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. 16. What are prohibition notices given to equipment?

Give ONE Answer

The equipment should be used until it is safe

Only supervisors can use the equipment

Only skilled workers can use it

Only managers can use the equipment

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

Give ONE Answer

Check the description that was provided with the load

Check the height of the load and make a decision

Calculate length and height of the load

Slightly lift it and immediately drop it

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

Give ONE Answer

Ask a supervisor before going home

Ask a co-worker to explain the next day

Figure it out yourself

Ask the presenter to elaborate

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

Give ONE Answer

Oxygen

Fuel

CO2

Ignition Sources

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

Give ONE Answer

Prohibition

Mandatory

Stop

Hazard

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

Give ONE Answer

Pack up and go to the fire assembly point

Find the fire and attempt to extinguish it

Hide from the fire

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

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

Give ONE Answer

The colour of the substance itself

The blue label on the container

The label has a specific symbol

The colour of the container

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

Give ONE Answer

Yes, just give it a day or two and return

Yes, hearing always repairs itself

It is unlikely

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

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

Give ONE Answer

All of the above

If the area is clean, animals stay away

A clean work area lessons environmental impact of the worksite

A clean workplace prevents accidents

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

Give ONE Answer

Lift with your knees straight and your feet together

Lift with your feet slightly apart and your knees bent

Lift with your knees straight and your back bent

Spread your feet as wide as you can before lifting

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

Give ONE Answer

Class 3 ladders should never be used by anyone

Only the supervisor

Anyone who needs

Only a well-trained worker

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

Give ONE Answer

Record Risk assessments

Both A& B

None of the Above

Provide a PPE

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

Give ONE Answer

Four or more

Two or more

Three or more

5 or more

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

Give ONE Answer

They tell you where you can find equipment

They tell you what the accident statistics surrounding the site are

They tell you who the supervisors on the job are

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

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

Give ONE Answer

Use safety when you use a ladder

Use safety when operating electrical equipment

Use safety anytime you are lifting

Use safety when you handle materials that are hazardous

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

Give ONE Answer

Call and report it to your local police

Find your employer

Find the HSE inspectors

Find worksite security

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

Give ONE Answer

Keep your feet close together

Keep your back rounded

Keep your feet slightly apart

Keep your back straight

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

Give ONE Answer

Slips and Falls

Poison

Suffocation

Electricity

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

Give ONE Answer

Attempt to remove the wire

Leave the area as quickly as you can

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

Immediately notify your co-workers of the situation

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

Give ONE Answer

Prescribe medications to treat symptoms

Perform CPR

Bandage a cut

Move a victim that is unconscious

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

Give ONE Answer

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

Ignore it and continue working

Dispose of it alone

Find a supervisor and immediately report it

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

Give ONE Answer

Get it tested in the lab

Sniff it

Ask someone that works with you

Find the supervisor and ask them

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

Give ONE Answer

The manager

The supervisor

Anyone who sees fire

Any health and safety representative on site

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

Give ONE Answer

1972

1977

1975

1974

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

Give ONE Answer

Tools on the floor

A potentially harmful substance of action

Cables on the floor

Unlabeled chemicals

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

Give ONE Answer

Any time the site demands it

When you are working in direct sunlight

Any time you are handling hazardous chemicals

Any time you use power tools

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

Give ONE Answer

White

Orange

Yellow

Blue

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

Give ONE Answer

Smoking

Hazard

Prohibition

Mandatory

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

Give ONE Answer

Work as quickly as possible to get the job done

Instructions and assessments should be read and fully understood

You should talk with other workers on the site about safety

All safety posters must be read

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

Give ONE Answer

Assembly point in the area

Fire extinguisher in the area

Both B and C

Fire alarm is happening

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

Give ONE Answer

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

Kerosene or gas

Live electricity

Oils used for cooking

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

Give ONE Answer

Water

Dry Powder

Foam

CO2

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

Give ONE Answer

Only climb as high as you are comfortable with

Find a shorter ladder

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

Find your supervisor and discuss it with them

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

Give ONE Answer

The supervisor was fined for not following proper safety protocol

All workers are required to immediately stop working

The work site must be reviewed

Only skilled crew members may continue completing work

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

Give ONE Answer

Twice

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

Once

Four times

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

Give ONE Answer

A wet chemical extinguisher

A foam extinguisher

A water extinguisher

A CO2 extinguisher

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

Give ONE Answer

Only the supervisor

Anyone that notices an unsafe work practice taking place

A co-worker

Only the employer

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

Give ONE Answer

Find the supervisor and report it

Find your employer and report it

Immediately remove the child from the site

Ignore the child and continue working

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

Give ONE Answer

Wet chemical

Find a CO2

Dry Powder

Water

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

Give ONE Answer

Quickly carry the load so you do not drop

Drag the load without help

Remain patient and wait for help to arrive

Ignore your training and use the fork lift

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

Give ONE Answer

It can save valuable time

Because it enhances the performance of the tools

Because the substance can be harmful if you inhale it

It can help avoid making a huge mess

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

Give ONE Answer

Seven

Ten

One

Six

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

Give ONE Answer

H2O and Foam

CO2 and Foam

H2O and CO2

CO2 and Dry Powder

44. 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?

Give ONE Answer

Find your supervisor and complain

Tell the other person to leave the site and cease working

Continue working; everything is fine

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

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

Give ONE Answer

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

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

Repair the ladder before you continue working

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

Give ONE Answer

Headaches & Dizziness

All of the above

Other issues

Lung Problems

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

Give ONE Answer

Replace your helmet at the next break

Ignore it and continue working

Replace the helmet as soon as possible

Glue it back together and resume working

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

Give ONE Answer

Point, aim, squeeze, sweep

None of the above

Point, aim, sweep squeeze

Point, aim, squeeze, sling

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

Give ONE Answer

Must be 18 years’ old

Must be 21 years’ old

Must be 16 years’ old

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

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

Give ONE Answer

The worker is fully responsible themselves

The employer is responsible for lifting the load themselves

The employer is responsible for providing a risk assessment

The employer is responsible for watching the worker lift the load