CSCS Mock Test 1

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

2. What does PAT mean?

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is the cause of most accidents?

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

12. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

13. Why are site inductions necessary?

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

15. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

16. A risk assessment is important because?

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

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

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

20. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?

21. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

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

23. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

24. What does EH40 relate to?

25. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?

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

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

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

29. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

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

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

32. What does RIDDOR stand for?

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

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

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

36. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

44. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

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

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

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

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

49. Which of these best describes a hazard?

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