CITB Health and Safety Mock Test

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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. When digging you find a run of yellow plastic marker tape. What does it mean?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2. Your doctor tells you that you have hand-arm vibration syndrome possibly caused through work What should you do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
3. Someone collapses with stomach pain and there is no first aider on site What should you do first?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4. What is the legal minimum that should be provided on site for washing your hands?
A.
B.
C.
D.
5. What are the TWO main areas of visual inspections you should carry out before each use of a power tool?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
6. Someone gets a large splinter in their hand It is deep under the skin and it hurts What should you do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
7. Someone near you is using a disc-cutter to cut concrete blocks What THREE immediate hazards are likely to affect you?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
8. An excavator on site has overturned but no one was injured. What must have a next?
A.
B.
C.
D.
9. Safety footwear with a protective mid-sole will protect you against:
A.
B.
C.
D.
10. A DRY POWDER fire extinguisher, identified by a blue band, could be used on all types of fire but is BEST suited to what TWO types of fire?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
11. You need to use an extension cable What TWO things must you do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
12. When do you need to wear eye protection?
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B.
C.
D.
13. You are using electric equipment when it cuts out You should:
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B.
C.
D.
14. A crane has to do a difficult lift. The signaller asks you to help, but you are not trained in plant signals. What should you do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
15. If you have to work at height over or near to deep water, which following item of personal protective equipment (PPE) must you be wearing?
A.
B.
C.
D.
16. Your employer must supply you with personal protective equipment (PPE):
A.
B.
C.
D.
17. What must happen each time a shift starts work in an excavation?
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B.
C.
D.
18. Who should attend a site induction?
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B.
C.
D.
19. What is the biggest cause of long-term health issues in the construction industry?
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B.
C.
D.
20. What is vibration white finger or hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?
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B.
C.
D.
21. You are more likely to catch Weil’s disease (leptospirosis) if you:
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B.
C.
D.
22. The Law (Health and Safety at Work Act) places legal duties on:
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B.
C.
D.
23. What does this sign mean?Warning – Laser Beams
A.
B.
C.
D.
24. TWO recommended ways to protect your hearing are by using:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
25. You have been using a vibrating tool The end of your fingers are starting to tingle What does this mean?
A.
B.
C.
D.
26. Why is methane gas dangerous in confined spaces? Give TWO answers.
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B.
C.
D.
E.
27. You find that you cannot do a job as the method statement says you should What do you do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
28. What does this sign mean?Warning – Substance Or Contents Are
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B.
C.
D.
29. A fire assembly point is the place where:
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B.
C.
D.
30. Which of these is most likely to cause vibration white finger?
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B.
C.
D.
31. If you store materials on a working platform, which statement is correct?
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B.
C.
D.
32. You have to work in a confined space. There is no rescue team or rescue plan. What should you do?
A.
B.
C.
D.
33. If there is a risk of materials flying into your eyes, you should wear:
A.
B.
C.
D.
34. When should an automated external defibrillator (AED) be used?
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B.
C.
D.
35. You need to use a ladder to get to a scaffold platform. Which of these statements is true?
A.
B.
C.
D.
36. You are working in an excavation. If you see the side supports move, you should:
A.
B.
C.
D.
37. You will often hear the word hazard mentioned What does it mean?
A.
B.
C.
D.
38. Look at these statements about illegal drugs in the workplace Which one is true in relation to site work?
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B.
C.
D.
39. If you need to use a power tool with a rotating blade, you should:
A.
B.
C.
D.
40. You have witnessed a serious accident on your site Should you:
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B.
C.
D.
41. Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) can cause:
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B.
C.
D.
42. If someone working in a deep inspection chamber has collapsed, what should you do first?
A.
B.
C.
D.
43. Yellow and black signs are: Warning Signs
A.
B.
C.
D.
44. Pigeon droppings and nests, which can be hazardous to your health, are found in an area where you are required to work. You should:
A.
B.
C.
D.
45. Exposure to asbestos fibres may result in which disease?
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B.
C.
D.
46. You are about to start a job How will you know if you need any extra personal protective equipment (PPE)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
47. You are working on a flat roof. What is the best way to stop yourself falling over the edge?
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B.
C.
D.
48. A permit to work allows:
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B.
C.
D.
49. Do all types of glove protect hands against chemicals?
A.
B.
C.
D.
50. You are in a deep trench and start to feel dizzy. What should you do?
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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