CSCS Supervisory Specialist Mock Test

Written By: Ryan - Admin
Updated on: May 17, 2024

This CSCS mock test for supervisors is designed to help you get a head start on the upcoming CSCS supervisor test in 2023. With 76 questions and answers, this practice test will give you an idea of what to expect from the real exam.

The questions range from straightforward to more complex multiple choice questions that require you to select all the correct answers in order to score points.

Supervisor CSCS Card Questions

1. What must a subcontractor provide you with in relation to a worker who is 17 years old?

Question 1 of 76

2. What should you do if you notice that operatives working above a safety net are dropping off-cuts of material and other debris into the net?

Question 2 of 76

3. When putting people to work above public areas, your first consideration should be to:

Question 3 of 76

4. A design feature of some airbags used for fall arrest is a controlled leak rate. If you are using these, the inflation pump must:

Question 4 of 76

5. For a ladder, what is the maximum vertical height that may be climbed before an intermediate landing place is required?

Question 5 of 76

6. Which TWO of the following factors must be considered when providing first-aid facilities on site?

Question 6 of 76

7. The significance of a weekly or daily personal noise exposure of 87 decibels (dBA) is that:

Question 7 of 76

8. When is it advisable to take precautions to prevent the fall of persons, plant or materials into an excavation?

Question 8 of 76

9. Which of the following is a fall-arrest system?

Question 9 of 76

10. What is the purpose of using a ‘permit to work’ system?

Question 10 of 76

11. When setting up a fuel storage tank on site, a spillage bund must have a minimum capacity of the contents of the tank, plus:

Question 11 of 76

12. On a scaffold the unprotected gap between any guard-rail, toe-board, barrier or other similar means of protection should NOT exceed:

Question 12 of 76

13. In the context of a risk assessment, what does the term 'risk' mean?

Question 13 of 76

14. An employer has to prepare a written health and safety policy if:

Question 14 of 76

15. Where a project is notifiable under the current Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, what must be in place before construction work begins?

Question 15 of 76

16. In deciding what control measures to take, following a risk assessment that has revealed a risk, what measure should you always consider first?

Question 16 of 76

17. What should be included in a safety method statement for working at height? Give THREE answers.

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18. Which of the following is a significant hazard when excavating alongside a building or structure?

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19. When should guard-rails be fitted to a working platform?

Question 19 of 76

20. At what minimum noise level must you provide hearing protection to workers if they ask for it?

Question 20 of 76

21. If there is a fatal accident or a reportable dangerous occurrence on site, when must the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) be informed?

Question 21 of 76

22. Why may a young person be more at risk of having accidents?

Question 22 of 76

23. What is the MAIN danger of leaving someone who has fallen suspended in a harness for too long?

Question 23 of 76

24. A RCD (residual current device) must be used in conjunction with 230 volt electrical equipment because it:

Question 24 of 76

25. If a scaffold is not complete, which of the following actions should be taken by the site manager?

Question 25 of 76

26. Following a scaffold inspection under the Work at Height Regulations, how soon must a report be given to the person on whose behalf the inspection was made?

Question 26 of 76

27. How should access be controlled, if people are working in a riser shaft?

Question 27 of 76

28. The current Construction (Design and Management) Regulations require a supported excavation to be inspected:

Question 28 of 76

29. What is your LEAST reliable source of information when assessing the level of vibration from a powered, percussive hand tool?

Question 29 of 76

30. Before planning for anyone to enter a confined space, following the principles of prevention, what should be the first consideration of the manager or supervisor?

Question 30 of 76

31. Ideally, a safety net should be rigged:

Question 31 of 76

32. At what decibel (dBA) level does it become mandatory for an employer to establish hearing protection zones?

Question 32 of 76

33. Edge protection must be designed to:

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34. What danger is created by excessive oxygen in a confined space?

Question 34 of 76

35. Which of the following precautions should be taken to prevent a dumper from falling into an excavation when tipping material into it?

Question 35 of 76

36. Before allowing a lifting operation to be carried out, you must ensure that the sequence of operations to enable a lift to be carried out safely is confirmed in:

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37. A competent person must routinely inspect a working platform:

Question 37 of 76

38. How should cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) be stored on site?

Question 38 of 76

39. A COSHH assessment tells you how:

Question 39 of 76

40. When planning possible work in a confined space, what should be the first consideration?

Question 40 of 76

41. The Work at Height Regulations require a working platform to be inspected by a competent person:

Question 41 of 76

42. What does the term ‘lower exposure action value’ mean when referring to noise?

Question 42 of 76

43. When overhead electric cables cross a construction site, it is recommended that goal-post barriers should be erected parallel to the overhead cables at a distance not less than:

Question 43 of 76

44. Apart from work for domestic clients, under the current Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, in which of the following situations must the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) be notified of a project?

