should you do if you discover a child wondering around on a construction site?

Escort the child to safety immediately

Find your supervisor and report it

Find your site manager and report it

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Question 4 of 50

5. It is important to preserve old buildings because______.

It preserves the area’s historical record

It drives up house prices in the area

It reduces the cost of living within the area

It’s cheaper to maintain

Question 5 of 50

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

Take them to the site office

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Give them some painkillers

Question 6 of 50

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

Constant ear infections

Persistent headaches

Loss of hearing

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Question 7 of 50

8. 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?

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Ask for an expert to train you

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Question 8 of 50

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

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

Question 9 of 50

10. Being exposed to engine oil can cause ____.

Temporary loss of breath

Lung cancer

Skin problems

Hearing problems

Question 10 of 50

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

Say exactly what you saw.

Ask your supervisor what to say.

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 11 of 50

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

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

It’s more than 5m in depth

Water is present at the bottom of the trench

Buried services are present

Question 12 of 50

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

Dangerous to the environment

Corrosive

Hot liquid

Irritant

Question 13 of 50

14. 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 14 of 50

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

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

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

Carry on working and get another one after your shift ends

Question 15 of 50

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

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.

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

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.

Question 16 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-9

Chest protection must be worn

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Substance is highly flammable

Question 17 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

Industrial vehicles are moving about

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

No manual lifting should be done in this area

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

Question 18 of 50

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

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

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

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Question 19 of 50

20. A risk assessment is important because ____.

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

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

It tells you where tools should be stored

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

Question 20 of 50

21. How often should you replace your high-visibility clothing?

Once a year

Every 5 years

Twice a year

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Question 21 of 50

22. 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

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

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

Question 22 of 50

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

A jack hammer.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

An insulated shovel or spade.

A full metal shovel.

Question 23 of 50

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

Stop rainwater from running into the trench.

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

Question 24 of 50

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

The facial hair can cause an allergic reaction.

The facial hair can block the filter very quickly.

The facial hair may hamper the seal around the face.

If you’re clean shaven you can use the same mask for longer periods.

Question 25 of 50

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

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

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

Only one person should work on a ladder

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

Question 26 of 50

27. 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 to assemble here if there's a fire

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

Question 27 of 50

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

Using a forklift to lift building materials

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

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Climbing up ladders at work

Question 28 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Danger roof incomplete

No entry roof unsafe

Danger fragile roof

Question 29 of 50

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

Stop all work immediately and tell your supervisor

Continue using it until you can get a new one

Continue using it and tell your supervisor at your next break

Borrow a harness from another worker

Question 30 of 50

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

Dust

Asbestos

Paint

Water

Question 31 of 50

32. 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

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

You must uncoil the entire cable

Question 32 of 50

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

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

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

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

Question 33 of 50

34. 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

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

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

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

Question 34 of 50

35. 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?

Ask someone to show you how to use it.

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

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

Carry out the task without using it.

Question 35 of 50

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

You should not tell the inspector anything as it could jeopardize your job.

Offer the inspector as much details as possible by letting him/her know exactly what you saw.

Let your supervisor coach you on what to say.

You should not tell the inspector anything as it could jeopardize your colleague’s job.

Question 36 of 50

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

Disposable gloves

Tablets and medicines

Plasters

Scissors

Question 37 of 50

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

In your contract of employment

On your HSE poster

Discussed at your site induction

On your signing in sheet

Question 38 of 50

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

There are no early signs

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

Question 39 of 50

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

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

Question 40 of 50

41. 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

Use the closest lift to exit the building

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Question 41 of 50

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

Only when you’re working with power tools

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

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

Only when your eyes come into direct sunlight

Question 42 of 50

43. 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 43 of 50

44. 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

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Question 44 of 50

45. 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

Photographing your finding

Reporting your finding

Feeding your finding

Destroying the habit

Question 45 of 50

46. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only supervisors can use

Only managers can use

Only skilled workers can use

Question 46 of 50

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

Falling

Suffering from skin abrasions

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Question 47 of 50

48. 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

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

Get another one immediately

Question 48 of 50

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

Methane

Too much oxygen

A lack of oxygen

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

Question 49 of 50

50. 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

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

Have your doctor or employer arrange a hearing test for you

Take a few sick days and rest

Question 50 of 50