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CITB test is a test which is used to assess the occupational competency of individuals working in the construction site. It is a multiple–choice 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!

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When digging you find a run of yellow plastic marker tape. What does it mean?

The soil is contaminated and you must wear respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

There is a buried service and further excavation must be carried out with care

There are buried human remains and you must tell your supervisor

The excavation now needs side supports

Which type of accidents should be recorded in the accident book?

Only injuries requiring hospital treatment

Only accidents where the injured person has to stop work

Only major injuries, such as a broken arm or death of a person

All accidents causing any injury

Someone near you is using a rotating laser level What, if any, is the health hazard likely to affect you?

Gradual blindness

Skin cancer

None – if used correctly they are safe

Burning of the skin, similar to sunburn

What does this sign mean?

Risk Of Electrocution

Risk of lightning

Risk of electrocution

Live electrical appliance

Risk of static shock

Someone working in a deep manhole has collapsed What is the first thing you should do?

Climb into the manhole and give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

Get someone to lower you into the manhole on a rope

Shout and raise the alarm as a trained rescue team will be needed

Go and tell your supervisor

Someone goes to the pub at lunchtime and has a couple of pints of beer What should they do next?

Drink plenty of strong coffee then go back to work

Stay away for an hour and then go back to work

Eat something, wait 30 minutes and then go back to work

Stay away from the site for the rest of the day

If you see a dumper being driven too fast you should:

report the matter to the police

Do nothing, dumpers are allowed to go above the site speed limit

try to catch the dumper and speak to the driver

keep out of its way and report the matter Correct

Why is the Health and Safety at Work Act important to you? Give 2 answers

It puts legal duties on your employer to provide a safe place to work

It tells you how to do your job

It tells you which parts of the site are dangerous

It puts legal duties on you as a worker

It must be learned before starting work

If the head on your hammer comes loose you should:

stop work and get the hammer repaired or replaced

keep using it but be aware that the head could come off at any time

find another heavy tool to use instead of the hammer

tell the other people near you to keep out of the way

What is vibration white finger or hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)?

A serious skin condition that will not clear up

A mild skin rash that will go away

A sign that your hands and arms have or are on the way to being permanently damaged

Severe frostbite

You need to use an extension cable What TWO things must you do?

Check the whole cable and connectors for damage

Uncoil the whole cable

Clean the whole cable with a damp cloth

Only check the cable you need for damage

What does this sign tell you about a material?

That this is not a safe area for waste disposal

That it must ONLY be extinguished with water if burning

That you must NOT use water to extinguish it if burning

That it is a designated fire, and must NOT be extinguished

If you need to use a power tool with a rotating blade, you should:

adjust the guard to expose just enough blade to let you do the job

adjust the guard to expose the maximum amount of blade

remove the guard so that you can clearly see the blade

remove the guard but wear leather gloves to protect your hands

When would you expect eyewash bottles to be provided?

On all sites where people could get something in their eyes

Only on sites where refurbishment is being carried out

Only on demolition sites where asbestos has to be removed

On all sites where showers are needed

A FOAM extinguisher, identified by a cream band, should NOT be used on what 2 types of fire?

Metal and molten metal

Electrical fires

Flammable gas (LPG, propane, etc)

Wood, paper, textile and solid material fires

A fork-lift truck is blocking the way to where you want to go on site. It is lifting materials onto a scaffold. What should you do?

Wait or go around, but never walk under a raised load

Start to run so that you are not under the load for very long

Only walk under the raised load if you are wearing a safety helmet

Catch the driver’s attention and then walk under the raised load

How can noise affect your health? Give 2 answers

Waxy ears

Hearing loss

Vibration white finger

Headaches

What service can you access where you see this sign?

Emergency services

Catering

First aid

General site information

If you see either of these labels on a substance what should you do?

Substance Is Corrosive

Find out what protection you need as the substance is corrosive and can damage your skin upon contact

Do not use it as the substance is poisonous

Wash your hands after you have used the substance

Find out what hand cleaner you will need as the substance will not wash off easily

Which of the following should be classed as hazardous waste?

Broken ceramic tiles or bricks

Polythene and shrink wrap

Fluorescent light tubes

Glass

You are using some equipment It has just been given a prohibition notice What does this mean?

You can use it as long as you take more care

You must not use it unless your supervisor is present

You must not use it until it is made safe

Only supervisors can use it

What does this sign mean?

Warning – Laser Beams

Radioactive area

Warning – explosive substance

Flashing lights ahead

Warning – laser beams

A mobile tower scaffold must NOT be used on:

an asphalt road

a paved patio

soft or uneven ground

a smooth concrete path

If using on-tool extraction to control dust from a power tool it is important to check that

you are using the power tool correctly

all of the above

the extraction filters are clear and the unit is extracting dust

the extraction unit is the correct type

You see a driver refueling an excavator. Most of the diesel is spilling onto the ground. What is the first thing you should do?

