CITB Mock Test 50 Questions

1. You are given a task that requires using a power tool and need to carry out a visual inspection. Which TWO of these should you ensure when carrying out the visual inspection? (Choose 2 answers)

2. What does it mean if you digging and find a run of coloured marker tape?

3. Which TWO of these are likely potential health issues for someone who uses a hammer drill for long periods of time? (Choose 2 answers)

4. Which of the following hazardous materials should be identified when going through a construction health and safety checklist?

5. What does the health and safety sign below mean?

6. You’re about to start working and realize that a design detail cannot be built according to its plans, what TWO things should you do? (Choose 2 answers)

7. You have to adjust an electric hand-tool, what should you do before attempting to adjust it?

8. A toolbox talk is ___.

9. You need to work near an overhead power line, when would it be safe to do so?

10. If your job requires you to use a hazardous substance, whose responsibility is it to explain the health risks and safe method of work you need to follow?

11. Which of these tasks does NOT cause silica dust to enter into the air?

12. Whenever required, your employer must ensure they provide you with instructions that ___.

13. What should you do if you notice a worker driving plant equipment way above the site speed limit?

14. Which statement below is TRUE when it comes to using gloves while handling chemicals?

15. Which of the following is NOT a class A material?

16. Which of these fire extinguisher is most suitable for electrical fires?

17. What health condition is most likely if a worker uses a grinder without adequate hearing protection?

18. What should you do if you’re about to start a job and realize it cannot be done according to the method statement?

19. Which activity could create the biggest risk for lead poisoning in a situation where control measures are not in place?

20. Which TWO are important factors to consider when it comes to using lifting aids? (Choose 2 answers)

21. Which statement below is TRUE when it comes to lifting a load while sitting down?

22. What does the health and safety sign below mean?

23. Which TWO are likely consequences for employers who fail to take appropriate measures to prevent accidents or ill health at work? (Choose 2 answers)

24. The colour coding for a dry powder fire extinguisher is ___.

25. Which THREE of these hazards are likely to affect a worker who is using an air-powered tool? (Choose 3 answers)

26. Checking a ladder before use should be done by?

27. An excavation should be battered back or stepped if ___.

28. When planning the safe system of work for manual handling, who should be involved?

29. What is the MAIN reason why battery-powered tools are preferred instead of their electrical counterparts?

30. You’re working with a new chemical/substance and you start to feel ill, what should you do?

31. What does the health and safety sign below mean?

32. You’re about to start a new task, how would you know if extra PPE is required?

33. For maximum protection, how should you insert disposable foam ear plugs?

34. Which TWO are likely consequences for YOU if your employer fails to take appropriate measures to prevent accidents or ill health at work? (Choose 2 answers)

35. Ladders should never be painted because:

36. Which TWO of these would NOT require portable appliance testing (PAT)? (Choose 2 answers)

37. What should you do if you are using a generator to power some lighting and the lamp blows?

38. What should you do if a fire breaks out and you’ve not been trained to use a fire extinguisher?

39. If you have to use a ladder, what angle should you adjust the ladder to?

40. What type of fire extinguisher is shown below?

41. When are you LESS likely to suffer from hand-arm vibration syndrome?

42. You have to work in an excavation, what is the main hazard while working?

43. What should you do if your doctor says you have hand-arm vibration syndrome and he/she believes it was most likely caused through your work?

44. The TWO main reasons why all accidents, incidents and near misses must be reported are ___. (Choose 2 answers)

45. Which of these is the LEAST important reason why all accidents must be reported?

46. Which of these is TRUE if you have to twist or turn your body while lifting and placing a load?

47. Which TWO of the following should you keep in mind if you have to carry a load in cold and damp conditions? (Choose 2 answers)

48. Why is your employer legally obligated to discuss matters of health and safety with you?

49. What type of eye protection should you wear if you have to use a cut-off-saw or grinder?

50. What type of eye protection is most suitable if there’s a risk of materials flying into your eyes?