CSCS Mock Test 1

1. Who should erect and dismantle a scaffold tower?

2. What does EH40 relate to?

3. What is the main reason for reporting accidents?

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

9. Class 3 ladders are suitable for?

10. What does RIDDOR stand for?

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

12. Whenever possible heavy loads should be?

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

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

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

16. What does PAT mean?

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

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

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

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

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

22. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?

23. Prohibition notices are given to equipment that:

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

25. Why are site inductions necessary?

26. Which of these best describes a hazard?

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

28. What is the cause of most accidents?

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

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

31. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

40. Which TWO actions could help minimise waste?

41. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection commonly caused by?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

50. A risk assessment is important because?