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

Using a forklift to lift building materials

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

Question 1 of 50

2. 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?

Only conduct work using manually operated machinery

Transport all present species to your site office

Only conduct work during night-time hours

Avoid doing any work during breeding season

Question 2 of 50

3. 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

Borrow a harness from another worker

Continue using it and tell your supervisor at your next break

Question 3 of 50

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

Dangerous to the environment

Hot liquid

Irritant

Corrosive

Question 4 of 50

5. 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 and get another one after your shift ends

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

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 5 of 50

6. 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 in a large, indoor area

Working outdoor on a calm day

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Working in a small room

Question 6 of 50

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

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

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

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

You will need to bring your own.

Question 7 of 50

8. 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.

Details of the injury you sustained.

Your driving license number.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Question 8 of 50

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

It could start a fire

It will make the bag heavier

It will reduce the battery life

It will damage the battery

Question 9 of 50

10. If you need to operate a power tool you must be:

At least 18 years old

Trained and competent

At least 21 years old

At least 16 years old

Question 10 of 50

11. 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

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Find your site manager and report it

Question 11 of 50

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

Only a health and safety rep can do this

Your supervisor only

Only the site manager can do this

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

Question 12 of 50

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

Wet cutting

Work carefully and slowly

Keep your area neat

Place a dust collector on the machine

Wear a protective mask

Question 13 of 50

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

Termites

Asbestos

Rust

Dry rot

Question 14 of 50

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

Let your supervisor coach you on what to say.

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

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

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

Question 15 of 50

16. What should you do if the first aid box at your workplace is missing items or completely empty?

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

It’s not your responsibility so just leave it until the appropriate person can sort it out

Ask all of your colleagues to bring in a few items each

Question 16 of 50

17. 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 the fire alarm is located here

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

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

Question 17 of 50

18. 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?

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

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

The level of noise was high, but it was still safe

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

Question 18 of 50

19. 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 19 of 50

20. What do yellow service pipes carry in relation to underground service pipes?

Water

Electricity

Sewage and drain lines

Gas

Question 20 of 50

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

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

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

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

Question 21 of 50

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

Call the fire brigade

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Question 22 of 50

23. It is important to preserve old buildings because______.

It drives up house prices in the area

It reduces the cost of living within the area

It’s cheaper to maintain

It preserves the area’s historical record

Question 23 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Emergency first aid shower

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Male shower facilities located here

Question 24 of 50

25. You should report all serious accidents to_______.

Your site security

The police

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Your employer

Question 25 of 50

26. 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 immediately otherwise the foot will get infected.

Pull the nail out.

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

Question 26 of 50

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

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Move you while you’re unconscious

Perform CPR

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Question 27 of 50

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

Class F

Class A

Class B

Class D

Question 28 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

No entry roof unsafe

Danger fragile roof

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Danger roof incomplete

Question 29 of 50

30. 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

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Ask for an expert to train you

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Question 30 of 50

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

Tablets and medicines

Scissors

Disposable gloves

Plasters

Question 31 of 50

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

Methane

Hydrogen sulphide

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Question 32 of 50

33. 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

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

Question 33 of 50

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

Dry Powder

Water

CO2

Wet Chemical

Foam

Question 34 of 50

35. Details about the site traffic rules are usually discussed:

After your first shift.

One week after you start working.

At your site induction.

At your first lunch break.

Question 35 of 50

36. 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

Stay away from that area

Report it to your supervisor immediately

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

Question 36 of 50

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

Feeding your finding

Destroying the habit

Photographing your finding

Removing your finding

Reporting your finding

Question 37 of 50

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

High-visibility clothing

Safety harness

Safety goggles

Hard hat

Question 38 of 50

39. Why are site inductions important?

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

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

Question 39 of 50

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

Via a fixed staircase

Via an excavator bucket

Via shoring or trench supports

Using ladders on the work-site

Question 40 of 50

41. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Question 41 of 50

42. 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 42 of 50

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

Tell them to sit in the canteen for an hour before starting work.

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

Give them coffee before they start working.

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Question 43 of 50

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

Hearing issues among workers

Dehydration among workers

Workers may become unconscious

A fire or explosion could occur

Question 44 of 50

45. 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 45 of 50

46. An inertia reel is ___.

A rope-based fall arrester

A horizontal fall arrester

A retractable fall arrester

A pulley-based fall arrester

Question 46 of 50

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

Your skills

Your health

Your working technique

Your mood

Question 47 of 50

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

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

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 48 of 50

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

All of these

Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth

Dampen down the area

Ensure that there has adequate ventilation

Question 49 of 50

50. What does this signal mean?

Proceed

Danger, emergency stop

Turn left

Turn right

Question 50 of 50