Tell your supervisor the next time you see them

Look for a spillage kit immediately

Tell the driver immediately

Do nothing, the diesel will eventually seep into the ground

If you think someone has a broken leg you should:

lie them on their back

use your belt to strap their legs together

lie them on their side in the recovery position

send for the first aider or get other help

What is the best way to protect an extension cable while you work, as well as minimizing trip hazards?

Run the cable above head height

Run the cable by the shortest route

Cover the cable with yellow tape

Cover the cable with pieces of wood

Do you have any responsibility with regard to sustainability on site?

Yes, on every site that you go on to

No, it is a matter for the site manager

Only on sites where there are rare species of plants

No, it is a matter for the Environment Agency

Your doctor has given you some medication Which of these s is the most important?

Will my supervisor find out?

Will I oversleep and be late for work?

Will I work more slowly?

Will it make me drowsy or unsafe to work?

What does this sign mean?

You Must Wear Safety Eye Protection

Caution, poor lighting

Warning, bright lights or lasers

Safety glasses cleaning station

You must wear safety eye protection

You have to carry a load down a steep slope. What should you do?

Carry the load on your shoulder

Run down the slope to finish quickly

Assess whether you can still carry the load safely

Walk backwards down the slope to improve your balance

The high levels of solvents in some paints and resins can cause:

effects on other parts of your body

lung problems

all of the above

headaches, dizziness and sickness

When drilling, cutting, sanding or grinding you can breathe in high levels of harmful dust. These levels are likely to be highest when working:

in a small room

in a large indoor space

outside on a still day

outside on a windy day

What does this sign mean?

Emergency First Aid Shower

Drying area for wet weather clothes

Fire sprinklers above

Toilets and shower facilities

Emergency first-aid shower

What does a hot work permit NOT tell you?

How you must prevent sparks or heat travelling

When you can start and when you must stop the hot work

What fire extinguisher or fire watch you need

Where the local fire station is located

What might you find in an area with this sign?

Fragile points in a roof

Thin ice

Floor level obstacles

Oil spills

You are working in an excavation. If you see the side supports move, you should:

do nothing as the sides move all the time

keep watching to see if they move again

make sure that you and others get out quickly

work in another part of the excavation

You need to use a mobile tower scaffold. The wheel brakes do not work. What should you do?

Do not use the tower

Get someone to hold the tower while you use it

Only use the tower if the floor is level

Use some wood to wedge the wheels and stop them moving

You are in a deep trench. A lorry backs up to the trench and the engine is left running. What should you do?

Put on ear defenders to cut out the engine noise

Get out of the trench quickly Correct

Ignore the problem, the lorry will soon drive away

See if there is a toxic gas meter in the trench

Look at these statements about using power tools while wearing gloves Which one is false?

Anti-vibration gloves will protect you against the effects of vibration

Gloves provide a better grip so you don’t need to grip too tightly, which reduces the effects of vibration

Gloves will protect you from cuts and abrasions

Gloves will keep your hands warm and dry, which reduces the effects of vibration

If your doctor says that you have Weil’s disease (leptospirosis), contracted when on site, why do you need to tell your employer?

Your work colleagues might catch it from you

The site on which you contracted it will have to be closed down

Your employer will have to report it to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Your employer has to warn your colleagues not to go anywhere near you

You receive an injury from an accident at work When should you report it?

At the end of the day, before you go home

Only if you had to take time off work

Immediately, or as soon as possible afterwards

The next day before you start work

You need to reach the working platform of a mobile tower scaffold. What is the right way to do this?

Climb up the outside of the diagonal bracing

Climb up the ladder built into the tower

Lean a ladder against the tower and climb up that

Climb up the tower frame on the outside of the tower

How can you tell if a product is hazardous?

It will always be in a black container

It will always be in a cardboard box

By warning symbols on the container or packaging label

By the shape of the container

During a site induction, which of the following 2 topics should be covered?

The site rules

Information on local amenities

The site emergency procedures

Holiday dates

If you see either of these labels on a substance what should you do?

Substance Is Harmful

Use sparingly as substance is expensive

Find out what protection you need as the substance is harmful and could damage your health

Do not use it as the substance is poisonous

Wear gloves as the substance can burn your skin

Which of the following is NOT part of sustainable construction?

Saving energy

Creating a nuisance to the residents of neighbouring properties

Minimising the amount of waste created in doing a job

Preventing water and soil pollution

Your doctor has given you some medication Which of these s is the most important?

Will my supervisor find out?

Will I work more slowly?

Will I oversleep and be late for work?

Will it make me drowsy or unsafe to work?

A mobile plant operator can let people ride in or on the machine:

if they have a long way to walk

only if it is designed to carry passengers and has a designated seat

as long as the site speed limit is not exceeded

if the cab door is shut

Why is methane gas dangerous in confined spaces? Give TWO answers.

You may not have enough oxygen to breathe

It makes you dehydrated

It makes you hyperactive

It can explode

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