Passing the CSCS test 2024 requires a good understanding of many health and safety concepts; fire safety is one of the topics you’ll be tested on. This CSCS card mock test consists of 15 questions which are all based on fire safety, it includes questions about fire extinguishers and fire safety procedures you will have to follow while onsite.
Some questions require a single and some questions will have multiple answers, if a question requires more than one answer it will be highlighted in green. After completing this CSCS card mock test you should have a basic understanding of fire extinguishers and fire safety procedures.
1. Which of these best describes a fire assembly point?
a. The designated place where fire extinguishers are kept
b. It’s an area that has a potential fire risk
c. It’s the area you should assemble if there’s a fire
d. It’s an area you must avoid if there’s a fire
Answer: C
2. What’s the first thing you should do if you discover a fire onsite?
a. Activate the fire alarm
b. Grab all your tools and belongings and leave the area
c. Tackle the fire yourself
d. Run away from the fire and go home
Answer: A
3. Where should you go if you hear the fire alarm?
a. Go to your supervisor’s office and tell him what’s happening
b. Go to the site manager’s office and tell him what’s happening
c. Go to your designated fire assembly point
d. Go to the canteen and await further instructions
Answer: C
4. What does a hot permit allow you to do?
a. It allows you to carry out work which could start a fire
b. It allows you to work in extreme temperatures
c. It allows you to start fires on a worksite
d. It allows you to carry out fire drills on-site
Answer: A
5. Which of these fire extinguishers should not be used on electrical fires? (Choose 2 answers)
a. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
b. Dry Powder
c. Water
d. Foam
Answers: C and D
6. Water fire extinguishers should only be used on fires fuelled by:
a. Wood, paper, textile, and solid materials
b. Live electrical equipment
c. Flammable liquids (gasoline, kerosene, etc.)
d. Flammable gases (propane, butane, etc.)
Answer: A
7. Wet chemical fire extinguishers were designed to tackle what class of fire:
a. Class B fires
b. Class F fires
c. Class D fires
d. Electrical fires
Answer: B
8. Class A fires are fires fuelled by what type of materials?
a. Flammable liquids (gasoline, kerosene etc)
b. Live electrical equipment
c. Wood, paper, plastics and other solid materials
d. Cooking oils
Answer: C
9. Which two types of fire extinguishers should you avoid using in confined spaces with little or no ventilation? (Choose 2 answers)
a. Foam fire extinguishers
b. CO2 fire extinguishers
c. Dry powder fire extinguishers
d. Water fire extinguishers
Answers: B and C
10. Who is allowed to activate a fire alarm onsite?
a. Only a manager can activate a fire alarm
b. Only a supervisor can activate a fire alarm
c. Only a health and safety rep can activate a fire alarm
d. Anyone who discovers a fire can activate a fire alarm
Answer: D
11. Fire extinguishers that contain water will display a band of what colour?
A. Blue
b. Red
c. Black
d. Yellow
Answer: B
12. Fire extinguishers that contain carbon dioxide will display a band of what colour?
a. Blue
b. Black
c. Red
d. Cream
Answer: B
13. Fire extinguishers that contain foam will display a band of what colour?
a. Cream
b. Blue
c. Red
d. Black
Answer: A
14. After using a CO2 fire extinguisher the nozzle tends to get:
a. Very hot
b. Warm
c. Very cold
d. Slightly warm
Answer: C
15. What should you do if you discover a fire but you’re not trained to use a fire extinguisher?
a. Raise the alarm then go to your fire assembly point
b. Raise the alarm then tackle the fire
c. Try to tackle the fire and if you can’t control it then raise the alarm
d. Try to tackle the fire and if you can’t put it out grab your belongings and leave the building
Answer: A
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Passed my test today thanks to the mock exams and last minute cram revision because everything was fresh in my mind and when it came to the exam I wizzed through the questions but went back through them twice to double check my answers as I had plenty of time. My tip is go through your questions when you have finished I did and I got one of my answers wrong but because I re checked them again.
I was able to change my answer to the correct one nearly got a clean sweep but il take 49/50. Even better passing on a Friday now I can relax and the stress is off now as I can start my new job Monday and enjoy the weekend with a few celebratory drinks. But all it takes is common sense and think safety first learn your fire extinguishers ,class of fires , signs and hazards the rest will fall into place Good luck if you have test coming up soon have a good weekend and revise and it will be easy come doing the test.
Helped a lot , think I neededto do the test wt a later date tho , but ill give it a go any way