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Site Safe Passport Practice Test (NZ) 2026

Site Safe's Foundation Passport courses, such as Passport - Building Construction, are half-day courses for people new to construction in New Zealand. They end with a multiple-choice Review of Understanding and give you a Site Safety Card. This practice covers the Site Safety Card, the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, your rights and duties, managing risks and notifiable events.

  • Workplace safety
  • New Zealand
  • 50 questions
  • Checked October 11, 2026

Quick answer

Pass mark: The course ends with a multiple-choice Review of Understanding. Site Safe does not publish the number of questions or a pass mark. There is no time limit. It is run by Site Safe New Zealand (course provider); WorkSafe New Zealand regulates workplace health and safety. Practise here for free with 50 questions, each with the answer and an explanation. Checked against official sources on October 11, 2026.

Read before you practiseStart with the Site Safe Passport Study Guide (NZ): plain-language notes, diagrams and the numbers to remember.

  1. Question 1 of 25

    What do you receive when you complete a Site Safe Foundation Passport course?
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    Answer: A. A Site Safety Card with a green foundation indicator

    Completing the course gives you a Site Safety Card with the green foundation indicator.

  2. Question 2 of 25

    How long is a Site Safety Card valid after a Passport course?
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    Answer: D. Two years

    The card is valid for two years. You keep it current by doing another Site Safe course.

  3. Question 3 of 25

    How do you keep your Site Safety Card current?
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    Answer: D. Complete another Site Safe course every two years

    Learners must complete another Site Safe course every two years to keep the card current.

  4. Question 4 of 25

    You already did the Passport course two years ago and need to renew your card. Which type of course should you take?
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    Answer: A. A Passport Plus course

    People who have already done the Passport course renew with a Passport Plus (intermediate) course.

  5. Question 5 of 25

    How long is the Passport - Building Construction course?
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    Answer: D. Half a day

    Passport - Building Construction is a half-day course for people new to construction.

  6. Question 6 of 25

    How is your understanding checked at the end of the Passport course?
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    Answer: B. A Review of Understanding with multiple-choice questions

    The course ends with a Review of Understanding, a set of multiple-choice questions on the key ideas.

  7. Question 7 of 25

    In which languages is the online Passport - Building Construction course offered?
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    Answer: C. English and Simplified Chinese

    The online course is in English and Simplified Chinese. Classroom and VR courses are in English, and an interpreter may be arranged.

  8. Question 8 of 25

    Why do many workers need a valid Site Safety Card?
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    Answer: A. Most major NZ contractors ask for one before you can work on site

    Most major New Zealand contractors require a valid card before workers enter a site.

  9. Question 9 of 25

    Which of these is a Site Safe Foundation course for new workers?
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    Answer: D. Passport - Civil

    Foundation courses include Passport - Building Construction, Civil, Horticulture and Consultants. Passport Plus courses are for renewing.

  10. Question 10 of 25

    Which law sets out the main health and safety duties at work in New Zealand?
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    Answer: B. The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

    The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) is New Zealand's main workplace health and safety law.

  11. Question 11 of 25

    What does PCBU stand for?
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    Answer: B. Person conducting a business or undertaking

    PCBU is the term HSWA uses for businesses and other working arrangements.

  12. Question 12 of 25

    Who has the primary duty of care for the health and safety of workers?
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    Answer: D. The PCBU (the business)

    The business has the primary responsibility for the health and safety of its workers and workers it influences or directs.

  13. Question 13 of 25

    HSWA says a business must ensure health and safety "so far as is ___". Which words complete the phrase?
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    Answer: A. reasonably practicable

    The standard is "so far as is reasonably practicable".

  14. Question 14 of 25

    Besides its own workers, who else must a business protect from risks created by its work?
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    Answer: C. Other people such as visitors, customers and the public

    The primary duty also covers others who could be put at risk, such as visitors, customers, young people and the public.

  15. Question 15 of 25

    Which facilities do workers have a right to?
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    Answer: B. Toilets, washing facilities and first aid

    Workers have a right to adequate facilities, including toilets, washing facilities and first aid.

  16. Question 16 of 25

    What is a worker entitled to so they can do their job safely?
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    Answer: A. Enough training, information and support

    Workers are entitled to sufficient training, information and support to work safely.

  17. Question 17 of 25

    Which is one of a worker's duties under HSWA?
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    Answer: B. Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and not harm others

    Workers must take reasonable care of their own health and safety and make sure their actions do not harm others.

  18. Question 18 of 25

    Your supervisor gives a reasonable instruction to wear a harness on a roof. What is your duty?
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    Answer: B. Follow the reasonable instruction

    Workers must comply with any reasonable instructions, policies or procedures on working safely.

  19. Question 19 of 25

    When can a worker stop or refuse work?
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    Answer: C. When the work would expose them or others to a serious risk from an immediate or imminent hazard

    Workers can stop work that would expose them or anyone else to a serious risk from an immediate or imminent hazard.

  20. Question 20 of 25

    You stop work because of a serious risk. What must you do next?
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    Answer: A. Tell the PCBU as soon as you can

    After stopping work, tell the business as soon as possible and try to resolve the issue together.

  21. Question 21 of 25

    You and the business cannot fix a serious safety issue after trying. What can you do?
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    Answer: A. Ask WorkSafe for help

    If reasonable efforts fail, you can ask WorkSafe for help.

  22. Question 22 of 25

    Can your employer punish you for raising a health and safety concern?
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    Answer: C. No, it is against the law

    It is against the law to discriminate or take negative steps against a worker for raising health and safety concerns.

  23. Question 23 of 25

    What is a health and safety representative (HSR)?
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    Answer: C. A worker elected by their work group to represent them on health and safety

    An HSR is a worker elected by their work group to represent them on health and safety matters.

  24. Question 24 of 25

    What must a business do when making decisions that affect workers' health and safety?
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    Answer: D. Ask workers for their input and consider it

    The business must ask for workers' input on matters affecting their health and safety and consider their views.

  25. Question 25 of 25

    Several businesses work on the same building site. What does HSWA expect?
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    Answer: C. They work together on health and safety for everyone on site

    Overlapping duties mean businesses sharing a workplace must work together for everyone's health and safety.

What to know before the test

  • Passport - Building Construction is a half-day course for people new to the construction industry.
  • Completing it gives you a Site Safety Card with a green foundation indicator, valid for two years.
  • To keep your card current, complete another Site Safe course every two years. Passport Plus courses are used for renewal.
  • The online course is offered in English and Simplified Chinese; classroom and VR courses are in English.
  • Under HSWA, risks must be eliminated so far as is reasonably practicable, and minimised if they cannot be eliminated.
  • Workers can stop work that would expose them or others to a serious risk from an immediate or imminent hazard.
  • Work-related deaths must be notified to WorkSafe straight away on 0800 030 040.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a test at the end of the Site Safe Passport course?

Yes. The course ends with a Review of Understanding, a set of multiple-choice questions on the key ideas. Site Safe does not publish the number of questions or the pass mark.

How long is a Site Safety Card valid?

Two years. To keep it current, complete another Site Safe course, usually a Passport Plus course, every two years.

Why do I need a Site Safety Card?

Most major New Zealand contractors require a valid Site Safety Card before workers can enter their sites.

Can I do the Passport course online?

Yes. Passport - Building Construction is offered in a classroom, online and in VR. The online version is in English and Simplified Chinese.

What should I study for the Passport review?

Know your duties and rights under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, the hierarchy of controls, notifiable events and the site hazards covered in the course.

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