CSCS Mock Test Full 2023 – CSCS Mock Test | CSCS Revision

Welcome to our latest CSCS mock test full 2023 questions. To make it easier for you to practice for your test in 2023, 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 2023.

1. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-2

Foam

Dry powder

Wet chemical

Water

Question 1 of 50

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

safety-sign-10

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

Question 2 of 50

3. Besides a CO2 fire extinguisher, which type of fire extinguisher can you use on electrical fires?

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Question 3 of 50

4. What should you do if you discover a child wondering around on a construction site?

Find your site manager and report it

Escort the child to safety immediately

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Find your supervisor and report it

Question 4 of 50

5. You believe that excess noise at the job site has damaged your hearing, what should you do ___.

Take a few sick days and rest

Have your doctor or employer arrange a hearing test for you

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

There is nothing that you can do. The damage is permanent and cannot be undone

Question 5 of 50

6. The best way to ensure a ladder is secured and won’t slip is to:

Tie it at the top

Have a colleague hold it while you work

Tie it at the bottom

Use a piece of wood to wedge the bottom

Question 6 of 50

7. 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 and run the foot under hot water.

Pull the nail out.

Question 7 of 50

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

Be a UK citizen

Be over 24 years old

Be authorised

Be competent and trained

Question 8 of 50

9. Which part of the body would you wear respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

Back

Mouth and nose

Legs

Neck

Question 9 of 50

10. If an HSE inspector visits your site you should ____.

Report to your supervisor

Leave your job and go to the assembly point

Continue with your job

Complete your task then go home

Question 10 of 50

11. What does your employer’s health and safety policy tell you?

Your working hours

How to safely use tools and equipment

Who is responsible for health and safety in your company

The correct way to do a job

Question 11 of 50

12. If you discover asbestos while working you should _____.

Give it to your supervisor for testing

Place it in a rubbish bin and carry on working

Immediately cease work and inform colleagues

Take it outside and toss it away

Question 12 of 50

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

Your contract of employment

The COSHH assessment

Your HSE poster

Your site’s accident report book

Question 13 of 50

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

Get another one immediately

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

Wait until your break and get another one

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Question 14 of 50

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

All of these

To reduce environmental side effects

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

Question 15 of 50

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

Class D

Class B

Class F

Class A

Question 16 of 50

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

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

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 job.

Question 17 of 50

18. Being exposed to engine oil can cause___.

Temporary loss of breath

Skin problems

Hearing problems

Lung cancer

Question 18 of 50

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

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

It reduces the risk of injuries

It allows you to work faster

It allows you to lift heavier loads

Question 19 of 50

20. 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

Only use a FFP3-rated mask and goggles

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

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

Question 20 of 50

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

safety-sign-20

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

It tells you where the training room is located

It tells you where you should go for your break

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

Question 21 of 50

22. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only managers can use

Only supervisors can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only skilled workers can use

Question 22 of 50

23. Wearing a safety helmet in hot weather can be uncomfortable, which of these is true about wearing a safety helmet in hot weather?

You must keep it on at all times and ensure you’re wearing it correctly

You can take it off for short periods of time while you’re working

You can wear it sideways if it’s more comfortable this way

You can drill small holes in your helmet to increase airflow and keep you cool

Question 23 of 50

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

An insulated shovel or spade.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

A full metal shovel.

A jack hammer.

Question 24 of 50

25. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?
Fire-Extinguisher-1

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Question 25 of 50

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

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

You will need to bring your own.

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

Question 26 of 50

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

Fire

Fire alarm point

Fire hose location

Fire extinguisher location

Fire assembly location

Question 27 of 50

28. Over time, excess noise can damage your ability to hear. Can such a condition be reversed?

With time, the condition may repair itself

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

Yes, but you will be forced to change your current job

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

Question 28 of 50

29. What does this health and safety sign tell you about a specific type of chemical?

Health-and-Safety-Sign-6

Wash your hands before handling this chemical

It is Flammable

It is corrosive

Do not touch as it is very hot

Question 29 of 50

30. 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.

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

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

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

Question 30 of 50

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

Sewage and drain lines

Electricity

Gas

Water

Question 31 of 50

32. 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.

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

Carry out the task without using it.

Ask someone to show you how to use it.

Question 32 of 50

33. Which of these is true about environmental law?

Only companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

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

Question 33 of 50

34. If there’s a well organised site transport system in place you will see all the following EXCEPT:

Pedestrians and vehicles sharing the same routes

One way systems

Speed enforced limits

Barriers that separate pedestrians from vehicles

Question 34 of 50

35. 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

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Move the person on to their back

Question 35 of 50

36. 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

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

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

Purchase you own supplies to top it up

Question 36 of 50

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

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

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

Improvise and make your own

Question 37 of 50

38. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-5

Water fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Question 38 of 50

39. Which of these fire extinguisher is most suitable for electrical fires?

Wet chemical

Foam

Water

CO2

Question 39 of 50

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

safety-sign-14

This is the authorized walking route for pedestrians

No lone working

No entry during working hours

No access for pedestrians

Question 40 of 50

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

Attempt to catch the birds

Cease work and ask a supervisor what you should do

Let the birds leave before continuing with your work

Continue with your tasks

Question 41 of 50

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

Give them lots of water before they start working.

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.

Question 42 of 50

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

Hide under a desk

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Leave the building immediately

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Question 43 of 50

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

Ensure your footwear remains comfortable throughout the day

Protect your feet from nails and other sharp objects

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

Prevent chemical burns if you step on hazardous chemicals

Question 44 of 50

45. 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

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

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

Question 45 of 50

46. 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 46 of 50

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

A Health and Safety rep.

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

The supervisor.

The site manager

Question 47 of 50

48. You have to select appropriate PPE for a job, what’s the most important thing you should consider?

Whether or not it will make you hot outdoors

The cost of the PPE

The types of hazards associated with the job

The time it will take you to put it on

Question 48 of 50

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

55°

50°

75°

40°

Question 49 of 50

50. What could happen to a worker's health if warning signs regarding toxic substances are ignored or mishandled?

An increase in fitness levels

A decrease in fitness levels

Poor health

Good health

Question 50 of 50