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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.

  • Sécurité au travail
  • Irlande
  • 60 questions
  • Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

En bref

L’examen officiel comporte 50 questions. Pour réussir : 45 of 50 on the computer-based renewal test. The first course ends with a multiple-choice assessment that the tutor reads aloud. Durée : 45 minutes. Organisé par : SOLAS; the course is delivered by SOLAS-approved tutors. Frais : €93.84 for the computer-based renewal test, including the card. Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 60 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 10 octobre 2026.

À lire avant de vous entraînerCommencez par le guide « Safe Pass Study Guide » : des notes en langage clair, des schémas et les chiffres à retenir.

  1. Question 1 sur 20

    What is Safe Pass?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  2. Question 2 sur 20

    Who must hold a valid Safe Pass card under the Construction Regulations 2013?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. All construction workers, including apprentices

    SOLAS says all construction workers in Ireland, including apprentices and trainees, must hold a valid card.

  3. Question 3 sur 20

    How long is a Safe Pass card valid?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Four years

    Safe Pass cards are valid for four years. After that you must renew.

  4. Question 4 sur 20

    How is the assessment at the end of the first Safe Pass course done?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  5. Question 5 sur 20

    The alternative Safe Pass renewal test is on a computer. How many of its 50 questions must you get right?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 45

    The computer-based renewal test has 50 multiple-choice questions in 45 minutes, and you need 45 correct to pass.

  6. Question 6 sur 20

    Who can take the computer-based alternative Safe Pass renewal test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  7. Question 7 sur 20

    What is the main law on safety, health and welfare at work in Ireland?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  8. Question 8 sur 20

    Under section 13 of the 2005 Act, what is a general duty of every employee at work?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  9. Question 9 sur 20

    What does section 13 of the 2005 Act say about alcohol and drugs?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  10. Question 10 sur 20

    Under section 13, what must you do about safety training?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Attend it and undergo any assessment

    Employees must attend safety training as required and undergo any appropriate assessment.

  11. Question 11 sur 20

    What does the law say about the protective equipment your employer gives you?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  12. Question 12 sur 20

    You notice a defect in a scaffold that could injure someone. What must you do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  13. Question 13 sur 20

    Which behaviour does section 13 forbid?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  14. Question 14 sur 20

    Can your employer charge you for safety measures, such as required PPE?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  15. Question 15 sur 20

    What is a safety statement?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  16. Question 16 sur 20

    What is a safety representative?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  17. Question 17 sur 20

    You report a safety problem. Can your employer punish you for doing so?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  18. Question 18 sur 20

    Which body enforces workplace safety and health law in Ireland?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

  19. Question 19 sur 20

    Under the Construction Regulations 2013, who coordinates safety and health during the construction stage of a project?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. The Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS)

    The client appoints a PSCS for the construction stage and a PSDP for the design stage.

  20. Question 20 sur 20

    When must an employer report an accident to the Health and Safety Authority?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • 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.

Questions fréquentes

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.

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