CSCS Mock Test 1

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

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

3. What does EH40 relate to?

4. What is the cause of most accidents?

5. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

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

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

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

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

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

11. What does RIDDOR stand for?

12. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

13. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?

14. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

15. Which of these best describes a hazard?

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

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

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

19. What does PAT mean?

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

21. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?

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

23. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

24. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

36. Why are site inductions necessary?

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

38. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

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

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

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

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

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

44. A risk assessment is important because?

45. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

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

47. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

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

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

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