CITB SMSTS Mock Test

Utilize our thorough mock test to begin preparing for your CITB SMSTS course assessment.
To give you a sense of what to expect while taking the course, this practice test has the same format as the actual one.

Please note that none of the questions listed below will appear in the actual tests; they are provided merely as examples of the kind of questions you might encounter in the real exam.

This SMSTS Mock test has 25 questions, all of which are multiple choice. Be aware that some questions will need more than one answer to pass; these questions are worth more points.

You will need to score a minimum of 26 points out of 32 to pass this mock test. That’s around 81%

CITB SMSTS Mock Test Questions

1.

Give the first two steps of the hierarchy of controls.

Prevent Contact

Reduce

Eliminate

PPE

Reduce

2.

Who should you ask what the safe working distance from overhead services is?

Your colleague.

The power supply company.

The HM Revenue & Customs.

The HSE.

3.

Identify two of the main requirements of the confined space Regulations.

Put in place adequate emergency arrangements before the work start.

Avoid entry to confined spaces, e.g., by doing the work from the outside.

Go in alone to minimise risk

Rely on your instincts and senses and to monitor your own risk

4.

What must be checked for before excavation work takes place?

Check for services such as water, gas, and electricity.

Check the supervisor is in the canteen.

Check nearby buildings ensuring they are empty.

Check how long the work will take.

5.

What notices can the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issue?

Prohibition and improvement notices.

Warning and alarming notices.

Probate and improper notices.

Hazard and mandatory notices.

6.

What interval must a competent trained person inspect and sign off scaffolding as fit for use?

Not exceeding seven days.

Exceeding seven days.

Every two weeks.

Every two weeks.

7.

What does exposure action value mean?

The daily maximum amount of time an employee should carry out work for an employer

The daily amount of dust exposure above which employers are required to take action to control exposure.

The daily amount of water/damp exposure above which employers must take action to control exposure.

The daily amount of vibration exposure above which employers are required to take action to control exposure.

8.

Who should carry out pre-use checks on plant and equipment?

The competent user.

The incompetent user.

Anybody passing by.

HSE

9.

How can the risk of silicosis through breathing in concrete dust be minimised? Identify the two correct answers

Fans to blow away the dust

Water suppression

Pause every 5 minutes to collect excess dust

Dust collection systems attached to tools

10.

What must be the employer’s first action regarding working at height?

How to avoid it.

How to train the workers.

How to reduce the hazard.

How to train the workers.

11. Which regulation governs how construction projects of all sizes and types are planned in the UK?

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002.

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998.

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.

12.

What does exposure limit value (ELV) mean?

The maximum amount of vibration an employee may be exposed to on any single day.

The maximum amount of loud noise an employee may be exposed to on any single day.

The maximum amount of water/damp an employee may be exposed to on any single day.

The maximum amount of dust an employee may be exposed to on any single day.

13.

What happens when you carry out a risk assessment?

Identification of non-hazardous materials so they can be replaced with hazardous materials.

Identification of hazards and risk factors that have the potential to cause harm to determine appropriate ways to eliminate or control the risk.

Identification of hazards and risk factors that have no potential to cause harm to determine inappropriate ways to eliminate the risk.

Nothing they just create a paper trail.

14.

Why is it important to recognise a fragile roof?

To encourage falling from height.

To prevent work from taking place.

To prevent falling from height.

To encourage others to work on them.

15.

When an excavation has been dug, what should be the first consideration?

Avoid entry into the excavation.

Prepare for potential flooding.

Ensure all machinery is turned off before leaving the excavation

Check your PPE.

16.

What are the benefits of worker engagement?

Workers can come up with ideas and suggestions that cannot improve health and safety on site.

Workers will get a bonus and pay rise.

Workers will be able to write risk assessments.

Workers can come up with ideas and suggestions that could improve health and safety on site.

17.

Identify the correct meaning to the two COSHH symbols shown here.

Oxidising

Flammable

Gas under pressure

Irritant

Hazardous to the environment

Explosive

Acute toxicity

18.

What disease could you get from a needlestick injury?

Server cramping of the hand or forearm.

Hepatitis

Arthritis

Glandular fever.

19.

What should happen to personal fall protection equipment after use?

Inspected for any damage.

Placed on the floor.

Disposed of.

Folded up and placed in storage.

20.

What type of accident goes in the accident book?

All accidents to the environment.

All accidents to property and person.

All accidents to person.

All accidents to property.

21.

Identify the three colours of the primary type of asbestos used in construction.

Blue

Pink

Red

White

Brown

Orange

22.

Which statement is true regarding accident investigation?

Your employer has no duty to investigate accidents.

Only RIDDOR reportable accidents must be investigated to establish the cause and prevent a recurrence.

Your employer has a duty to investigate all accidents to establish the cause and prevent a recurrence.

If the accident is recorded in the book, it must be investigated to establish the cause and prevent a recurrence.

23.

Identify two correct actions to take when the noise level reaches 85db

Do nothing

Try to reduce the noise levels

Set up exclusion zones

Regular hearing tests

24.

Where should you store compressed gas?

In warm, wet, ventilated areas, away from incompatible materials and ignition sources.

In warm, wet, ventilated areas, next to incompatible materials and ignition sources.

In cool, dry, well-ventilated areas, away from incompatible materials and ignition sources.

In cool, dry, well-ventilated areas, next to incompatible materials and ignition sources.

25.

What equipment has PASMA training been designed for?

Mobile access towers.

Mobile elevating work platforms.

Scaffolding

Plant and mechanical equipment.

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