Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test Syllabus

CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Test Structure and Booking

   5 topics

   • Three test levels: Operatives, Specialists, MAP
     • Choosing the correct test for the card sought
   • Format, duration and pass mark
     • 50 questions, multiple-choice and behavioural case study items
     • 45-minute time limit and 45/50 pass requirement
   • Booking through official CITB channels and avoiding scam sites
   • Test-day requirements and accepted ID
   • Reasonable adjustments and voiceover/translation support
2. 2

   Knowledge and Behavioural Case Study Questions

   3 topics

   • Knowledge questions on core H&S facts
   • Behavioural case study questions and safe behaviour
     • Setting an example to others
     • Improving health and safety on site
   • Question categories across the syllabus
     • General responsibilities, accident reporting, emergencies
     • Health and welfare, working at height, hazardous substances
3. 3

   Specialist HS&E Tests

   3 topics

   • Supervisory test for Gold supervisor cards
   • Specialist activity tests (e.g. plumbing/HVAC, highways, demolition)
   • Mapping specialist tests to occupations

CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test flashcards for Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card

20 of 50 cards from the CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. What do the initials 'CITB HS&E Test' stand for?

   Construction Industry Training Board Health, Safety and Environment Test.

2. Why must most workers pass the CITB HS&E Test before getting a CSCS card?

   It proves a minimum, up-to-date level of health, safety and environmental awareness, which is a mandatory requirement for nearly all CSCS card applications.

3. Name the three levels (tiers) of the CITB HS&E Test.

   Operatives, Specialists, and Managers and Professionals (MAP).

4. Which CITB HS&E Test level is taken by general/skilled site workers (e.g. labourers, bricklayers)?

   The Operatives test.

5. Which CITB HS&E Test level is taken by supervisors, managers and professionals?

   The Managers and Professionals (MAP) test.

6. What is the 'Specialists' level of the CITB HS&E Test for?

   Workers in specific specialist trades/activities (e.g. plumbing/HVAC, highways, demolition) who need extra activity-specific safety knowledge beyond the Operatives level.

7. How many questions are on a standard CITB HS&E Test?

   50 questions.

8. How long do you have to complete the CITB HS&E Test?

   45 minutes.

9. What is the pass mark for the CITB HS&E Operatives test?

   You must score at least 45 out of 50 questions correct.

10. Express the CITB HS&E Operatives pass mark as a percentage.

    $\frac{45}{50} \times 100 = 90\%$.

11. How many questions can you get wrong and still pass the Operatives HS&E Test?

    At most 5 (since you need 45 out of 50 correct).

12. On average, how long does the HS&E Test give per question, and how is it calculated?

    $\frac{45\ \text{minutes}}{50\ \text{questions}} = 0.9$ minutes, i.e. about $54$ seconds per question.

13. What format are the CITB HS&E Test questions delivered in?

    A computer-based, multiple-choice test taken at an approved test centre.

14. How long is a CITB HS&E Test pass certificate valid for?

    Two years from the date you pass.

15. Through which official channel should the CITB HS&E Test be booked?

    Through CITB's official website (citb.co.uk) or its official booking phone line.

16. What is the risk of booking the HS&E Test through unofficial 'scam' websites?

    They charge inflated fees, may not actually book a genuine test, and can take your personal and payment details fraudulently.

17. How can you tell you are booking the genuine CITB HS&E Test rather than a copycat scam site?

    Book only via the official CITB domain (citb.co.uk), check for the official CITB branding, and be wary of inflated prices charged by third parties.

18. What must you bring to the test centre to be allowed to sit the HS&E Test?

    Your booking confirmation and an accepted form of photo identification (ID).

19. Give examples of accepted photo ID for the CITB HS&E Test.

    A valid passport, a photocard driving licence, or another CITB-accepted government photo ID.

20. What happens if you arrive at the test centre without acceptable ID?

    You will not be allowed to sit the test, and you typically lose the booking fee and must rebook.

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