CSCS Mock Test 2 | Free 50 Practice Questions for 2025

Our second CSCS Mock Test contains 50 safety-based and behavioral case study questions for operatives and specialists. To get a CSCS card, you must correctly answer 45 of 50 questions. At the end of all 50 questions, you’ll see your score and correct answers to all the questions.

Free CSCS Practice Questions

1. When using a ladder, you should always ensure that you have at least _ _ _ points of contact.

2. What type of pollution do hand-held power tools contribute to?

Light pollution

Noise pollution

Water pollution

Smoke pollution

3. What purpose does a steel toe serve in a work boot?

Increased traction when working from heights

Increased comfort

The steel will keep the foot more aerated than a normal boot

Protection against falling debris from above

4. When you climb a ladder, you must?

Have two points of contact with the ladder at all times

Have two people on the ladder at all times

Have three points of contact with the ladder at all times

Use a safety harness

5. Which type of accident kills most construction workers?

Contact with electricity

Being run over by site transport

Falling from a height

Being hit by a falling object

6. What should you do if you’re given a task that requires you to wear a full body harness but you’ve never used one before?

Carry on and try to work it out yourself

Ask a colleague who wears one for advice

Ask for an expert to train you

Ask for the instruction manual and figure it out yourself

7. You are about to start a job. How will you know if it needs a permit to work?

You do not need to know, permits to work only affect managers

The health and safety executive will tell you

You will be given a permit to work at the site induction

You will not be allowed to start work until the permit to work has been issue

8. Tools and materials can easily fall from a scaffold platform. What is the best way to protect the people below?

Tell them you will be working above

Make sure they are wearing safety helmets

Tell the people below to stop work and clear the area

Use brick guards to stop any items falling below

9. What is the main danger when walking next to a 360° crane that’s working near a wall?

You could damage your hearing from getting too close to the crane

The crane could crush you against the wall

You could distract the operator from carrying out his job

The crane could hit the wall and debris could fall on you

10. There are many kinds of dust at work. Breathing them for a long time can cause?

Glue ear

Skin Cancer

Occupational asthma

Occupational dermatitis

11. How can you check if a residual current device (RCD) connected to a power tool is working correctly?

Run the tool at its slowest speed

Run the tool at its highest speed

Push the test button on the RCD

Turn the tool on and off repeatedly

12. What is the most common way of keeping traffic routes free from pedestrians?

Vehicles and pedestrians should be allowed to use the same route as long as they are aware of the dangers

Have someone direct the pedestrians where to walk at all times

Use barriers to separate traffic routes from pedestrian foot paths

By closing all pedestrian routes during working hours

13. It’s important for you to wear the correct type of gloves when dealing with hazardous substances, if you don’t then you’re likely to succumb to:

Arthritis

Vibration white finger

Raynaud’s syndrome

Skin disease

14. You find pigeon droppings and a nest in the area where you are about to start work, what should you do?

Let them fly away before carrying on with your work

Seek advice from someone and stop working

Try to catch the pigeons

Carry on with your work carefully

15. What would you do if you noticed a live electrical wire fall into a puddle of water?

Carry on working and report it later

Immediately remove the cord from the water

Avoid the area completely

Notify others nearby

16. You need to move a load that is heavier on one side than the other; how should you pick this up?

With the heavy side on your strong arm

With the heavy side towards you

With the heavy side away from you

With the heavy side on your weak arm

17. Equipment being used has recently been served a prohibition notice? If you are using this equipment, what should you do?

If the device seems to be working properly, continue to use it

Cease using the device until it has passed a safety inspection

Report the notice to your supervisor at the end of your shift

Nothing, the notice is only for a specific employee

18. According to the fire triangle, what factors must be present for a fire to start?

Heat

Oxygen

Fuel

All of the above

None of the above

19. What type of fire extinguisher should be used on a fuel-based fire?

Wet chemical

Carbon Dioxide

Water

Foam

20. A Permit to work allows?

Certain jobs to be carried out under controlled conditions

Untrained people to work without supervision

The emergency services to come on to the site after an accident

Health and safety executive inspectors to visit the site

21. Which of the following are the best fire extinguishers for electrical fires? (Select 2 Answers)

Water

Foam

Dry powder

CO2

Wet chemical

22. Which of the following does RIDDOR stand for?

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

Reporting of Injuries, Deaths and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

Reporting of Injuries, Destruction and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Deadly Occurrences Regulations

