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. What does this sign mean? You Must Wear Hearing Protection
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2. What is the MAIN objective of carrying out an accident investigation?
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3. You need to work near an electrical cable The cable has bare wires What should you do?
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4. What is the one thing a first aider cannot do?
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5. If you see a dumper being driven too fast you should:
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6. If you use a power tool to cut or grind materials, why must the dust be collected and not get into the air?
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7. You are working on a flat roof. What is the best way to stop yourself falling over the edge?
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8. Tools and materials can easily fall from a scaffold platform. What is the best way to protect the people below?
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9. You need to use an extension cable What TWO things must you do?
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10. A permit to work allows:
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11. What does this sign mean? It Tells You Where To Assemble In Case Of An
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12. You suffer an injury at work and the details are recorded into the accident book What MUST happen to this accident record?
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13. You must be fully trained before you use a cartridge-operated tool Why?
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14. What are the TWO conditions for being able to operate plant on site?
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15. You are using a wheelbarrow to move a heavy load. Is this ?
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16. Why do building sites use a 110 volt electricity supply instead of the usual 230 volt domestic supply?
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17. When would you expect eyewash bottles to be provided?
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18. During site induction you do not understand something the presenter says What should you do?
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19. Someone has fallen from height and has no feeling in their legs You should:
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20. If someone is in contact with a live cable, what should you do first?
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21. Green and white signs are:Safe Condition Signs – Giving You Information
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22. Historically which type of accident kills the most construction workers?
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23. You need to use an air-powered tool Which of these is NOT a hazard?
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24. What does this sign mean? You Must Wear Safety Eye Protection
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25. Now that work on site is moving forward, the safety rules given in your site induction seem out of date What should you do?
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26. If you discover a fire, the first thing you should do is:
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27. You have to lift a heavy load. What must your employer do?
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28. You receive an injury from an accident at work When should you report it?
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29. When an employer’s first aid needs assessment indicates that a first aider is unnecessary, the minimum requirement is to ensure that there is an appointed person. Which of the following should an appointed person carry out?
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30. A fork-lift truck is blocking the way to where you want to go on site. It is lifting materials onto a scaffold. What should you do?
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31. Why should you try to use battery-powered tools rather than electrical ones?
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32. What is the first thing you should do if you find an injured person?
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33. You have been given a dust mask to protect you against hazardous fumes. What should you do?
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34. It is your employer's legal responsibility to discuss matters of health and safety with you because:
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35. You need to walk through sludge at the bottom of a confined space. Which of these is NOT a hazard?
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36. You need to wear a full body harness You have never used one before What should you do?
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37. A fire needs heat, fuel and:
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38. Work in a confined space usually needs three safety documents – a risk assessment, a method statement and:
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39. After working with noisy equipment you have a ‘ringing’ sound in your ears What does this mean?
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40. What sort of rest area should your employer provide on site?
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41. The colour of a 110 volt power cable and connector should be:
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42. TWO recommended ways to protect your hearing are by using:
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43. Who is responsible for managing health and safety on construction sites?
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44. Which of the following is NOT part of sustainable construction?
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45. You are in a deep trench and start to feel dizzy. What should you do?
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46. Why is it important to report near miss incidents on site?
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47. If you store materials on a working platform, which statement is correct?
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48. If there is an emergency while you are on site you should first:
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49. Untidy leads and extension cables are responsible for many trips and lost work time injuries What TWO things should you do to help?
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50. A CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) extinguisher, identified by a black band, should NOT be used on what type of fire?
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  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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