Question 44 of 76

45. The number of people who may be carried in a passenger hoist on site must be:

Question 45 of 76

46. Under the requirements of the Work at Height Regulations, the minimum width of a working platform must be:

Question 46 of 76

47. An emergency route(s) must be provided on construction sites to ensure safe passage to:

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48. On a scaffold the minimum height of the main guard-rail must be:

Question 48 of 76

49. The significant findings of risk assessments must be recorded when more than a certain number of people are employed. How many?

Question 49 of 76

50. The monitoring and controlling of health and safety procedures can be either proactive or reactive. Proactive monitoring means:

Question 50 of 76

51. The advantage of using safety nets rather than harness and lanyard is that:

Question 51 of 76

52. Under the current Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, who must develop the pre-construction information into a construction phase plan?

Question 52 of 76

53. What is regarded as the last resort in the hierarchy of control for operatives’ safety when working at height?

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54. Where should liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders be positioned when supplying an appliance in a site cabin?

Question 54 of 76

55. In considering what measures to take to protect people against risks to their health and safety, personal protective equipment (PPE) should always be regarded as:

Question 55 of 76

56. If your company is the principal contractor on a project that is notifiable under the current Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, you may come into contact with the CDM co-ordinator because of their legal duty to:

Question 56 of 76

57. You have to use a new material for the first time and need to carry out a COSHH assessment. What are the TWO main things you will need?

Question 57 of 76

58. You will find the details of the welfare facilities that must be provided on site in which regulations?

Question 58 of 76

59. How could a site worker check if the RCD (residual current device) through which a 230 volt hand tool is connected to the supply is working correctly?

Question 59 of 76

60. Under the current Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, which of the following must the principal contractor ensure is specifically provided before allowing any demolition work to commence?

Question 60 of 76

61. Employers must prevent exposure of their workers to substances hazardous to health, where this is reasonably practicable. If it is not reasonably practicable, which of the following should be considered first?

Question 61 of 76

62. Untidy leads and extension cables are responsible for many trips and lost work time injuries. What TWO things should you do to help?

Question 62 of 76

63. In the colour coding of electrical power supplies on site, what voltage does a blue plug represent?

Question 63 of 76

64. Who should you inform if someone reports to you that they have work-related hand-arm vibration syndrome?

Question 64 of 76

65. From a safety point of view, which of the following should be considered first when deciding on the number and location of access and egress points to a site?

Question 65 of 76

66. Welding is about to start on your site. What should be used to protect passers-by from getting arc eye?

Question 66 of 76

67. What is the purpose of the health and safety file on a construction project?

Question 67 of 76

68. On the site electrical distribution system, which colour plug indicates a 415 volt supply?

Question 68 of 76

69. If a prohibition notice is issued by an inspector of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or local authority:

Question 69 of 76

70. Under the current Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, what document must be handed to the client upon completion of the construction phase?

Question 70 of 76

71. The Beaufort Scale is important when working at height externally because it measures the:

Question 71 of 76

72. What is the best way for a supervisor or manager to make sure that the operatives doing a job have fully understood a method statement?

Question 72 of 76

73. Why is it important that hazards are identified?

Question 73 of 76

74. The minimum level of first-aid cover required at any workplace is an appointed person. Which of the following would you expect the appointed person to carry out?

Question 74 of 76

75. Under the current Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, for how long must you keep inspection records on site?

Question 75 of 76

76. Which piece of equipment is used with a cable avoidance tool (CAT) to detect cables?

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To ensure that you are well-prepared for your CSCS supervisor test, it is important to use effective strategies when taking the practice exam.

One such strategy is using the elimination method; this involves eliminating any obviously incorrect answers until you have narrowed down your selection to one or two possible options. T

his technique can save valuable time and help remove any confusion during the actual exam.

Finally, remember that passing this CSCS mock test for supervisors requires a score of 70 out of 76 – so make sure you’re familiar with each question before taking on the real thing!

We wish you luck on your upcoming examination and hope that you found this practice test useful! Please don't forget to like, share or comment if it was helpful.

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4 comments on “CSCS Supervisory Specialist Mock Test”

  3. it didn't give me a grade .... Pass or fail ? and what time is allowed for the 76 questions ?Otherwise a good test revision material.

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