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CSCS mock test for operatives – full 50 questions

The CSCS mock test below will cover most of the health and safety topics you’ll need to know to pass your test. The real CSCS operatives test comprises of 50 multiple choice questions which you must complete within 45 minutes.

There will be no time limit for this full CSCS practice test, so take your time and go through each question after you’ve submitted your answers.

Some questions will require multiple answers, so please ensure you read through the questions carefully before submitting your answers. If you have questions about the CSCS test, please get in touch.

Welcome to your CSCS test

1. 
Which of these is not your legal duty as a worker?

Give one answer

2. 
What does a risk assessment identify?

Give one answer

3. 
What does the word hazard mean?

Give one answer

4. 
What is the main objective of carrying out an accident investigation?

Give one answer

5. 
What should you do if you have witnessed a serious accident on your site?

Give one answer

6. 
If someone burns their hand, what is the best thing you can do?

Give one answer

7. 
When should you apply skin barrier cream?

Give one answer

8. 
You need to use a grinder, cut-off saw, cartridge tool or nail gun. What type of eye protection will you need?

Give one answer

9. 
What will safety footwear with a protective mid-sole protect you from?

Give one answer

10. 
How should you wear your safety helmet to get maximum protection from it?

Give one answer

11. 
How should you wear your safety helmet to get maximum protection from it?

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12. 
Which of these statements about personal protective equipment (PPE) is not true?

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13. 
If you use a power tool to cut or grind materials, why must the dust be collected and not allowed to get into the air?

Give one answer

14. 
What can cause occupational asthma?

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15. 
What should you do if you find pigeon droppings and nests in an area where you are required to work?

Give one answer

16. 
You have been using a vibrating tool. The ends of your fingers are starting to tingle. What does this mean?

Give one answer

17. 
If you need to use a vibrating tool, even for a short time, how can you help reduce the risk of hand-arm vibration?

Give one answer

18. 
If you have to use a vibrating tool, how can you help reduce the effects of hand-arm vibration?

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19. 
How can asbestos be correctly identified?

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20. 
You need to use a hazardous substance. Who should explain the health risks and safe method of work you need to follow (the COSHH assessment) before you start?

Give one answer

21. 
Which of the following is a manual handling task?

Give one answer

22. 
What should you do if you have to carry a load down a steep slope?

Give one answer

23. 
Your job requires you to move the same sized load several times a minute from one place to another. Could this be a problem?

Give one answer

24. 
Which of the following is the best method to help minimise the risk of injury when manual handling?

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25. 
What does this sign mean?

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26. 
What are green and white signs

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27. 
What does this sign mean?

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28. 
What are two common fire risks on construction sites?

Give two answers

29. 
What is the fire assembly point?

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30. 
If you discover a fire, what is the first thing you should do?

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31. 
What must you check if you need to work in a corridor that is a fire escape route?

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32. 
What does a hot work permit allow you to do?

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33. 
What does a hot work permit not tell you?

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34. 
What is the main danger of using a chisel or bolster with a mushroomed head?

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35. 
What criteria must you meet to operate a power tool?

Give one answer

36. 
You need to use an air-powered tool. What three hazards are likely to affect you?

Give three answers

37. 
Why should you never store batteries loose in your tool bag?

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38. 
Why should you try to use battery-powered tools rather than electrical ones?

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39. 
What is the recommended safe voltage for electrical equipment on building sites?

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40. 
How do you check if a RCD (residual current device) connected to a power tool is working?

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41. 
When can you use a ladder at work?

Give one answer

42. 
How do you identify the safe load rating for a scaffold platform?

Give one answer

43. 
What should you do if you see the side supports move when you are working in an excavation?

Give one answer

44. 
What should you do if you are in a confined space when the gas alarm sounds?

Give one answer

45. 
When digging you find a run of coloured marker tape. What does it mean?

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46. 
Do you have any responsibility for minimising the amount of waste created?

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47. 
Which of the following activities is not good practice on site? Give one answer

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48. 
Which two of the following should be classed as hazardous waste?

Give two answers

49. 
When a product has either of these labels, how should you dispose of the container or any residue?

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50. 
What should you do if there is an oil or diesel spill on site?

Give one answer

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