Health, Safety & Environment Test
About the Health, safety & Environment test
The CITB Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E) test is a fundamental requirement for obtaining a construction industry scheme card. This card serves as a valuable credential, signifying a worker's competency in adhering to health, safety, and environmental regulations within the construction sector.
Regarding the testing process, there are three types of HS&E tests available. If you are aware of which specific test you need to take, you have the option to conveniently book and pay for the test online.
Cost of the test
It costs £22.50 to take the HS&E Test. This does not include the booking fee*.
In order to optimize their chances of passing the test, we highly recommend that all candidates engage in thorough revision and preparation. Adequate revision will provide candidates with the best opportunity to succeed in their test and demonstrate their proficiency in health, safety, and environmental knowledge relevant to their managerial and professional roles within the construction industry. The official CITB GT200 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.
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Operatives HS&E tests
BOOK ONLINEThe Operatives test is designed to ensure that workers attain a fundamental level of health, safety, and environmental awareness before commencing work on-site. This test comprehensively covers the following five core knowledge areas:
Working environment
Occupational health
Safety
High risk activities
Specialist
To successfully pass the Operatives test, candidates must achieve a score of at least 90%. This requires answering a minimum of 45 out of the 50 questions correctly.
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Specialist HS&E tests
BOOK ONLINEThe Specialists HS&E tests encompass questions from the five core knowledge areas covered in the Operatives test, in addition to pertinent questions specific to the chosen specialist areas. Candidates have the option to take the Specialists test in the following topics:
- Supervisory (SUP)
- Demolition (DEM)
- Plumbing (JIB) (PLUM)
- Highway works (HIW)
- Dpecialist 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)
To successfully pass the Operatives test, candidates must achieve a score of at least 90%. This requires answering a minimum of 45 out of the 50 questions correctly.
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Managers and Professionals HS&E tests
BOOK ONLINEManagers and professionals in the construction industry hold the crucial responsibility of adhering to, integrating, and implementing effective HS&E (Health, Safety, and Environment) practices. By doing so, they play a vital role in reducing the occurrences of fatalities and accidents within the industry. To ensure that managers and professionals are equipped with the necessary health, safety, and environmental knowledge to effectively carry out their roles, the test comprehensively covers the following six core knowledge areas:
Legal and management
Occupational health, wellbeing and welfare
General safety
High risk activities
Environment
Specialist activities
Specialist activities within the test will encompass questions specifically related to Demolition and Highway works.
Additionally, taking industry feedback into account, certain topics within the existing key areas have been further improved and enhanced to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Mental health
Leadership
Occupational health governance
Behavioural safety
New technologies
Improving legislative compliance.
To successfully pass the Managers and Professionals test, candidates must achieve a score of at least 90%. This entails answering a minimum of 45 out of the 50 questions correctly.