CSCS Mock Test Full 2024 – CSCS Mock Test | CSCS Revision

Welcome to our latest CSCS mock test full 2024 questions. To make it easier for you to practice for your test in 2024, we’ve created this mock exam with all the CSCS test questions and answers throughout this site.

There will be questions on pretty much every topic you’ll face in your real CSCS operatives test.

Topics include – fire extinguishers, working at height, manual handling, accident reporting, health and safety signs and much more. In keeping with the real test, this CSCS mock test full example will have 50 questions and all answers will be available after you’ve submitted your test. Please don’t forget to like or share if you found this mock exam useful. Good Luck!

Questions last updated on 1st January 2024.

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

On your signing in sheet

Discussed at your site induction

In your contract of employment

On your HSE poster

Question 1 of 50

2. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-3

Water fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Question 2 of 50

3. 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 3 of 50

4. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the substance

The symbol on the label

It will have a blue label on the container

The colour of the container

Question 4 of 50

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

Blue health and safety sign

Eye protection recommended but not compulsory

Opaque eye protection must be worn

Eye protection must be worn

Eye protection not needed beyond this point

Question 5 of 50

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

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

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

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

Question 6 of 50

7. One of the most important location to remember on your jobsite is:

The fire assembly point

The break room

The toilet facilities

The managers office

Question 7 of 50

8. If you have to use a ladder, what angle should you adjust the ladder to?

55°

50°

40°

75°

Question 8 of 50

9. Occupational asthma can make it impossible to work with specific materials. How is it caused?

Breathing in hazardous substances such as dust, vapours and fumes

Constant exposure to rat droppings

Constant exposure to harmful levels of noise

Cutaneous (skin) contact with a hazardous materials

Question 9 of 50

10. When you are drilling, grinding, sanding or dusting, how can you protect your lungs from long-term respiratory damage?

Use a regular dust mask, goggles and hearing protection

Use a FFP3 rated mask, an extraction device or wet cut, impact goggles and hearing protection

Only use a FFP3-rated mask and goggles

Wear goggles and use a dust extractor or only wet-cut

Question 10 of 50

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

Give them coffee 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 lots of water before they start working.

Question 11 of 50

12. 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

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Stop working and go home immediately

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Question 12 of 50

13. A nest of pigeons along with droppings are discovered in an area where you will be working, what should you do?

Continue with your tasks

Cease work and ask a supervisor what you should do

Attempt to catch the birds

Let the birds leave before continuing with your work

Question 13 of 50

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

Ask your supervisor what to say.

Say exactly what you saw.

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

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

Question 14 of 50

15. Which of the following is possible if you inhale asbestos dust?

Dermatitis

Leptospirosis

Lung disease

HAVS

Question 15 of 50

16. How many (minimum) points of contact should you have with a ladder at all times?

Question 16 of 50

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

It could explode.

It will block your vision.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

Question 17 of 50

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

Dangerous to the environment

Corrosive

Irritant

Hot liquid

Question 18 of 50

19. 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.

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

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

Pull the nail out immediately otherwise the foot will get infected.

Question 19 of 50

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

Dust

Water

Asbestos

Paint

Question 20 of 50

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

Falling from height

Electrocution

Being hit by vehicles on site

Leptospirosis

Question 21 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Danger roof incomplete

Danger fragile roof

No entry roof unsafe

Question 22 of 50

23. 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

No manual lifting should be done in this area

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

Question 23 of 50

24. 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.

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.

Question 24 of 50

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

Call the fire brigade

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Question 25 of 50

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

Write your own risk assessments

Provide your own PPE

Raise concerns about safety issues

Report unsafe working practices

Question 26 of 50

27. Which of the following is NOT a class A material?

Plastic

Paper

Wood

Propane

Question 27 of 50

28. Which activity could create the biggest risk for lead poisoning in a situation where control measures are not being exercised?

Using old stone to build a wall

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Sanding down old paint

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Question 28 of 50

29. What should you do if you accidentally cut your finger and you can’t get it to stop bleeding?

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

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

Wash it under very hot water.

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Question 29 of 50

30. Where would you find information about chemicals found on a work site?

On your HSE poster

On your contract of employment

On the MSDS sheet

On your signing on sheet

Question 30 of 50

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

You can safely use it without PPE

Only a supervisor can use it

You can have an allergic reaction to it

You have to mix it with water before using

Question 31 of 50

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

Your site’s accident report book

The COSHH assessment

Your HSE poster

Your contract of employment

Question 32 of 50

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

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

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

Question 33 of 50

34. 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

Wear a protective mask

Wet cutting

Keep your area neat

Work carefully and slowly

Question 34 of 50

35. Which types of fire extinguishers were designed specifically for tackling Class F fires?

Water fire extinguishers

Dry powder fire extinguishers

CO2 fire extinguishers

Wet chemical fire extinguishers

Question 35 of 50

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

Continue using the hammer but warn colleagues in the area

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

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

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

Question 36 of 50

37. Which of these must you do if you need to run an electrical cable across an area used by vehicles? (Choose 2 answers)

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Ensure that you use yellow tape to wrap it as this would make it visible to drivers

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Question 37 of 50

38. Being exposed to engine oil can cause___.

Skin problems

Hearing problems

Lung cancer

Temporary loss of breath

Question 38 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Male shower facilities located here

Question 39 of 50

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

Be authorised

Be competent and trained

Be over 24 years old

Be a UK citizen

Question 40 of 50

41. 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?

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

Carry out the task without using it.

Ask someone to show you how to use it.

Inform your supervisor that you have not been trained to use it.

Question 41 of 50

42. Which of these is true about environmental law?

Only companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

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

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

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

Question 42 of 50

43. 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 43 of 50

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

Try to perform CPR on the person

Get medical help immediately

Move the person on to their back

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Question 44 of 50

45. What does the health and safety sign below tell you?

safety-sign-20

It tells you where you should go for your break

It tells you where you need to sign in before starting work

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

It tells you where the training room is located

Question 45 of 50

46. Disposable masks should be used no more than ___.

Ten working days

Seven working days

Nine working days

One day or one shift

Question 46 of 50

47. Why are site inductions important?

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

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

Question 47 of 50

48. When using a CO2 fire extinguisher you should be aware that the nozzle will become ___.

Very Cold

Slightly Cold

Very Hot

Warm

Question 48 of 50

49. What are blue and white safety signs like the one below used to indicate?

blue-and-white-health-and-safety-sign

It's used to indicate a potential hazard

An action is mandatory

They're prohibition signs meaning you should not do something

It's used to indicate safe conditions

Question 49 of 50

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

Using a forklift to lift building materials

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

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Climbing up ladders at work

Question 50 of 50