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CITB Test - Practice 4

Operative CITB Test

CITB test is a test which is used to assess the occupational competency of individuals working in the construction site. It is a multiplechoice question & answer exam. The questions cover topics such as safety, health and environment, construction site procedures and materials. Passing the CITB test is a must requirement for CSCS Card.  Start practicing for your CITB Test today!

What TWO things will ensure a ladder can be used to safely access a scaffold? Select all possible answers

 
 
 
 

When should lifting aids be used?

 
 
 
 

 It looks like working at height MAY be necessary to complete a job. What should be your first consideration?

 
 
 
 

If you cannot find an appropriate place to refuel, what TWO measures must be in place when you refill? Give 2 answers

 
 
 
 

 A single ladder may carry how many people?

 
 
 
 

Which TWO of the following factors must be taken into account when choosing workers for manual handling?

 
 
 
 

What is a mobile plant decal?

 
 
 
 

Which of the following will conduct electricity if it touches or comes close to a power line?

 
 
 
 

What is the FIRST option you must consider according to the hierarchy of control?

 
 
 
 

When does lead pose a particularly high risk?

 
 
 
 

What toxic substance might you find under asbestos cladding?

 
 
 
 

What is the best way to manage mental health issues at work?

 
 
 
 

The conditions on site have become wet. What THREE kinds of tools should you be using? Give 3 answers

 
 
 
 

Which method of cutting holes will be LESS damaging to your hearing?

 
 

For how long are hot-work permits and gas-free certificates usually valid? 

 
 
 
 

You are involved in a chemical spill. What should be your FIRST action?

 
 
 
 

 If an employee suffers serious injury and is unable to perform in their role for 7 more consecutive days, who must be informed?

 
 
 
 

What is the construction industry trying to improve regarding its environmental damage? 

 
 
 
 

Who is able to carry out demolition work?

 
 
 
 

Which of the following types of wood dust is a known carcinogen?

 
 
 
 

Which of the following is NOT an example of an on-site emergency?

 
 
 
 

If an employee suffers serious injury and is unable to perform in their role for 7 more consecutive days, who must be informed?

 
 
 
 

Why is wet cutting an effective strategy?

 
 
 
 

What is the minimum rating that disposable half-mask respirators must have?

 
 
 
 

Which TWO of the following factors will affect a safe system of work for manual handling?

 
 
 
 

Your colleague reports they have ‘pizza knee’. What does this mean? 

 
 
 
 

Which of the following is TRUE about carbon monoxide?

 
 
 
 

Where should you store petrol for refueling tools?

 
 
 
 

What is TRUE when you are wet cutting?

 
 
 
 

Who is primarily in charge of executing the exit plan when a confined space becomes dangerous?

 
 
 
 

When can disposable dust masks from DIY stores be used as respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

 
 
 
 

Who must be appointed to supervise a demolition project?

 
 
 
 

Which of the following is TRUE about carbon dioxide?

 
 
 
 

 You are operating heavy machinery, but it is your birthday and you go to the pub at lunch. What is your drink limit if you want to safely return to operate your vehicle?

 
 
 
 

Which of the following best describes tetanus?

 
 
 
 

What is the MAIN reason that respiratory hazards are so dangerous?

 
 
 
 

What should a construction site be mindful of when sourcing timber?

 
 
 
 

 If an employer has NOT developed a safe system of work, what should be your MAIN concern?

 
 
 
 

You need to independently use a bandsaw. What must happen before you begin?

 
 
 
 

Your colleague suggests a shortcut that will help you meet a work deadline. What should you do?

 
 
 
 

What are the steps you must follow when involved in a chemical spill? 

 
 
 
 

What is true about equipment with yellow-coded voltage?

 
 
 
 

 A building constructed in 1960 is due to be demolished. What hazard does this date suggest?

 
 
 
 

When will a plant be quarantined?

 
 
 
 

Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) uses TWO basic types of filter. Which TWO?

 
 
 
 

Excavations are considered dangerous at what depth?

 
 
 
 

What is the hand signal for DANGER?

 
 
 
 

Which ONE of the following may cause low levels of oxygen in an enclosed tank?

 
 
 
 

Who can use scanning equipment?

 
 
 
 

You smell rotten eggs whilst working in a sewage tunnel. What does this mean?

 
 
 
 

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