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 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 1 of 50

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

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Sanding down old paint

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Using old stone to build a wall

Question 2 of 50

3. Ladders should never be painted because:

The paint could cause a distraction to the person using the ladder

The paint can hide or mask damaged parts of the ladder

The paint causes the ladder to become slippery

You will need to repaint the ladder regularly

Question 3 of 50

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

Safety-sign-11

Hearing protection recommended but not compulsory

Hearing protection must be worn

No personal music players allowed

Very noisy area ahead

Question 4 of 50

5. 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 5 of 50

6. 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.

Wash it under very hot water.

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

Locate your first aider and let them check it out.

Question 6 of 50

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

Move the person on to their back

Try to perform CPR on the person

Slap the person to see if they would wake up

Get medical help immediately

Question 7 of 50

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

Water fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Question 8 of 50

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

Mouth and nose

Back

Legs

Neck

Question 9 of 50

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

safety-sign-40

Area fitted with fire sprinklers

Male shower facilities located here

Toilet and shower facilities located here

Emergency first aid shower

Question 10 of 50

11. All near misses should be reported:

As soon as possible

On your next break

After your shift has ended

At the end of the week

Question 11 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Danger roof incomplete

No entry roof unsafe

Danger fragile roof

Question 12 of 50

13. What do yellow service pipes carry in relation to underground service pipes?

Sewage and drain lines

Gas

Water

Electricity

Question 13 of 50

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

The break room

The toilet facilities

The managers office

The fire assembly point

Question 14 of 50

15. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-2

Water

Dry powder

Wet chemical

Foam

Question 15 of 50

16. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-4

Foam fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Question 16 of 50

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

Ask your colleagues if it looks like asbestos

Having it tested at a lab

Take it to your supervisor and ask him

Try to identify the distinctive smell asbestos gives off

Question 17 of 50

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

Who is responsible for health and safety in your company

The correct way to do a job

Your working hours

How to safely use tools and equipment

Question 18 of 50

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

Lung disease

Leptospirosis

Dermatitis

HAVS

Question 19 of 50

20. What does COSHH stand for?

Control of substances that are hazardous and harmful

Containment of substances hazardous to health

Control of substances hazardous to health

Control of substances hazardous to homes

Question 20 of 50

21. When using a power tool for cutting and grinding, why is it important for the dust to be collected?

Dust can be harmful if it is inhaled

A machine guard is not necessary if the dust is collected

The tool performs better if dust is collected

It will save time and avoid a mess

Question 21 of 50

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

Constant exposure to harmful levels of noise

Cutaneous (skin) contact with a hazardous materials

Breathing in hazardous substances such as dust, vapours and fumes

Constant exposure to rat droppings

Question 22 of 50

23. 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 23 of 50

24. 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 24 of 50

25. What should you do if you’re given a task that requires you to wear a full body harness but you’ve never used one before?

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Ask for an expert to train you

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Question 25 of 50

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

Health and safety signs

HSE poster

PPE

MSDS sheet

Question 26 of 50

27. 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 27 of 50

28. 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?

Your supervisor

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

Your health and safety rep only

An HSE officer

Question 28 of 50

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

Only work for a short period of time

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

Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system

Begin working immediately; dust is hardly dangerous

Question 29 of 50

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

Cement, paints, asbestos and noise levels

Dust, paint, solvents and noise levels

Noise levels, vibration levels, asbestos and cement

Lead, solvents, asbestos and cement

Question 30 of 50

31. A risk assessment is important because ___.

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

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

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

It tells you where tools should be stored

Question 31 of 50

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

Use a FFP3 rated mask, an extraction device or wet cut, impact goggles and hearing protection

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

Only use a FFP3-rated mask and goggles

Use a regular dust mask, goggles and hearing protection

Question 32 of 50

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

Category C

Category A

Category D

Category F

Question 33 of 50

34. Who should provide the first aid box at your worksite?

First aid boxes are not compulsory.

Your employer need to provide the first aid box.

You will need to bring your own.

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

Question 34 of 50

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

Take it outside and toss it away

Give it to your supervisor for testing

Immediately cease work and inform colleagues

Place it in a rubbish bin and carry on working

Question 35 of 50

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

Try to fix the ladder yourself

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

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

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

Question 36 of 50

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

Green-safety-sign

Safe condition signs

Prohibition signs

Mandatory signs

Hazard warning signs

Question 37 of 50

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

Strong odours

Silica in dust form

Asbestos fibres

Bird faeces

Question 38 of 50

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

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

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.

Question 39 of 50

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

safety-sign-20

It tells you where you should go for your break

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

It tells you where the training room is located

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

Question 40 of 50

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

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

Question 41 of 50

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

Wet chemical

Water

CO2

Foam

Question 42 of 50

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

Only the site manager can do this

Your supervisor only

Only a health and safety rep can do this

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

Question 43 of 50

44. Why is it important for workers using a half mask respirator to be clean shaven?

The facial hair may hamper the seal around the face.

The facial hair can block the filter very quickly.

The facial hair can cause an allergic reaction.

If you’re clean shaven you can use the same mask for longer periods.

Question 44 of 50

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

The HSE

The site manager

You are responsible

Your supervisor

Question 45 of 50

46. Which of these must you do if you need to run an electrical cable across an area used by vehicles? (Choose 2 answers)

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Ensure that you use yellow tape to wrap it as this would make it visible to drivers

Question 46 of 50

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

safety-sign-14

No access for pedestrians

This is the authorized walking route for pedestrians

No entry during working hours

No lone working

Question 47 of 50

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

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

Question 48 of 50

49. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-3

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Question 49 of 50

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

Ask your supervisor what to say.

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

Say exactly what you saw.

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

Question 50 of 50