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ISBN 978-1-85751-343-1
CITB-ConstructionSkills
Health, safety and
environment test
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CITB-ConstructionSkills, CIC and CITB Northern Ireland are working as
ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council for Construction.
(CITB-ConstructionSkills Registered Charity Number 264289)
All the questions and answers for
tests taken from April 2012
The CITB-ConstructionSkills Health, safety and environment test forms a key part
of the requirement to obtain a construction industry competency card.
The test continues to be a vital tool in helping the industry to improve its
health, safety and environmental standards.
This revision book contains everything you need to know to book, prepare
for and sit the Health, safety and environment test for operatives and specialists
including:
all the questions and answers
the new knowledge questions on respiratory risks and the environment
the transcript from the Setting out lm that supports the new behavioural
case studies.
There are now specialist tests in the following areas:
supervisory
demolition
plumbing or gas
highway works
specialist work at height
lifts and escalators
tunnelling
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR).
There is also a revision DVD available, which offers the chance to work through the
whole question bank, watch the lm and complete simulated tests.
There are separate publications that support the Health, safety and environment
test for managers and professionals so please ensure that you are revising for the
right test.
For more information on the test, to book a test or to buy publications contact:
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Introduction
Foreword 1
About the test 2
Preparing for a test 4
Booking a test 6
Taking a test 8
A Legal and management
01 General responsibilities 12
02 Accident reporting and recording 17
03 Emergency procedures and rst aid 22
B Health and welfare
04 Health and welfare 28
05 Respiratory risks 32
06 Noise and vibration 36
07 Hazardous substances 40
C General safety
08 Personal protective equipment 46
09 Electrical safety and hand-held tools and equipment 50
10 Safety signs and signals 56
11 Site transport safety 60
12 Fire prevention and control 64
D High risk activities
13 Manual handling 70
14 Working at height 74
15 Excavations and conned spaces 79
E Environment
16 Environmental awareness and waste control 86
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Published by CITB-ConstructionSkills, Bircham Newton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE31 6RH
Construction Industry Training Board 2000
The Construction Industry Training Board otherwise known as CITB-ConstructionSkills
and ConstructionSkills is a registered charity (Charity number: 264289)
First published 2000
Revised 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012
Reprinted February 2012
ISBN: 978-1-85751-343-1
CITB-ConstructionSkills has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
within this publication is accurate. Its content should be used as guidance material and
not as a replacement for current regulations or existing standards.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing from
CITB-ConstructionSkills.
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F Specialist activities
17 Supervisory 92
18 Demolition 107
19 Plumbing or gas 115
20 Highway works 126
21 Specialist work at height 135
22 Lifts and escalators 144
23 Tunnelling 153
24 HVACR Heating and plumbing services (HAPS) 169
25 HVACR Pipetting/welding (PFW) 178
26 HVACR Ductwork (DUCT) 187
27 HVACR Refrigeration and air conditioning (RAAC) 196
28 HVACR Services and facilities maintenance (SAF) 205
Further information
Preparing for the case studies Setting out 217
Acknowledgements 223
Foreword
Construction is an exciting industry. There is constant change as work progresses to
completion. We all recognise that a healthy and safe workforce is critical to the success
of the industry, and it is essential that standards are not compromised.
Sadly, each year the construction industry accounts for more than a quarter of
the UKs work-related fatal accidents. Over 4,500 workers die from the long-term
effects of breathing in hazardous construction dusts and there are more than
4,000 major injuries.
Many of these can be avoided by improving workers hazard and risk awareness,
through effective leadership and worker involvement, by providing the right tools and
equipment, and a continued commitment to a fully trained and competent workforce.
The CITB-ConstructionSkills Health, safety and environment test plays an important
role in helping to achieve this. It is a key part of obtaining a competency card. The
test continues to be a vital tool in helping the industry to improve its health, safety and
environmental standards.
To this end, we have been consulting with industry and have refreshed the question
bank and introduced new elements to the test structure. There are now behavioural
case studies based on the core principles of the industrys free lm Setting out. The
lm explores what employers and sites must do for workers, and how workers need
to behave and react to constantly changing site conditions.
A dedicated set of respiratory risk questions have been created to help improve
awareness and to promote the necessary controls. It is widely recognised that
management of health risks by industry has not improved at the same rate as
improvements in the management of safety risks.
Managing the environment goes hand in hand with health and safety. Therefore
new questions have been introduced to help everyone understand some basic
environmental responsibilities.
CITB-ConstructionSkills is committed to continual improvement of delivery methods
for specialist training and qualications. We are constantly working on behalf of the
industry, with the Government, Environment Agency and the HSE to drive forward
improved standards.
If we all work together to support a fully competent and qualied workforce, we can
have a huge impact on our industry making it a safer and healthier place to work.
James Wates CBE
Chairman
CITB-ConstructionSkills
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13 Manual handling 70
14 Working at height 74
15 Excavations and conned spaces 79
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14.1
Which type of accident kills most
construction workers?
