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

Live electrical fires

Combustible metals

Flammable liquids such as gasoline

Paper, wood, textiles and solid materials

Question 1 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-9

Chest protection must be worn

Substance is highly flammable

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Question 2 of 50

3. If you have suffered from back injuries in the past and your new job requires manual handling, what should you do?

Always ask a colleague for help when lifting

Pretend there’s no problem because you need this job

Carry on and if you get injured again tell your supervisor

Inform your supervisor of your previous injury before starting

Question 3 of 50

4. 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

The employer having to hire additional staff

Increased cost to the employer because of accidents or ill health

The employer could be fined or imprisoned

Question 4 of 50

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

Treat any cuts and wounds you may have

Administer medicines without authorisation

Try to revive you if you are unconscious

Perform CPR

Question 5 of 50

6. 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 assess compliance with the method statement

To perform risk assessments

To supervise work

Question 6 of 50

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

Site lighting that is carefully directed

Fumes and dust

Vibration and noise from tools

Site vehicles

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)

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

Your employer needs to inform the emergency services

You will need to re-apply for your job

Your employer needs to inform the Health and Safety Executive

Question 8 of 50

9. Which hazardous substance is often found in cement-based roofing sheets?

Termites

Rust

Dry rot

Asbestos

Question 9 of 50

10. 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

Call for an ambulance

Pull the person away from the cable

Contact the electricity company immediately

Question 10 of 50

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

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

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

Question 11 of 50

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

Your supervisor

You are responsible

The HSE

The site manager

Question 12 of 50

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

It must be destroyed after 28 days

It must be treated as confidential

It must be destroyed after 7 days

It must be shared publicly with all other workers

Question 13 of 50

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

It will damage the battery

It will make the bag heavier

It will reduce the battery life

It could start a fire

Question 14 of 50

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

The site emergency procedures

The site rules

The local bus routes

Your holiday entitlement

Question 15 of 50

16. According to Environmental Law, which statement below is TRUE?

A prosecution can only be carried out against the company director should they fail to adhere to the law

Only employees can be prosecuted should they fail to adhere to the law

Employees and companies can be prosecuted should they fail to adhere to the law

Only companies can be prosecuted should they fail to adhere to the law

Question 16 of 50

17. What’s the FIRST thing you should do if a colleague collapses and there are no first-aiders around?

Give them some painkillers

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Take them to the site office

Question 17 of 50

18. Which part of your body is most likely to be injured if you have to lift heavy loads?

Your fingers

Your legs

Your neck

Your back

Question 18 of 50

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

An accident which was narrowly avoided

A near miss that went unreported

An accident which led to time off from work

Anything that can cause harm

Question 19 of 50

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

To establish whose fault it was and prosecute them

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

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 20 of 50

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

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

Read your work-site noticeboards

Question 21 of 50

22. 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 22 of 50

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

Green-safety-sign

Hazard warning signs

Safe condition signs

Mandatory signs

Prohibition signs

Question 23 of 50

24. 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 switches, triggers and safety guard are in good working order and correctly set

Ensure the power lead, plug and casing are not damaged

Ensure the carry case for the tool is not damaged

Question 24 of 50

25. 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?

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

Ask someone to show you how to use it

Continue using it and figure it out as you go along

Carry out the task without using it

Question 25 of 50

26. 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

Tell your supervisor/employer

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

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

Question 26 of 50

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

Legs

Mouth and nose

Neck

Back

Question 27 of 50

28. What is the safest way of entering and exiting a deep excavation?

Via an excavator bucket

Using ladders on the work-site

Via a fixed staircase

Via shoring or trench supports

Question 28 of 50

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

Sanding down old paint

Using old stone to build a wall

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Question 29 of 50

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

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

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working

Exit the confined space immediately

Take the alarm off

Question 30 of 50

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

Oxygen

Hydrogen sulphide

Carbon dioxide

Methane

Question 31 of 50

32. What does this health and safety sign tell you about a specific type of chemical?

Health-and-Safety-Sign-6

It is corrosive

Wash your hands before handling this chemical

Do not touch as it is very hot

It is Flammable

Question 32 of 50

33. Which item of Personal Protective Equipment should you use if you want to be protected from dermatitis?

A hard hat

Gloves

A Respirator

Safety goggles

Question 33 of 50

34. HAVS is a common health and safety term in the construction industry, what does HAVS stand for?

Heat and ventilation system

Hand arm vibration syndrome

Hand arm vibration system

Heavy hand vibration syndrome

Question 34 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-7

This item could explode

This item is toxic

This item is corrosive

This item is flammable

Question 35 of 50

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

You can lift the same weight as if you are standing

You are likely to lift less while sitting

You should never attempt to lift any weight while sitting

You can lift heavier loads while sitting

Question 36 of 50

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

CE Marking

Registered

Trademark

Question 37 of 50

38. It is a general rule that noise levels may be excessive if you must shout to speak to someone how far away?

4 metres

5 metres

6 metres

2 metres

Question 38 of 50

39. 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 39 of 50

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

Raw Asbestos

Any product containing asbestos

Fluorescent light tubing

Asbestos waste

Question 40 of 50

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

Oil based paint

Fluorescent light tubes

Left over wood off-cuts

Broken glass

Spill kits that have been used

Question 41 of 50

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

Water

Dry powder

Wet chemical

Foam

CO2

Question 42 of 50

43. Which of the following is an example of BAD site practice?

Careful refuelling to help protect against spills

Switching off equipment and plant when they're not being used

Mixing all types of waste in a single skip

Safe storage of materials

Question 43 of 50

44. What should you do if you want to reduce the risk of hand arm vibration while using a vibrating tool?

Do not grip the tool tightly

Run the tool as fast as possible to get the task done as soon as possible

Apply as much force as possible

Grip the tool as tightly as possible

Question 44 of 50

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

Cream

Blue

Red

Black

Question 45 of 50

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

Fire

Fire assembly location

Fire extinguisher location

Fire alarm point

Fire hose location

Question 46 of 50

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

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

Question 47 of 50

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

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

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

Always take new materials at the beginning of your shift

Question 48 of 50

49. What is the FIRST thing you should do if someone working next to you is knocked unconscious and you are not a trained first aider?

Gently slap their face to see if they regain consciousness

Splash water on their face to see if they regain consciousness

Send for medical assistance immediately

Try to perform CPR

Question 49 of 50

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

safety-sign-10

High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

White clothing only must be worn in this area

Question 50 of 50