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Free CSCS Operatives mock test
For the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test for Operatives (HS&E Operatives).
Take the full 197-question practice exam free, with no sign-up and no email. The questions follow the style of the CITB test: short scenarios where you pick the best answer. Every question is original and explains why each option is right or wrong.
- The CITB test
- 50 questions
- Time
- 45 minutes
- Sections
- 4
- Free exam
- 197 questions, no sign-up
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50 questions in 45 minutes. Answers are shown at the end.
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Operatives practice set 1
56 questions · included
Operatives practice set 2
56 questions · included
Randomized test
A fresh mix every time, drawn from every practice set you own: 50 questions in 45 minutes, like the real exam.
By domain
Untimed practice on one domain, with the explanation after each question.
- A. Working environment63 free questionsIn my sets: A. Working environment
- B. Occupational health49 free questionsIn my sets: B. Occupational health
- C. Safety49 free questionsIn my sets: C. Safety
- D. High risk activities36 free questionsIn my sets: D. High risk activities
By topic
Narrow it down to one topic. Counts are for the free set; the practice sets have more questions on every topic.
A. Working environment
- Duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 19747 free Duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 questions to read
- Site induction and toolbox talks7 free Site induction and toolbox talks questions to read
- Risk assessments and method statements7 free Risk assessments and method statements questions to read
- Permits to work7 free Permits to work questions to read
- Accident reporting and RIDDOR7 free Accident reporting and RIDDOR questions to read
- First aid and emergency procedures7 free First aid and emergency procedures questions to read
- Fire prevention and response7 free Fire prevention and response questions to read
- Waste and environmental responsibilities7 free Waste and environmental responsibilities questions to read
- Pollution and spillages7 free Pollution and spillages questions to read
B. Occupational health
- COSHH and hazardous substances7 free COSHH and hazardous substances questions to read
- Asbestos awareness7 free Asbestos awareness questions to read
- Noise and vibration7 free Noise and vibration questions to read
- Respiratory risks and silica dust7 free Respiratory risks and silica dust questions to read
- Manual handling7 free Manual handling questions to read
- Welfare facilities on site7 free Welfare facilities on site questions to read
- Mental health and wellbeing7 free Mental health and wellbeing questions to read
C. Safety
- Personal protective equipment7 free Personal protective equipment questions to read
- Safety signs and signals7 free Safety signs and signals questions to read
- Working at height7 free Working at height questions to read
- Scaffolds and guard-rails7 free Scaffolds and guard-rails questions to read
- Excavations and confined spaces7 free Excavations and confined spaces questions to read
- Electrical safety on site7 free Electrical safety on site questions to read
- Housekeeping and site access7 free Housekeeping and site access questions to read
D. High risk activities
- Lifting operations and lifting equipment7 free Lifting operations and lifting equipment questions to read
- Plant and site transport8 free Plant and site transport questions to read
- Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs)7 free Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) questions to read
- Hot work and welding7 free Hot work and welding questions to read
- Demolition and dismantling7 free Demolition and dismantling questions to read
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