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

Hide under a desk

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Leave the building immediately

Question 1 of 50

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

Dust, paint, solvents and noise levels

Cement, paints, asbestos and noise levels

Noise levels, vibration levels, asbestos and cement

Lead, solvents, asbestos and cement

Question 2 of 50

3. 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

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Disperse your items into smaller loads

Question 3 of 50

4. Which of these materials would you use a water fire extinguisher on?

Combustible metals

Live electrical fires

Flammable liquids such as gasoline

Paper, wood, textiles and solid materials

Question 4 of 50

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

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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 5 of 50

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

Prevent you from twisting you ankle

Protect your feet from nails and other sharp objects

Prevent chemical burns if you step on hazardous chemicals

Ensure your footwear remains comfortable throughout the day

Question 6 of 50

7. Which of these is true about using gloves while handling chemicals?

If you put barrier cream on the gloves itself you should be protected against all chemicals.

If you use barrier cream before putting on the gloves you should be protected against all chemicals.

All gloves are not meant to protect against all chemicals, you’ll need to check the standards of the gloves you’re planning to use.

You can handle any type of chemicals as long as you’re wearing any gloves.

Question 7 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Male shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Question 8 of 50

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

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

Work as quickly as possible to finish the task

Begin work but take breaks at five-minute intervals

Smell the chemical to determine whether it is dangerous

Question 9 of 50

10. A risk assessment is important because ___.

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

It tells you where tools should be stored

Question 10 of 50

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

Place a dust collector on the machine

Wear a protective mask

Wet cutting

Work carefully and slowly

Keep your area neat

Question 11 of 50

12. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-4

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Question 12 of 50

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

Strong odours

Asbestos fibres

Silica in dust form

Bird faeces

Question 13 of 50

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

To reduce environmental side effects

All of these

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases

Question 14 of 50

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

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Explosive

Corrosive

Irritant

Flammable

Question 15 of 50

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

Ten working days

Nine working days

One day or one shift

Seven working days

Question 16 of 50

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

After your first shift.

One week after you start working.

At your first lunch break.

At your site induction.

Question 17 of 50

18. What does COSHH stand for?

Containment of substances hazardous to health

Control of substances hazardous to health

Control of substances that are hazardous and harmful

Control of substances hazardous to homes

Question 18 of 50

19. 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)

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

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

You will need to re-apply for your job.

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services.

Question 19 of 50

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

Do not use it

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

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

Question 20 of 50

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

Question 21 of 50

22. Who manages health and safety at a construction site?

The HSE

Your supervisor

You are responsible

The site manager

Question 22 of 50

23. What should you do if you’re unsure about a particular topic discussed during a site induction?

Ask the presenter to explain further

Meet with the presenter at the end of the day to discuss it

Ask a colleague to clarify

Ask your health and safety rep to explain at your next break

Question 23 of 50

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

Health and safety signs

HSE poster

PPE

MSDS sheet

Question 24 of 50

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

The break room

The fire assembly point

The toilet facilities

The managers office

Question 25 of 50

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

A decrease in fitness levels

Good health

An increase in fitness levels

Poor health

Question 26 of 50

27. You have just finished working with a particularly noisy piece of equipment and you have a ringing in your ears. What does this symptom imply?

The level of noise was high, but it was still safe

You may be coming down with the flu or a respiratory infection

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

Question 27 of 50

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

Back bent and feet wide as possible

Back bent and knees straight

Back straight and feet close together

Back straight and knees bent

Question 28 of 50

29. Which of these best describes working at height?

10m above the ground

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

6m above the ground

5m above the ground

Question 29 of 50

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

On your signing in sheet

Discussed at your site induction

On your HSE poster

In your contract of employment

Question 30 of 50

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

He seems ok so all is fine

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

Take him to your supervisor immediately

Report it

Question 31 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-11

They're hazard warning signs

They're prohibition signs

They're used to indicate safe conditions

An action is mandatory

Question 32 of 50

33. 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.

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

Wash it under very hot water.

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Question 33 of 50

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

Constant exposure to rat droppings

Breathing in hazardous substances such as dust, vapours and fumes

Cutaneous (skin) contact with a hazardous materials

Constant exposure to harmful levels of noise

Question 34 of 50

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

Improvise and make your own

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

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

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

Question 35 of 50

36. Being exposed to engine oil can cause___.

Lung cancer

Skin problems

Temporary loss of breath

Hearing problems

Question 36 of 50

37. 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 then take a few minutes then go back in.

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

Question 37 of 50

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

Reversing

Lifting materials

Parked

Moving forward

Question 38 of 50

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

Ensure you’re wearing the mask correctly

All of these answers

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

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

Question 39 of 50

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

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

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

No, this is the responsibility of your supervisor only.

No, this does not relate to you.

Question 40 of 50

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

It saves you time

To wash away any insects that may be in it

To prevent dust clouds

It makes it easier to pick up

Question 41 of 50

42. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-5

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Question 42 of 50

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

Your mood

Your skills

Your working technique

Your health

Question 43 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-7

This item could explode

This item is flammable

This item is toxic

This item is corrosive

Question 44 of 50

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

Health and safety sign for cscs test

Hand washing area

Protective gloves must be worn

Protective gloves recommended but not necessary

Use barrier cream

Question 45 of 50

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

It could start a fire

It will make the bag heavier

It will reduce the battery life

It will damage the battery

Question 46 of 50

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

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

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

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

Question 47 of 50

48. How often should you replace your high-visibility clothing?

Once a year

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Every 5 years

Twice a year

Question 48 of 50

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

Sanding down old paint

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Using old stone to build a wall

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Question 49 of 50

50. Wearing a safety helmet in hot weather can be uncomfortable, which of these is true about wearing a safety helmet in hot weather?

You can take it off for short periods of time while you’re working

You can drill small holes in your helmet to increase airflow and keep you cool

You can wear it sideways if it’s more comfortable this way

You must keep it on at all times and ensure you’re wearing it correctly

Question 50 of 50