CSCS Mock Test 1

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

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

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

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

5. What is the cause of most accidents?

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

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

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

9. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?

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

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

12. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

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

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

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

16. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

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

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

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

20. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

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

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

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

24. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

25. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

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

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

28. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?

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

30. A risk assessment is important because?

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

32. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

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

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

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

36. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

37. What does EH40 relate to?

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

39. Which of these best describes a hazard?

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

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

42. 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?

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

44. What does PAT mean?

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

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

47. Why are site inductions necessary?

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

49. What does RIDDOR stand for?

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