CSCS Mock Test 2026 – CSCS Mock Test | CSCS Revision

The CSCS mock test 2026 below features 50 practice questions similar to the ones you’ll face when taking your Health Safety and Environment Test for operatives in 2026.

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 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 1 of 50

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

Treat any cuts and wounds you may have

Administer medicines without authorisation

Perform CPR

Try to revive you if you are unconscious

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?

Carry on and if you get injured again tell your supervisor

Inform your supervisor of your previous injury before starting

Always ask a colleague for help when lifting

Pretend there’s no problem because you need this job

Question 3 of 50

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

Via an excavator bucket

Via a fixed staircase

Using ladders on the work-site

Via shoring or trench supports

Question 4 of 50

5. 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?

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

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

Wash away the oil with detergent and water

Put the oil affected soil into a general waste skip

Question 5 of 50

6. The TWO main reasons why all accidents, incidents and near misses must be reported are ___. (Choose 2 answers)

To find how and why they were caused

To find out if the employee should be fined

To find out if the employer should be fined

The employer needs to report certain accidents/incidents to the Health and Safety Executive

Question 6 of 50

7. 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?

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

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

Question 7 of 50

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

To establish whose fault it was and prosecute them

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

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

Question 8 of 50

9. What are risk assessments used to identify?

Staff holiday entitlement

Hazards in the workplace

Staff working hours

Staff performance at the end of the month

Question 9 of 50

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

Prevent people from falling into the trench

Stop toxic gas from forming at the bottom of the trench

Stop rainwater from running into the trench

Prevent the sides of the trench from collapsing

Question 10 of 50

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

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

Question 11 of 50

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

Cream

Red

Black

Blue

Question 12 of 50

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

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This item could explode

This item is flammable

This item is corrosive

This item is toxic

Question 13 of 50

14. 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 14 of 50

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

Site vehicles

Site lighting that is carefully directed

Vibration and noise from tools

Fumes and dust

Question 15 of 50

16. 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

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

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

Call for an ambulance

Pull the person away from the cable

Contact the electricity company immediately

Question 17 of 50

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

Flammable liquids such as gasoline

Paper, wood, textiles and solid materials

Combustible metals

Live electrical fires

Question 18 of 50

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

Green-safety-sign

Hazard warning signs

Safe condition signs

Prohibition signs

Mandatory signs

Question 19 of 50

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

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

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

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

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

Question 20 of 50

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

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High visibility clothing not necessary in this area

White clothing only must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing must be worn in this area

High visibility clothing recommended but not compulsory

Question 21 of 50

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

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

It tells you where you should go for your break

It tells you where the training room is located

It tells you where the emergency assembly point is located

Question 22 of 50

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

Your back

Your legs

Your fingers

Your neck

Question 23 of 50

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

Do it your own way and forget any other technique

Ask your colleagues for advice

Bring the idea to your supervisor’s attention

Ignore what you think and do it how you were taught

Question 24 of 50

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

Your holiday entitlement

The site emergency procedures

The local bus routes

The site rules

Question 25 of 50

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

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Wash your hands before handling this chemical

It is corrosive

It is Flammable

Do not touch as it is very hot

Question 26 of 50

27. A COSHH assessment is used to identify risks relating to ___.

Hazardous substances

Noise levels

Manual handling

Confined spaces

Question 27 of 50

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

To perform risk assessments

To assess compliance with the method statement

To supervise work

To begin the rescue process in an emergency situation

Question 28 of 50

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

Read your work-site noticeboards

Visit the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website

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

Attend the site induction

Question 29 of 50

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

Fluorescent light tubing

Raw Asbestos

Any product containing asbestos

Asbestos waste

Question 30 of 50

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

It must be destroyed after 28 days

It must be shared publicly with all other workers

It must be treated as confidential

It must be destroyed after 7 days

Question 31 of 50

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

Apply as much force as possible

Do not grip the tool tightly

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

Grip the tool as tightly as possible

Question 32 of 50

33. When planning the safe system of work for manual handling, who should be involved?

The Health and Safety Executive

You and your supervisor/employer

You and your colleagues only

Your supervisor only

Question 33 of 50

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

Fire

Fire assembly location

Fire hose location

Fire alarm point

Fire extinguisher location

Question 34 of 50

35. 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 35 of 50

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

Your symptoms should be reported before they lead to serious problems

You need to work faster

You must stop using all vibrating tools permanently

You need to take breaks when using vibrating tools

Question 36 of 50

37. 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 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

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

Question 37 of 50

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

Hydrogen sulphide

Oxygen

Methane

Carbon dioxide

Question 38 of 50

39. If you see the word “SENSITISER” on a bottled substance, this means that____.

You have to mix it with water before using

You can safely use it without PPE

You can have an allergic reaction to it

Only a supervisor can use it

Question 39 of 50

40. 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

Nothing, just carry on using the tool

Ensure you inspect the tool before using it

Check and make sure it’s still under warranty

Question 40 of 50

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

Hand arm vibration system

Heat and ventilation system

Heavy hand vibration syndrome

Hand arm vibration syndrome

Question 41 of 50

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

You can lift heavier loads while sitting

You are likely to lift less while sitting

You should never attempt to lift any weight while sitting

You can lift the same weight as if you are standing

Question 42 of 50

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

Take the alarm off

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working

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

Exit the confined space immediately

Question 43 of 50

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

Your supervisor

The site manager

You are responsible

The HSE

Question 44 of 50

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

An accident which was narrowly avoided

An accident which led to time off from work

A near miss that went unreported

Anything that can cause harm

Question 45 of 50

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

Left over wood off-cuts

Spill kits that have been used

Broken glass

Fluorescent light tubes

Oil based paint

Question 46 of 50

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

Mouth and nose

Back

Neck

Legs

Question 47 of 50

48. 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?

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

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

Only tell your close friends

Tell your supervisor/employer

Question 48 of 50

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

Let your supervisor know someone has been injured

Call 999 and request an ambulance

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

Move the injured person to your site office

Question 49 of 50

50. What TWO things can you do can you do to help prevent slips and trips while using an extension cable? (Choose 2 answers)

Tie up excess cables and leads into a very small coil

Run the cables and leads close to the wall

Run the cables and leads above head height over doorways and walkways

Run the cables and leads in the middle of the room so it can be visible to everyone

Question 50 of 50