Safe Pass Practice Test (SOLAS) 2026
Safe Pass is the mandatory one-day health and safety awareness programme for construction workers in Ireland, run by SOLAS. The first course ends with a multiple-choice assessment that the tutor reads aloud, and renewals can be done as a 50-question computer test. This practice covers the topics of the course.
Quick answer
The SOLAS Safe Pass assessment and computer-based renewal test has 50 questions. Pass mark: 45 of 50 on the computer-based renewal test. The first course ends with a multiple-choice assessment that the tutor reads aloud. Time limit: 45 minutes. It is run by SOLAS; the course is delivered by SOLAS-approved tutors. Fee: €93.84 for the computer-based renewal test, including the card. Practise here for free with 60 questions, each with the answer and an explanation. Checked against official sources on October 10, 2026.
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Answer: C. A one-day safety awareness course for construction workers
SOLAS runs Safe Pass as a mandatory one-day health and safety awareness programme. You get a Safe Pass registration card.
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Answer: B. All construction workers, including apprentices
SOLAS says all construction workers in Ireland, including apprentices and trainees, must hold a valid card.
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Answer: A. Four years
Safe Pass cards are valid for four years. After that you must renew.
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Answer: D. Multiple choice; the tutor reads each question twice
SOLAS says the assessment is multiple choice, not a written test. The tutor reads each question twice.
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Answer: B. 45
The computer-based renewal test has 50 multiple-choice questions in 45 minutes, and you need 45 correct to pass.
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Answer: B. People who have done the classroom programme before
The alternative renewal test is for people renewing after completing the classroom programme. First-time candidates do the one-day course.
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Answer: B. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
The 2005 Act sets out the duties of employers, employees and others. Safe Pass is based on it and on the 2007 and 2013 Regulations.
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Answer: B. Take reasonable care of yourself and others
Section 13 says employees must comply with the law and take reasonable care of themselves and anyone affected by their acts or omissions.
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Answer: D. You must not be under their influence in a way that endangers anyone
Employees must not be under the influence of an intoxicant to the extent that they put safety, health or welfare at risk.
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Answer: A. Attend it and undergo any assessment
Employees must attend safety training as required and undergo any appropriate assessment.
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Answer: C. You must use it correctly, following your training and instructions
Section 13(1)(g) requires employees to correctly use articles, substances and protective equipment provided.
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Answer: B. Report it to your employer as soon as practicable
Section 13(1)(h) says employees must report defects and dangers that may endanger anyone as soon as practicable.
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Answer: D. Improper conduct likely to endanger anyone, such as horseplay
Employees must not engage in improper conduct or behaviour that is likely to endanger anyone's safety, health or welfare.
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Answer: A. No, safety measures must not cost employees money
Under section 8 of the 2005 Act, measures taken by an employer for safety, health and welfare must not involve financial cost to employees.
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Question 15 of 20
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Answer: A. An employer's written plan for managing safety, based on risk assessment
Section 20 of the 2005 Act requires every employer to prepare a written safety statement based on hazard identification and risk assessment.
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Answer: C. An employee chosen by co-workers to represent them on safety
Section 25 of the 2005 Act lets employees choose a safety representative to represent them in consultation with the employer.
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Answer: D. No, employees are protected from penalisation
Section 27 of the 2005 Act forbids employers from penalising employees for acting on safety, such as making a complaint or report.
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Answer: B. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA)
The Health and Safety Authority, set up under the 2005 Act, enforces occupational safety and health law. SOLAS runs the Safe Pass programme.
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Answer: C. The Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS)
The client appoints a PSCS for the construction stage and a PSDP for the design stage.
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Question 20 of 20
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Answer: B. When it keeps the worker off normal work for over 3 days in a row
Accidents that prevent an employee from doing their normal work for more than 3 consecutive days (excluding the day of the accident) must be reported to the HSA.
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The real test: 45 of 50 on the computer-based renewal test. The first course ends with a multiple-choice assessment that the tutor reads aloud.
What to know before the test
- Safe Pass is a mandatory one-day health and safety awareness programme. When you complete it you get a Safe Pass registration card.
- Under the Construction Regulations 2013, all construction workers in Ireland, including apprentices and trainees, must hold a valid card.
- A Safe Pass card is valid for four years.
- The assessment on the first course is multiple choice. The tutor reads each question twice and you tick your answer.
- To renew, you can do the classroom day again or, if you have done the classroom course before, a computer-based test at a Pearson test centre: 50 questions in 45 minutes, with 45 correct needed to pass.
- The course has 13 learning units, including legislation, accident reporting, risk assessment, electricity, excavations, heights, construction vehicles, noise and vibration, and PPE.
- The only equivalent course SOLAS recognises is the CSR Northern Ireland one-day health and safety course.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a test at the end of the Safe Pass course?
Yes. There is a multiple-choice assessment. The tutor reads each question twice and you tick your answer.
How long is a Safe Pass card valid?
Four years. After that you must renew it.
How can I renew my Safe Pass?
You can take the one-day classroom course again. If you have done the classroom course before, you can instead take the computer-based renewal test at an approved Pearson test centre. Renewal tests are booked on constructioncourses.ie.
How many questions are on the Safe Pass renewal test?
The computer-based renewal test has 50 multiple-choice questions in 45 minutes. You must get 45 correct to pass.
Who pays for Safe Pass?
Approved tutors charge a fee for the course, and employers generally pay it. People who are unemployed and offered a construction job may get help from their local Intreo centre.
Sources
- SOLAS: Safe Pass
- SOLAS: Overview of the Safe Pass Programme (Health and Safety Awareness Training)
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, section 13
- S.I. No. 291/2013 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013
- S.I. No. 299/2007 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007