CSCS Mock Test 1

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

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

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

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

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

6. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

7. What does PAT mean?

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

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

10. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

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

12. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20. What does RIDDOR stand for?

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

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

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

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

25. Which of these best describes a hazard?

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

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

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

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

30. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?

31. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

32. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

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

34. What is the cause of most accidents?

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

36. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

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

38. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

39. A risk assessment is important because?

40. Why are site inductions necessary?

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

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

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

44. 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?

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

46. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

47. What does EH40 relate to?

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

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

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