CSCS Mock Test 1

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

11. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

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

13. What does PAT mean?

14. What is the cause of most accidents?

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

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

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

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

19. What does RIDDOR stand for?

20. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?

21. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

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

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

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

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

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

27. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

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

29. Why are site inductions necessary?

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

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

32. A risk assessment is important because?

33. What does EH40 relate to?

34. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

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

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

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

38. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

39. Which of these best describes a hazard?

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

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

42. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?

43. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

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

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

46. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

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

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

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

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