CSCS Practice Questions – General Responsibilities – CSCS Mock Test | CSCS Revision

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These 27 CSCS practice questions cover everything you will need to know to pass the General Responsibilities section of the CSCS card test in 2025.

The questions in this section focus on how you and your employer should work together to ensure a safe and accident-free workplace.

To pass this test, you will need to answer at least 25 of these CSCS practice questions correctly. Good luck.

1. Which TWO are likely consequences for YOU if your employer fails to take appropriate measures to prevent accidents or ill health at work? (Choose 2 answers)

You could have an injury

You might not be able to work and your income and family life/lifestyle would be affected

You could be fined for having an accident

You could be sacked for having an injury

Question 1 of 27

2. General site rules would normally include information about all of the following EXCEPT:

The correct use of PPE

Accident reporting procedures

Names and addresses of all workers on site

Emergency procedures

Question 2 of 27

3. A toolbox talk is ___.

A short discussion on where to store your tools

A short discussion on how to clean your tools

A short discussion on how to get the best deals on tools

A short discussion on a particular safety related topic

Question 3 of 27

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

The HSE

The site manager

Your supervisor

You are responsible

Question 4 of 27

5. Why is your employer legally obligated to discuss matters of health and safety with you?

So that you are informed about anything that could affect your health and safety at work

So that they are not liable for and accidents or injuries you may have on site

Employers are NOT legally required to discuss matter of health and safety with you

They won’t have to pay for you to have further health and safety training

Question 5 of 27

6. What should you do if you discover a child wondering around on a construction site?

Find your site manager and report it

Escort the child to safety immediately

Find your supervisor and report it

Just ignore it as it’s not your problem

Question 6 of 27

7. What should you do if a Health and Safety Executive inspector asks you about a recent accident you witnessed?

Let your supervisor coach you on what to say

You should not tell the inspector anything as it could jeopardize your job

Offer the inspector as much details as possible by letting him/her know exactly what you saw

You should not tell the inspector anything as it could jeopardize your colleague’s job

Question 7 of 27

8. Where should injuries on site be recorded?

On a risk assessment

On a COSHH assessment

On the site’s notice board

In an accident book

Question 8 of 27

9. What should you do if another contractor is carrying out a task which affects your safety?

Speak to your supervisor

Speak to the contractor

Speak to your colleagues and ask for guidance

Speak to the contractor’s supervisor

Question 9 of 27

10. 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 having to hire additional staff

Increased cost to the employer because of accidents or ill health

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

The employer could be fined or imprisoned

Question 10 of 27

11. Whenever required, your employer must ensure they provide you with instructions that ___.

Is also available in audio format

Can be downloaded from the internet

Is in a format that you understand

Is also available in large print

Question 11 of 27

12. What should you do if you accidentally drop your safety helmet and crack it?

Get another one immediately

Carry on working if it’s only a small crack

Wait until the end of your shift and get another one for the next day

Wait until your break and get another one

Question 12 of 27

13. You’re about to start working and realize that a design detail cannot be built according to its plans, what TWO things should you do? (Choose 2 answers)

Do not make any changes unless you have approval in writing

Create a method of you own and build it that way

Try to build it according to the plans and do the best you can to make it work

Let your supervisor know before starting any work

Question 13 of 27

14. What does it mean if your entire work site has been given a prohibition notice?

You can carry on working only in groups

You have to stop working immediately because the site is not safe

You can work but you must not use any electrical tools

You can continue working until your shift ends

Question 14 of 27

15. What is the FIRST thing you should do when you arrive on site for your first day of work?

Walk around the site and familiarize yourself with the surroundings

Report to your supervisor/ site team and let them know you're on site

Go to the stores and get your tools ready

Ask a colleague to show you around

Question 15 of 27

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

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

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

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 16 of 27

17. 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

Ask your colleagues if they have any rules of their own

Make up your own safety rules

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

Question 17 of 27

18. What should you do if you’re unsure about a particular topic discussed during a site induction?

Ask a colleague to clarify

Ask the presenter to explain further

Ask your health and safety rep to explain at your next break

Meet with the presenter at the end of the day to discuss it

Question 18 of 27

19. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that ___.

Only managers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

Only supervisors can use

Only skilled workers can use

Question 19 of 27

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

You are taking too long to complete your tasks

The quality of your work is not sufficient

You are working too fast

The way you are working is not safe

Question 20 of 27

21. Why are site inductions important?

The work site health and safety rules are discussed during the site induction

It allows you to have a look around at the work site

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

It gives you the opportunity to meet the site manager and supervisors

Question 21 of 27

22. What are risk assessments used to identify?

Staff holiday entitlement

Hazards in the workplace

Staff performance at the end of the month

Staff working hours

Question 22 of 27

23. What should you do if you’re working and discover a faster way of completing a task than what is outlined in the method statement?

Use the new method and tell your supervisor at the end of your shift

Continue using the safe method of work already in place

Use the new method but don’t tell anyone

Show everyone the new method so everyone can finish faster

Question 23 of 27

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

An accident which was narrowly avoided

Anything that can cause harm

A near miss that went unreported

An accident which led to time off from work

Question 24 of 27

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

The site emergency procedures

Your holiday entitlement

The site rules

The local bus routes

Question 25 of 27

26. Which of these is most likely to happen if you witness a near miss but do not report it?

You could be fined

Your supervisor could be sacked if you don't report it

The worker who experienced the near miss could be fined

It could lead to serious accident in the future

Question 26 of 27

27. What should you do if you’re about to start a job and realize it cannot be done according to the method statement?

Ask your colleagues for advice and tips

Speak to your supervisor before starting any work

Create your own way to get the job done

Carry on using the current method and figure it out as you go along

Question 27 of 27

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