Certified Construction Site Safety Practitioner

Holders can contribute to construction phase planning and site set-up, coordinate multiple contractors and review risk assessments and method statements. They control high-risk activities including excavations, lifting operations, demolition, temporary works and plant movements, carry out site inspections and lead toolbox talks and induction.

Who it is for: Site supervisors, site managers, construction safety advisers and principal contractor staff.

1. 01Construction Safety Management15% of the exam

   • Explain client, designer and contractor duties under typical construction safety legislation
   • Design a construction phase plan appropriate to project risk
2. 02Site Set-Up and Coordination15% of the exam

   • Design site layout, segregation and traffic management arrangements
   • Apply contractor coordination, induction and welfare arrangements
3. 03Risk Assessments and Method Statements20% of the exam

   • Evaluate contractor risk assessments and method statements for adequacy
   • Apply permit-to-work for high-risk site activities
4. 04High-Risk Construction Activities25% of the exam

   • Apply controls for excavation, shoring and buried services
   • Analyse lifting operations planning and the roles of appointed persons
   • Explain temporary works design and checking
5. 05Demolition, Plant and Occupational Health10% of the exam

   • Explain demolition surveys and controls for asbestos and structural instability
   • Apply controls for dust, noise, vibration and plant movement
6. 06Inspection, Engagement and Reporting15% of the exam

   • Apply site inspection and audit techniques
   • Design effective toolbox talks and worker engagement

Question types

Scenario-based 20% · Single choice 60% · Multiple response 20%

Delivery

Online (remote proctored), Test centre, On-site (corporate)

Retakes

Up to three attempts within any 12-month period. A 14-day waiting period applies after a first unsuccessful attempt and 30 days after a second. Each retake requires a new booking and fee. Retakes draw a different randomised form from the question bank.

Provisional cut score — psychometric validation is required before live delivery. Blueprint v1.0.

1. 1

   Register

   Create a free account and start the programme.

2. 2

   Practice

   Online practice test, 8 questions.

3. 3

   Training

   Optional

   Online course or classroom — or skip it.

4. 4

   Certification

   Independent exam and certification decision.

• Practice test8 questions · 20 min · 70% to pass · free with the programme
• Construction Site Safety Practitioner — online course21 h self-paced€499

Training is optional and does not by itself confer certification. Find a training partner