23. You can help prevent accidents by?

Becoming a first aider

Reporting unsafe working conditions

Knowing how to get help quickly

Know where the first aid is kept

24. What is the primary reason that employees must report any accidents that occur on the job site?

Insurance reasons dictate that all incidents be reported

Accountability needs to be firmly established

Only major accidents need to be reported

Employers and employees can learn from the incident

25. You need to move a load that might be too heavy for you. What should you do?

Get someone to help you

Use an aid, such as a trolley or wheelbarrow

Divide the load into smaller loads if possible

All of the above

26. What should you do if a previous back injury is affecting the job you’re currently doing?

Use a back brace and carry on with the job

Explain the situation to your supervisor before starting the job

Carry on with the job and if you feel pain then tell your supervisor

Ignore the problem and wait for it to go away

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

An on-site supervisor has been fined due to a lack of safety protocol

Only skilled personnel can continue working

You will have to work shorter shifts

All personnel must immediately stop working

28. Why is the risk assessment so important?

It will tell you the safe way of doing a task

It will tell you the person in charge of the health and safety on the site

It will be used to delegate jobs to the workers

It will tell you where the tools are stored

29. After you have raised the fire alarm, what should you do next?

You should hide under a desk

Leave the area immediately

Look for your co-worker and get them out the building

Look for your supervisor so you can inform them of the situation

30. Why does a work environment need to be kept clean?

To deter rodents and other such animals

To reduce the risk of slips and falls

To protect the environment

All of the above

31. Which of these should you consider before carrying a load?

The distance you need to travel

The weight and dimensions of the object

Whether or not the path is clear and hazard free

All of these answers

32. If your job role requires a specific type of PPE, would you need to pay for this?

Yes, you’ll need to pay a percentage of the total cost

No, your employer must provide all PPE necessary to carry out a job

Yes, everyone is responsible for providing their own PPE

Maybe, you might need to pay as PPE is provided at your employer’s discretion

33. If you want to be a first aider, you should?

Buy a book on first aid and start treating people

Watch a first aider treating people then try it yourself

Ask if you can do a first aider’s course

Speak to your doctor about it

34. What should you do if another contractor is doing work that affects your safety?

Speak to your colleagues

Speak to the contractor’s supervisor

Speak to the contractor

Speak to your supervisor

35. Which of these could be confused with the early signs of Weil’s disease?

Diabetes

Influenza

Dermatitis

Hay fever

36. Which of these best describes a “Tool Box Talk”?

It’s a detailed guide on how to store your tools safely

It’s a guide that explains the benefits of choosing the right tools for a job

It’s a guide that outlines the tools approved for use on site

Its a short discussion on a specific health and safety topic

37. How many employees does a company need before risk assessments are recorded?

Between 5-10

Between 10-20

5 or more

Just 1 is needed

38. Which of these would be involved in a class B fire? (Select 2 Answers)

Cooking Oil

Kerosene

Propane

Gasoline

39. If someone falls and is knocked unconscious, what should you do?

Give them mouth to mouth resuscitations

Slap their face to wake them up

Turn them over so they are lying on their back

Send for medical help

40. What should you do if you need to lift a load which blocks your front view?

Carry on lifting the load because its so large that everyone will see you approaching

Ask a colleague to help carry the load and ensure you both can see ahead

Ask a colleague to walk in front of you and warn others that you’re approaching

Ask a colleague to walk beside you and give instructions

41. You need to wear a full-body harness; you have never used one before; what should you do?

Try to work it out for yourself

Read the instruction book

Ask someone already wearing a harness to show you what to do

Ask for expert advice and training

42. Which of these items would NOT need to undergo a PAT test in the workplace?

A television

A plug-in battery charger

A coffee machine

A battery operated drill

43. If a site vehicle is driving well above the speed limit on-site, you should _ _ _.

Call the police and report the matter

Find the driver later in the day and speak to him concerning the matter

Stay clear of the vehicle and then report the matter to your supervisor

Just ignore it, it’s not your job or responsibility

44. You have been given disposable ear plugs to use, but they keep falling out. What should you do?

Stop work until you get more suitable one and are shown how to fit them

Put rolled up tissue in each ear

Throw them away and work without them

Put two ear plugs in each ear so they stay in place

45. What is Leptospirosis caused by?

Ants

Rat and/or livestock urinating in water or soil

Dead fish in water

Mosquitoes

46. Equipment that has been issued a prohibition notice must be:

Operated by approved personnel

Operated by senior staff only

Ceased to be operated until checked for safety

Discarded immediately

47. You have been shown how you should be lifting a heavy load; after some thought, you think you have a better way. How should you proceed?

Forget your idea and do it the way you have been told

Ask your workmates to decide which way you should do it

Ignore what you have been told and do it your way

Discuss your idea with your supervisor

48. You have seen a close call accident and the coworker that was involved is worried about getting told off, you should?

Talk to him and make sure they are more careful

No matter what, you will have to report it

They seemed ok so forget about it

Take them to your supervisor

49. Green safety signs signify:

An employee must do something

A hazard

Safe conditions

Fire alarm point

50. What do fire extinguishers with a Black colour band contain?

Dry powder

Water

Carbon Dioxide

Foam

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