CITB Health, Safety And Environment Tests
2026-02-12 09:00 - 09:45, 2026-02-12 14:00 - 14:45 (Europe/London) | Luddon Training Centre, Balmore House, 1497 Balmore Rd, Glasgow, G23 5HD
The CITB Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test is an important way for construction workers to show they can work safely. For employers, having workers who have passed the CITB HS&E test is assurance that their workforce can keep themselves and those around them safe.

The CITB HS&E test forms a key part of the requirement to obtain a construction industry scheme card.

Different tests have been developed to meet the demands of different trades and professions. You will need to make sure that you take and prepare for the right one. If you are taking the CITB Health, safety and environment test to gain a card for access to construction sites please ensure you have checked the scheme requirements to apply for a card to ensure you are booking the correct level of test.

Types of HS&E tests

Operative – 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 and Specialist.

Specialist – These tests include questions from the five core knowledge areas contained in the Operatives test as well as relevant questions in the chosen specialist areas. The Specialists test can be taken in the following topics:

Supervisory (SUP)
Demolition (DEM)
Plumbing or gas (PLUM)
Highway works (HIW)
Specialist work at height (WAH)
Lifts and escalators (LAEE)
Tunneling (TUNN)
HVACR – Heating and plumbing services (HAPS)
HVACR – Pipefitting and welding (PFW)
HVACR – Ductwork (DUCT)
HVACR – Refrigeration and air conditioning (RAAC)
HVACR – Services and facilities maintenance (SAF)

Managers and Professionals – In June 2023 the Managers and Professionals test was updated to reflect changes to legislation, working practices and new technology.
The test structure has been designed to enable you to demonstrate knowledge across the following key areas.

Section A: Legal and management
Section B: Occupational health, wellbeing and welfare
Section C: General safety
Section D: High risk activities
Section E: Environment

Revision Material
A range of revision materials is available to help you revise and practice for the CITB Health, safety and environment Test. They are available from most high street and online booksellers. You can also download a revision app
**Mandatory** – all candidate details must be provided 48 hours prior to test start date for notification purposes, i.e. Name, Date of Birth, NI number, Home address and level of test required.

Additional Information
Please note all candidate details must be provided 48 hours prior to test start date for notification purposes, the total cost of this test includes the £22.50 CITB test fee and an additional admin fee however does not include the card application fee. We do not apply for the physical card upon completion of training.

Forward Tipping Dumper
2024-09-13 08:00 - 17:00
Course Duration
Days: 1 – 5 (last day for testing)
Attendees
1 – 4
Course Objectives
By the end of the course the operator should be able to:
instructions and accepted good practice.
Operate the machine safely and correctly in accordance with manufacturers’ manual and
Demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities under relevant legislation.
Position dumper for loading from and discharging into, excavations.
Understand the causes of instability of dumper and load.
Operate safely under varying site conditions.
Carry out a pre-start inspection.
Course Summary
Use of stop blocks
Position for loading
Relevant regulations/legislation
Travelling on inclines
Refuelling procedures
Introduction to machine
Hill starts
Controls and instruments
Pre-start inspection/maintenance
Driving, loading and unloading
Use of various types of skips
Theory Test Preparation
Certification
Trained Operator Card – Valid for 2 years (non renewable).
Refresher Period
The Trained Operator Card is not renewable (see follow-on courses below).
Recommended Follow-On Courses
Vocational Qualification (VQ) in Plant Operations (SCQF Level 2) on Forward Tipping Dumper is achieved within 2 years of gaining a Trained Operator Card. A Competent Operator Card, for this category, can be applied for upon achievement of the relevant VQ. The Competent Operator Card is valid for 5 years and is renewable.

Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme Refresher (SSSTS -R)
2024-04-29 08:30 - 16:30
Course Duration:
1 Day

Attendees
1 – 20

Introduction
This course is intended for those who have, or are about to acquire, supervisory responsibilities. It provides supervisors with an understanding of health, safety, welfare and environmental issues, as well as their legal responsibilities relevant to their work activities – It will highlight the requirement to promote health and safety and to supervise effectively.
The Aim of the Course is to:
To ensure that all those given supervisory responsibilities understand:

Why they are carrying out their identified duties
What is expected of them and
To ensure that they contribute to the safety of the workplace
To ensure that at the end of the course delegates will be able to:
Understand the problems of the industry
Have an understanding of how health and safety law is structured and how it applies to
supervisors
Identify how their supervisory role fits in with the management structure in controlling site safety
Carry out risk assessments and understand the need for method statements
Carry out effective site inductions, tool box talks and method statement briefings
Be able to monitor site activities effectively
Understand the importance of timely intervention when bad practice is identified

