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 does the heath and safety sign below mean?

Health-and-Safety-Sign-8

Irritant

Flammable

Explosive

Corrosive

Question 1 of 50

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

Environment

Dangerous to the environment

No fishing in this area

Do not dump refuse here

Protected wildlife area

Question 2 of 50

3. All near misses should be reported:

On your next break

After your shift has ended

As soon as possible

At the end of the week

Question 3 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

No manual lifting should be done in this area

Industrial vehicles are moving about

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

Question 4 of 50

5. Which of the following is a physical means of protection?

MSDS sheet

HSE poster

PPE

Health and safety signs

Question 5 of 50

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

Leave the building immediately

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Hide under a desk

Question 6 of 50

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

CO2

Water

Wet chemical

Foam

Question 7 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Male shower facilities located here

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Question 8 of 50

9. 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.

Try to figure it out as you go along.

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

Question 9 of 50

10. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-5

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Question 10 of 50

11. 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

Sanding down old paint

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Question 11 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-9

Chest protection must be worn

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Substance is highly flammable

Question 12 of 50

13. You need to sweep up dust that was created during your shift, you should:

Ensure that there has adequate ventilation

Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth

All of these

Dampen down the area

Question 13 of 50

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

Propane

Plastic

Wood

Paper

Question 14 of 50

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

Very Hot

Warm

Slightly Cold

Very Cold

Question 15 of 50

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

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.

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Question 16 of 50

17. What should you do if you discover an unlabelled bottle of chemicals?

Take a quick smell to determine what it is

Dispose of it immediately

Report it to your supervisor

Ignore it because it’s in a bottle

Question 17 of 50

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

Call the fire brigade

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Question 18 of 50

19. 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 19 of 50

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

Raise concerns about safety issues

Provide your own PPE

Report unsafe working practices

Write your own risk assessments

Question 20 of 50

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

Dust

Asbestos

Water

Paint

Question 21 of 50

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

A decrease in fitness levels

Poor health

Good health

An increase in fitness levels

Question 22 of 50

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

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

They're prohibition signs meaning you should not do something

It's used to indicate safe conditions

An action is mandatory

It's used to indicate a potential hazard

Question 23 of 50

24. Which image below tells you that the PPE you’re wearing confirms with health, safety, and environmental protection standards?

Registered

Trademark

Question 24 of 50

25. 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 warn colleagues in the area

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

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

Question 25 of 50

26. 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 emergency assembly point is located

It tells you where the training room is located

It tells you where you should go for your break

Question 26 of 50

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

The site manager

The supervisor.

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

A Health and Safety rep.

Question 27 of 50

28. Details about the site traffic rules are usually discussed:

At your first lunch break.

One week after you start working.

After your first shift.

At your site induction.

Question 28 of 50

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

Take it outside and toss it away

Immediately cease work and inform colleagues

Place it in a rubbish bin and carry on working

Give it to your supervisor for testing

Question 29 of 50

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

Neck

Legs

Mouth and nose

Back

Question 30 of 50

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

You can have an allergic reaction to it

You have to mix it with water before using

You can safely use it without PPE

Only a supervisor can use it

Question 31 of 50

32. Safety footwear should be worn on-site______?

Only when you are using power tools

Only when you are working at ground level

Only when you are working at height

At all times

Question 32 of 50

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

Red

Blue

Black

Yellow

Question 33 of 50

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

HAVS

Dermatitis

Lung disease

Leptospirosis

Question 34 of 50

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

Find your supervisor and inform him on the matter

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Leave the site and go home

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

Question 35 of 50

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

Your mood

Your health

Your working technique

Your skills

Question 36 of 50

37. What does COSHH stand for?

Control of substances that are hazardous and harmful

Control of substances hazardous to homes

Containment of substances hazardous to health

Control of substances hazardous to health

Question 37 of 50

38. You witness a near miss and the worker involved is afraid of getting into trouble, what should you do?

Take him to your supervisor immediately

He seems ok so all is fine

Report it

Have a chat with him and ask him to be careful next time

Question 38 of 50

39. Which category does titanium and aluminium materials fall under?

Category F

Category C

Category D

Category A

Question 39 of 50

40. 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 40 of 50

41. Being exposed to which of these items will NOT cause lung infections or diseases?

Asbestos fibres

Bird faeces

Strong odours

Silica in dust form

Question 41 of 50

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

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

All of these

To reduce environmental side effects

Question 42 of 50

43. Before starting your shift you’re given a dust mask that’s too big and keeps falling off, what should you do?

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

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

Question 43 of 50

44. 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 44 of 50

45. Which of these would you not put a mobile tower scaffold on?

A concrete walkway

An asphalt road

An uneven playground

An abandoned parking lot

Question 45 of 50

46. 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 46 of 50

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

Blue health and safety sign

Eye protection must be worn

Eye protection recommended but not compulsory

Opaque eye protection must be worn

Eye protection not needed beyond this point

Question 47 of 50

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

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

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

With time, the condition may repair itself

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

Question 48 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-11

An action is mandatory

They're used to indicate safe conditions

They're hazard warning signs

They're prohibition signs

Question 49 of 50

50. Why is it important for workers using a half mask respirator to be clean shaven?

The facial hair can block the filter very quickly.

The facial hair can cause an allergic reaction.

The facial hair may hamper the seal around the face.

If you’re clean shaven you can use the same mask for longer periods.

Question 50 of 50