Quick Reference
Standards-based reference guides for the CSCS HS&E test. COSHH, PPE, manual handling, working at height, site hazards, and key regulations — all in one place.
COSHH & Hazardous Substances
Hierarchy of control, GHS/CLP hazard pictograms, Workplace Exposure Limits, and Safety Data Sheets.
Fire Extinguishers
UK fire extinguisher types, colour codes, fire classes, and the PASS technique.
First Aid
Construction site first aid: falls, crush injuries, burns, CPR, and first aider requirements.
Health Hazards
Noise, hand-arm vibration (HAVS), silica dust WELs, and asbestos awareness.
H&S Regulations
Key UK construction H&S legislation: HASAWA, MHSWR, CDM 2015, COSHH, MHOR, WAHR, PUWER, RIDDOR, and more.
Manual Handling
MHOR 1992 hierarchy, TILE risk factors, and HSE L23 guideline weight filter (5-zone, close-to-body).
PPE Requirements
Minimum site PPE, task-specific PPE selector, hearing protection levels, and RPE selection by hazard.
Safety Signs
ISO 7010 sign categories (shape, colour, meaning) and GHS/CLP hazard pictogram meanings for construction sites.
Site Hazards & Emergencies
Excavations, confined spaces, buried services (HSG47), overhead lines (GS6), asbestos, and RIDDOR reporting.
Working at Height
WAHR 2005 hierarchy, ladder rules (1-in-4, 3 points of contact, 5 rungs above landing), scaffold inspection, and MEWPs.
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