Welcome to your CSCS test
1.
Which of these is not your legal duty as a worker?
2.
What does a risk assessment identify?
3.
What does the word hazard mean?
4.
What is the main objective of carrying out an accident investigation?
5.
What should you do if you have witnessed a serious accident on your site?
6.
If someone burns their hand, what is the best thing you can do?
7.
When should you apply skin barrier cream?
8.
You need to use a grinder, cut-off saw, cartridge tool or nail gun. What type of eye protection will you need?
9.
What will safety footwear with a protective mid-sole protect you from?
10.
How should you wear your safety helmet to get maximum protection from it?
11.
How should you wear your safety helmet to get maximum protection from it?
12.
Which of these statements about personal protective equipment (PPE) is not true?
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?
14.
What can cause occupational asthma?
15.
What should you do if you find pigeon droppings and nests in an area where you are required to work?
16.
You have been using a vibrating tool. The ends of your fingers are starting to tingle. What does this mean?
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?
18.
If you have to use a vibrating tool, how can you help reduce the effects of hand-arm vibration?
19.
How can asbestos be correctly identified?
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?
21.
Which of the following is a manual handling task?
22.
What should you do if you have to carry a load down a steep slope?
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?
24.
Which of the following is the best method to help minimise the risk of injury when manual handling?
25.
What does this sign mean?
Give one answer

26.
What are green and white signs
Give one answer

27.
What does this sign mean?
Give one answer

28.
What are two common fire risks on construction sites?
29.
What is the fire assembly point?
30.
If you discover a fire, what is the first thing you should do?
31.
What must you check if you need to work in a corridor that is a fire escape route?
32.
What does a hot work permit allow you to do?
33.
What does a hot work permit not tell you?
34.
What is the main danger of using a chisel or bolster with a mushroomed head?
Give one answer

35.
What criteria must you meet to operate a power tool?
36.
You need to use an air-powered tool. What three hazards are likely to affect you?
37.
Why should you never store batteries loose in your tool bag?
38.
Why should you try to use battery-powered tools rather than electrical ones?
39.
What is the recommended safe voltage for electrical equipment on building sites?
40.
How do you check if a RCD (residual current device) connected to a power tool is working?
41.
When can you use a ladder at work?
42.
How do you identify the safe load rating for a scaffold platform?
43.
What should you do if you see the side supports move when you are working in an excavation?
44.
What should you do if you are in a confined space when the gas alarm sounds?
45.
When digging you find a run of coloured marker tape. What does it mean?
46.
Do you have any responsibility for minimising the amount of waste created?
47.
Which of the following activities is not good practice on site? Give one answer
48.
Which two of the following should be classed as hazardous waste?
49.
When a product has either of these labels, how should you dispose of the container or any residue?
50.
What should you do if there is an oil or diesel spill on site?