CITB Health and Safety Mock Test

Written By: Ryan - Admin
Updated on: February 19, 2023

This CITB HS&E mock test features a random set of 50 questions, the ones you will have to face when you sit your CITB health, safety and environment test for operatives and specialists in 2023.

These questions are taken from the core knowledge 16 categories that you will need to know when taking your CITB HSE test.

We have created a set of questions on this subject to help you pass your CSCS Test.

If you want to work on a construction site, then you will need to have a good understanding of these subjects as you will be asked questions about them in the real exam.

In this mock test, we have provided the latest 50 questions you might be asked when sitting your real CSCS Test. In order to pass your mock test, you will need to score at least 45 out of 50 correct answers in 45 minutes.

There is no pass mark on this mini-test, so please keep using it until you know all of the questions from memory. Good Luck! Click here if you would like to sit a full 50-question simulation.

CITB Health and Safety Mock Test Questions

1. Accidents causing any injury should always be recorded in the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
2. If someone is in contact with a live cable, what should you do first?
A.
B.
C.
D.
3. What is a tool box talk?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4. When digging, you hit and damage a buried cable. What should you do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
5. The colour of a 110 volt power cable and connector should be:
A.
B.
C.
D.
6. You are in a deep trench and start to feel dizzy. What should you do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
7. Look at these statements about wearing a safety helmet in hot weather Which one is true?
A.
B.
C.
D.
8. You should not just rely on barrier cream to protect your skin from harmful substances because:
A.
B.
C.
D.
9. How should workers find out what to do if they are injured on site?
A.
B.
C.
D.
10. Exposure to asbestos fibres may result in which disease?
A.
B.
C.
D.
11. You have to move a load while you are sitting, not standing. How much can you lift safely?
A.
B.
C.
D.
12. Untidy leads and extension cables are responsible for many trips and lost work time injuries What TWO things should you do to help?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
13. How many people should be on a ladder at the same time?
A.
B.
C.
D.
14. Why is it important to report near miss incident on site?
A.
B.
C.
15. If you need to use a vibrating tool, even for a short time, how can you help reduce the risk of hand-arm vibration?
A.
B.
C.
D.
16. The Law (Health and Safety at Work Act) places legal duties on:
A.
B.
C.
D.
17. Which of these will give you health and safety information about a hazardous substance?
A.
B.
C.
D.
18. You need to use a hazardous substance Who should explain the health risks and safe method of work you need to follow (the COSHH assessment) before you start?
A.
B.
C.
D.
19. What are THREE early signs of vibration white finger or hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
20. A member of the public has been injured by work activities and taken to hospital for treatment. What should happen next?
A.
B.
C.
D.
21. Noise over a long time can damage your hearing Can this damage be reversed?
A.
B.
C.
D.
22. You can catch an infection called tetanus from contaminated land or water How does it get into your body?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
23. If you see either of these labels on a substance what should you do? Substance Safely As Could
A.
B.
C.
D.
24. You are using electric equipment when it cuts out You should:
A.
B.
C.
D.
25. What does this sign mean? Hi Vis Clothing Must Be Worn
A.
B.
C.
D.
26. What is the one thing a first aider cannot do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
27. Tools and materials can easily fall from a scaffold platform. What is the best way to protect the people below?
A.
B.
C.
D.
28. You have been using a vibrating tool The end of your fingers are starting to tingle What does this mean?
A.
B.
C.
D.
29. If the guard is missing from a power tool you should:
A.
B.
C.
D.
30. You are in a deep trench. A lorry backs up to the trench and the engine is left running. What should you do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
31. What does this sign mean? Industrial Vehicles Are Moving About
A.
B.
C.
D.
32. Exposure to which of the following may NOT result in lung disease?
A.
B.
C.
D.
33. You are more likely to catch Weil’s disease (leptospirosis) if you:
A.
B.
C.
D.
34. When do you need to wear eye protection?
A.
B.
C.
D.
35. You need to lift a load that is not heavy, but it is so big that you cannot see in front of you. What should you do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
36. Which of these is most likely to cause vibration white finger?
A.
B.
C.
D.
37. Where must an emergency route or routes ensure safe access to?
A.
B.
C.
D.
38. Which of the following is NOT true when using podium steps?
A.
B.
C.
D.
39. A COSHH assessment tells you how:
A.
B.
C.
D.
40. If you cut your finger and it won’t stop bleeding, you should:
A.
B.
C.
D.
41. Blue and white signs are:Mandatory Signs – Meaning You Must Do
A.
B.
C.
D.
42. You will find out about emergency assembly points from:
A.
B.
C.
D.
43. If you wear hearing protection, it will:
A.
B.
C.
D.
44. The quickest way to your work area is through a contractor’s vehicle compound Which way should you go?
A.
B.
C.
D.
45. What does this sign mean? Do Not Access The Scaffold Because It Is
A.
B.
C.
D.
46. What is the first thing you should do if you find an injured person?
A.
B.
C.
D.
47. What sort of rest area should your employer provide on site?
A.
B.
C.
D.
48. You have been given disposable earplugs to use, but they keep falling out What should you do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
49. Someone goes to the pub at lunchtime and has a couple of pints of beer What should they do next?
A.
B.
C.
D.
50. You are working in a confined space. If the permit to work runs out before you can finish the job, you should:
A.
B.
C.
D.

 

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8 comments on “CITB Health and Safety Mock Test”

  2. AS EVER, A SIMLPLE WAY OF BUILDING CONFIDENCE BECAUSE ANY MISTAKES DON'T MATTER.

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  7. Really useful revision aid, the more practice, the greater the likelihood of a pass.

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