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 FIRST if someone is unconscious but you are not a trained first aider?

Get medical help immediately

Try to perform CPR on the person

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Move the person on to their back

Question 1 of 50

2. 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

Only the site manager can do this

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

Your supervisor only

Question 2 of 50

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

It can decrease your oxygen supply

It can explode

It can create dense fumes which makes it impossible to see

It can cause hyperactivity

It can cause dehydration

Question 3 of 50

4. Which statement regarding asbestos is true?

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through the skin

Asbestos fibres typically enter the body through inhalation

Only smokers will experience health issues following exposure to asbestos

Asbestos only affects the elderly

Question 4 of 50

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

Constant ear infections

Loss of hearing

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Persistent headaches

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

Question 5 of 50

6. Why is a person always positioned immediately outside of a confined space while work is taking place inside it?

To assess compliance with the method statement

To begin the rescue process in an emergency situation

To perform risk assessments

To supervise work

Question 6 of 50

7. 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 wear it sideways if it’s more comfortable this way

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

Question 7 of 50

8. 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 8 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

Industrial vehicles are moving about

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

No manual lifting should be done in this area

Question 9 of 50

10. 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 10 of 50

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

It will damage the battery

It will make the bag heavier

It could start a fire

It will reduce the battery life

Question 11 of 50

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

Climbing up ladders at work

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

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Question 12 of 50

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

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Details of the injury you sustained.

Your driving license number.

Your personal mobile number.

Question 13 of 50

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

Oxygen

Hydrogen sulphide

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Question 14 of 50

15. 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

Working outdoor on a calm day

Using the tool in a large, indoor area

Question 15 of 50

16. 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.

Wash it under very hot water.

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

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

Question 16 of 50

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

Fire

Fire assembly location

Fire extinguisher location

Fire hose location

Fire alarm point

Question 17 of 50

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

Leave the site and go home

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

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

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Question 18 of 50

19. 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 and go home immediately

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Question 19 of 50

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

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

You will need to bring your own.

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

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

Question 20 of 50

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

Foam

Water

Dry Powder

Wet Chemical

CO2

Question 21 of 50

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

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

Try to fix the ladder yourself

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

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Question 22 of 50

23. To help prevent injuries caused by manual handling you should do all the following EXCEPT:

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Disperse your items into smaller loads

Use lifting equipment

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

Question 23 of 50

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

It could make you feel dehydrated.

It could explode.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

It will block your vision.

Question 24 of 50

25. What should you do if the toilet on your worksite doesn’t work and is always in a messy state?

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Leave the site on your break and use the toilet in a nearby shop

Avoid using the toilet

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Question 25 of 50

26. 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 exit is located here

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

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

Question 26 of 50

27. What should you do if your supervisor asks you to drive a truck but you have never driven one before?

Inform your supervisor that you are not trained to drive it.

Have a colleague show you what to do.

Watch what other drivers are doing and give it a go.

Try to figure it out as you go along.

Question 27 of 50

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

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Call the fire brigade

Question 28 of 50

29. 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

Buried services are present

Water is present at the bottom of the trench

Question 29 of 50

30. What should you do if you suspect the scaffolding you are working from is unsafe?

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the day

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

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

Question 30 of 50

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

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

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 31 of 50

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

Plasters

Disposable gloves

Scissors

Tablets and medicines

Question 32 of 50

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

Via shoring or trench supports

Via a fixed staircase

Using ladders on the work-site

Via an excavator bucket

Question 33 of 50

34. 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 using manually operated machinery

Transport all present species to your site office

Only conduct work during night-time hours

Question 34 of 50

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

Move you while you’re unconscious

Perform CPR

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Question 35 of 50

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

Write your own risk assessments

Raise concerns about safety issues

Report unsafe working practices

Provide your own PPE

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)

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.

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Question 37 of 50

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

Your health

Your mood

Your skills

Your working technique

Question 38 of 50

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

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

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

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

Question 39 of 50

40. 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 40 of 50

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

Improvise and make your own

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

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

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

Question 41 of 50

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

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

Inform the person who looks after the first aid box

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 42 of 50

43. Why are site inductions important?

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

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

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

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

Question 43 of 50

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

Stop toxic gas from forming at the bottom of the trench

Prevent the sides of the trench from collapsing

Prevent people from falling into the trench

Stop rainwater from running into the trench.

Question 44 of 50

45. An inertia reel is ___.

A rope-based fall arrester

A pulley-based fall arrester

A horizontal fall arrester

A retractable fall arrester

Question 45 of 50

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

safety-sign-10

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

Question 46 of 50

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

Electricity

Gas

Sewage and drain lines

Water

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

Get another one immediately

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

Question 48 of 50

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

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

A severe rash on your arm that‘s caused by exposure to hazardous substances

Frostbite that can lead to permanent damage to your arms and fingers

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

Question 49 of 50

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

Your HSE poster

Your contract of employment

The COSHH assessment

Your site’s accident report book

Question 50 of 50