Labourer CSCS Mock Test

It is important that you apply for your CSCS card. To obtain this card, you must first pass the relevant Green Card CSCS Mock Exam.

Construction sites in the United Kingdom require more and more employees to have this card before they step foot on the worksite. This card proves that the employee has undergone the safety and health training needed to carry out work safely. Without it, you will have a hard time finding a job relevant to the construction field. The best way to ensure that you are best prepared for the test is by taking trial tests to ensure that you have the information you need to pass the test.

This mock test is an accurate replica of the Health, Safety & Environment Test required for obtaining the Labourer, green CSCS card. It is the ideal tool for practising for the real test, as all of its questions are based on the latest CSCS test questions from 2023. The test is divided into 12 behavioural case study questions and 38 knowledge-based questions on various health, safety, and environmental issues. To pass the mock test, you need to answer 30 out of the 35 questions correctly.

The following labourer CSCS Mock Exam contains general questions on information that will likely be found on the CSCS test.

Green Card CSCS Mock Test

1. Can hearing damage caused by excessive noise over a long period of time be reversed?

Yes, let it rest and it will reverse itself

No, it is permanent

Yes, with surgery

Not without surgery

2. What do you do if you think your hearing has been damaged by excessive noise on the jobsite?

Get a hearing test arranged by your doctor or your employer

The damage is permanent. Continue working, there is nothing that can be done anyways

Take a few sick days and then return to work

Place ear plugs or cotton in your ears and continue your shift

3. What should you do if the toilet located on the worksite is broken and always messy?

Clean it up yourself and try to repair the toilet

Hold it until you get off work

Find your supervisor and discuss the issue with him

On your break, leave and go to a nearby shop to use the bathroom

4. Who should report unsafe working practices?

The onsite manager

The health and safety representatives

The managers

Anyone

5. If you are given a task requiring that you wear a full body harness, and you have never worn one before, what should you do?

Figure it out

Ask an expert to train you on how to use one

Ask a coworker that has worn one

Read the instruction manual, it will tell you how to use it

6. If the guard from the power tool you need has been misplaced, what do you do?

Make something that will do the job

Continue using it and work quickly to ensure you are using it the least amount possible

Work slowly and with extreme caution as you use it

Unless the correct guard is fitted, you should not use this tool

7. What does your ringing in your ears after you use a noisy piece of equipment, what does the ringing mean?

Your hearing is temporarily damaged

The level of noise was high, but no damage was die

It is simply the result of the fact your body was exposed to excess vibration

You are getting the flu

8. If you need to use a power tool, it is required that you?

Are at least 21 years’ old

Anyone can use a power tool

You must be trained and competent in order to use a power tool

Are at least 18 years’ old

9. If the ladder you have chosen to use is damaged, what do you do?

Continue using it, just practice extra caution

Immediately stop using it, report that it is broken, and tell your coworkers

Try to fix it, and if you can’t go to a supervisor

Put the ladder to the side and leave it alone

10. How often can you use disposable masks?

One shift/day

You should change them every week

Five shifts/days

Three shifts/days

11. Which of the following are the protective mid-soled found in safety footwear designed to do?

To protect your feet from injury from sharp objects, such as nails

When you step on hazardous chemicals they prevent burns

To keep you comfortable while you work

To keep you from hurting your ankle

12. Which of the following is true pertaining to ladders?

The supervisor can give permission for two people to work on the ladder

Two people can work on the same ladder as long as there is enough room and they use caution

Only one person should use the ladder, unless a third person is holding it

Only one person should ever work on the ladder

13. Which of the following is an example of how excess noise can hurt your health?

It can cause persistent headaches

It can cause ear infections to occur

It can cause you to lose your hearing

Both A & B

14. Which of the following is a first aid responder not allowed to do in the occurrence of an accident?

Prescribe medicine

Move someone that has lost consciousness

Conduct CPR

Bandage cuts and wounds

15. The leading cause of death among construction workers is?

Being hit by a vehicle

Falling from a high place

Electrocution

Incidents with tools

16. How would you best describe hand-arm vibration syndrome or vibration white finger?

Potential permanent damage to your arms and fingers due to frostbite

It shows that your hands are going to be permanently injured

An airborne disease that causes trouble breathing

Occurs if you have been exposed to hazardous substances and there is a rash on your arm

17. When is inhaling high levels of dust most hazardous?

You are using a tool in a large area found indoors

You are working in a small room

You are working outside on a windy day

You are working outdoors on a hot day

18. If you must run an electrical cable across an area in which vehicles use, what do you do?

Make sure that you have used yellow tape to wrap the cable so drivers will see it

