Without passing the CSCS exam and obtaining the relevant CSCS card, you are likely not going to be able to find employment within United Kingdom’s construction industry. This Safety test is designed to ensure that workers on a construction site have the necessary skills and information needed in order to safely perform work and carry out their duties in a way that minimizes the occurrence of accidents on site. The best way to study for the test and to prepare yourself is to review the material and partake in mock exams in order to familiarize yourself and test your knowledge of the material. The following mock exam provides questions on the general information and knowledge needed in order to pass the CSCS exam. Try to score at least 45 out of 50 to pass this exam.

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1. 50. During an electrical fire, you should use

A foam extinguisher

A wet chemical extinguisher

A CO2 extinguisher

A water extinguisher

2. 20. A fire extinguisher that is black and cream contains what substance?

H2O and CO2

CO2 and Foam

H2O and Foam

CO2 and Dry Powder

3. 12. A first aider has the ability to do all but what of the following during an accident?

Bandage a cut

Perform CPR

Prescribe medications to treat symptoms

Move a victim that is unconscious

4. 41. While working, when is it important to wear eye protection?

Any time the site demands it

Any time you are handling hazardous chemicals

Any time you use power tools

When you are working in direct sunlight

5. 18. When you lift a load from the ground, what is the form you should use?

Lift with your knees straight and your back bent

Lift with your feet slightly apart and your knees bent

Lift with your knees straight and your feet together

Spread your feet as wide as you can before lifting

6. 39. Disposable ear plugs can be used how many times?

Once

Twice

As many times as you want to use them, just clean them in-between usage

Four times

7. 7. How is a hazardous substance best identified?

The colour of the substance itself

The colour of the container

The label has a specific symbol

The blue label on the container

8. 32. To whom should you report a serious accident?

Call and report it to your local police

Find your employer

Find worksite security

Find the HSE inspectors

9. 43. A wet chemical fire extinguisher is what colour?

White

Orange

Yellow

Blue

10. 11. A class A fire can be caused by _____.

Live electricity

Any solid material, such as plastic, paper, and wood

Kerosene or gas

Oils used for cooking

11. 19. Most accidents on construction work sites are caused by what?

Suffocation

Poison

Electricity

Slips and Falls

12. 4. Paint lead contains solvents that can cause what type of health issues?

Headaches & Dizziness

All of the above

Lung Problems

Other issues

13. 6. Risk assessments are important for the workplace because….?

They tell you where you can find equipment

They tell you what the accident statistics surrounding the site are

They find potential hazards and provide essential safety precautions for the worksite

They tell you who the supervisors on the job are

14. 30. If you come across an unlabeled bottle of chemicals, what should you do?

Ignore it and continue working

Dispose of it alone

Sniff it in order to tell whether or not it is harmful

Find a supervisor and immediately report it

15. 21. The fire alarm can be activated by which of the following person(s)

Anyone who sees fire

Any health and safety representative on site

The supervisor

The manager

16. 10. How to do your best checking and see if a load is too heavy for lifting?

Check the height of the load and make a decision

Slightly lift it and immediately drop it

Calculate length and height of the load

Check the description that was provided with the load

17. 17. You can use a disposable mask for how many days?

Six

One

Ten

Seven

18. 25. When a worker is lifting a load, the employer is responsible for which of the following?

The employer is responsible for providing a risk assessment

The employer is responsible for watching the worker lift the load

The worker is fully responsible themselves

The employer is responsible for lifting the load themselves

19. 27. Which of the following best defines the concept of hazard?

Unlabeled chemicals

A potentially harmful substance of action

Tools on the floor

Cables on the floor

20. 29. After you have worked on a construction site containing an excessive amount of noise, can hearing loss be reversed?

Yes, hearing always repairs itself

Yes, your hearing will return if you wait and change jobs

It is unlikely

Yes, just give it a day or two and return

21. 31. If you are uncomfortable with climbing the height of the ladder, what do you do?

Find a shorter ladder

Find your supervisor and discuss it with them

Find a co-worker and ask them to do the job for you

Only climb as high as you are comfortable with

22. 44. When using a fire extinguisher, PASS stands for which of the following?

Point, aim, sweep squeeze

None of the above

Point, aim, squeeze, sweep

Point, aim, squeeze, sling

23. 24. COSHH and which of the following are associated?

Use safety when you handle materials that are hazardous

Use safety when operating electrical equipment

Use safety when you use a ladder

Use safety anytime you are lifting

24. 1. When a work site is given a prohibition notice; what does this mean?

