CSCS Mock Test 1

1. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

2. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

3. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?

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

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

6. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

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

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

9. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

15. What does PAT mean?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24. What is the cause of most accidents?

25. A risk assessment is important because?

26. What does RIDDOR stand for?

27. Which of these best describes a hazard?

28. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

29. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

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

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

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

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

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

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

36. What does EH40 relate to?

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

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

39. Why are site inductions necessary?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

47. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?

48. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

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

50. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?