CSCS First Aid Test

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HS&E TEST

First Aid and Emergency Procedures

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If you cut your finger and it won't stop bleeding, what should you do?

Wash it, then carry on working

Tell your colleagues because you may need to rest

Wrap something around it and carry on working

Find a first aider or get other medical help

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Someone collapses with stomach pain and there is no first aider on site. What should you do first?

Help them to lie down in the recovery position

Get them to take some painkillers

Ask them to sit down

Ask someone to call the emergency services

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What two things should you do if there is an emergency situation on site?

Finishing what you are doing

Look for other people who may not know what to do

Collect personal items from the site office

Leave the area via the nearest exit

Go to the designated assembly point

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If there is an emergency while you are on site, what should you do first?

Follow the site emergency procedure

Phone home and then leave the site

Phone the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Leave the site and go home

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Evacuation routes should be:

Used as assembly points

Painted bright green

Lit at all times of the day

Clear and unobstructed

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What should be done in the event of an emergency on site?

Leave the site by the nearest exit and return home

Phone the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for advice

Collect your personal items and leave the site

Follow the site emergency procedure

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if you think that someone has broken their leg, what should you do?

Send for the first aider or get other help

Place them on their side in the recovery position

Place them on their back

Use your belt to strap their legs together

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If the first-aid kit on site is empty, what should you do?

Inform the person who looks after the first-aid kit

Ignore the problem as it is always the same

Find out who is taking all the first-aid supplies

Bring your own first-aid supplies into work

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If you find an injured person and you are on your own, what should you do first?

Assess the situation -do not put yourself in danger

Inform your supervisor that someone has been injured

Ask the injured person what happened, and then find your supervisor

Move the injured person to a safe place, and then find your supervisor

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Does your employer have to provide a first-aid kit?

Only if more than 25 people work on site

No, there is no legal duty to provide one

Only if more than 50 people work on site

Yes, every site must have one

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What is the one thing a first aider cannot do?

Treat you if you are unconscious

Give you medicine without authorisation

Give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

Stop any bleeding

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How should you be informed about what to do in an emergency? Give two answers.

By reading the site noticeboards

By looking in the health and safety file

By asking at the local hospital

By attending the site induction

By asking the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

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Someone has fallen from height and has no feeling in their legs. What should you do?

Roll them onto their side and bend their legs

Keep them still until medical help arrives

Keep their legs straight and roll them onto their back

Raise their legs to see if any feeling comes back

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Someone is knocked unconscious and you are not trained in first aid. What should you do first?

Turn them over so that they are lying on their back

Give them mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

Send for medical help

Slap their face to wake them up

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If someone is in contact with a live cable, what should you do first?

Isolate the power and call for help

Dial 999 and ask for an ambulance

Pull them away from the cable

Phone the electricity company

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Someone working in a deep inspection chamber has collapsed. What should you do first?

Get someone to lower you into the inspection chamber on a rope

Raise the alarm and stay by the inspection chamber, but do not enter

Climb into the inspection chamber and give first-aid treatment

Ask someone to find your supervisor while you try to rescue the worker

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Which of the following best describes an assembly point?

Where the employer issues personal protective equipment

The location that staff should avoid in an incident

The place where an incident could be started

A place to assemble in the event of emergency

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What information should be gathered after a near miss incident occurs?

The cost of the project at the time of the incident

The names of the next of kin for the people involved

Where those involved lived at the time of the incident

The activities that were being carried out at the time

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A first aider is required to have which one of the following?

They must have a full and clean police check

They should have a current, up-to-date first aid at work certificate

They are expected to have doctor-level-certification

They must be a qualified nurse

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What should not be in a first-aid kit?

Safety pins

Tablets and medicines

Bandages

Plasters

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Which two of the following will help you to find out about the site emergency procedures and emergency telephone numbers?

Attending the site induction

Guidance from your local job centre

Reading the site noticeboards

Looking in the telephone directory

Guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website

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How would you expect to find out the location of the emergency assembly point?

By reading your employer's health and safety policy

During the site induction

During a visit by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Your colleagues will tell you

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You witness a serious accident on site. What immediate action should you take? Give two answers

Call out to other workers so they call for help

Check if it is safe to approach the injured person

Lift the injured person and take them to the site office

Sit the injured person up and give them food and water

Record the date and time in the incident book

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What should you be given information about emergency assembly points?

In the risk assessment

At the site induction

In the permit to work

In the method statement

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Why is First Aid Important on Construction Sites?

Construction sites can be hazardous, and accidents can happen at any time. Having first aid knowledge ensures that injuries are managed promptly, potentially preventing further harm or even saving lives. The CSCS First Aid Test evaluates your understanding of basic first aid procedures, emergency response actions, and legal responsibilities on-site.

What Will You Learn in This Test?

This test is designed to assess your knowledge of essential first aid principles, including:

How to respond to common workplace injuries
Recognizing life-threatening emergencies
Performing CPR and using an AED
Treating burns, cuts, and fractures
Understanding employer and employee first aid responsibilities

Key Topics Covered:

Emergency Response – Knowing what to do in the event of an accident or medical emergency.
CPR and AED Use – Understanding how to administer life-saving treatment.
Bleeding and Wound Care – How to properly manage cuts, scrapes, and deep wounds.
Burns and Fractures – The correct procedures for handling these common construction injuries.
First Aid Regulations – Employer and employee responsibilities under health and safety laws.

Why Take This Test?

Stay compliant with construction safety regulations.
Protect workers’ health and safety by understanding the correct reporting protocols.
Enhance your knowledge of accident prevention and incident management on the job site.

Prepare for the CSCS Accident Reporting Test today and ensure you’re equipped to handle accidents effectively and responsibly on your construction site!