CSCS Mock Test 1

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

7. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

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

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

10. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?

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

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

13. Why are site inductions necessary?

14. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

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

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

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

18. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

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

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

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

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

32. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?

33. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

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

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

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

37. What does PAT mean?

38. What does RIDDOR stand for?

39. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

40. Which of these best describes a hazard?

41. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

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

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

44. A risk assessment is important because?

45. What is the cause of most accidents?

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

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

48. What does EH40 relate to?

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

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