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

Only use a FFP3-rated mask and goggles

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

Wear goggles and use a dust extractor or only wet-cut

Question 1 of 50

2. Wet chemical fire extinguishers are identified by which colour?

Black

Blue

Yellow

Red

Question 2 of 50

3. 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.

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

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.

Question 3 of 50

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

Who is responsible for health and safety in your company

Your working hours

The correct way to do a job

How to safely use tools and equipment

Question 4 of 50

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

Once a year

Every 5 years

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Twice a year

Question 5 of 50

6. What should you do if your supervisor asks you to drive a truck but you have never driven one before?

Inform your supervisor that you are not trained to drive it.

Have a colleague show you what to do.

Try to figure it out as you go along.

Watch what other drivers are doing and give it a go.

Question 6 of 50

7. 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

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

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

Question 7 of 50

8. Why are site inductions important?

The work site health and safety rules are discussed during the site induction

It allows you to have a look around at the work site

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

It gives you the opportunity to meet the site manager and supervisors

Question 8 of 50

9. 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

Ask a colleague to give you a few pointers and then you can treat people

Arrange for your employer to put you on a first aider’s course

Purchase an introduction to first aid hand-book and then you can treat people at work

Question 9 of 50

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

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

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

Question 10 of 50

11. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-3

Foam fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Question 11 of 50

12. Which of these tasks does NOT cause silica dust to enter into the air?

Cutting stones and blocks

Sawing wood

Demolition of concrete floors or screeds

Sweeping up rubble

Question 12 of 50

13. Give TWO answers as to how excess noise can affect your health. (Choose 2 answers)

A condition known as “vibration white finger”

Constant ear infections

Persistent headaches

An excess build-up of wax in your ears

Loss of hearing

Question 13 of 50

14. Being exposed to engine oil can cause___.

Skin problems

Temporary loss of breath

Hearing problems

Lung cancer

Question 14 of 50

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

Slightly Cold

Very Hot

Warm

Very Cold

Question 15 of 50

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

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

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

Continue working and let the dizziness pass on its own.

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

Question 16 of 50

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

Class B

Class D

Class A

Class F

Question 17 of 50

18. 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

Speed enforced limits

One way systems

Barriers that separate pedestrians from vehicles

Question 18 of 50

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

Black

Cream

Blue

Red

Question 19 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Danger roof incomplete

No entry roof unsafe

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Danger fragile roof

Question 20 of 50

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

Hide under a desk

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Leave the building immediately

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Question 21 of 50

22. What should you do if you discover a child wondering around on a construction site?

Find your supervisor and report it

Escort the child to safety immediately

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Find your site manager and report it

Question 22 of 50

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

It keeps your feet dry and warm

It allows you to walk faster while working

It protects your trousers

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

Question 23 of 50

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

The managers office

The toilet facilities

The break room

The fire assembly point

Question 24 of 50

25. The best way to tell if a specific substance is asbestos is by:

Take it to your supervisor and ask him

Ask your colleagues if it looks like asbestos

Having it tested at a lab

Try to identify the distinctive smell asbestos gives off

Question 25 of 50

26. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

It will have a blue label on the container

The symbol on the label

The colour of the container

The colour of the substance

Question 26 of 50

27. As an employee, it’s your responsibility to do all the following EXCEPT: (Choose 2 answers)

Provide your own PPE

Write your own risk assessments

Report unsafe working practices

Raise concerns about safety issues

Question 27 of 50

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

Safety-sign-11

No personal music players allowed

Hearing protection recommended but not compulsory

Very noisy area ahead

Hearing protection must be worn

Question 28 of 50

29. Green and white safety signs like the one below are:

Green-safety-sign

Safe condition signs

Mandatory signs

Prohibition signs

Hazard warning signs

Question 29 of 50

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

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

Report it to your supervisor immediately

It's not your responsibility to report this

Stay away from that area

Question 30 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-8

Flammable

Explosive

Corrosive

Irritant

Question 31 of 50

32. 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

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

Wear a second mask above the first

Begin your work but take regular breaks

Question 32 of 50

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

The site manager

The HSE

Your supervisor

You are responsible

Question 33 of 50

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

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

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

Improvise and make your own

Question 34 of 50

35. If your job requires you to use a hazardous substance whose responsibility is it to explain the health risks and safe method of work you need to follow?

An HSE officer

Your health and safety rep only

No one needs to tell you; you’ll have to read the COSHH assessment for further information

Your supervisor

Question 35 of 50

36. Which of these must you do if you’re required to use an extension cable? (Choose 2 answers)

You must uncoil the entire cable

You must only uncoil the length you need to use

You must only check the length you need for damage

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

Question 36 of 50

37. 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 does not relate to you.

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

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

Question 37 of 50

38. Which of these is true about environmental law?

Both employees and companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Only companies can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Only a site supervisor can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Only a site manager can be prosecuted for not following the law.

Question 38 of 50

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

safety-sign-20

It tells you where the training room is located

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

It tells you where you should go for your break

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

Question 39 of 50

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

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

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

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

Only one person should work on a ladder

Question 40 of 50

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

It will damage the battery

It will reduce the battery life

It could start a fire

It will make the bag heavier

Question 41 of 50

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

Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

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

Only work for a short period of time

Question 42 of 50

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

Legs

Neck

Mouth and nose

Back

Question 43 of 50

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

All of these

Ensure that there has adequate ventilation

Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth

Dampen down the area

Question 44 of 50

45. 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

Work as quickly as possible to finish the task

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

Begin work but take breaks at five-minute intervals

Question 45 of 50

46. 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

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

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

Question 46 of 50

47. If you’re working in a confined space and the gas alarm goes off you should:

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

Continue working and take breaks every 5 minutes to get fresh air.

Exit the confined space immediately.

Take the alarm off.

Question 47 of 50

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

Category A

Category D

Category C

Category F

Question 48 of 50

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

You can have an allergic reaction to it

You can safely use it without PPE

Only a supervisor can use it

You have to mix it with water before using

Question 49 of 50

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

Question 50 of 50