CSCS Mock Exam 3 | Free CSCS Card Mock Test (2026)

This CSCS card mock test includes 50 multiple-choice questions and answers to help you build confidence and get familiar with the test format and difficulty level. After you complete the test, you’ll get all the correct answers and full explanations. This mock exam has no time limit, and the pass mark is 45 out of 50 (90%). Good luck.

1. A worker with a full UK driving licence is asked to move a machine but has never been trained to operate it. What should they do?

Move it only if no one is nearby

Move it if a vehicle marshaller is present

Move it since they have a full UK licence

Inform others they are not trained or competent to move it

Question 1 of 50

2. RIDDOR is a health and safety term related to:

It tells you how to carry out a task safely

Reporting of diseases and dangerous occurrences in the workplace

Proper manual handling techniques in the workplace

Safe use of chemicals in the workplace

Question 2 of 50

3. You have to carry out a job that requires flammable liquid, how much flammable liquid should you take from the stores?

Take more than enough to save time of having to go to the stores again if more is needed

Twice as much – in case there’s spillage

As much as you can carry

Enough to carry out the immediate job

Question 3 of 50

4. Which TWO health issues are likely if someone is exposed to excessive noise levels? (Choose 2 answers)

They could suffer from permanent hearing loss

They can get ear infections

They can suffer from temporary hearing loss

Their hearing could improve

Question 4 of 50

5. Blue and white health and safety signs mean:

You're in a restricted zone

An action is mandatory

A hazard is present

It prohibits you from performing a specific task

Question 5 of 50

6. How does tetanus infection typically enter the body from contaminated soil or water?

Through pores in the skin

Through an open wound or cut

Through the nose while breathing

Through the mouth when eating or drinking

Question 6 of 50

7. Disposable ear plugs are essential when working in loud environments. How many times should you wear disposable ear plugs?

Twice

Three times if they are cleaned after

As long as the sound is inhibited, they can be used indefinitely

Only once

Question 7 of 50

8. Two of the main topics covered in a site induction are: (Choose 2 answers)

Your holiday entitlement

Your site rules

Your site emergency procedures

Public transportation routes to the site

Question 8 of 50

9. What type of organisation are The Samaritans?

A charity providing emotional support for people struggling to cope

A political group supporting vulnerable people

A charity offering construction training to young people

A trade union offering financial and legal help

Question 9 of 50

10. What is the MAIN danger when walking next to a 360° crane that’s working near a wall?

You could damage your hearing from getting too close to the crane.

You could distract the operator from carrying out his job.

The crane could hit the wall and debris could fall on you.

The crane could crush you against the wall.

Question 10 of 50

11. Who is responsible for protecting workers from stress in the workplace?

The government

The trade union

The employer

The local council

Question 11 of 50

12. Pedestrians are most likely to get injured by a vehicle on site when the vehicle is ___.

Being loaded

Lifting a load

Reversing

Being unloaded

Question 12 of 50

13. How can workers help prevent rats from becoming a problem on site?

Dispose of all food and drink waste in bins provided

Throw leftover food over the fence

Ask the council to lay rat poison

Set traps and poison around the area

Question 13 of 50

14. What purpose does a steel toe serve in a work boot?

Increased traction when working from heights

Increased comfort

The steel will keep the foot more aerated than a normal boot

Protection against falling debris from above

Question 14 of 50

15. What does this sign mean?

flammable sign

Heating may cause explosion

Oxidising gases, solids and liquids

Corrosive

Flammable

Question 15 of 50

16. What does the signal below mean?

emergency stop signal

Turn left

Turn right

Danger, emergency stop

Move forward

Question 16 of 50

17. Extended exposure to sunlight can result in which of the following?

Vibration white finger

Weil's disease

Hair loss

Burns

Question 17 of 50

18. What are Class Three ladders designed for?

They are to be used with jobs that have heights greater than 30 feet

Building site purposes

They are designed to be used with jobs where bucket lifts are not possible

Home or domestic use

Question 18 of 50

19. HAVS is a common workplace term, what do these initials stand for?

Hearing and vibration syndrome

Heart and vibration syndrome

Head-arm vibration syndrome

Hand-arm vibration syndrome

Question 19 of 50

20. What do fire extinguishers with a Black colour band contain?

Dry powder

Carbon dioxide

Water

Foam

Question 20 of 50

21. Why is it unsafe to use solvents or white spirit to clean your hands?

They strip away natural protective oils

They can spread harmful bacteria

They may remove layers of skin

They can clog skin pores

Question 21 of 50

22. You’re working in an area where you discover several old bird nests and bird droppings, what should you do?

Do not start working, speak to your supervisor

Continue working but avoid coming into contact with them

Sweep up the area and place everything in the bin

Check the area for live birds, if there are none, carry on working

Question 22 of 50

23. You see a lorry parking and notice it has a flat tyre; you should tell the driver because ____.

The driver may need to unload materials to make the lorry lighter

The drive will need to drive at a slower speed

The lorry will use more fuel

The lorry could be unsafe to drive

Question 23 of 50

24. Besides a CO2 fire extinguisher, which of these should you use to tackle electrical fires?

Foam

Wet chemical

Dry powder

Water

Question 24 of 50

25. As work progresses, you realize that the safety rules given at your site induction are clearly out-of-date, you should_______.

