CSCS Mock Test 2025 – CSCS Mock Test | CSCS Revision

The CSCS mock test 2025 below features 50 practice questions similar to the ones you’ll face when taking your Health Safety and Environment Test for operatives in 2025.

Like the real test, the pass mark for this CSCS mock test is 45 out of 50. Some questions will require a single answer and some will require multiple answers. You will need to select all the correct answers to get a point for these questions.

You will be given a PASS or FAIL grade after submitting your answers. Please take your time to go over these questions and retake the test if required. Good Luck!

1. Which statement below is TRUE when it comes to using gloves while handling chemicals?

You can use any gloves as long as you put barrier cream on your hands first

You must choose appropriate gloves because different gloves protect against different hazards

All gloves are made to the same standards so all gloves will protect you against chemicals

You can use any gloves as long as you put barrier cream on the gloves

Question 1 of 50

2. All of the following may cause a nuisance to neighbours of a work site EXCEPT:

Site vehicles

Vibration and noise from tools

Site lighting that is carefully directed

Fumes and dust

Question 2 of 50

3. TWO important topics your employer should cover at your site induction are ___ and ___. (Choose 2 answers)

Your holiday entitlement

The local bus routes

The site emergency procedures

The site rules

Question 3 of 50

4. What substance is probably present in the air if workers notice the smell of rotten eggs?

Methane

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

Hydrogen sulphide

Question 4 of 50

5. Which statement below is TRUE when it comes to lifting a load while sitting down?

You should never attempt to lift any weight while sitting

You are likely to lift less while sitting

You can lift heavier loads while sitting

You can lift the same weight as if you are standing

Question 5 of 50

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

It will reduce the battery life

It will damage the battery

It will make the bag heavier

It could start a fire

Question 6 of 50

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

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High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

White clothing only must be worn in this area

Question 7 of 50

8. What should be done if you have an accident at work which results in you being absent from work for more than 7 days? (Choose 2 answers)

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive

You will need to re-apply for your job

Details of the accident needs to be recorded in the accident book

Question 8 of 50

9. A first aider is allowed to do all the following EXCEPT:

Treat any cuts and wounds you may have

Perform CPR

Try to revive you if you are unconscious

Administer medicines without authorisation

Question 9 of 50

10. Why should workers be fully trained and competent before they’re allowed to enter a confined space?

The potential hazards of entering a confined space must be fully understood

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

Question 10 of 50

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

A Health and Safety rep

The supervisor

The site manager

The person who was injured or someone acting for them

Question 11 of 50

12. What does it mean if you can feel a tingle in the end your fingers immediately after using a vibrating tool?

You need to work faster

You need to take breaks when using vibrating tools

Your symptoms should be reported before they lead to serious problems

You must stop using all vibrating tools permanently

Question 12 of 50

13. Which image below tells you that the PPE you’re wearing confirms with health, safety, and environmental protection standards?

CE Marking

Trademark

Registered

Question 13 of 50

14. You are given a task that requires using a power tool and need to carry out a visual inspection. Which TWO of these should you ensure when carrying out the visual inspection? (Choose 2 answers)

Ensure the manufacturer’s label hasn’t been removed

Ensure the power lead, plug and casing are not damaged

Ensure the carry case for the tool is not damaged

Ensure the switches, triggers and safety guard are in good working order and correctly set

Question 14 of 50

15. Guard rails placed around the top of an excavation are meant to ___.

Stop toxic gas from forming at the bottom of the trench

Prevent people from falling into the trench

Stop rainwater from running into the trench

Prevent the sides of the trench from collapsing

Question 15 of 50

16. What are risk assessments used to identify?

Staff working hours

Staff performance at the end of the month

Staff holiday entitlement

Hazards in the workplace

Question 16 of 50

17. What is the FIRST thing you should do if someone next to you touches a live cable by accident?

Try to isolate the power then get help immediately

Contact the electricity company immediately

Pull the person away from the cable

Call for an ambulance

Question 17 of 50

18. PPE must be provided by your employer______.

If you need to be protected

Once a year

Never, you have to provide your own PPE

Every 6 months

Question 18 of 50

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

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This item is corrosive

This item is flammable

This item could explode

This item is toxic

Question 19 of 50

20. What should you do If you discover a safer way of carrying a load than the method already in place?

Ask your colleagues for advice

Bring the idea to your supervisor’s attention

Do it your own way and forget any other technique

Ignore what you think and do it how you were taught

Question 20 of 50

21. If someone has an injury at work, what must happen to the accident report?

It must be shared publicly with all other workers

It must be destroyed after 7 days

It must be destroyed after 28 days

It must be treated as confidential

Question 21 of 50

22. What does it mean if a Health and Safety Executive officer issues an improvement notice after observing you at work?

The quality of your work is not sufficient

The way you are working is not safe

You are taking too long to complete your tasks

You are working too fast

Question 22 of 50

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

Wet chemical

Water

Foam

Dry powder

CO2

Question 23 of 50

24. Where can you find information about hazardous substances?

The COSHH assessment

Your HSE poster

Your contract of employment

Your time sheet

Question 24 of 50

25. You have been given a power tool to use on site, what must you do before using the tool?

Check and make sure it was manufactured in the UK

Check and make sure it’s still under warranty

Ensure you inspect the tool before using it

Nothing, just carry on using the tool

Question 25 of 50

26. The colour coding for a dry powder fire extinguisher is ___.

Black

Red

Cream

Blue

Question 26 of 50

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

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Substance is highly flammable