A Falling from height
B Contact with electricity
C Being run over by site transport
D Being hit by a falling object
14.2
If you store materials on a working
platform, which statement is
correct?
A Materials can be stored unsecured
above the guard-rail height
B Materials must be stored so they
cant fall and the platform must be
able to take their weight
C Materials can be stored anywhere,
even if they pose a trip hazard or
block the walkway
D Materials do not need to be
secured if they are going to be
there for less than an hour
14.3
Working at height is:
A 1.2 m above the ground or higher
B 2 m above the ground or higher
C any height that would cause an
injury if you fell
D 3 m above the ground or higher
14.4
Which of the following is NOT true
when using podium steps?
A The wheels must be locked
before you get on to them
B Podiums can easily topple if you
over reach sideways
C Podiums are safe and cant topple
over
D Podiums are work equipment and
must be inspected every seven
days
14.5
A ladder should not be painted
because:
A the paint will make it slippery to
use
B the paint may hide any damaged
parts
C the paint could damage the metal
parts of the ladder
D it will need regular re-painting
14.6
How many people should be on a
ladder at the same time?
A One
B Two
C One on each section of an
extension ladder
D Three, if it is long enough
14.7
You nd a ladder that is damaged.
What should you do?
A Dont use it and make sure that
others know about the damage
B Dont use it and report the damage
at the end of your shift
C Try and mend the damage
D Use the ladder if you can avoid the
damaged part
14.8
When using a ladder what should
the slope or angle of the ladder be?
A 45
B 60
C 75
D 85
14.9
Who should check a ladder before it
is used?
A The person who is going to use it
B A supervisor
C The site safety ofcer
D The manufacturer
Answers: 14.7 = A 14.8 = C 14.9 = A 14.10 = A 14.11 = D 14.12 = A Answers: 14.1 = A 14.2 = B 14.3 = C 14.4 = C 14.5 = B 14.6 = A
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14.4
Which of the following is NOT true
when using podium steps?
A The wheels must be locked
before you get on to them
B Podiums can easily topple if you
over reach sideways
C Podiums are safe and cant topple
over
D Podiums are work equipment and
must be inspected every seven
days
14.5
A ladder should not be painted
because:
A the paint will make it slippery to
use
B the paint may hide any damaged
parts
C the paint could damage the metal
parts of the ladder
D it will need regular re-painting
14.6
How many people should be on a
ladder at the same time?
A One
B Two
C One on each section of an
extension ladder
D Three, if it is long enough
14.7
You nd a ladder that is damaged.
What should you do?
A Dont use it and make sure that
others know about the damage
B Dont use it and report the damage
at the end of your shift
C Try and mend the damage
D Use the ladder if you can avoid the
damaged part
14.8
When using a ladder what should
the slope or angle of the ladder be?
A 45
B 60
C 75
D 85
14.9
Who should check a ladder before it
is used?
A The person who is going to use it
B A supervisor
C The site safety ofcer
D The manufacturer
14.10
What is the best way to make sure
that a ladder is secure and wont
slip?
A Tie it at the top
B Ask someone to stand with their
foot on the bottom rung
C Tie it at the bottom
D Wedge the bottom of the ladder
with blocks of wood
14.11
When could you use a ladder as a
place of work?
A If it is long enough
B If you can nd a ladder to use
C If other people do not need to use
it for access
D If you are doing light work for a
short time
14.12
When you climb a ladder you must:
A have three points of contact with
the ladder at all times
B have two points of contact with the
ladder at all times
C use a safety harness
D have two people on the ladder at
all times
Answers: 14.7 = A 14.8 = C 14.9 = A 14.10 = A 14.11 = D 14.12 = A Answers: 14.1 = A 14.2 = B 14.3 = C 14.4 = C 14.5 = B 14.6 = A
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14.13
You need to use a ladder to get to
a scaffold platform. Which of these
statements is true?
A It must be tied and extend ve
rungs above the platform
B All broken rungs must be clearly
marked
C It must be wedged at the bottom
to stop it slipping
D Two people must be on the ladder
at all times
14.14
You need to use a mobile tower
scaffold. The wheel brakes do not
work. What should you do?
A Use some wood to wedge the
wheels and stop them moving
B Do not use the tower
C Only use the tower if the oor is
level
D Get someone to hold the tower
while you use it
14.15
You need to reach the working
platform of a mobile tower scaffold.
What is the right way to do this?
A Climb up the tower frame on the
outside of the tower
B Lean a ladder against the tower
and climb up that
C Climb up the ladder built into the
tower
D Climb up the outside of the
diagonal bracing
14.16
A mobile tower scaffold must NOT
be used on:
A soft or uneven ground
B a paved patio
C an asphalt road
D a smooth concrete path
14.17
When working in a mobile elevating
work platform (MEWP) where should
you attach your harnesses lanyard?
