CSCS Mock Test 1

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

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

3. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

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

5. Which of these best describes a hazard?

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

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

8. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

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

10. A risk assessment is important because?

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

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

13. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

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

15. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

22. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

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

24. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?

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

26. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

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

28. What does RIDDOR stand for?

29. What is the cause of most accidents?

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

31. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

40. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?

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

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

43. Why are site inductions necessary?

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

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

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

47. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

48. What does PAT mean?

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

50. What does EH40 relate to?