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 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 the fire exit 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 1 of 50

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

Take the alarm off.

Exit the confined space immediately.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

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

Question 2 of 50

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

It can cause dehydration

It can create dense fumes which makes it impossible to see

It can explode

It can cause hyperactivity

It can decrease your oxygen supply

Question 3 of 50

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

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

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

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

Question 4 of 50

5. 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 arrange pest control measures on site.

They will need to shut down the site.

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

Question 5 of 50

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

It reduces the risk of injuries

It allows you to work faster

It allows you to lift heavier loads

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

Question 6 of 50

7. A risk assessment is important because ____.

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

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

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

It tells you where tools should be stored

Question 7 of 50

8. 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.

Carry out the task without using it.

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

Question 8 of 50

9. You should always wear appropriate boots when working in wet cement because____.

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It allows you to walk faster while working

It protects your trousers

Question 9 of 50

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

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Call the fire brigade

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Question 10 of 50

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

Reversing

Parked

Moving forward

Lifting materials

Question 11 of 50

12. You should report all serious accidents to_______.

Your site security

The police

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Your employer

Question 12 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

No entry roof unsafe

Danger roof incomplete

Danger fragile roof

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Question 13 of 50

14. 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 14 of 50

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

Your site’s accident report book

The COSHH assessment

Your contract of employment

Your HSE poster

Question 15 of 50

16. 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.

Try to figure it out as you go along.

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

Have a colleague show you what to do.

Question 16 of 50

17. It is important to preserve old buildings because______.

It’s cheaper to maintain

It reduces the cost of living within the area

It drives up house prices in the area

It preserves the area’s historical record

Question 17 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

No manual lifting should be done in this area

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

Industrial vehicles are moving about

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

Question 18 of 50

19. 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

Your supervisor only

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

Question 19 of 50

20. 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 your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

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

Question 20 of 50

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

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

Leave the site and go home

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

Question 21 of 50

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

Oxygen

Methane

Hydrogen sulphide

Carbon dioxide

Question 22 of 50

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

Methane

Too much oxygen

Temperatures that cause hypothermia

A lack of oxygen

Question 23 of 50

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

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

Improvise and make your own

Question 24 of 50

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

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.

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

Question 25 of 50

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

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

Give them coffee before they start working.

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

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Question 26 of 50

27. Protective mid-soles in your safety footwear are designed to:

Prevent chemical burns if you step on hazardous chemicals

Protect your feet from nails and other sharp objects

Ensure your footwear remains comfortable throughout the day

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

Question 27 of 50

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

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 job.

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

Let your supervisor coach you on what to say.

Question 28 of 50

29. 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

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

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Question 29 of 50

30. 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

Falling

Being crushed if the sides are not supported

Question 30 of 50

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

Only one person should work on a ladder

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

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

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

Question 31 of 50

32. What should you do if you’re carrying excavation work and discover some old coins in the soil?

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

Continue working and see how many coins you can find

Stop all activity and alert your supervisor to your discovery

Question 32 of 50

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

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

Get another one immediately

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Wait until your break and get another one

Question 33 of 50

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

Every site should be equipped with a first-aid box regardless of the number of employees

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

Question 34 of 50

35. Why is it important for you to keep your working environment clean and tidy?

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

All of these

To reduce environmental side effects

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

Question 35 of 50

36. 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.

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

You will need to re-apply for your job.

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

Question 36 of 50

37. Which of these is true about environmental 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.

Only companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

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

Question 37 of 50

38. What is the leading cause of death among construction workers?

Leptospirosis

Being hit by vehicles on site

Electrocution

Falling from height

Question 38 of 50

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

There is a buried service

Buried human remains are present

The soil is contaminated

It is not safe to dig in this area

Question 39 of 50

40. 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 40 of 50

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

Your skills

Your mood

Your health

Your working technique

Question 41 of 50

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

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Use lifting equipment

Disperse your items into smaller loads

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

Question 42 of 50

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

You can have an allergic reaction to it

Only a supervisor can use it

You have to mix it with water before using

You can safely use it without PPE

Question 43 of 50

44. 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’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

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

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

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

Question 44 of 50

45. 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 45 of 50

46. What does this signal mean?

Danger, emergency stop

Turn left

Turn right

Proceed

Question 46 of 50

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

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.

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.

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

Question 47 of 50

48. 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

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Try to make the necessary repairs yourself

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the day

Question 48 of 50

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

In your contract of employment

Discussed at your site induction

On your signing in sheet

On your HSE poster

Question 49 of 50

50. 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 50 of 50