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. Which of the following is possible if you inhale asbestos dust?

Leptospirosis

Lung disease

Dermatitis

HAVS

Question 1 of 50

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

Use lifting equipment

Disperse your items into smaller loads

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

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

Question 2 of 50

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

Be a UK citizen

Be competent and trained

Be over 24 years old

Be authorised

Question 3 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-8

Corrosive

Flammable

Irritant

Explosive

Question 4 of 50

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

Wet chemical

Foam

Water

CO2

Question 5 of 50

6. In the event of a fire you should do all the following EXCEPT:

Tackle the fire if safe and trained to do so

Call the fire brigade

Operate the nearest fire alarm

Exit the building immediately using the nearest lift

Question 6 of 50

7. 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

Stay away from that area

It's not your responsibility to report this

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Question 7 of 50

8. 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?

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

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

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

Question 8 of 50

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

safety-sign-14

No entry during working hours

No lone working

This is the authorized walking route for pedestrians

No access for pedestrians

Question 9 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

Industrial vehicles are moving about

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

No manual lifting should be done in this area

Question 10 of 50

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

Dry powder fire extinguishers

Water fire extinguishers

Wet chemical fire extinguishers

CO2 fire extinguishers

Question 11 of 50

12. Which of these best describes working at height?

10m above the ground

6m above the ground

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

5m above the ground

Question 12 of 50

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

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

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

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

Only one person should work on a ladder

Question 13 of 50

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

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

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

Question 14 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-7

This item is toxic

This item is flammable

This item is corrosive

This item could explode

Question 15 of 50

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

Ensure you’re wearing the mask correctly

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

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

All of these answers

Question 16 of 50

17. If you need to hand dig near any electrical underground services you must use:

An insulated shovel or spade.

A full metal shovel.

A jack hammer.

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

Question 17 of 50

18. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-5

CO2 fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Question 18 of 50

19. 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 19 of 50

20. What should you do if one of your colleague has a nail stuck in their foot and you are not a trained first aider?

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

Pull the nail out and run the foot under hot water.

Pull the nail out.

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

Question 20 of 50

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

Nine working days

Ten working days

One day or one shift

Seven working days

Question 21 of 50

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

Raise concerns about safety issues

Write your own risk assessments

Provide your own PPE

Report unsafe working practices

Question 22 of 50

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

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

Only the site manager can do this

Your supervisor only

Only a health and safety rep can do this

Question 23 of 50

24. Where can you find information about hazardous substances?

Your contract of employment

Your time sheet

The COSHH assessment

Your HSE poster

Question 24 of 50

25. 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 supervisor only.

No, this does not relate to you.

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

Question 25 of 50

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

safety-sign-10

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

White clothing only must be worn in this area

Question 26 of 50

27. What should you do if you suspect someone about to start working on-site is under the influence of alcohol?

Speak to your supervisor and inform him about your concerns.

Give them coffee before they start working.

Give them lots of water before they start working.

Tell them to sit in the canteen for an hour before starting work.

Question 27 of 50

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

Say exactly what you saw.

Ask your supervisor what to say.

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

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

Question 28 of 50

29. If an HSE inspector visits your site you should ____.

Report to your supervisor

Complete your task then go home

Leave your job and go to the assembly point

Continue with your job

Question 29 of 50

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

Strong odours

Silica in dust form

Bird faeces

Asbestos fibres

Question 30 of 50

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

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Get another one immediately

Wait until your break and get another one

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

Question 31 of 50

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

Health and safety signs

HSE poster

MSDS sheet

PPE

Question 32 of 50

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

One way systems

Barriers that separate pedestrians from vehicles

Speed enforced limits

Pedestrians and vehicles sharing the same routes

Question 33 of 50

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

Work carefully and slowly

Place a dust collector on the machine

Keep your area neat

Wear a protective mask

Wet cutting

Question 34 of 50

35. Which TWO types of fire extinguishers should you avoid using in confined spaces? (Choose 2 answers)

Dry powder

Wet chemical

Foam

CO2

Water

Question 35 of 50

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

After your first shift.

At your first lunch break.

One week after you start working.

At your site induction.

Question 36 of 50

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

Get medical help immediately

Try to perform CPR on the person

Move the person on to their back

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Question 37 of 50

38. Why are site inductions important?

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

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

Question 38 of 50

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

Immediately cease work and inform colleagues

Place it in a rubbish bin and carry on working

Give it to your supervisor for testing

Take it outside and toss it away

Question 39 of 50

40. What should you do if the ladder you’re about to use is damaged?

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

Try to fix the ladder yourself

Carry on using the ladder but stay away from the damaged section

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Question 40 of 50

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

Class A

Class B

Class D

Class F

Question 41 of 50

42. Which of these would you not put a mobile tower scaffold on?

An uneven playground

An abandoned parking lot

A concrete walkway

An asphalt road

Question 42 of 50

43. A nest of pigeons along with droppings are discovered in an area where you will be working, what should you do?

Cease work and ask a supervisor what you should do

Continue with your tasks

Attempt to catch the birds

Let the birds leave before continuing with your work

Question 43 of 50

44. Hazardous substances can be identified by ____.

The colour of the substance

The symbol on the label

The colour of the container

It will have a blue label on the container

Question 44 of 50

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

It allows you to walk faster while working

It prevents skin burns and dermatitis

It protects your trousers

It keeps your feet dry and warm

Question 45 of 50

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

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

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

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

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

Question 46 of 50

47. What should you do if a fire breaks out and you’ve not been trained to use a fire extinguisher?

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Use the closest lift to exit the building

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Do not use the fire extinguisher and go to your fire assembly point immediately

Question 47 of 50

48. In the event of an accident a first aider can do all the following EXCEPT:

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Perform CPR

Move you while you’re unconscious

Question 48 of 50

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

Paint

Water

Asbestos

Dust

Question 49 of 50

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

Your mood

Your working technique

Your skills

Your health

Question 50 of 50