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 suspect the scaffolding you are working from is unsafe?

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

Report it to your supervisor immediately

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

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the day

Question 1 of 50

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

High-visibility clothing

Safety goggles

Safety harness

Hard hat

Question 2 of 50

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

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

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

Ask a colleague to give you a few pointers and then you can treat people

Question 3 of 50

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

If you turn up to work 1 hour late

If you turn up to work under the influence of drugs

If you turn up to work under the influence of alcohol

If you turn up to work without your driving licence

Question 4 of 50

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

Climbing up ladders at work

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

Question 5 of 50

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

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

Question 6 of 50

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

Irritant

Hot liquid

Corrosive

Dangerous to the environment

Question 7 of 50

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

Be a UK citizen

Be competent and trained

Be authorised

Be over 24 years old

Question 8 of 50

9. What TWO methods can you use to reduce the amount of dust from becoming airborne? (Choose 2 answers)

Keep your area neat

Wet cutting

Place a dust collector on the machine

Wear a protective mask

Work carefully and slowly

Question 9 of 50

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

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

Carry on working and get another one after your shift ends

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

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

Question 10 of 50

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

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

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

Question 11 of 50

12. 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

Wait until your break and get another one

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Question 12 of 50

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

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

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

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

It tells you the fire exit is located here

Question 13 of 50

14. What should you do if you suspect someone about to start working on-site is under the influence of alcohol?

Give them lots of water 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 coffee before they start working.

Question 14 of 50

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

Breathing in hazardous dust from the ground

Suffering from skin abrasions

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Falling

Question 15 of 50

16. Methane gas is dangerous in confined spaces because ___. (Choose 2 answers)

It can cause hyperactivity

It can explode

It can decrease your oxygen supply

It can cause dehydration

It can create dense fumes which makes it impossible to see

Question 16 of 50

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

In your contract of employment

Discussed at your site induction

On your HSE poster

On your signing in sheet

Question 17 of 50

18. 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

Carry on using the ladder but stay away from the damaged section

Stop using it, report it and let your colleagues know the ladder is not safe

Question 18 of 50

19. 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

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

Do not use it

Question 19 of 50

20. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Question 20 of 50

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

An insulated shovel or spade.

A jack hammer.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

A full metal shovel.

Question 21 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Male shower facilities located here

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Emergency first aid shower

Question 22 of 50

23. 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

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Stop working and go home immediately

Question 23 of 50

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

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

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

Question 24 of 50

25. 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 arrange pest control measures on site.

They will need to keep you in a confined working area away from other workers.

Question 25 of 50

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

No, this is the responsibility of your site manager only.

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

No, this does not relate to you.

Yes, everyone on-site is responsible for reducing the amount of waste created.

Question 26 of 50

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

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

The supervisor.

A Health and Safety rep.

The site manager

Question 27 of 50

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

It is not safe to dig in this area

The soil is contaminated

There is a buried service

Buried human remains are present

Question 28 of 50

29. Why are site inductions important?

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

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

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

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

Question 29 of 50

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

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

Question 30 of 50

31. 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

Avoid using the toilet

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Question 31 of 50

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

Stay away from that area

Report it to your supervisor immediately

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

It's not your responsibility to report this

Question 32 of 50

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

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

You will need to bring your own.

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

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

Question 33 of 50

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

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

Ask your supervisor what to say.

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

Say exactly what you saw.

Question 34 of 50

35. An inertia reel is ___.

A retractable fall arrester

A horizontal fall arrester

A pulley-based fall arrester

A rope-based fall arrester

Question 35 of 50

36. 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.

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

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

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

Question 36 of 50

37. 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)

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.

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

Question 37 of 50

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

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

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

Question 38 of 50

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

Your mood

Your skills

Your health

Your working technique

Question 39 of 50

40. Which of these is true about environmental law?

Only companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

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

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

Both employees and companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Question 40 of 50

41. 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.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Details of the injury you sustained.

Question 41 of 50

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

Raise concerns about safety issues

Write your own risk assessments

Report unsafe working practices

Provide your own PPE

Question 42 of 50

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

Plasters

Tablets and medicines

Scissors

Disposable gloves

Question 43 of 50

44. 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

Continue working until the job is finished

Give the permit to the next shift

Question 44 of 50

45. 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?

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

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

Question 45 of 50

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

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Move you while you’re unconscious

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Perform CPR

Question 46 of 50

47. Safe manual handling techniques are essential in the workplace because___.

It reduces the risk of injuries

It allows you to work faster

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

It allows you to lift heavier loads

Question 47 of 50

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

Continue using it until you can get a new one

Borrow a harness from another worker

Stop all work immediately and tell your supervisor

Continue using it and tell your supervisor at your next break

Question 48 of 50

49. In the event of a fire you should do all the following EXCEPT:

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Call the fire brigade

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Question 49 of 50

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

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Hide under a desk

Leave the building immediately

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Question 50 of 50