Course Summary

Health and Safety Law
Safe Systems of Work
Health and Safety Management
Occupational Health
Fire Prevention / Control and Other Emergencies
Hazardous Substances (COSHH)
Group Exercise – Risk Assessment & Method Statement
Presentation Skills
CDM
Working at Height
PPE
Manual Handling
Accidents and First Aid
Intervention Skills and Behaviour
Intervention Skills Exercise

Assessment
The method of assessment will be by multi choice questions at the end of the course as well as being expected to be interactive during the course
Certification
CITB CSkills Awards – Site Safety Supervisor Certificate
Recommended Follow-On Courses
Site Manager Safety (5 Day)

First Aid at Work
2024-04-29 08:00 - 17:00
Course Duration
3 Days
The Aim of the Course is to
Train selected candidates to the required standard as directed by the Health & Safety Executive in the duties of a first aider.
Course Objectives
Enable the emergency first aider to render the initial help necessary to give a casualty treatment for sudden injury or illness, until more professional help arrives.
Course Summary
Candidates will participate in theory lessons and practical demonstrations / exercises and examinations all, of which are highlighted by the use of OHP & Videos covering:

Principles of First Aid
Resuscitation
Bandaging
Asphyxia
CPR
Control of Bleeding
Circulatory failure
Fractures
Spinal Injuries
Dealing with the Unconscious Casualty
Epilepsy
Diabetes
Hysteria
Eye Irrigation
Burns and scalds
Poisons

Who Should Attend The Course?
Personnel selected to be fully qualified first aiders.
Certification
First Aid Industry Approved Certification

New Roads and Streetworks Operative
2024-04-29 08:30 - 16:30
Duration: 5 Days
Delegates: 3 – 6
The New Roads and Street Works Act requires that anyone who executes, works for, or on behalf of, a utility company, is qualified for the activities being carried out.
A NRSWA Streetworks Operative is anyone who carries out the manual excavation and reinstatement of footpaths and highways.

NRSWA Operative Units
The following NRSWA Training units are covered:

Unit LA (Was Unit 1) – Location & avoidance of underground apparatus
Unit O1 (Was Unit 2) – Signing, lighting and guarding
Unit O2 (Was Unit 3) – Excavation in the highway
Unit O3 (Was Unit 4) – Reinstatement & compaction of backfill materials
Unit O4 (Was Unit 5) – Reinstatement of sub base & road in non bituminous materials
Unit O5 (Was Unit 6) – Reinstatement of cold-lay bituminous materials
Unit O6 (Was Unit 7) – Reinstatement of hot lay bituminous materials (subject to centre)
Unit O7 (Was Unit 8) – Reinstatement of concrete slabs (subject to centre)
Unit O8 (Was Unit 9) – Reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete footways

Certification
On successfully achieving a pass mark on both the practical and online assessment the candidate will qualify for a SQA certificate of unit achievement. Depending which units are achieved we will then apply for their SWQR card, which will enable them to carry out New Roads and Street works activities on the highway in line with legislative requirements.

New Roads and Streetworks Supervisor
2024-04-29 08:30 - 16:30
Duration: 5 Days
Delegates: 3 – 6
The New Roads and Street Works Act requires that anyone who executes, works for, or on behalf of, a utility company, is qualified for the activities being carried out.
A NRSWA Streetworks Supervisor is anyone who carries out the monitoring of manual excavation and reinstatement of footpaths and highways.

NRSWA Supervisor Units
The following NRSWA Training units are covered:

Unit LA (was Unit 9) – Location & avoidance of underground apparatus
Unit S1 (was Unit 10) – Monitoring Signing, lighting and guarding
Unit S2 (was Unit 11) – Monitoring excavation in the highway
Unit S3 (was Unit 12) – Monitoring reinstatement & compaction of backfill materials
Unit S4 (was Unit 13) – Monitoring reinstatement of sub base & road in non-bituminous materials
Unit S5 (was Unit 14) – Monitoring reinstatement in bituminous materials
Unit S6 (was Unit 15) – Monitoring reinstatement of concrete slabs (subject to centre)
Unit S7 (was Unit 16) – Monitoring reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete footways

Certification
On successfully achieving a pass mark on both the practical and online assessment the candidate will qualify for a SQA certificate of unit achievement. Depending which units are achieved we will then apply for their SWQR card, which will enable them to carry out New Roads and Street works activities on the highway in line with legislative requirements.
