CITB HSE MAP PRACTICE
TEST 2026 PART 1
QUESTIONS 1-40
Question 1: Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, what is an employer's broad duty to employees?
Choices:
1) Guarantee that no accident can ever occur 2) Ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, employees' health, safety and welfare at work 3) Transfer all health and safety responsibility to the site manager 4) Provide PPE as the only required safety measure Correct Answer: Ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, employees' health, safety and welfare at work Explanation: The Act places a broad duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of employees. This requires managing risks through suitable arrangements and controls, not relying on PPE alone.Page 1
Question 2: A risk assessment was completed before a project started. Which
situation most clearly requires it to be reviewed?
Choices:
1) The project reaches its halfway point 2) A signi�cant change is made to the work method or there is reason to think the assessment is no longer valid 3) A di�erent manager reads the assessment 4) The client asks for a copy Correct Answer: A signi�cant change is made to the work method or there is reason to think the assessment is no longer valid Explanation: Risk assessments should be reviewed when there is reason to suspect they are no longer valid or when there has been a signi�cant change in the matters to which they relate. A change in method, equipment, substances or conditions can alter the risk.
Question 3: A manager sees an operative bypassing a machine guard to meet a
production target. What is the most appropriate management response?
Choices:
1) Allow the task to �nish and discuss it at the next toolbox talk 2) Stop the unsafe activity, make the equipment safe and investigate why the unsafe practice occurred 3) Remove the operative from site permanently without further investigation 4) Tell nearby workers to keep clear while the guard remains bypassed Correct Answer: Stop the unsafe activity, make the equipment safe and investigate why the unsafe practice occurred Explanation: The immediate risk should be controlled �rst by stopping the unsafe activity and making the equipment safe. The manager should then investigate underlying causes such as supervision, training, equipment design or production pressure so recurrence can be prevented.Page 2
Question 4: A worker is incapacitated by a work-related injury for more than seven consecutive days, excluding the day of the accident. By when must the RIDDOR report normally be made?
Choices:
1) Within 24 hours 2) Within 7 days 3) Within 15 days of the accident 4) Within 30 days of the worker returning to work
Correct Answer: Within 15 days of the accident
Explanation: Under RIDDOR, an over-seven-day incapacitation must be reported to the enforcing authority within 15 days of the accident. Weekends and rest days count when deciding whether the incapacity exceeds seven consecutive days.
Question 5: What should be the main objective of an accident or near-miss
investigation?
Choices:
1) Identify a person to discipline 2) Estimate the insurance premium increase 3) Identify immediate and underlying causes so suitable action can prevent recurrence 4) Produce a statement that proves management was not responsible Correct Answer: Identify immediate and underlying causes so suitable action can prevent recurrence Explanation: A good investigation seeks the immediate, underlying and root causes of the event and identi�es corrective actions. The purpose is learning and prevention, rather than simply allocating blame.Page 3