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Health Safety & Environment - Touch Screen Test

The CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) touch screen test helps to raise standards across the industry and ensures workers have a minimum level of health, safety and environmental awareness.

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It is necessary to have passed this test within 2 years prior to undertaking any CPCS test.

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The HS&E test should be used as a stepping stone for employers and their workforce to develop their knowledge even further.

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The HS&E  Touch Screen Test

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All tests last for 45 minutes and have 50 multiple-choice questions including:

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  • 12 behavioural case study questions about how you should behave on a construction site to stay safe.

  • 38 knowledge questions to check your awareness of health, safety and environment issues.

  • Different tests have been developed to meet the demands of different trades and professions. You will need to make sure that you take and prepare for the right one.

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If you are taking the CITB Health, safety and environment test to gain a card for access to construction sites please ensure you have checked the scheme requirements to apply for a card to ensure you are booking the correct level of test.

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The Operative Test – including the behavioural case studies and the five core knowledge sections:

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  • Legal and management

  • Health and welfare

  • General safety

  • High risk activities

  • Environment

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The Labourer Test including L1 award - The HS&E Labourer test is designed to support those candidates who have undertaken the Level 1 award in health and safety in a construction environment through a CSkills Awards (CSA) centre.

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The test includes the behavioural case studies and five core knowledge sections listed above.

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