Health, Safety and Environmental Test

The CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) test is an important way for construction workers to show they can work safely.  For employers, having workers who have passed the CITB HS&E test is assurance that their workforce can keep themselves and those around them safe.

Overview

The CITB HS&E test forms a key part of the requirement to obtain a construction industry scheme card.

Types of HS&E Tests

There are three types of HS&E test:

  • Operative
  • Specialists
  • Manager and Professionals

 

Please contact us to find out which H&S test you need.

About the Operatives HS&E test

The Operatives test ensures workers have a minimum level of health, safety and environmental awareness before going on site. This test covers the following five core knowledge areas:

  • Working environment
  • Occupational health
  • Safety
  • High risk activities
  • Specialist

The pass mark for the Operatives test is 90%. To pass, you need to answer at least 45 out of 50 questions correctly.

These tests include questions from the five core knowledge areas contained in the Operatives test as well as relevant questions in the chosen specialist areas. The Specialists test can be taken in the following topics:

  • Supervisory (SUP)
  • demolition (DEM)
  • plumbing (JIB) (PLUM)
  • highway works (HIW)
  • specialist work at height (WAH)
  • lifts and escalators (LAEE)
  • tunnelling (TUNN)
  • HVACR – heating and plumbing services (HAPS)
  • HVACR – pipefitting and welding (PFW)
  • HVACR – ductwork (DUCT)
  • HVACR – refrigeration and air conditioning (RAAC)
  • HVACE – services and facilities maintenance (SAF)

The pass mark for each of the Specialist tests is 90%. To pass, you need to answer at least 45 out of 50 questions correctly.

The Managers and Professionals test structure has been designed to enable you to demonstrate knowledge across the following key areas.

  • Section A: Legal and management
  • Section B: Occupational health, wellbeing and welfare
  • Section C: General safety
  • Section D: High risk activities
  • Section E: Environment

The pass mark for the Managers and Professionals test is 90%. To pass, you need to answer at least 45 out of 50 questions correctly.

The breadth of content is now wider than any previous versions that you may have experienced and is not role specific. We strongly recommend candidates allow sufficient time to revise and familiarise themselves with, what maybe for some, new subject matter. Revision material can be purchase from the CITB Shop, please visit: CITB HS&E Revision Material

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