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. 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

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

Question 1 of 50

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

Environment

Protected wildlife area

Dangerous to the environment

No fishing in this area

Do not dump refuse here

Question 2 of 50

3. Which colour coding does foam fire extinguishers fall under?

Blue

Black

Cream

Red

Question 3 of 50

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

Blue health and safety sign

Opaque eye protection must be worn

Eye protection must be worn

Eye protection recommended but not compulsory

Eye protection not needed beyond this point

Question 4 of 50

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

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

All of these answers

Ensure you’re wearing the mask correctly

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

Question 5 of 50

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

Ensure that there has adequate ventilation

All of these

Dampen down the area

Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth

Question 6 of 50

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

The time it will take you to put it on

The cost of the PPE

The types of hazards associated with the job

Whether or not it will make you hot outdoors

Question 7 of 50

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

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

Carry on using it but avoid going near the cut part

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

Question 8 of 50

9. You are required to undertake some work that will produce dust. What will you need to do?

Wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and use devices that will control airborne dust

Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system

Only work for a short period of time

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

Question 9 of 50

10. Where can you find information about hazardous substances?

The COSHH assessment

Your time sheet

Your contract of employment

Your HSE poster

Question 10 of 50

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

Wear a second mask above the first

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

Question 11 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-8

Flammable

Corrosive

Explosive

Irritant

Question 12 of 50

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

Red-and-white-health-and-safety-sign

It tells you the fire exit is located here

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

It tells you to assemble here if there's a fire

Question 13 of 50

14. Checking a ladder before use should be done by ___.

Your health and safety rep

The site manager

Your supervisor

The person about to use it

Question 14 of 50

15. 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

Use a piece of wood to wedge the bottom

Tie it at the bottom

Question 15 of 50

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

Slightly Cold

Warm

Very Cold

Very Hot

Question 16 of 50

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

Ensure your footwear remains comfortable throughout the day

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

Protect your feet from nails and other sharp objects

Prevent chemical burns if you step on hazardous chemicals

Question 17 of 50

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

Constant exposure to harmful levels of noise

Breathing in hazardous substances such as dust, vapours and fumes

Constant exposure to rat droppings

Cutaneous (skin) contact with a hazardous materials

Question 18 of 50

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

Your working hours

Who is responsible for health and safety in your company

How to safely use tools and equipment

The correct way to do a job

Question 19 of 50

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

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

Use a regular dust mask, goggles and hearing protection

Only use a FFP3-rated mask and goggles

Question 20 of 50

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

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Using old stone to build a wall

Sanding down old paint

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Question 21 of 50

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

It allows you to walk faster while working

It protects your trousers

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

Question 22 of 50

23. 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

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

Notify the trained rescue team immediately

Leave the site and go home

Question 23 of 50

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

You have to mix it with water before using

You can have an allergic reaction to it

Only a supervisor can use it

You can safely use it without PPE

Question 24 of 50

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

Keep your area neat

Wet cutting

Wear a protective mask

Work carefully and slowly

Place a dust collector on the machine

Question 25 of 50

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

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

Take a few sick days and rest

Question 26 of 50

27. 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?

Carry out the task without using it.

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

Ask someone to show you how to use it.

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

Question 27 of 50

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

Dangerous to the environment

Irritant

Corrosive

Hot liquid

Question 28 of 50

29. 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

Barriers that separate pedestrians from vehicles

One way systems

Speed enforced limits

Question 29 of 50

30. 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 30 of 50

31. Which of these best describes working at height?

5m above the ground

Any height above or below ground level that can cause an injury if you fall

10m above the ground

6m above the ground

Question 31 of 50

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

Dry Powder

Wet Chemical

Water

CO2

Foam

Question 32 of 50

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

Trademark

Registered

Question 33 of 50

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

At your site induction.

At your first lunch break.

One week after you start working.

After your first shift.

Question 34 of 50

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

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 coffee before they start working.

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Question 35 of 50

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

CO2 fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Question 36 of 50

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

Report it to your supervisor

Take a quick smell to determine what it is

Dispose of it immediately

Ignore it because it’s in a bottle

Question 37 of 50

38. Which TWO types of fire extinguishers should you avoid using in confined spaces? (Choose 2 answers)

Dry powder

CO2

Foam

Wet chemical

Water

Question 38 of 50

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

Water fire extinguishers

CO2 fire extinguishers

Dry powder fire extinguishers

Wet chemical fire extinguishers

Question 39 of 50

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

Reversing

Parked

Moving forward

Lifting materials

Question 40 of 50

41. A risk assessment is important because ___.

It tells you who is in charge of health and safety at your worksite

It tells you where tools should be stored

It identifies hazards and tells you the safest way of performing a task

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

Question 41 of 50

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

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

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

Question 42 of 50

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

Your mood

Your health

Your skills

Your working technique

Question 43 of 50

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

Asbestos

Paint

Water

Dust

Question 44 of 50

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

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

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

Question 45 of 50

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

Avoid using the toilet

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

Investigate and try to fix the problem

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

Question 46 of 50

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

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

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Wash it under very hot water.

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

Question 47 of 50

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

Poor health

Good health

An increase in fitness levels

A decrease in fitness levels

Question 48 of 50

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

Question 49 of 50

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

Health and safety signs

PPE

HSE poster

MSDS sheet

Question 50 of 50