All workers are required to immediately stop working

The work site must be reviewed

Only skilled crew members may continue completing work

The supervisor was fined for not following proper safety protocol

25. 37. If you see a red and white sign featuring a fire and finger pressing a button, what does it mean?

Assembly point in the area

Fire extinguisher in the area

Both B and C

Fire alarm is happening

26. 40. If you find a child on the job site, what do you do?

Find the supervisor and report it

Immediately remove the child from the site

Find your employer and report it

Ignore the child and continue working

27. 34. When the fire alarms are site off, what do you do?

Pack up and go to the fire assembly point

Hide from the fire

Immediately go to the assembly point, making no stops on the way

Find the fire and attempt to extinguish it

28. 3. If you do not obtain the proper protective equipment and a coworker on the site is utilising equipment that is too loud; what do you do?

Leave your current area and obtain the proper PPE to protect your ears

Find your supervisor and complain

Tell the other person to leave the site and cease working

Continue working; everything is fine

29. 48. A risk assessment needs to be recorded once the company has employed how many workers?

5 or more

Two or more

Four or more

Three or more

30. 9. Why is it important to keep the work place clean?

If the area is clean, animals stay away

A clean work area lessons environmental impact of the worksite

All of the above

A clean workplace prevents accidents

31. 13. A blue fire extinguisher contains what substance?

Water

CO2

Dry Powder

Foam

32. 33. Who can use a class 3 ladder while working on a building site?

Only a well-trained worker

Anyone who needs

Class 3 ladders should never be used by anyone

Only the supervisor

33. 45. What should you do if you are unsure about a topic pertaining to the site induction?

Ask a co-worker to explain the next day

Ask the presenter to elaborate

Ask a supervisor before going home

Figure it out yourself

34. 47. Which are not part of the responsibility of a worker?

None of the Above

Record Risk assessments

Provide a PPE

Both A& B

35. 35. If a CO2 extinguisher is unavailable when you are trying to extinguish an electrical fire, what type of extinguisher do you use?

Water

Find a CO2

Wet chemical

Dry Powder

36. 14. How can you determine that a substance is an asbestos substance?

Ask someone that works with you

Sniff it

Get it tested in the lab

Find the supervisor and ask them

37. 38. If you discover a crack in your safety helmet, what precaution should you take?

Ignore it and continue working

Glue it back together and resume working

Replace the helmet as soon as possible

Replace your helmet at the next break

38. 49. The Health and Safety at Work Act was passed in?

1977

1974

1975

1972

39. 26. If an electrical wire falls into water, what do you do?

Immediately notify your co-workers of the situation

Ignore it, continue working, and report it when you get off

Attempt to remove the wire

Leave the area as quickly as you can

40. 2. If a load weighs too much and you cannot break it into smaller pieces, what do you do?

Ignore your training and use the fork lift

Drag the load without help

Quickly carry the load so you do not drop

Remain patient and wait for help to arrive

41. 8. What should you do if you see a ladder that is damaged?

Go ahead and use the ladder, just be careful to avoid the damaged area

Immediately stop using the ladder and inform coworkers that the ladder is broken

Pick up the ladder and move it to the side before continuing to work

Repair the ladder before you continue working

42. 15. A health and safety sign that is blue indicates which of the following?

Stop

Prohibition

Mandatory

Hazard

43. 22. In order to ensure safety; what precautions should be taken?

All safety posters must be read

You should talk with other workers on the site about safety

Work as quickly as possible to get the job done

Instructions and assessments should be read and fully understood

44. 5. What are the minimum requirements for operating power tools?

Must be 18 years’ old

Must be 16 years’ old

Must be 21 years’ old

Must have required training and knowledge surrounding the use of power tools

45. 42. A triangle is a shape of which type of health and safety sign?

Hazard

Smoking

Prohibition

Mandatory

46. 36. What is the importance of collecting dust when using power tools?

Because the substance can be harmful if you inhale it

Because it enhances the performance of the tools

It can save valuable time

It can help avoid making a huge mess

47. 46. When lifting a load, which method is safest to use?

Keep your feet close together

Keep your back rounded

Keep your back straight

Keep your feet slightly apart

48. 28. Who is responsible for reporting unsafe work practices?

Only the supervisor

Only the employer

Anyone that notices an unsafe work practice taking place

A co-worker

49. 16. What are prohibition notices given to equipment?

Only managers can use the equipment

Only skilled workers can use it

The equipment should be used until it is safe

Only supervisors can use the equipment

50. 23. The fire triangle excludes which of the following?

CO2

Oxygen

Ignition Sources

Fuel

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