CSCS Mock Test 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

8. Which of these best describes a hazard?

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

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

11. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

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

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

14. A risk assessment is important because?

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

16. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

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

18. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?

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

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

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

22. What does RIDDOR stand for?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

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

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

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

34. Why are site inductions necessary?

35. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

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

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

38. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

39. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

40. 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?

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

42. What is the cause of most accidents?

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

44. What does PAT mean?

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

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

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

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

49. What does EH40 relate to?

50. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?