CSCS Mock Test 2024 – CSCS Mock Test | CSCS Revision

The CSCS mock test below features 50 practice questions similar to the ones you’ll face when taking your Health Safety and Environment Test for operatives in 2024.

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 and retake the test if required. Good Luck!

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

Stop rainwater from running into the trench

Prevent people from falling into the trench

Prevent the sides of the trench from collapsing

Stop toxic gas from forming at the bottom of the trench

Question 1 of 50

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

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

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

Question 2 of 50

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

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

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

Question 3 of 50

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

Administer medicines without authorisation

Treat any cuts and wounds you may have

Try to revive you if you are unconscious

Perform CPR

Question 4 of 50

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

Health-and-Safety-Sign-9

Substance can cause long-term serious health problems

Substance is highly flammable

Chest protection must be worn

Chest protection recommended but not compulsory

Question 5 of 50

6. 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

Ignore what you think and do it how you were taught

Do it your own way and forget any other technique

Bring the idea to your supervisor’s attention

Question 6 of 50

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

A Respirator

A hard hat

Safety goggles

Gloves

Question 7 of 50

8. 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?

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

Wash away the oil with detergent and water

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

Put the oil affected soil into a general waste skip

Question 8 of 50

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

Registered

CE Marking

Trademark

Question 9 of 50

10. 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 10 of 50

11. 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 the gloves

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 your hands first

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

Question 11 of 50

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

You and your colleagues only

The Health and Safety Executive

Your supervisor only

You and your supervisor/employer

Question 12 of 50

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

6 metres

2 metres

4 metres

5 metres

Question 13 of 50

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

Cream

Black

Blue

Red

Question 14 of 50

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

Get someone to call the emergency services immediately

Take them to the site office

Give them some painkillers

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Question 15 of 50

16. 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

Grip the tool as tightly as possible

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

Do not grip the tool tightly

Question 16 of 50

17. 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 17 of 50

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

Asbestos is no longer present in any homes or buildings

In industrial buildings built after the year 2000

In homes built between 1990 and 2015

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

Question 18 of 50

19. 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 must stop using all vibrating tools permanently

You need to take breaks when using vibrating tools

Your symptoms should be reported before they lead to serious problems

Question 19 of 50

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

You have to mix it with water before using

You can have an allergic reaction to it

Only a supervisor can use it

You can safely use it without PPE

Question 20 of 50

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

Asbestos waste

Fluorescent light tubing

Any product containing asbestos

Raw Asbestos

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

Let your supervisor know someone has been injured

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

Question 22 of 50

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

Using ladders on the work-site

Via shoring or trench supports

Via an excavator bucket

Via a fixed staircase

Question 23 of 50

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

Paper, wood, textiles and solid materials

Flammable liquids such as gasoline

Combustible metals

Live electrical fires

Question 24 of 50

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

Call for an ambulance

Contact the electricity company immediately

Pull the person away from the cable

Try to isolate the power then get help immediately

Question 25 of 50

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

Oxygen

Methane

Carbon dioxide

Hydrogen sulphide

Question 26 of 50

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

It must be treated as confidential

It must be destroyed after 28 days

It must be shared publicly with all other workers

It must be destroyed after 7 days

Question 27 of 50

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

Fumes and dust

Vibration and noise from tools

Site lighting that is carefully directed

Site vehicles

Question 28 of 50

29. 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 can lift heavier loads while sitting

You should never attempt to lift any weight while sitting

Question 29 of 50

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

Confined spaces

Noise levels

Hazardous substances

Manual handling

Question 30 of 50

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

Fluorescent light tubes

Oil based paint

Spill kits that have been used

Broken glass

Left over wood off-cuts

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

Wash your hands before handling this chemical

Do not touch as it is very hot

It is Flammable

It is corrosive

Question 32 of 50

33. 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 33 of 50

34. 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 34 of 50

35. 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

Carry out the task without using it

Ask someone to show you how to use it

Continue using it and figure it out as you go along

Question 35 of 50

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

The lifting aid must be designed for the task

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

Question 36 of 50

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

The site manager

The supervisor

A Health and Safety rep

The person who was injured or someone acting for them

Question 37 of 50

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

Stop using any electrical tools but carry on working

Exit the confined space immediately

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

Take the alarm off

Question 38 of 50

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

Ensure the carry case for the tool is not damaged

Ensure the manufacturer’s label hasn’t been removed

Ensure the power lead, plug and casing are not damaged

Question 39 of 50

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

Cutting timber during a roof construction

Using old stone to build a wall

Sanding down old paint

Plastering a ceiling in a new home

Question 40 of 50

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

Legs

Neck

Mouth and nose

Back

Question 41 of 50

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

Only house-building sites have confined spaces

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

Confined spaces don't provide breathable air

Flammable or explosive gasses are always present in confined spaces

Question 42 of 50

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

Wet chemical

Water

Dry powder

CO2

Foam

Question 43 of 50

44. 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

Heavy hand vibration syndrome

Hand arm vibration system

Question 44 of 50

45. PPE must be provided by your employer______.

Never, you have to provide your own PPE

Once a year

Every 6 months

If you need to be protected

Question 45 of 50

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

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

Only employees 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

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

Question 46 of 50

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

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

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

Question 47 of 50

48. 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?

Send for medical assistance immediately

Splash water on their face to see if they regain consciousness

Gently slap their face to see if they regain consciousness

Try to perform CPR

Question 48 of 50

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

Your supervisor

The site manager

You are responsible

The HSE

Question 49 of 50

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

It will reduce the battery life

It will make the bag heavier

It will damage the battery

It could start a fire

Question 50 of 50