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’re working in a deep trench and you start to feel dizzy?

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

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

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

Question 1 of 50

2. Exposure to which of these would most likely result in you contracting Weil’s disease?

Dust

Water

Asbestos

Paint

Question 2 of 50

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

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

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Question 3 of 50

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

Class F

Class B

Class D

Class A

Question 4 of 50

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

Exit the confined space immediately.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

Take the alarm off.

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

Question 5 of 50

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

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

A Health and Safety rep.

The site manager

The supervisor.

Question 6 of 50

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

It can create dense fumes which makes it impossible to see

It can decrease your oxygen supply

It can cause dehydration

It can explode

It can cause hyperactivity

Question 7 of 50

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

It will reduce the battery life

It could start a fire

It will make the bag heavier

It will damage the battery

Question 8 of 50

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

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

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

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

Question 9 of 50

10. 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

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

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

Question 10 of 50

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

To begin the rescue process in an emergency situation

To assess compliance with the method statement

To perform risk assessments

To supervise work

Question 11 of 50

12. What should you do FIRST if someone is unconscious but you are not a trained first aider?

Try to perform CPR on the person

Move the person on to their back

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Get medical help immediately

Question 12 of 50

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

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Hide under a desk

Leave the building immediately

Question 13 of 50

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

Your driving license number.

Your personal mobile number.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Details of the injury you sustained.

Question 14 of 50

15. An inertia reel is ___.

A rope-based fall arrester

A horizontal fall arrester

A retractable fall arrester

A pulley-based fall arrester

Question 15 of 50

16. 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

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

Question 16 of 50

17. 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 may hamper the seal around the face.

The facial hair can block the filter very quickly.

The facial hair can cause an allergic reaction.

Question 17 of 50

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

Your HSE poster

The COSHH assessment

Your contract of employment

Your site’s accident report book

Question 18 of 50

19. 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

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

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

Improvise and make your own

Question 19 of 50

20. 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)

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.

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

Question 20 of 50

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

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

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

Question 21 of 50

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

Buried human remains are present

The soil is contaminated

It is not safe to dig in this area

There is a buried service

Question 22 of 50

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

Tablets and medicines

Scissors

Plasters

Disposable gloves

Question 23 of 50

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

At least 18 years old

At least 21 years old

At least 16 years old

Trained and competent

Question 24 of 50

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

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

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

Question 25 of 50

26. What would you do if you’re using a hammer and the head comes loose?

Stop using the hammer and get another that’s appropriate for the job

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

Continue using the hammer but warn colleagues in the area

Continue using the hammer only if you’re using protective gloves

Question 26 of 50

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

Reversing

Moving forward

Parked

Lifting materials

Question 27 of 50

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

Your mood

Your working technique

Your skills

Your health

Question 28 of 50

29. What should you do if you’re unsure about a particular topic discussed during a site induction?

Ask your health and safety rep to explain at your next break

Ask the presenter to explain further

Meet with the presenter at the end of the day to discuss it

Ask a colleague to clarify

Question 29 of 50

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

A jack hammer.

An insulated shovel or spade.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

A full metal shovel.

Question 30 of 50

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

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

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

Raise the alarm immediately, stay by the inspection chamber, do not enter

Question 31 of 50

32. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only supervisors can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only managers can use

Only skilled workers can use

Question 32 of 50

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

Irritant

Dangerous to the environment

Corrosive

Hot liquid

Question 33 of 50

34. 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.

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

Try to figure it out as you go along.

Have a colleague show you what to do.

Question 34 of 50

35. 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

Leave the trench immediately

Continue working – this is normal

Question 35 of 50

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

Be authorised

Be over 24 years old

Be a UK citizen

Be competent and trained

Question 36 of 50

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

Yellow

Black

Blue

Red

Question 37 of 50

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

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

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

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

Question 38 of 50

39. 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

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

Leave the site and go home

Question 39 of 50

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

Place a dust collector on the machine

Keep your area neat

Wet cutting

Work carefully and slowly

Wear a protective mask

Question 40 of 50

41. 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 41 of 50

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

Being hit by vehicles on site

Electrocution

Falling from height

Leptospirosis

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

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Use the closest lift to exit the building

Question 43 of 50

44. 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?

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

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

Question 44 of 50

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

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

It will block your vision.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

It could explode.

Question 45 of 50

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

Only the site manager can do this

Only a health and safety rep can do this

Your supervisor only

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

Question 46 of 50

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

Use lifting equipment

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Disperse your items into smaller loads

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

Question 47 of 50

48. What do yellow and black health and safety signs like the one below mean?

Health-and-Safety-Sign-11

They're used to indicate that an action is mandatory

They're hazard warning signs

They're used to indicate safe conditions

An action is mandatory

Question 48 of 50

49. 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

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

Carry on working and get another one after your shift ends

Question 49 of 50

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

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

Question 50 of 50