CSCS Mock Test 1

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

2. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

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

4. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

11. A risk assessment is important because?

12. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

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

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

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

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

17. What does RIDDOR stand for?

18. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

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

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

21. What does PAT mean?

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

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

24. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

25. What does EH40 relate to?

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

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

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

29. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

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

31. Which of these best describes a hazard?

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

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

34. Why are site inductions necessary?

35. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?

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

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

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

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

40. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

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

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

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

44. What is the cause of most accidents?

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

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

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

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

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

50. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?