CSCS Mock Test 1 | Free 50 Practice Questions

Try our free CSCS mock tests that contain 50 challenging multiple-choice questions from health and safety topics. These practice questions will boost your confidence and help your exam prep. At the end, you’ll see your score and correct answers to all questions.

50 Free Practice Questions for the CSCS Test

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

You should have at least 3 points of contact while on a ladder

A ladder should tied at the top to ensure it doesn’t slip

A ladder should be painted to prevent wear and tear

You should inspect the ladder before using it

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

Work quickly then move away from that area

Leave the area immediately and get the right hearing protection for your situation

Ask the person to wait until you leave to use it

Carry on working and just try to ignore the noise

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

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Point, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Smother

Point, Aim, Squeeze, Smother

4. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

Rats and livestock urinating in water

Ants

Fish dying in water

Mosquitoes

5. What 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

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

Hide under a desk

Find your supervisor and inform of the situation

Find your colleagues and take them out the building

Leave the building immediately

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

Fluorescent light tubes

Broken ceramic tiles or bricks

Glass

Polythene and shrink wrap

8. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

Anyone who has worked on a scaffold tower before can do.

Only trained, competent and authorized people should carry out these tasks.

Anyone with the instruction book in their possession can carry out these tasks.

Anyone who has witnessed these tasks being carried out can do these task.

9. What does PAT mean?

Professional appliance test

Portable application test

Professional application test

Portable appliance test

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

Ask a colleague to clarify

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

Ask the presenter to explain further

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

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

Perform CPR

Bandage your cuts or wounds

Move you while you’re unconscious

Prescribe and give you medicines to help you recover

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

Your manager’s office

The fire assembly point

Go to your car and wait

Exit the building and go home

13. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

Your supervisor only

Your health and safety rep only

Anyone who notices it

Your line manager only

14. 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?

Immediately stop and speak with the supervisor of your coworker

Continue working, as the job site will always be noisy

Tell the worker to stop the job they are currently performing

Leave the area until you have secured the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) for your ears

15. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

Dragged along the floor

Split into lighter manageable loads

Carried on your shoulder

Left until a colleague can assist

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

Fuel

Oxygen

Source of ignition

CO2

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

Raise concerns about safety issues

Write your own risk assessments

Report unsafe working practices

Provide your own PPE

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

Be as quiet as possible

Not use any loud equipment or machinery

Ensure you wear hearing protection

Work as fast as possible and then leave in order to reduce the noise level

19. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

Only supervisors can use

Only managers can use

Only skilled workers can use

Should not be used until it’s made safe

20. A risk assessment is important because?

It tells you who is in charge of health and safety at your worksite

It is used to delegate tasks among workers

It tells you where tools should be stored

It tells you the safest way of performing a task

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

CO2 and dry powder

CO2 and water

CO2 and foam

Foam and dry powder

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

Have a chat with him and ask him to be careful next time

Report it

He seems ok so all is fine

Take him to your supervisor immediately

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

To ensure you’re working your correct hours

To ensure you’re accounted for in the event of an evacuation

The HSE needs records of your working hours

Signing in is optional and not compulsory

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

Only a supervisor can use a class 3 ladder onsite

Anyone can use a class 3 ladder onsite

Class 3 ladders should not be used onsite

Only a trained worker can use a class 3 ladder onsite

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

Leptospirosis

Vibration white finger

Temporary hearing loss

Chemical burns and dermatitis

26. What is the cause of most accidents?

Poisoning

Slips, trips and falls

Electrocution

Suffocation

27. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?

Leave bags of cement and plaster out in the rain unprotected.

Re-use of cuts as far as possible rather than discarding them.

Use new material/packs at the beginning of each day.

Only take or open what you need and return or reseal anything left over.

Always take much more than required- just in case you need it.

28. Why are site inductions necessary?

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

It gives you the opportunity to formally meet your colleagues

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

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

29. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?

Water fire extinguisher

CO2 fire extinguisher

Wet chemical fire extinguisher

Foam fire extinguisher

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

Notify the site manager

Switch the plant off

Contain the spillage

Use detergents to clean up the oil

31. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

So employees can make a claim for compensation

Someone needs to be blamed for the accident

So employers and employees can learn from and prevent the same accidents in the future

Employers need to keep records for survey purposes

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

Lung problems

Headaches, dizziness and sickness

Effects on other parts of your body

All of the above

33. Which of these best describes a hazard?

Something that is potentially harmful

Tools lying around on the floor

Cables lying around on the floor

Unlabelled chemicals

34. What does EH40 relate to?

Safe ways of putting out a fire

Safe way of storing tools

Workplace exposure limits

Correct ways of reporting an accident

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

6 metres

4 metres

5 metres

2 metres

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

When the total number of employees exceeds 10

When the total number of employees exceeds 35

Every site should be equipped with a first-aid box regardless of the number of employees

First-aid boxes are provided at the company’s discretion and are not compulsory

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

Keep you back rounded at all times

Keep your back straight at all times

Keep your feet as close as possible

Keep your feet slightly apart with your back rounded

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

To prevent rats and other animals that could spread diseases.

To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

To reduce environmental side effects

All of the above

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

75°

60°

40°

55°

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

True

False

Partially True

Can’t say anything

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

Increase comfort throughout the day

Support your ankles and prevent them from twisting

Protect your feet from falling objects

Protect your feet if you step on nails and other sharp objects

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

1947

1974

1957

1975

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

Red

Black

Cream

Yellow

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

Approach the contractor and have a chat about the situation

Speak to your supervisor concerning the matter

Speak to the contractor’s supervisor’s concerning the matter

Carry on working but keep a close eye on what’s going on around you

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

Red

Green

Yellow

Blue

46. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

Heavy duty and industrial purposes

Domestic use

Both industrial and domestic purposes

Building site purposes

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

Stay away from that area

Report it to your supervisor immediately

Keep on working and report it at the end of your shift

Report it to your colleagues and tell them to stay away from that area

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

A microwave

A coffee maker

A radio

All of the above

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

Your supervisor only

Only the site manager can do this

Only a health and safety rep can do this

It’s everyone’s responsibility to report unsafe working practices

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

Carry on with the task and ask your supervisor when he comes along

Carry on with the task and take breaks at regular intervals

Create a temporary mask with a towel or rag

Wait until you get the correct RPE before starting

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