The knowledge questions in the operative test are split into the following categories:
- General responsibilities
- Accident reporting and recording
- Health and welfare
- First aid and emergency procedure
- Personal protective equipment
- Dust and fumes (Respiratory hazards)
- Noise and vibration
- Hazardous substances
- Manual handling
- Safety signs
- Fire prevention and control
- Electrical safety, tools and equipment
- Site transport safety and lifting operations
- Working at heaight
- Excavations and confined spaces
- Environmental awareness and waste control
If you are taking a specialist test, some questions will be replaced with questions specific to your speciality.