Chest protection must be worn

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Question 27 of 50

28. Which TWO are important factors to consider when it comes to using lifting aids? (Choose 2 answers)

The person using the lifting aid must be at least 25 years old

The person using the lifting aid must be competent, and trained in using the lifting aid correctly

The person using the lifting aid must have a CSCS card

The lifting aid must be designed for the task

Question 28 of 50

29. Which of these materials would you use a water fire extinguisher on?

Flammable liquids such as gasoline

Live electrical fires

Combustible metals

Paper, wood, textiles and solid materials

Question 29 of 50

30. What TWO actions can you take to help minimize waste on site? (Choose 2 answers)

Always take new materials at the beginning of your shift

Always reuse off-cuts whenever possible, instead of discarding them

Always take more materials than what is required for a task

Only open or take the amount of materials required, reseal or return any excess

Question 30 of 50

31. Which TWO are likely consequences for employers who fail to take appropriate measures to prevent accidents or ill health at work? (Choose 2 answers)

The employer will have to increase working times for other staff to make up time lost due to accidents or ill health

Increased cost to the employer because of accidents or ill health

The employer having to hire additional staff

The employer could be fined or imprisoned

Question 31 of 50

32. You are working outdoors and notice oil has leaked from a machine on to the ground, what is the correct way to clean it up?

Wash away the oil with detergent and water

Put the oil affected soil into a general waste skip

Put the oil affected soil in a separate collection container designated for hazardous waste

Mix the oil affected soil with some unaffected soil so that nobody will notice it

Question 32 of 50

33. Which of these is the LEAST important reason why all accidents must be reported?

Certain accidents need to be reported to the Health and Safety Executive

To establish whose fault it was and prosecute them

To find out what happened so that it can be prevented in the future

Details of the accident needs to be recorded in the accident book

Question 33 of 50

34. What should you do if your doctor says you have hand-arm vibration syndrome and he/she believes it was most likely caused through your work?

Only tell your close friends

Do not tell anyone at work, it no one’s business

Tell your supervisor/employer

Do not tell anyone, HAVS does not need to be reported

Question 34 of 50

35. What should you do if you believe the safety rules discussed at your site induction are out of date?

Discuss the matter with your supervisor

Nothing, it’s not your job to worry about safety rules

Make up your own safety rules

Ask your colleagues if they have any rules of their own

Question 35 of 50

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

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It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

It tells you where you should go for your break

It tells you where the training room is located

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

Question 36 of 50

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

Your supervisor

You are responsible

The HSE

The site manager

Question 37 of 50

38. What’s the FIRST thing you should do if you find an injured person while working on your own?

Move the injured person to your site office

Call 999 and request an ambulance

Assess the situation and make sure you are not in any danger

Let your supervisor know someone has been injured

Question 38 of 50

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

Fire

Fire assembly location

Fire alarm point

Fire extinguisher location

Fire hose location

Question 39 of 50

40. In which of these are you most likely to encounter asbestos?

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

Question 40 of 50

41. What TWO things can you do to obtain information about your site emergency procedures? (Choose 2 answers)

Read your work-site noticeboards

Phone your local hospital and ask them for the site’s safety procedures

Visit the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website

Attend the site induction

Question 41 of 50

42. Which THREE common work site items would be considered as hazardous waste? (Choose 3 answers)

Oil based paint

Left over wood off-cuts

Fluorescent light tubes

Broken glass

Spill kits that have been used

Question 42 of 50

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

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Using old stone to build a wall

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Sanding down old paint

Question 43 of 50

44. What should you do if you’re given a cable avoiding tool to use while working but you don’t know how to use it?

Carry out the task without using it

Continue using it and figure it out as you go along

Inform your supervisor that you have not been trained to use it

Ask someone to show you how to use it

Question 44 of 50

45. Which of these is most likely if you're digging and notice a strange smell coming from the soil?

The area has been excavated before

There might be buried services in the area

Nothing, this is normal

The soil could be contaminated

Question 45 of 50

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

Green-safety-sign

Hazard warning signs

Prohibition signs

Safe condition signs

Mandatory signs

Question 46 of 50

47. Which of these best describes the word “hazard”?

An accident which was narrowly avoided

An accident which led to time off from work

Anything that can cause harm

A near miss that went unreported

Question 47 of 50

48. Which THREE of these should be labelled with the sign below? (Choose 3 answers)

Any product containing asbestos

Fluorescent light tubing

Raw Asbestos

Asbestos waste

Question 48 of 50

49. Why is a person always positioned immediately outside of a confined space while work is taking place inside it?

To begin the rescue process in an emergency situation

To perform risk assessments

To assess compliance with the method statement

To supervise work

Question 49 of 50

50. What is the MAIN reason why you should know and understand the fire and emergency procedures at your workplace?

You will know which documents to look for before going to your assembly point

You will know where the fire exits and assembly points are located

You will know where to find your supervisor if there's a fire on site

You will know what tools to take with you if there’s an emergency

Question 50 of 50