CSCS Mock Test 1

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

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

3. What does RIDDOR stand for?

4. Which of these best describes a hazard?

5. Why are site inductions necessary?

6. What does EH40 relate to?

7. A risk assessment is important because?

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

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

10. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?

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

12. What is the cause of most accidents?

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

14. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

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

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

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

18. What does PAT mean?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

28. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

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

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

31. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

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

33. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

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

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

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

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

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

39. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

45. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

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

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

48. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

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

50. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?