CHST Practice Test
The Board of Certified Professionals (BCSP) administers the Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) exam to certify those seeking part-time and full-time work in the field.
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Eligibility
To be eligible to take the CHST exam, you must work part-time or full-time in construction safety. You must also have at least three years of experience, with at least 35% of the job related to construction safety, health, and environmental practices.
Exam Outline Review
The CHST exam contains 200 multiple-choice questions and has a time limit of four hours.
The exam is split into four content domains, and the questions in each domain are split into two categories: Skills and Knowledge.
1. Hazard Identification and Control (57.1%)
The Knowledge questions in this domain evaluate the following:
- The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)
- Basic testing and monitoring equipment
- Principles of ergonomics
- Basic safety through design
- Requirements, usage, and limitations of personal protective equipment
- Risks associated with multiple trades working in one work area simultaneously
- Electrical hazards and controls
- Caught-in/caught-between hazards and associated controls
- Struck-by hazards and associated controls
Other common hazards and associated controls
- Hot work
- Excavations
- Working in confined spaces
- Working at heights
- Rigging and hoisting
- Operating cranes
- Handling and storing materials
- Housekeeping
- Powder actuated tools
- Hand and power tools
- Exposure to asbestos
- Exposure to lead
- Exposure to noise
- Exposure to silica
- Exposure to radiation
- Exposure to chemicals
- Exposure to extreme temperatures
- Exposure to vibration and impact
The Skills questions in this domain test your ability to develop hazard safety analyses, verify the effectiveness of corrective actions, prioritize hazards based on risk level, and address hazards over changing construction site conditions.
2. Emergency Preparedness and Fire Prevention (10.3%)
The Knowledge questions in this domain evaluate the following:
- Common elements of response plans for environmental hazards
- Proper fire protection and prevention methods
- Universal precautions
- Components of emergency action plans
- Emergency response system
- Potential first aid/medical needs
The Skills questions in this domain simply test your ability to plan for emergencies.
3. Safety Program Development and Implementation (17.1%)
The Knowledge questions in this domain evaluate the following:
- Common components of site-specific safety plans
- Basic risk management concepts
- Applicable health and safety standards
- Basic construction site conditions that may impact safety
- Techniques for determining the root cause of incidents
- Data gathering used to investigate incidents
- Roles, responsibilities, and lines of authority related to safety management
- Post-incident reporting and follow-up
- Equipment inspection records
- Worksite audit/assessment
- Documentation of occupational injuries and illnesses
The Skills questions in this domain simply test your ability to apply relevant worksite condition standards, evaluate the safety impacts of construction means and methods, identify which health and safety programs are relevant, and identify incident and accident trends.
4. Leadership, Communication, and Training (15.5%)
The Knowledge questions in this domain evaluate the following:
- BCSP Code of Ethics
- Communication strategies
- Available training delivery methods
- Consulting with equipment manufacturers, suppliers, or subject matter experts
- Appropriate behavior motivation methods
- Information confidentiality
The Skills questions in this domain simply test your ability to coach personnel to correct unsafe behaviors, determine training requirements and delivery methods, access relevant current information, maintain all applicable documentation, develop site-specific safety training, and recognize situations that present imminent danger.
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Registration
To register for the CHST exam, you must first create an online BCSP account. Through your account, you can then select “CHST” as your certification of choice and fill out the application. You will be asked to provide your contact information, proof of your BSCP-qualified credential, and your experience and education information.
Once the application is filled out, you will need to submit it along with the $140 application fee.
Once your application is approved, you will have a full year from the date of approval to register and sit for the exam. During registration, you will need to pay the exam fee of $300. You can schedule your exam at any time with Pearson VUE.
Test Day
On the day of your exam, you should arrive at the testing location 15-30 minutes before the exam is set to begin. Once you arrive, you must sign in and present your photo ID to the proctor. You will be photographed and asked to sign a roster and other rule forms.
Personal items are not allowed in the testing room, so they should be left at home or in your car. All electrical devices, including cell phones, are prohibited.
Just before the exam starts, you will receive a brief tutorial on the testing system. You will also be given everything you need to work out any calculations by hand (no calculator will be provided).
How the Exam is Scored
BCSP uses the modified-Angoff method and the Bookmark Standard Setting method to establish the scores for the CHST exam. They use these methods to ensure that your score is based entirely on your testing performance and does not rely on how well other test-takers performed.
You will get your results immediately after completing the exam. As long as you achieve the minimum cumulative score for the entire test, you will have passed, even if you did not pass all four domains individually.
Even though you don’t need to pass each individual domain, your score report will show you how you performed on each one. This is useful for understanding your strengths and weaknesses, especially if you did not pass and need to retake the exam. Currently, the minimum passing score is 140 out of 200.
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FAQs
How many questions are on the CHST exam?
There are 200 multiple-choice questions on the exam.
How long is the CHST exam?
The time limit for the exam is four hours.
What is the passing score for the CHST exam?
To pass the exam, you must achieve a score of at least 140.
How much does the CHST exam cost?
The application fee is $140, and the examination fee is $300 ($440 in total).
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