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 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.

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

Have a colleague show you what to do.

Try to figure it out as you go along.

Question 1 of 50

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

Using the tool in a large, indoor area

Working outdoor on a calm day

Using the tool outside when it is windy

Working in a small room

Question 2 of 50

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

Place cotton wads in your ears to prevent any future damage

Take a few sick days and rest

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

Have your doctor or employer arrange a hearing test for you

Question 3 of 50

4. 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 wash away any insects that may be in it

To prevent dust clouds

It saves you time

Question 4 of 50

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

Class D

Class A

Class B

Class F

Question 5 of 50

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

Leave the building immediately

Hide under a desk

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Question 6 of 50

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

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

Ask the presenter to explain further

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

Ask a colleague to clarify

Question 7 of 50

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

Yellow

Red

Blue

Black

Question 8 of 50

9. 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

Tie it at the bottom

Use a piece of wood to wedge the bottom

Question 9 of 50

10. Who is responsible for recording an injury in the accident book?

The site manager

A Health and Safety rep.

The person who was injured or someone acting for them.

The supervisor.

Question 10 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Male shower facilities located here

Question 11 of 50

12. 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 12 of 50

13. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

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Water fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Question 13 of 50

14. 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

Constant exposure to harmful levels of noise

Cutaneous (skin) contact with a hazardous materials

Question 14 of 50

15. What does COSHH stand for?

Control of substances hazardous to health

Control of substances hazardous to homes

Containment of substances hazardous to health

Control of substances that are hazardous and harmful

Question 15 of 50

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

Only a supervisor can use it

You have to mix it with water before using

You can have an allergic reaction to it

You can safely use it without PPE

Question 16 of 50

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

Fire

Fire alarm point

Fire hose location

Fire assembly location

Fire extinguisher location

Question 17 of 50

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

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Do not use it

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

Question 18 of 50

19. 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 19 of 50

20. 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.

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.

Sit down and take a few minutes to recover.

Question 20 of 50

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

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Escort the child to safety immediately

Find your site manager and report it

Find your supervisor and report it

Question 21 of 50

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

Legs

Neck

Mouth and nose

Back

Question 22 of 50

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

Exit the confined space immediately.

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

Take the alarm off.

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working.

Question 23 of 50

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

In your contract of employment

On your signing in sheet

Discussed at your site induction

On your HSE poster

Question 24 of 50

25. Solvents in paints and resins can lead to:

Other effects on the body

Lung issues

Headaches, nausea and dizziness

All of the above

Question 25 of 50

26. 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?

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

Your health and safety rep only

Your supervisor

An HSE officer

Question 26 of 50

27. Which of the following is NOT a class A material?

Propane

Plastic

Paper

Wood

Question 27 of 50

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

Dampen down the area

All of these

Ensure that there has adequate ventilation

Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth

Question 28 of 50

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

It will make the bag heavier

It will reduce the battery life

It will damage the battery

It could start a fire

Question 29 of 50

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

Dangerous to the environment

Irritant

Corrosive

Hot liquid

Question 30 of 50

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

safety-sign-14

This is the authorized walking route for pedestrians

No access for pedestrians

No entry during working hours

No lone working

Question 31 of 50

32. If you’re in an accident, which of these does NOT have to be recorded in the accident book? (Choose 2 answers)

Your personal mobile number.

Details of the injury you sustained.

Your driving license number.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Question 32 of 50

33. 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

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

No, only electrical tools need inspecting

Question 33 of 50

34. 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 training room is located

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

It tells you where you should go for your break

Question 34 of 50

35. 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

Speed enforced limits

One way systems

Question 35 of 50

36. 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 36 of 50

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

Your working technique

Your mood

Your health

Your skills

Question 37 of 50

38. 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 immediately and report it to your supervisor or manager

Continue working with the substance and report it after your shift

Stop working and go home immediately

Question 38 of 50

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

A severe rash on your arm that‘s caused by exposure to hazardous substances

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

Question 39 of 50

40. Information regarding hazardous substances can be found in ___.

Your HSE poster

The COSHH assessment

Your site’s accident report book

Your contract of employment

Question 40 of 50

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

Work carefully and slowly

Wear a protective mask

Keep your area neat

Place a dust collector on the machine

Wet cutting

Question 41 of 50

42. Why are site inductions important?

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

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

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

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

Question 42 of 50

43. Safe manual handling techniques are essential in the workplace because___.

It allows you to work faster

It reduces the risk of injuries

It allows you to lift heavier loads

It eliminates the need for expensive lifting equipment

Question 43 of 50

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

The toilet facilities

The fire assembly point

The managers office

The break room

Question 44 of 50

45. Where would you find information about chemicals found on a work site?

On your signing on sheet

On your contract of employment

On your HSE poster

On the MSDS sheet

Question 45 of 50

46. Safety footwear should be worn on-site______?

Only when you are working at ground level

At all times

Only when you are working at height

Only when you are using power tools

Question 46 of 50

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

Health and safety sign for cscs test

Protective gloves must be worn

Use barrier cream

Hand washing area

Protective gloves recommended but not necessary

Question 47 of 50

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

55°

40°

75°

50°

Question 48 of 50

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

Category C

Category A

Category F

Category D

Question 49 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

Industrial vehicles are moving about

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

No manual lifting should be done in this area

Question 50 of 50