CSCS Mock Test 1

1. What does PAT mean?

2. Where would you go if your fire alarm was activated?

3. A risk assessment is important because?

4. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

5. When working in a hearing protection zone you must?

6. If RPE is needed for a task but you can’t find it, what would you do?

7. When does your employer need to provide a first-aid box?

8. Which of these statements is NOT true about ladders?

9. What does RIDDOR stand for?

10. There has been hydraulic oil spillage from a plant working near a watercourse; what one action should you NOT do?

11. In which year was the Health and Safety at work act enacted?

12. What is the cause of most accidents?

13. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?

14. Which of the following should be classed as hazardous waste?

15. Which of these would have to undergo a PAT test in your workplace?

16. Why is it important for you to keep your working environment clean and tidy?

17. Who can use a class 3 ladder to carry out work on a building site?

18. Why are site inductions necessary?

19. The high levels of solvents in some paints and resins can cause?

20. You witness a near miss, and the worker involved is afraid of getting into trouble. What should you do?

21. After raising a fire alarm, what’s the next thing you should do?

22. In the event of an accident a first aider can do all the following EXCEPT:

23. Which of these best describes a hazard?

24. The safest way to lift a load is to?

25. When using fire extinguishers the term PASS stands for _ _ _?

26. Which of these does not belong in the fire triangle?

27. Protective mid-soles on your footwear are used to?

28. As an employee, it’s your responsibility to do all the following EXCEPT: (Choose 2 Answers)

29. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

30. What should you do if you have no hearing protection and someone uses noisy equipment near you?

31. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

32. Which of these fire extinguishers are most suitable for use on electrical fires?

33. Which of these is most likely if your body comes into contact with wet cement?

34. While carrying out a task, you realize that another contractor’s work is putting your safety at risk; what should you do?

35. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

36. Why is it important to sign in whenever you are on site?

37. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

38. At what angle should ladders be placed against a wall?

39. All unsafe working practices should be reported immediately; whose responsibility is it to report unsafe working practices?

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

41. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

42. Asbestos is a toxic substance that affects men and women only but not children.

43. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

44. What should you do if you notice a safety hazard that no one else seems to notice?

45. What does EH40 relate to?

46. You find yourself on the job site next to a coworker who is utilising a loud piece of machinery, but you are wearing no hearing protection. What should you do?

47. Wet chemical fire extinguishers are identified by which colour?

48. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?

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

50. Exit signs are one of the most vital safety signs on any site. What colour are they?