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. You should not store loose batteries in a tool bag because___.

It will make the bag heavier

It will damage the battery

It could start a fire

It will reduce the battery life

Question 1 of 50

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

safety-sign-14

No lone working

No access for pedestrians

No entry during working hours

This is the authorized walking route for pedestrians

Question 2 of 50

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

Take it outside and toss it away

Immediately cease work and inform colleagues

Give it to your supervisor for testing

Place it in a rubbish bin and carry on working

Question 3 of 50

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

Speak to your supervisor about the problem

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

Investigate and try to fix the problem

Avoid using the toilet

Question 4 of 50

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

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

Carry on working and get another one after your shift ends

Carry on working with the big mask until you can get another one

Ask your colleague to borrow his mask then carry on working

Question 5 of 50

6. 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 to assemble here if there's a fire

It tells you that the fire hose reel is located here

It tells you the fire alarm is located here

Question 6 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Emergency first aid shower

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Male shower facilities located here

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Question 7 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-9

Chest protection must be worn

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Substance is highly flammable

Question 8 of 50

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

Environment

No fishing in this area

Do not dump refuse here

Dangerous to the environment

Protected wildlife area

Question 9 of 50

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

Water

Asbestos

Dust

Paint

Question 10 of 50

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

In your contract of employment

Discussed at your site induction

On your signing in sheet

On your HSE poster

Question 11 of 50

12. Where can you find information about hazardous substances?

The COSHH assessment

Your contract of employment

Your time sheet

Your HSE poster

Question 12 of 50

13. 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.

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

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

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

Question 13 of 50

14. 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 and run the foot under hot water.

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

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

Pull the nail out.

Question 14 of 50

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

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

Climbing up ladders at work

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Question 15 of 50

16. 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

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Stop using it, report it and let your colleagues know the ladder is not safe

Question 16 of 50

17. 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 17 of 50

18. 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 arrange pest control measures on site.

They will need to shut down the site.

Question 18 of 50

19. You’re working with a new chemical/substance and you start to feel ill, what should you do?

Nothing – this is common while working with some chemicals

Stop working and go home immediately

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Question 19 of 50

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

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

Wait until your break and get another one

Get another one immediately

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Question 20 of 50

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

75°

40°

50°

55°

Question 21 of 50

22. 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 22 of 50

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

Only a health and safety rep can do this

Only the site manager can do this

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

Your supervisor only

Question 23 of 50

24. 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

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

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Question 24 of 50

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

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

You will need to bring your own.

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

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

Question 25 of 50

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

Improvise and make your own

Use the tool as fast as you can to complete the task quickly

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 26 of 50

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

At your first lunch break.

One week after you start working.

At your site induction.

After your first shift.

Question 27 of 50

28. What should you do if you notice a safety hazard that no one else seems to notice?

It's not your responsibility to report this

Keep on working and report it at the end of your shift

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Stay away from that area

Question 28 of 50

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

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

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

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

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

Question 29 of 50

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

Question 30 of 50

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

Be competent and trained

Be a UK citizen

Be authorised

Be over 24 years old

Question 31 of 50

32. You are working with a chemical and require respiratory protective equipment (RPE). If none has been given, you should ___.

Smell the chemical to determine whether it is dangerous

Begin work but take breaks at five-minute intervals

Work as quickly as possible to finish the task

Do not work until the proper equipment and training have been provided

Question 32 of 50

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

Electricity

Gas

Water

Sewage and drain lines

Question 33 of 50

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

Registered

Trademark

Question 34 of 50

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

Your working technique

Your health

Your mood

Your skills

Question 35 of 50

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

Dry powder fire extinguishers

Wet chemical fire extinguishers

Water fire extinguishers

CO2 fire extinguishers

Question 36 of 50

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

How to safely use tools and equipment

Your working hours

The correct way to do a job

Who is responsible for health and safety in your company

Question 37 of 50

38. What should you do if you need to use a mobile tower scaffold but the wheel brakes aren’t working?

Use a rock or a piece of wood to wedge the wheels and stop them from moving

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Do not use it

Question 38 of 50

39. 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.

Wash it under very hot water.

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

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Question 39 of 50

40. When does your employer need to provide a first-aid box?

Every site should be equipped with a first-aid box regardless of the number of employees

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

First-aid boxes are provided at the company’s discretion and are not compulsory

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

Question 40 of 50

41. Hand-arm vibration syndrome or vibration white finger can be described as:

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

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

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

Question 41 of 50

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

CO2

Foam

Dry Powder

Wet Chemical

Water

Question 42 of 50

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

It allows you to walk faster while working

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

It protects your trousers

Question 43 of 50

44. 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 a potential hazard

It's used to indicate safe conditions

An action is mandatory

Question 44 of 50

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

The person about to use it

The site manager

Your supervisor

Your health and safety rep

Question 45 of 50

46. 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 46 of 50

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

Very Hot

Very Cold

Slightly Cold

Warm

Question 47 of 50

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

No, hand tools do not need inspecting

Yes, the should be checked once a month only

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

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

Question 48 of 50

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

Foam fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Question 49 of 50

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

Black

Blue

Red

Cream

Question 50 of 50