A To the control box
B To a point on the structure or
building you are working on
C To the MEWP handrail
D To the designated anchor point
within the platform or basket
14.18
If you have to work at height in a
cherry picker over or near to deep
water, which following item of
personal protective equipment (PPE)
must you be wearing?
A Wellington boots
B Life jacket
C Full face respirator
D Full body harness
14.19
It is safe to cross a fragile roof if you:
A walk along the line of bolts
B can see fragile roof signs
C dont walk on any plastic panels
D use crawling boards with handrails
14.20
You are working on a at roof. What
is the best way to stop yourself
falling over the edge?
A Put a large warning sign at the
edge of the roof
B Ask someone to watch you and
shout when you get too close to
the edge
C Protect the edge with a guard-rail
and toe-board
D Use red and white tape to mark the
edge
Answers: 14.18 = B 14.19 = D 14.20 = C 14.21 = B 14.22 = C 14.23 = C Answers: 14.13 = A 14.14 = B 14.15 = C 14.16 = A 14.17 = D
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14.15
You need to reach the working
platform of a mobile tower scaffold.
What is the right way to do this?
A Climb up the tower frame on the
outside of the tower
B Lean a ladder against the tower
and climb up that
C Climb up the ladder built into the
tower
D Climb up the outside of the
diagonal bracing
14.16
A mobile tower scaffold must NOT
be used on:
A soft or uneven ground
B a paved patio
C an asphalt road
D a smooth concrete path
14.17
When working in a mobile elevating
work platform (MEWP) where should
you attach your harnesses lanyard?
A To the control box
B To a point on the structure or
building you are working on
C To the MEWP handrail
D To the designated anchor point
within the platform or basket
14.18
If you have to work at height in a
cherry picker over or near to deep
water, which following item of
personal protective equipment (PPE)
must you be wearing?
A Wellington boots
B Life jacket
C Full face respirator
D Full body harness
14.19
It is safe to cross a fragile roof if you:
A walk along the line of bolts
B can see fragile roof signs
C dont walk on any plastic panels
D use crawling boards with handrails
14.20
You are working on a at roof. What
is the best way to stop yourself
falling over the edge?
A Put a large warning sign at the
edge of the roof
B Ask someone to watch you and
shout when you get too close to
the edge
C Protect the edge with a guard-rail
and toe-board
D Use red and white tape to mark the
edge
14.21
What is the best way to stop people
falling through voids, holes or fragile
roof panels?
A Tell everyone where the dangerous
areas are
B Secure in place covers that can
take the weight of a person and
add warning signage
C Cover them with netting
D Mark the areas with red and white
tape
14.22
What does this sign mean?
A Load-bearing roof. OK to stand on
surface but not any rooights
B Fragile roof. Take care when
walking on roof surface
C Fragile roof. Do not stand directly
on roof but use fall protection
measures
D Load-bearing roof. Surface can be
slippery when wet
14.23
Who should erect, dismantle or alter
a tube and tting scaffold?
A Anyone who thinks they can do it
B Anyone who has the right tools
C Anyone who is trained, competent
and authorised
D Anyone who is a project manager
Answers: 14.18 = B 14.19 = D 14.20 = C 14.21 = B 14.22 = C 14.23 = C Answers: 14.13 = A 14.14 = B 14.15 = C 14.16 = A 14.17 = D
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14.24
You need to stack materials on a
working platform. What is the best
way to stop them falling over the
toe-board?
A Fit brick guards or netting to the
edge
B Put a warning sign on the stack
C Build the stack so that it leans
away from the edge
D Cover the stack with polythene
14.25
A scaffold guard-rail must be
removed to allow you to carry out a
survey. You are not a scaffolder. Can
you remove the guard-rail?
A Yes, if you put it back as soon as
you have nished
B Yes, if you put it back before you
leave site
C No, only a scaffolder can remove
the guard-rail but you can put it
back
D No, only a scaffolder can remove
the guard-rail and put it back
14.26
Tools and materials can easily fall
from a scaffold platform. What
is the best way to protect the
people below?
A Make sure they are wearing safety
helmets
B Tell them you will be working
above them
C Use brick guards to stop any items
falling below
D Tell the people below to stop work
and clear the area
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15.1
What is the safest way to get into a
deep excavation?
A Climb down a secured ladder
B Use the buried services as steps
C Climb down the shoring
D Go down in an excavator bucket
15.2
You are in a deep trench. A lorry
backs up to the trench and the
engine is left running. What should
you do?
A Put on ear defenders to cut out the
engine noise
B Ignore the problem, the lorry will
soon drive away
C See if there is a toxic gas meter in
the trench
D Get out of the trench quickly
15.3
You are in a deep trench and start to
feel dizzy. What should you do?
A Get out, let your head clear and
then go back in again
B Carry on working and hope that
the feeling will go away
C Make sure that you and any others
get out quickly and report it
D Sit down in the trench and take a
rest
Answers: 15.1 = A 15.2 = D 15.3 = C 15.4 = B 15.5 = D 15.6 = A, E Answers: 14.24 = A 14.25 = D 14.26 = C
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