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

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

Question 1 of 50

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

Oxygen

Hydrogen sulphide

Methane

Carbon dioxide

Question 2 of 50

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

Improvise and make your own

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

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

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

Question 3 of 50

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

You have to mix it with water before using

You can have an allergic reaction to it

You can safely use it without PPE

Only a supervisor can use it

Question 4 of 50

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

Continue working – the lorry will move eventually

Put on ear defenders to block out the noise

Continue working – this is normal

Leave the trench immediately

Question 5 of 50

6. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the substance

The symbol on the label

The colour of the container

It will have a blue label on the container

Question 6 of 50

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

A Health and Safety rep.

The site manager

The supervisor.

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

Question 7 of 50

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

Be a UK citizen

Be authorised

Be over 24 years old

Be competent and trained

Question 8 of 50

9. 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 emergency services.

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

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

You will need to re-apply for your job.

Question 9 of 50

10. If you’re in an accident, which of these does NOT have to be recorded in the accident book? (Choose 2 answers)

Details of the injury you sustained.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Your driving license number.

Your personal mobile number.

Question 10 of 50

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

Pour water onto a surface before you begin cutting

Make certain that you are using as much water as possible

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

Question 11 of 50

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

Foam

Wet Chemical

Water

Dry Powder

CO2

Question 12 of 50

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

Get another one immediately

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

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Wait until your break and get another one

Question 13 of 50

14. Wet chemical fire extinguishers are identified by which colour?

Yellow

Blue

Black

Red

Question 14 of 50

15. Which of these would result in you being ordered to leave the work site immediately? (Choose 2 answers)

If you turn up to work under the influence of drugs

If you turn up to work without your driving licence

If you turn up to work 1 hour late

If you turn up to work under the influence of alcohol

Question 15 of 50

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

Using ladders on the work-site

Via a fixed staircase

Via shoring or trench supports

Via an excavator bucket

Question 16 of 50

17. It is important to preserve old buildings because______.

It preserves the area’s historical record

It’s cheaper to maintain

It reduces the cost of living within the area

It drives up house prices in the area

Question 17 of 50

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

Borrow a harness from another worker

Continue using it and tell your supervisor at your next break

Continue using it until you can get a new one

Stop all work immediately and tell your supervisor

Question 18 of 50

19. You should not store loose batteries in a tool bag because___.

It could start a fire

It will damage the battery

It will reduce the battery life

It will make the bag heavier

Question 19 of 50

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

Find your site manager and report it

Find your supervisor and report it

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Escort the child to safety immediately

Question 20 of 50

21. A risk assessment is important because ____.

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

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

Question 21 of 50

22. 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.

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

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

Question 22 of 50

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

Exit the confined space immediately.

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

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

Take the alarm off.

Question 23 of 50

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

Get out immediately and take everyone who is working with you then report it.

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

Get out then take a few minutes then go back in.

Question 24 of 50

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

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

Do not use it

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

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Question 25 of 50

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

Workers may become unconscious

Dehydration among workers

A fire or explosion could occur

Hearing issues among workers

Question 26 of 50

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

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

You must only check the length you need for damage

You must uncoil the entire cable

Question 27 of 50

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

Lifting materials

Parked

Moving forward

Reversing

Question 28 of 50

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

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Using a forklift to lift building materials

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

Climbing up ladders at work

Question 29 of 50

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

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Stop working and go home immediately

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Question 30 of 50

31. 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 31 of 50

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

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

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

It tells you the fire exit is located here

Question 32 of 50

33. 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

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the day

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Question 33 of 50

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

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Falling

Suffering from skin abrasions

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Question 34 of 50

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

Constant ear infections

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

Persistent headaches

Loss of hearing

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Question 35 of 50

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

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

The facial hair can block the filter very quickly.

The facial hair can cause an allergic reaction.

The facial hair may hamper the seal around the face.

Question 36 of 50

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

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

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Try to fix the ladder yourself

Question 37 of 50

38. What’s the FIRST thing you should do if someone who is working in a deep man hole collapses?

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Leave the site and go home

Have your colleagues lower you into the man hole so you can assist

Question 38 of 50

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

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

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

Question 39 of 50

40. 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

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

If you can’t see the copper wires inside then carry on using it

Question 40 of 50

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

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

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

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

Wash it under very hot water.

Question 41 of 50

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

Hot liquid

Dangerous to the environment

Corrosive

Irritant

Question 42 of 50

43. 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

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Use the closest lift to exit the building

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Question 43 of 50

44. What should you do if one of your colleague has a nail stuck in their foot and you are not a trained first aider?

Leave the nail in as it will help to reduce the bleeding.

Pull the nail out.

Pull the nail out and run the foot under hot water.

Pull the nail out immediately otherwise the foot will get infected.

Question 44 of 50

45. 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 45 of 50

46. 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?

Avoid doing any work during breeding season

Only conduct work during night-time hours

Only conduct work using manually operated machinery

Transport all present species to your site office

Question 46 of 50

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

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

Only when your eyes come into direct sunlight

Only when you’re working with power tools

Only when you’re working with hazardous chemicals

Question 47 of 50

48. 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?

Ask your supervisor to adjust the date on the permit

Give the permit to the next shift

Continue working until the job is finished

Leave the confined space before the permit expires

Question 48 of 50

49. 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

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

Question 49 of 50

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

Your health

Your skills

Your working technique

Your mood

Question 50 of 50