CSCS Mock Test 1

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

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

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

4. What does PAT mean?

5. What does EH40 relate to?

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

7. 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?

8. A risk assessment is important because?

9. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?

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

11. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?

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

13. Why are site inductions necessary?

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

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

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

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

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

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

20. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

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

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

23. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

24. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

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

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

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

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

29. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

30. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

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

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

33. Which of these best describes a hazard?

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

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

36. What does RIDDOR stand for?

37. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

47. What is the cause of most accidents?

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

49. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

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