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CSCS mock test questions
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1. Which of these best describes a “toolbox talk”?
a. It’s a detailed guide on how to store your tools safely
b. It’s a short discussion on a specific health and safety topic
c. It’s a guide that outlines the tools approved for use on-site
d. It’s a guide that explains the benefits of choosing the right tools for a job
2. A near miss can be described as:
a. An accident that resulted in time off from work
b. A minor accident that could have been avoided
c. An accident which was narrowly avoided
d. A minor accident that was unreported
3. What’s the main purpose of a risk assessment?
a. It tells you who is in charge of health and safety on your site
b. It provides in-depth statistics of all recorded accidents
c. It identifies hazards and provides a safe method for carrying out a task
d. It tells you the location of all safety equipment
4. The responsibility of managing health and safety on a construction site belongs to:
A Your supervisor
b. Your health and safety rep
c. Your site manager
d. The HSE
5. After working a few months on a building site you realize that the safety rules explained at your site induction are outdated; what should you do?
a. Carry on working as site safety is not your responsibility
b. Ask your colleagues for their opinion and follow their recommendations
c. Raise your concerns with your supervisor
d. Create and implement your own safety rules
6. All of the following are true about ladders EXCEPT: (Choose 2 answers)
a. Class 3 ladders are meant for domestic use
b. Ladders should be painted to prevent wear and tear
c. When using a ladder you should always maintain 3 points of contact with the ladder
d. Two people can work on the same ladder as long as the supervisor approves
7. Which type of fire extinguisher should be your SECOND option for tackling electrical fires?
a. Foam
b. Water
c. Dry powder
d. Wet chemical
8. Which of these should you consider before carrying a load?
A. The distance you need to travel
b. Whether or not the path is clear and hazard-free
c. The weight and dimensions of the object
d. All of the above
9. RIDDOR is a health and safety term related to:
a. Safe use of chemicals in the workplace
b. Reporting of diseases and dangerous occurrences in the workplace
c. It tells you how to carry out a task safely
d. Proper manual handling techniques in the workplace
10. Maintaining a clean working environment helps to: (Choose 3 answers)
a. Reduce slips, trips and falls
b. Prevent animals from entering the site and spreading diseases
c. Eliminate the cost of hiring cleaners
d. Reduce the impact on the environment
11. What should you do if you have to work near an electric cable that has exposed wires?
a. Touch it to see if it’s live
b. Stay away from the cable and report it to your supervisor
c. Move the cable out of your way and start working
d. Stay clear of the cable and carry on with your work
12. Before using a power tool, you should carry out a visual inspection, what are the 2 main things you should look for? (Choose 2 answers)
a. Make sure the manufacturer’s logo isn’t damaged
b. Make sure the carry case isn’t damaged
c. Make sure the power lead, plug and casing aren’t damaged
d. Make sure switches, triggers, and guards are correctly adjusted
13. What should you do if you need to use a power tool and the guard is missing?
a. Try to make your own
b. Use the tool in short bursts to minimize risk
c. Do not use the tool until it has been fitted with a proper guard
d. Put on safety gloves and continue working
14. If you have to use a power tool with a rotating blade you should ___.
a. Adjust the guard so that most of the blade is visible
b. Remove the guard so that you can work faster
c. Ensure you are wearing safety gloves then remove the guard
d. Adjust the guard to allow just enough blade to get the job done
15. What should you do before adjusting an electric hand tool?
a. Ensure the power tool is switched off only
b. Ensure the power tool is switched off and it is unplugged from the socket
c. Ask a supervisor to do it for you
d. Make sure you are wearing safety gloves if you leave it plugged into the power socket
16. You’ve just finished working inside a building and need to clean up rubble created, what’s the main reason you should spray water on it?
a. It makes cleanup quicker
b. It prevents dust from becoming airborne
c. It will help to kill bugs and insects in the rubble
d. It keeps the area tidy until you’re ready to clean up
17. What should you do if you need to work in an area where pigeon nests and droppings are present?
a. Continue working, but be careful not to disturb the pigeons
b. Stop working, seek advice from your supervisor
c. Wait until the pigeons fly away then start working
d. Catch the pigeons then remove them from the area before starting any work
18. You need to use a cut-off saw to cut concrete, what’s the best way to use water to reduce dust?
a. Only wet the surface of the concrete before cutting
b. Keep the water on continuously while cutting
c. Keep the water on until you’re halfway through the cut then turn it off and continue
d. Water should not be used when cutting concrete
19. Occupational asthma can be caused by ___.
a. Inhaling hazardous dust, fumes or vapours
b. Exposure to direct sunlight for extended periods
c. Lifting heavy objects
d. Using vibration tools often
20. Which of these increases the chances of someone getting lung cancer?
a. Breathing in harmful dust
b. Using vibration tools often
c. Being exposed to direct sunlight for prolonged periods
d. Lifting heavy items
Questions |
Answers |
1. Which of these best describes a “toolbox talk”? | It’s a short discussion on a specific health and safety topic |
2. A near miss can be described as: | An accident which was narrowly avoided |
3. What’s the main purpose of a risk assessment? | It identifies hazards and provides a safe method for carrying out a task |
4. The responsibility of managing health and safety on a construction site belongs to: | Your site manager |
5. After working a few months on a building site you realize that the safety rules explained at your site induction are outdated; what should you do? | Raise your concerns with your supervisor |
6. All of the following are true about ladders EXCEPT: (Choose 2 answers) |
Ladders should be painted to prevent wear and tear Two people can work on the same ladder as long as the supervisor approves |
7. Which type of fire extinguisher should be your SECOND option for tackling electrical fires? | Dry powder |
8. Which of these should you consider before carrying a load? |
The distance you need to travel Whether or not the path is clear and hazard-free The weight and dimensions of the object |
9. RIDDOR is a health and safety term related to: | Reporting of diseases and dangerous occurrences in the workplace |
10. Maintaining a clean working environment helps to: (Choose 3 answers) |
Reduce slips, trips and falls Prevent animals from entering the site and spreading diseases Reduce the impact on the environment |
11. What should you do if you have to work near an electric cable that has exposed wires? | Stay away from the cable and report it to your supervisor |
12. Before using a power tool, you should carry out a visual inspection, what are the 2 main things you should look for? (Choose 2 answers) |
Make sure the power lead, plug and casing aren’t damaged Make sure switches, triggers, and guards are correctly adjusted |
13. 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 |
14. If you have to use a power tool with a rotating blade you should ___. | Adjust the guard to allow just enough blade to get the job done |
15. What should you do before adjusting an electric hand tool? | Ensure the power tool is switched off and it is unplugged from the socket |
16. You’ve just finished working inside a building and need to clean up rubble created, what’s the main reason you should spray water on it? | It prevents dust from becoming airborne |
17. What should you do if you need to work in an area where pigeon nests and droppings are present? | Stop working, seek advice from your supervisor |
18. You need to use a cut-off saw to cut concrete, what’s the best way to use water to reduce dust? | Keep the water on continuously while cutting |
19. Occupational asthma can be caused by ___. | Inhaling hazardous dust, fumes or vapours |
20. Which of these increases the chances of someone getting lung cancer? | Breathing in harmful dust |
Thank you.