Use a protective ramp to cover the cable

Both A and B

Put “ramp ahead” sign in place

19. What type of equipment receives prohibition notices?

Equipment that should only be used by managers

Equipment that is unsafe and does not need to be used until safe

Equipment that should only be used by supervisors

Equipment that should only be used by skilled workers

20. If you need to use a mobile tower scaffold but find the wheel brakes are broken, what do you do?

Continue using it only if the floor is level

You should not use it

Use something sturdy and wedge it between the wheels so they will not move

Find a coworker to hold the tower as you work

21. If you do not understand the topic being discussed at a site induction, what do you do

Ask the presenter to clarify

Google it when you get home

Ask your supervisor if you can’t figure it out on your own

Wait until the next break and ask your co-workers

22. If the dust created during your shift needs to be cleaned up, what should you do?

Dampen the area

All of the above

Make sure the area has enough ventilation

Make sure to cover your mouth and nose with a protective mask

23. Which of these must you do if you have to use an extension cable?

Both A & B

Uncoil the entire cable

None of the Above

Check the entire length and cable connectors for damage

24. It is employee to do all of the following, except?

Neither A & B, the supervisors do this

Provide their own PPE

Both A & B

Write their own risk assessments

25. When wearing a helmet in extremely hot weather, which of the following is a true statement?

You can take it off for two minutes every hour while working

Wearing it sideways is allowed and makes it more comfortable

You must wear it at all times regardless of weather conditions

It is common practice to increase air flow by drilling holes in your helmet

26. What should you do if you are using water to control dust levels while cutting?

Before you begin cutting, make sure to pour a lot of water on the surface

Ensure that you use as much water as you possibly can

Correctly adjust water flow

Ask a coworker to stand with you and pour water directly onto the workspace

27. What needs to be done when you have to do work that will produce dust?

Dust can’t harm you, just work

Work for short periods of time and take frequent breaks

Avoid it because the dust can be harmful if you inhale it

Make sure you are wearing the correct PPE and using the right devices to control airborne dust.

28. Which of the following methods can prevent dust from going airborne?

Placing a dust collector on the machine

Cut carefully and move slowly

Wet cutting

A & C

29. If you drop and crack your helmet, what do you do?

Replace it immediately

Replace it on your break

Tape it and keep working

If it’s a small crack, it’s fine

30. When is it important to use eye protection?

Only when using power tools

Only when working near dust

Only when handling chemicals

Whenever there is potential for eye injury and/or the site rules require it

31. What should you do to ensure you receive maximum protection when you use a mask?

Make sure that the mask is the right one for the job

Make sure the mask is being worn correctly

Make sure that the specific mask passed the face fit test

All of the above

32. Which of the following is untrue pertaining to using podium steps?

Podiums must be inspected on a regular basis

Podiums are completely safe and can-not fall over

Make sure the wheels of the podium steps are locked before using

You must be careful when reaching sideways because a podium can fall over

33. Which of the following could be an early sign that you have permanent hearing damage due to excessive noise?

Repetitive ear infections

If you have a build-up of wax in your ear

If you have a ringing sound in your ears

There is no way to tell until it’s gone

34. What should you do if you are given a dust mask that is too big before starting your shift and continuously falls off?

Ask for another mask that fits correctly and wait until you have obtained the right RPE before you begin working again

Request another one, and then use the big one until you can get a new one

Wait until your shift ends before getting another one

Ask a coworker that is not using their mask if you can use it

35. If you find a cut in the outer cover of the extension wire you need to use, what do you do?

Cover the cut with electrical wire before you use it

You can continue using it as long as you don’t see the copper wires on the inside

Continue using it, just be extra careful to avoid the cut part

Immediately report it and ensure no other worker uses the extension wire

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If you work on a building site in the UK and your health and safety training only goes up to Level 1 NVQ, SVQ or equivalent, you need to apply for a green CSCS card. CSCS cards are a way of making sure that people who work or visit construction sites are safe. CSCS cards were introduced in 1995 by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to reduce accidents on building sites. Green CSCS cards are for people who don’t have much training in health and safety beyond a Level 1 NVQ, SVQ or equivalent. The Labourers’ card is the name given to the green CSCS card.

To apply for a green CSCS card, you need to pass the CITB test, which has 50 multiple-choice questions about health and safety in the workplace. The test lasts for 45 minutes, and you can take it up to two years before you apply. You will need to show proof of passing the test to apply for your card. Once you have your green CSCS card, it will last for five years. If you gain more qualifications or training, you can apply for a different-coloured card instead of renewing the green card.

To apply for a green CSCS card, you need to have either an RQF Level 1/SCQF Level 4 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment, an SCQF Level 5 REHIS Elementary Health and Safety Certificate, a NOCN/CSkills Awards Construction Health and Safety (F/618/0738) unit or a CSCS-approved alternative qualification. The cost of a green CSCS card is £58.50, and you will need to pay £22.50 for the test when you book it and £36 for your CSCS green card during your application.

If you want to apply for a blue Experienced Workers’ card, which is the next card up from the green Labourers’ card, you will need to have an NVQ/SVQ Level 2 in a construction-related subject or a nationally recognised apprenticeship approved by the CSCS. You can find further information about the requirements for a blue CSCS card on the CSCS website.

To apply for a green CSCS card, use the CSCS card finder tool to make sure you are applying for the right card, book your CITB Health, Safety and Environment test on the CITB website, revise and practice for your test, and apply for your green CSCS card on the CSCS website or over the telephone.