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 is the leading cause of death among construction workers?

Leptospirosis

Being hit by vehicles on site

Electrocution

Falling from height

Question 1 of 50

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

Report it

Take him to your supervisor immediately

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

He seems ok so all is fine

Question 2 of 50

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

Constant exposure to rat droppings

Cutaneous (skin) contact with a hazardous materials

Breathing in hazardous substances such as dust, vapours and fumes

Constant exposure to harmful levels of noise

Question 3 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-9

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Chest protection must be worn

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Substance is highly flammable

Question 4 of 50

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

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

It protects your trousers

It allows you to walk faster while working

Question 5 of 50

6. What should you do if you’re working in a deep trench and you start to feel dizzy?

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

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

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

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

Question 6 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-6

It is corrosive

Wash your hands before handling this chemical

Do not touch as it is very hot

It is Flammable

Question 7 of 50

8. What should you do if the extension wire you need to use has a cut in the outer cover?

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

If you can’t see the copper wires inside then carry on using it

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

Carry on using it but avoid going near the cut part

Question 8 of 50

9. Which of these statements is true about storing materials on a working platform?

Unsecured materials can be stored as long as they are above the guard rail height

The materials only need securing if it’s going to be there overnight

The materials don’t need to be secured if they’re going to be there less than 6 hours

You must ensure the platform can take the weight of the materials and the materials must be stored securely so they can’t fall

Question 9 of 50

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

safety-sign-14

No entry during working hours

No access for pedestrians

No lone working

This is the authorized walking route for pedestrians

Question 10 of 50

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

To reduce environmental side effects

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

All of these

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

Question 11 of 50

12. 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 Health and Safety Executive.

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

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

You will need to re-apply for your job.

Question 12 of 50

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

Question 13 of 50

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

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.

Say exactly what you saw.

Ask your supervisor what to say.

Question 14 of 50

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

How to safely use tools and equipment

The correct way to do a job

Who is responsible for health and safety in your company

Your working hours

Question 15 of 50

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

Seven working days

Ten working days

One day or one shift

Nine working days

Question 16 of 50

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

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

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

Question 17 of 50

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

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Sanding down old paint

Using old stone to build a wall

Question 18 of 50

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

Wear a protective mask

Wet cutting

Place a dust collector on the machine

Keep your area neat

Work carefully and slowly

Question 19 of 50

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

CO2 fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Question 20 of 50

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

One way systems

Speed enforced limits

Barriers that separate pedestrians from vehicles

Pedestrians and vehicles sharing the same routes

Question 21 of 50

22. Ladders should never be painted because:

The paint could cause a distraction to the person using the ladder

The paint can hide or mask damaged parts of the ladder

You will need to repaint the ladder regularly

The paint causes the ladder to become slippery

Question 22 of 50

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

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High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

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

Improvise and make your own

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

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

Question 24 of 50

25. To ensure maximum protection when using a mask, you should ___.

Ensure you’re wearing the mask correctly

All of these answers

Ensure you’ve passed a face fit test for that specific mask

Ensure you’re using the correct type of mask for the job

Question 25 of 50

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

Your supervisor only

Only the site manager can do this

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

Only a health and safety rep can do this

Question 26 of 50

27. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-3

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Question 27 of 50

28. Should hand tools such as saws, hammers and wire cutters be inspected?

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

Yes, you should inspect them every-time you need to use them

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

Question 28 of 50

29. 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 for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Ask for an expert to train you

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Question 29 of 50

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

Report to your supervisor

Complete your task then go home

Continue with your job

Leave your job and go to the assembly point

Question 30 of 50

31. What should you do if the toilet on your worksite doesn’t work and is always in a messy state?

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Avoid using the toilet

Leave the site on your break and use the toilet in a nearby shop

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Question 31 of 50

32. In the event of an accident a first aider can do all the following EXCEPT:

Move you while you’re unconscious

Perform CPR

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Question 32 of 50

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

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

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

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Question 33 of 50

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

An uneven playground

A concrete walkway

An abandoned parking lot

An asphalt road

Question 34 of 50

35. You should tell your employer if you have contracted Weil’s disease on site because:

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

They will need to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

They will need to shut down the site.

They will need to arrange pest control measures on site.

Question 35 of 50

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

Take it outside and toss it away

Give it to your supervisor for testing

Immediately cease work and inform colleagues

Place it in a rubbish bin and carry on working

Question 36 of 50

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

Class B

Class F

Class A

Class D

Question 37 of 50

38. Which of the following hazardous materials should be identified when going through a construction health and safety checklist?

Cement, paints, asbestos and noise levels

Lead, solvents, asbestos and cement

Noise levels, vibration levels, asbestos and cement

Dust, paint, solvents and noise levels

Question 38 of 50

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

Report it to your supervisor

Dispose of it immediately

Ignore it because it’s in a bottle

Take a quick smell to determine what it is

Question 39 of 50

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

Disperse your items into smaller loads

Use lifting equipment

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

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Question 40 of 50

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

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

The supervisor.

The site manager

A Health and Safety rep.

Question 41 of 50

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

Try to perform CPR on the person

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Get medical help immediately

Move the person on to their back

Question 42 of 50

43. 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.

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

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

Question 43 of 50

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

Lifting materials

Parked

Moving forward

Reversing

Question 44 of 50

45. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the container

The symbol on the label

It will have a blue label on the container

The colour of the substance

Question 45 of 50

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

Trademark

Registered

Question 46 of 50

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

Legs

Back

Neck

Mouth and nose

Question 47 of 50

48. Which of these TWO types of fire extinguishers are most suitable for use on electrical fires? (Choose 2 answers)

Dry Powder

Wet Chemical

CO2

Foam

Water

Question 48 of 50

49. You are provided with a dust mask to protect against dangerous fumes but this mask is partially damaged. What should you do?

Begin your work but take regular breaks

Do not start working until you are supplied with the proper protective equipment

Work as quickly as possible

Wear a second mask above the first

Question 49 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Male shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Question 50 of 50