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CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Test |
Completing the HSE tests is a step towards your CSCS card, you will also need your individual course or qualifications depending on which card you want, for example the Green Labourers CSCS card you will have to have completed a Level 1 H&S or CITB Health & Safety Awareness 1-day Training and a CITB HS&E Operatives Test to apply for your Green Labourers CSCS card.
This course can be completed by delegates aged 15 and over. Delegates who are under the age of 16 will need to complete a 'parental consent form' prior to the test date.
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.
The official CITB GT100 publication contains all of the content that is covered within the test in the form of questions and answers so that you can fully prepare for your test. It is also available as a digital download. There is a smartphone app which provides test simulations so you can practise answering knowledge questions against the clock and highlight the areas where further preparation is needed. The Operatives app is available in the 14 voiceover languages offered.
Each of the Heath, safety and environment tests last for 45 minutes and contain 50 questions.
