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Key Facts: CSCS Tractor/Dozer Exam

CaP09

Candidate Pack Ref

SOLAS Construction Skills Unit

70%

Theory Pass Mark

SOLAS CSCS Tractor/Dozer candidate pack

85%

Theory Credit Mark

SOLAS CSCS Tractor/Dozer candidate pack

5 years

CSCS Card Validity

SOLAS Ireland

18 years

Minimum Age

SOLAS CSCS candidate profile

€32

SOLAS Plant Card Fee

SOLAS CSCS official fees page

The SOLAS CSCS Tractor/Dozer assessment in Ireland is a one-day experienced-operator programme for tracked bulldozers. Candidates need a valid Safe Pass card, age 18+, and six months trainee experience within two years. The 45-minute theory test requires 70% to pass (85% for credit), followed by a practical test within 1 hour 15 minutes. Passing grants a QQI certificate and CSCS plant card valid 5 years. This free test prep provides 100 practice questions aligned to the CaP09 candidate pack.

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1Which Irish statute is the primary legislation governing health and safety duties in the workplace, including tractor/dozer operations?
A.The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
B.The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007
C.The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
D.The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Explanation: The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 is the principal statute governing occupational safety and health in the Republic of Ireland.
2Under Irish law, which statutory body enforces workplace health and safety legislation on construction sites?
A.The Health and Safety Authority (HSA)
B.The Irish Health Service Executive (HSE)
C.The Construction Industry Federation (CIF)
D.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE UK)
Explanation: The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is Ireland's national body responsible for enforcing occupational health and safety legislation and conducting workplace inspections.
3Under which Irish regulations must tractor/dozer operators on construction sites hold a SOLAS CSCS Registration Card?
A.Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 291 of 2013)
B.Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 only
C.Road Traffic Acts 1961–2014
D.European Communities (Machinery) Regulations 2008 only
Explanation: Schedule 5 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 lists prescribed plant occupations, including tractor/dozer operators who must hold a valid SOLAS CSCS card.
4In the SOLAS CSCS Tractor/Dozer candidate pack (CaP09), which Schedule of the Construction Regulations 2013 defines the trainee experience requirement for experienced operators?
A.The 5th Schedule
B.The 4th Schedule
C.Schedule 7 only
D.Schedule 1
Explanation: The CaP09 candidate pack requires six months full-time trainee tractor/dozer experience in construction in accordance with the 5th Schedule of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013.
5What is the mandatory prerequisite card a candidate must present before attending a SOLAS CSCS Tractor/Dozer assessment?
A.A valid, in-date SOLAS Safe Pass card
B.A UK CPCS Blue Skilled Worker card
C.A QQI Level 6 Major Award certificate
D.An Irish provisional driving licence
Explanation: A valid SOLAS Safe Pass card is mandatory for all CSCS plant operator assessments. Candidates must present it to the assessor at induction.
6What is the minimum age required for a candidate to undertake the SOLAS CSCS Tractor/Dozer experienced operator programme?
A.18 years of age
B.16 years of age
C.17 years of age
D.21 years of age
Explanation: The CaP09 candidate profile requires candidates to be at least 18 years of age, consistent with Irish construction plant operator requirements.
7How long is a SOLAS CSCS Tractor/Dozer registration card valid before renewal is required?
A.5 years
B.4 years
C.2 years
D.3 years
Explanation: SOLAS CSCS plant registration cards are valid for five years. Operators must renew to continue operating legally on Irish construction sites.
8What is the official SOLAS fee for issuing a CSCS Plant Registration Card (including Tractor/Dozer)?
A.€32
B.€150
C.€500
D.€75
Explanation: SOLAS lists the CSCS Plant Card fee at €32 on its official CSCS page. Training providers charge separately for the assessment programme.
9Which schedule of the Construction Regulations 2013 covers the SOLAS Safe Pass Safety Awareness Scheme?
A.Schedule 4
B.Schedule 5
C.Schedule 1
D.Schedule 7
Explanation: Schedule 4 of the Construction Regulations 2013 sets out the Safety Awareness Scheme requirements fulfilled by the SOLAS Safe Pass programme.
10Are UK CPCS or CSR plant operator cards accepted in place of a SOLAS CSCS card on Irish construction sites?
A.No — only a SOLAS CSCS card is legally acceptable for Schedule 5 plant occupations
B.Yes — all UK cards are automatically recognised
C.Yes — if the operator also holds Safe Pass
D.Only on cross-border projects near the border
Explanation: HSA guidance confirms that persons carrying out Schedule 5 activities in Ireland must hold a SOLAS CSCS card. UK CPCS and CSR cards are not accepted substitutes.

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