From Feb 2023, those who have expiring Safe Pass cards have a choice for renewal between in-class training or taking an online exam in a proctored(monitored) test centre.
With just 45 minutes to complete 50 questions & no tutor assistance, the online exam won’t be the right fit for everyone.
So, which option is best for you?...
Online Exam
- Register for a SOLAS online account
- Book Exam & pay fee €93.84. If you fail 1st exam you can re-book another exam through SOLAS for a resit fee of €29.84.
- Revise & take Proctored Exam at a Pearson test centre with no tutors present.
- 45 Minute exam with 50 multiple choice questions – 45 correct to pass or 90%
- 4-6 Hours of self-directed study in advance of exam. Revision materials are available on the SOLAS website. They cover 12 sections with the following topics in each section:
- Learning Packs (12-17 pages in each)
- Legislative Acts (up to 120 pages per section)
- Toolbox Talks
- Tutorials
- Case Studies
Failure rate is high for those who aren’t familiar with the legislation in their day to day.
The 12 sections:
- Legislation & Site Safety
- Introduction to Risk Assessment
- Risk Assessment for Electricity
- Risk Assessment for Excavations
- Risk Assessment for Heights
- Personal Health & Welfare
- Noise & Vibrations
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Site Accident Reporting
- Site Safety & Construction Equipment
- Site Safety & Construction Vehicles
- Behaviour Based Safety & Additional Information
- and then 45 minute exam in your chosen test centre
50 multiple choice questions; you must score 45/50 to pass or 90%
Tutor Led In Class Training
- Booked directly with NTS or other traditional classroom training provider (click here for next available dates)
- 1 day training in class with Safe Pass tutor who can interact with participants and help prompt & guide them throughout the day.
- No pre-course self directed learning required
- No Solas account set up – just book directly with us
- Pass rate 99.99% - out of 4,000 students trained in 2022 just 7 failed the exam.
That’s the breakdown. So who is Online Safe Pass most suited to?
- Those who have completed Safe Pass multiple times and know the materials inside and out and have a firm understanding of the relevant legislative acts
- Individuals who enjoy self directed learning and won’t require assistance from a tutor on the day
Who is tutor-led classroom most suited to?
- Participants who feel more comfortable in a face to face environment where they can benefit from the guidance and assistance of a tutor
- Individuals who aren’t familiar with the legislative Acts or don’t use them in their day to day – this area of the exam causes a high failure rate with the online exam
- Those who made need assistance with technology
- Non-Native English speakers
