CSCS Trial Guide 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a yellow CSCS card typically indicate about the cardholder?
- They are a trained operative with a specific skill
- They are a manager or supervisor on site
- They are a trainee or apprentice still in training (Correct answer)
- They hold an academically assessed qualification
Correct answer: They are a trainee or apprentice still in training
A yellow CSCS Trainee card is issued to individuals who are enrolled in an approved training or apprenticeship program.
Question 2: Under COSHH regulations, what is the FIRST step when dealing with a hazardous substance on a construction site?
- Provide personal protective equipment immediately
- Assess the risk the substance poses to health (Correct answer)
- Substitute the substance with a safer alternative
- Inform the Health and Safety Executive
Correct answer: Assess the risk the substance poses to health
COSHH requires that employers first assess the risk before deciding on control measures such as substitution or PPE.
Question 3: What is the minimum guard height required for edge protection on a working platform above 2 meters?
- 750 mm
- 950 mm (Correct answer)
- 1,200 mm
- 1,500 mm
Correct answer: 950 mm
Working at Height Regulations 2005 require guard rails to be at least 950 mm high on platforms above 2 meters.
Question 4: When must a Permit to Work be issued on a construction site?
- For any task lasting more than one hour
- For high-risk tasks such as hot work or confined space entry (Correct answer)
- Whenever two or more workers share the same task
- Only when a client representative is present
Correct answer: For high-risk tasks such as hot work or confined space entry
Permits to Work are formal safety documents required for high-risk activities like hot work, confined space entry, or work on live electrical systems.
Question 5: What colour are mandatory safety signs on a UK construction site?
- Red with white symbols
- Yellow with black symbols
- Green with white symbols
- Blue with white symbols (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Blue with white symbols
Mandatory signs (actions that must be taken, such as wearing PPE) are blue with white symbols under BS 5499.
Question 6: Which document records the key health and safety information for managing a construction project under CDM 2015?
- Risk Assessment
- Method Statement
- Construction Phase Plan (Correct answer)
- Site Induction Record
Correct answer: Construction Phase Plan
The Construction Phase Plan is required under CDM 2015 and sets out the health and safety arrangements for the project.
Question 7: What action should a worker take if they discover an unmarked underground service while excavating?
- Continue carefully and report to the supervisor after the shift
- Stop work immediately and report to the supervisor (Correct answer)
- Mark the area with a cone and keep digging
- Dig around the service to identify it
Correct answer: Stop work immediately and report to the supervisor
Striking an unmarked service can be fatal; workers must stop and report immediately so the area can be made safe.
CSCS Trial Guide 2
What does a yellow CSCS card typically indicate about the cardholder?