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. What does the health and safety sign below mean?

Health-and-Safety-Sign-7

This item is corrosive

This item is flammable

This item is toxic

This item could explode

Question 1 of 50

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

Safety-sign-11

Very noisy area ahead

Hearing protection must be worn

No personal music players allowed

Hearing protection recommended but not compulsory

Question 2 of 50

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

Speed enforced limits

One way systems

Pedestrians and vehicles sharing the same routes

Barriers that separate pedestrians from vehicles

Question 3 of 50

4. High levels of dust can be inhaled when performing tasks such as grinding, drilling, sanding and cutting. These levels are most dangerous when:

Working outdoor on a calm day

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Working in a small room

Using the tool in a large, indoor area

Question 4 of 50

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

Foam

Wet chemical

CO2

Water

Question 5 of 50

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

It will make the bag heavier

It will reduce the battery life

It could start a fire

It will damage the battery

Question 6 of 50

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

Asbestos fibres

Strong odours

Silica in dust form

Bird faeces

Question 7 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

No manual lifting should be done in this area

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

Industrial vehicles are moving about

Question 8 of 50

9. 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 corrosive

It is Flammable

Do not touch as it is very hot

Question 9 of 50

10. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only skilled workers can use

Only supervisors can use

Only managers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Question 10 of 50

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

Water fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Question 11 of 50

12. All of the following statements are true about using podium steps EXCEPT:

Podiums can topple over so you must take care when reaching sideways

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Question 12 of 50

13. Which of these best describes working at height?

6m above the ground

5m above the ground

10m above the ground

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

Question 13 of 50

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

Dampen down the area

All of these

Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth

Ensure that there has adequate ventilation

Question 14 of 50

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

Try to protect your colleagues by saying as little as possible.

Say exactly what you saw.

Refuse to be questioned because you’re not an expert when it comes to scaffolds.

Ask your supervisor what to say.

Question 15 of 50

16. 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

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

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

Improvise and make your own

Question 16 of 50

17. 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

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

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

Take a few sick days and rest

Question 17 of 50

18. 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.

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

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

Question 18 of 50

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

Begin work but take breaks at five-minute intervals

Work as quickly as possible to finish the task

Smell the chemical to determine whether it is dangerous

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

Question 19 of 50

20. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-4

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Question 20 of 50

21. All near misses should be reported:

On your next break

After your shift has ended

At the end of the week

As soon as possible

Question 21 of 50

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

safety-sign-20

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

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

Question 22 of 50

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

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

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

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Climbing up ladders at work

Question 23 of 50

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

Foam fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Question 24 of 50

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

Work as quickly as possible

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

Question 25 of 50

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

You will need surgery to repair your hearing loss

The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed

With time, the condition may repair itself

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

Question 26 of 50

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

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

Use lifting equipment

Disperse your items into smaller loads

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Question 27 of 50

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

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

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

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 28 of 50

29. One of the most important location to remember on your jobsite is:

The break room

The managers office

The fire assembly point

The toilet facilities

Question 29 of 50

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

Your working hours

How to safely use tools and equipment

The correct way to do a job

Who is responsible for health and safety in your company

Question 30 of 50

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

Be over 24 years old

Be a UK citizen

Be authorised

Be competent and trained

Question 31 of 50

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

Try to perform CPR on the person

Move the person on to their back

Get medical help immediately

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Question 32 of 50

33. 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.

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.

Question 33 of 50

34. A risk assessment is important because ___.

It tells you where tools should be stored

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

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

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

Question 34 of 50

35. If you need to operate a power tool you must be:

At least 18 years old

At least 21 years old

Trained and competent

At least 16 years old

Question 35 of 50

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

Your health

Your working technique

Your mood

Your skills

Question 36 of 50

37. 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 37 of 50

38. You need to clear up rubble inside a building, why should you spray water on it first?

It makes it easier to pick up

To prevent dust clouds

It saves you time

To wash away any insects that may be in it

Question 38 of 50

39. 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

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

Your supervisor only

Question 39 of 50

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

Category F

Category A

Category D

Category C

Question 40 of 50

41. Are you responsible for helping to reduce the amount of waste created on-site?

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

No, this is the responsibility of your site manager only.

Yes, everyone on-site is responsible for reducing the amount of waste created.

No, this does not relate to you.

Question 41 of 50

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

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

It's used to indicate safe conditions

It's used to indicate a potential hazard

An action is mandatory

They're prohibition signs meaning you should not do something

Question 42 of 50

43. Which of these statements is true about using ladders?

Two people can work on the same ladder if it is long enough

Only one person should work on a ladder

Two people can work on the same ladder if the supervisor approves

Two people can work on the same ladder only if someone else holds the ladder

Question 43 of 50

44. Methane gas is very dangerous in confined spaces because: (Choose 2 answers)

It could explode.

It will limit the amount of oxygen you have available.

It could make you feel dehydrated.

It will block your vision.

Question 44 of 50

45. What does COSHH stand for?

Control of substances hazardous to health

Containment of substances hazardous to health

Control of substances that are hazardous and harmful

Control of substances hazardous to homes

Question 45 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-9

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Chest protection must be worn

Substance is highly flammable

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Question 46 of 50

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

Question 47 of 50

48. How should your body be positioned when lifting a load?

Back straight and feet close together

Back straight and knees bent

Back bent and knees straight

Back bent and feet wide as possible

Question 48 of 50

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

Give it to your supervisor for testing

Immediately cease work and inform colleagues

Place it in a rubbish bin and carry on working

Take it outside and toss it away

Question 49 of 50

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

Your health and safety rep

The person about to use it

Your supervisor

The site manager

Question 50 of 50