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. Disposable masks should be used no more than ___.

Ten working days

Seven working days

Nine working days

One day or one shift

Question 1 of 50

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

Demolition of concrete floors or screeds

Sawing wood

Sweeping up rubble

Cutting stones and blocks

Question 2 of 50

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

Wet chemical

Foam

Water

CO2

Question 3 of 50

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

A metal shovel and rubber gloves.

An insulated shovel or spade.

A jack hammer.

A full metal shovel.

Question 4 of 50

5. What should you do if you discover an unlabelled bottle of chemicals?

Report it to your supervisor

Ignore it because it’s in a bottle

Take a quick smell to determine what it is

Dispose of it immediately

Question 5 of 50

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

Safety-sign-11

Hearing protection recommended but not compulsory

No personal music players allowed

Very noisy area ahead

Hearing protection must be worn

Question 6 of 50

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

Wet chemical

Dry powder

Water

CO2

Foam

Question 7 of 50

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

Cutaneous (skin) contact with a hazardous materials

Breathing in hazardous substances such as dust, vapours and fumes

Constant exposure to rat droppings

Constant exposure to harmful levels of noise

Question 8 of 50

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

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

Pull the nail out.

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

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

Question 9 of 50

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

Blue

Red

Yellow

Black

Question 10 of 50

11. What should you do if the extension wire you need to use has a cut in the outer cover?

Use electrical tape to cover it and then carry on working

If you can’t see the copper wires inside then carry on using it

Report it immediately and make sure no one else uses it

Carry on using it but avoid going near the cut part

Question 11 of 50

12. The colour coding for a dry powder fire extinguisher is?

Blue

Black

Red

Cream

Question 12 of 50

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

It could start a fire

It will reduce the battery life

It will damage the battery

It will make the bag heavier

Question 13 of 50

14. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

Fire-Extinguisher-4

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Question 14 of 50

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

Health and safety sign for cscs test

Protective gloves recommended but not necessary

Use barrier cream

Protective gloves must be worn

Hand washing area

Question 15 of 50

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

Speed enforced limits

Pedestrians and vehicles sharing the same routes

Barriers that separate pedestrians from vehicles

One way systems

Question 16 of 50

17. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only supervisors can use

Only managers can use

Only skilled workers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Question 17 of 50

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

Use the closest lift to exit the building

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

Search the building for your supervisor and let him know

Try to use the fire extinguisher and see how it goes

Question 18 of 50

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

When your current set is damaged or soiled

Twice a year

Every 5 years

Once a year

Question 19 of 50

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

health-and-safety-signs-yellow

Only trained staff are allowed beyond this area

No industrial vehicles allowed beyond this area

Industrial vehicles are moving about

No manual lifting should be done in this area

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

Find your supervisor and report it

Escort the child to safety immediately

Find your site manager and report it

Question 21 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-7

This item is toxic

This item could explode

This item is flammable

This item is corrosive

Question 22 of 50

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

Be a UK citizen

Be over 24 years old

Be competent and trained

Be authorised

Question 23 of 50

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

An air borne disease that can affect your breathing

Frostbite that can lead to permanent damage to your arms and fingers

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

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

Question 24 of 50

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

Environment

No fishing in this area

Do not dump refuse here

Dangerous to the environment

Protected wildlife area

Question 25 of 50

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

Gas

Sewage and drain lines

Electricity

Water

Question 26 of 50

27. What would you do if you’re using a hammer and the head comes loose?

Continue using the hammer only if you’re using protective gloves

Continue using the hammer but use it very slowly

Stop using the hammer and get another that’s appropriate for the job

Continue using the hammer but warn colleagues in the area

Question 27 of 50

28. Which of these best describes working at height?

10m above the ground

5m above the ground

6m above the ground

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

Question 28 of 50

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

Disperse your items into smaller loads

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

Use lifting equipment

Learn proper lifting and carrying techniques

Question 29 of 50

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

Move you while you’re unconscious

Perform CPR

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Question 30 of 50

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

Dust

Paint

Asbestos

Water

Question 31 of 50

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

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Leave the building immediately

Hide under a desk

Question 32 of 50

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

Health and Safety Sign

Danger fragile roof

No entry roof unsafe

Danger roof incomplete

Caution tripping hazards on roof

Question 33 of 50

34. Which TWO tasks below would you class as manual handling? (Choose 2 answers)

Using a wheelbarrow to push a load

Using a forklift to lift building materials

Anything where you have to physically push, pull, lift or lower a load

Climbing up ladders at work

Question 34 of 50

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

Back bent and feet wide as possible

Back straight and feet close together

Back straight and knees bent

Back bent and knees straight

Question 35 of 50

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

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

The facial hair can block the filter very quickly.

The facial hair may hamper the seal around the face.

The facial hair can cause an allergic reaction.

Question 36 of 50

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

Reversing

Lifting materials

Moving forward

Parked

Question 37 of 50

38. 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

Your body has been exposed to excess vibration

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

You’ve temporarily damaged your hearing

Question 38 of 50

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

It's not your responsibility to report this

Report it to your supervisor immediately

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

Stay away from that area

Question 39 of 50

40. 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 the end of your shift and get another one for the next day

Wait until your break and get another one

Question 40 of 50

41. You should tell your employer if you have contracted Weil’s disease on site because:

They will need to keep you in a confined working area away from other workers.

They will need to shut down the site.

They will need to inform the Health and Safety Executive.

They will need to arrange pest control measures on site.

Question 41 of 50

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

Use spare wood or scaffold boards to cover the cable

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Put up a “Ramp Ahead” sign

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

Question 42 of 50

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

Very Cold

Slightly Cold

Warm

Very Hot

Question 43 of 50

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

Place it in a rubbish bin and carry on working

Immediately cease work and inform colleagues

Give it to your supervisor for testing

Take it outside and toss it away

Question 44 of 50

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

safety-sign-14

No access for pedestrians

No lone working

This is the authorized walking route for pedestrians

No entry during working hours

Question 45 of 50

46. 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.

Your driving license number.

Details of the injury you sustained.

When the accident occurred (date and time).

Question 46 of 50

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

Green-safety-sign

Hazard warning signs

Mandatory signs

Prohibition signs

Safe condition signs

Question 47 of 50

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

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

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

Ask your supervisor what to say.

Say exactly what you saw.

Question 48 of 50

49. Besides a CO2 fire extinguisher, which type of fire extinguisher can you use on electrical fires?

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

Water fire extinguisher

Dry powder fire extinguisher

Question 49 of 50

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

An increase in fitness levels

Good health

Poor health

A decrease in fitness levels

Question 50 of 50