CSCS Mock Test 1

1. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?

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

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

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

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

6. What does PAT mean?

7. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. What does RIDDOR stand for?

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

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

17. Which of these best describes a hazard?

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

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

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

21. A risk assessment is important because?

22. Why are site inductions necessary?

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

24. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?

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

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

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

28. What is the cause of most accidents?

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

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

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

32. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

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

34. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

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

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

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

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

39. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

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

41. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

42. 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?

43. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

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

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

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

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

48. What does EH40 relate to?

49. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

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