CSCS Mock Test 2

Our second CSCS Mock Test contains 50 safety-based and behavioral case study questions for operatives and specialists. To get a CSCS card, you must correctly answer 45 of 50 questions. At the end of all 50 questions, you’ll see your score and correct answers to all the questions.


Free CSCS Practice Questions

1. What is the main danger when walking next to a 360° crane that’s working near a wall?

 
 
 
 

2. Which of these would be involved in a class B fire? (Select 2 Answers)

 
 
 
 

3. What should you do if you’re given a task that requires you to wear a full body harness but you’ve never used one before?

 
 
 
 

4. There are many kinds of dust at work. Breathing them for a long time can cause?

 
 
 
 

5. What is the most common way of keeping traffic routes free from pedestrians?

 
 
 
 

6. Equipment being used has recently been served a prohibition notice? If you are using this equipment, what should you do?

 
 
 
 

7. You have seen a close call accident and the coworker that was involved is worried about getting told off, you should?

 
 
 
 

8. Why does a work environment need to be kept clean?

 
 
 
 

9. How many employees does a company need before risk assessments are recorded?

 
 
 
 

10. You need to wear a full-body harness; you have never used one before; what should you do?

 
 
 
 

11. What should you do if a previous back injury is affecting the job you’re currently doing?

 
 
 
 

12. You are about to start a job. How will you know if it needs a permit to work?

 
 
 
 

13. When using a ladder, you should always ensure that you have at least _ _ _ points of contact.

 
 
 
 

14. What type of pollution do hand-held power tools contribute to?

 
 
 
 

15. What should you do if another contractor is doing work that affects your safety?

 
 
 
 

16. Equipment that has been issued a prohibition notice must be:

 
 
 
 

17. Tools and materials can easily fall from a scaffold platform. What is the best way to protect the people below?

 
 
 
 

18. You have been given disposable ear plugs to use, but they keep falling out. What should you do?

 
 
 
 

19. You have been shown how you should be lifting a heavy load; after some thought, you think you have a better way. How should you proceed?

 
 
 
 

20. Which of these items would NOT need to undergo a PAT test in the workplace?

 
 
 
 

21. A Permit to work allows?

 
 
 
 

22. Which of these could be confused with the early signs of Weil’s disease?

 
 
 
 

23. Which type of accident kills most construction workers?

 
 
 
 

24. You find pigeon droppings and a nest in the area where you are about to start work, what should you do?

 
 
 
 

25. Which of these best describes a “Tool Box Talk”?

 
 
 
 

26. What purpose does a steel toe serve in a work boot?

 
 
 
 

27. What should you do if you need to lift a load which blocks your front view?

 
 
 
 

28. If your job role requires a specific type of PPE, would you need to pay for this?

 
 
 
 

29. What do fire extinguishers with a Black colour band contain?

 
 
 
 

30. You need to move a load that is heavier on one side than the other; how should you pick this up?

 
 
 
 

31. What is Leptospirosis caused by?

 
 
 
 

32. What is the primary reason that employees must report any accidents that occur on the job site?

 
 
 
 

33. What type of fire extinguisher should be used on a fuel-based fire?

 
 
 
 

34. After you have raised the fire alarm, what should you do next?

 
 
 
 

35. If someone falls and is knocked unconscious, what should you do?

 
 
 
 

36. According to the fire triangle, what factors must be present for a fire to start?

 
 
 
 
 

37. Green safety signs signify:

 
 
 
 

38. If a site vehicle is driving well above the speed limit on-site, you should _ _ _.

 
 
 
 

39. When you climb a ladder, you must?

 
 
 
 

40. What does it mean if your entire work site has been given a prohibition notice?

 
 
 
 

41. Which of these should you consider before carrying a load?

 
 
 
 

42. How can you check if a residual current device (RCD) connected to a power tool is working correctly?

 
 
 
 

43. You can help prevent accidents by?

 
 
 
 

44. If you want to be a first aider, you should?

 
 
 
 

45. Why is the risk assessment so important?

 
 
 
 

46. Which of the following are the best fire extinguishers for electrical fires? (Select 2 Answers)

 
 
 
 
 

47. What would you do if you noticed a live electrical wire fall into a puddle of water?

 
 
 
 

48. Which of the following does RIDDOR stand for?

 
 
 
 

49. It’s important for you to wear the correct type of gloves when dealing with hazardous substances, if you don’t then you’re likely to succumb to:

 
 
 
 

50. You need to move a load that might be too heavy for you. What should you do?

 
 
 
 

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