CSCS Mock Test 1

1. What is the cause of most accidents?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

8. Which of these best describes a hazard?

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

10. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

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

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

25. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

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

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

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

29. Why are site inductions necessary?

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

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

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

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

34. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

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

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

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

38. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

39. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?

40. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

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

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

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

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

45. What does PAT mean?

46. What does EH40 relate to?

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

48. A risk assessment is important because?

49. What does RIDDOR stand for?

50. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?