Try and implement your own safety rules and follow them

Do nothing, it’s not your job to worry about safety rules

Talk to your supervisor about the matter

Ask your colleagues for suggestions

Question 25 of 50

26. Lone workers face the greatest risk from which of the following?

Humiliation

Violence

Sleeplessness

Paranoia

Question 26 of 50

27. Serious accidents should be reported to:

The police

An HSE inspector

Your worksite security

Your employer

Question 27 of 50

28. If a worker begins to show signs of stress, what should they do?

Eat or drink more during the day

Talk to someone they trust, such as a friend or independent person

Tell the team about their problems

Arrive at work later

Question 28 of 50

29. The responsibility of managing health and safety on a construction site belongs to:

Your site manager

Your supervisor

Your health and safety rep

The HSE

Question 29 of 50

30. What should you do if you’re using an electric hand tool and it suddenly cuts out?

Leave it plugged in (to save time) and look for signs of damage

Shake it and see if it starts again

Switch it off, unplug it, look for signs of damage

Switch the power on and off constantly to see if it would start again

Question 30 of 50

31. When a worker produces offcuts or waste materials on site, who is responsible for clearing them away?

The supervisor

The foreman

The site manager

The worker

Question 31 of 50

32. How often should a worker carry out a face-fit test if he/she needs to wear RPE?

Every 3 years

Whenever they change jobs

On a regular basis

Every 2 years

Question 32 of 50

33. What should you do if you need to use a power tool and the guard is missing?

Do not use the tool until it has been fitted with a proper guard

Put on safety gloves and continue working

Use the tool in short bursts to minimize risk

Try to make your own

Question 33 of 50

34. What should you do if you’re attending a site induction and the presenter says something you don’t understand?

Ask a colleague after the site induction to explain it to you

Try to attend another site induction

Ask him/her to explain it again

Go home and do your own research

Question 34 of 50

35. Which of these emergency procedures should be explained at your site induction? (Choose 3 answers)

What to do if there’s an injury on-site

Where to go if the fire alarm is activated

How to raise an alarm if there’s an emergency on-site

Where to pack away your tools if there’s a fire on-site

Which lifts to use if there’s a fire in the building

Question 35 of 50

36. When should an oil spill be cleaned up?

Immediately, to prevent slips or falls

At the end of the shift

When it has dried

Leave it to soak into the ground

Question 36 of 50

37. Which action is a healthy strategy for managing stress?

Keeping your feelings to yourself

Ensure you get sufficient rest and sleep

Lengthen your working hours

Increase alcohol consumption

Question 37 of 50

38. Maintaining a clean working environment helps to: (Choose 3 answers)

Reduce slips, trips and falls

Reduce the impact on the environment

Eliminate the cost of hiring cleaners

Prevent animals from entering the site and spreading diseases

Question 38 of 50

39. What does it mean if your entire work-site has been given a prohibition notice?

Only skilled personnel can continue working

You will have to work shorter shifts

An on-site supervisor has been fined due to a lack of safety protocol

All personnel must immediately stop working

Question 39 of 50

40. Green safety signs signify:

Fire alarm point

An employee must do something

Safe conditions

A hazard

Question 40 of 50

41. Which of these is helpful when coping with stress?

Staying out late at night

Consuming alcohol

Working longer hours to keep your mind occupied

Getting enough rest

Question 41 of 50

42. You need to wear disposable foam ear plugs; how should you insert them?

Soak it in water, squeeze it dry, insert it into your ears

Roll it up and insert it while pulling the top of your ear to open your ear canal

Fold it in half, insert it halfway into your ear

Soak it in water and insert it while pulling the top of your ear to open your ear canal

Question 42 of 50

43. How would you know if you need a permit to work before starting a job?

You will need to check with your local Jobcentre Plus

You will need to ask your colleagues

You will need to check the HSE website

You will be told at your site induction

Question 43 of 50

44. Which of these is most likely to cause hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

A hammer drill

A battery-powered screwdriver

A handsaw

A hammer and chisel

Question 44 of 50

45. Which illness is most commonly transmitted through cuts, grazes, or puncture wounds?

Dermatitis

Tetanus

Cancer

Legionella

Question 45 of 50

46. Exposure to all of the following is likely to result in lung disease except ___.

Silica dust

Strong smells

Asbestos

Bird droppings

Question 46 of 50

47. What type of fire extinguisher should be used on cooking oil fires?

Carbon Dioxide

Wet Chemical

Dry Powder

Water

Question 47 of 50

48. Which of these are common fire risks on a constructions site? (Choose 2 answers)

Transport vehicles

Uncontrolled hot works

Waste build up and poor housekeeping

110V power tools

Question 48 of 50

49. What should you do if the trolley you’re using gets damaged and one of its wheels fall off?

Find another way to move the load

Drag the trolley yourself

Get a colleague to help you drag the trolley the remaining distance

Stop using the trolley and carry the load the remaining distance

Question 49 of 50

50. What type of health and safety signs are triangular?

Prohibition

Hazard

Mandatory

No smoking signs

Question 50 of 50

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