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CHST STUDY GUIDE 2026: Complete Preparation for the Construction Health and Safety Technician Certification Exam
Master Construction Safety and Pass Your CHST Certification Exam on the First Try
Are you preparing for the Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification exam? This comprehensive study guide provides everything you need to succeed—from OSHA regulations and hazard recognition to incident investigation and emergency response.
What Makes This Guide
Unlike generic safety manuals, this study guide is specifically designed for CHST exam preparation. Every chapter focuses on the exact knowledge and skills tested on the certification exam, with practical examples from real construction sites that help you understand and apply concepts—not just memorize facts.
Inside This Complete Study
✓ 8 Comprehensive Chapters covering all essential CHST exam
Contract Documents and Site-Specific Safety PlanningConstruction Hazards and the Fatal FourHierarchy of Controls and Hazard MitigationOSHA Construction Standards and Regulatory ComplianceEmergency Action Plans and Incident ManagementIncident Investigation and Root Cause AnalysisWorksite Inspections and Hazard AssessmentSafety Training Development and Delivery✓ 100 Practice Questions with detailed rationales explaining why each answer is correct or incorrect—building the deep understanding needed for exam success
✓ Real-World Application throughout every chapter, showing how regulations and concepts apply on actual construction sites
✓ Key Points & Takeaways sections summarizing critical information for rapid review
✓ OSHA Standards Decoded into plain language with specific numeric requirements, trigger heights, reporting timeframes, and compliance deadlines
Perfect
Construction safety professionals seeking CHST certificationSafety coordinators expanding their regulatory knowledgeSite supervisors preparing for safety management rolesExperienced construction workers transitioning to safety careersAnyone committed to construction safety excellenceWhat You'll
OSHA construction standards (29 CFR 1926) including fall protection, excavation safety, steel erection, and recordkeeping requirementsThe Fatal Four hazards causing over 50% of construction deaths and proven prevention strategiesRoot cause analysis methods including Five Whys and Fishbone diagramsEffective corrective actions that address systems, not just symptomsCompetent person responsibilities for scaffolds, excavations, and fall protectionMulti-employer worksite citation policy and contractor responsibilitiesEmergency response procedures and incident command basicsAdult learning principles for effective safety training deliveryBuilt on Industry Best
This guide synthesizes current OSHA regulations, industry consensus standards, and proven safety management practices into a single, focused resource. The practice questions mirror actual exam format and difficulty, giving you realistic preparation for test day.
Are you preparing for the Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification exam? This comprehensive study guide provides everything you need to succeed—from OSHA regulations and hazard recognition to incident investigation and emergency response.
What Makes This Guide
Unlike generic safety manuals, this study guide is specifically designed for CHST exam preparation. Every chapter focuses on the exact knowledge and skills tested on the certification exam, with practical examples from real construction sites that help you understand and apply concepts—not just memorize facts.
Inside This Complete Study
✓ 8 Comprehensive Chapters covering all essential CHST exam
Contract Documents and Site-Specific Safety PlanningConstruction Hazards and the Fatal FourHierarchy of Controls and Hazard MitigationOSHA Construction Standards and Regulatory ComplianceEmergency Action Plans and Incident ManagementIncident Investigation and Root Cause AnalysisWorksite Inspections and Hazard AssessmentSafety Training Development and Delivery✓ 100 Practice Questions with detailed rationales explaining why each answer is correct or incorrect—building the deep understanding needed for exam success
✓ Real-World Application throughout every chapter, showing how regulations and concepts apply on actual construction sites
✓ Key Points & Takeaways sections summarizing critical information for rapid review
✓ OSHA Standards Decoded into plain language with specific numeric requirements, trigger heights, reporting timeframes, and compliance deadlines
Perfect
Construction safety professionals seeking CHST certificationSafety coordinators expanding their regulatory knowledgeSite supervisors preparing for safety management rolesExperienced construction workers transitioning to safety careersAnyone committed to construction safety excellenceWhat You'll
OSHA construction standards (29 CFR 1926) including fall protection, excavation safety, steel erection, and recordkeeping requirementsThe Fatal Four hazards causing over 50% of construction deaths and proven prevention strategiesRoot cause analysis methods including Five Whys and Fishbone diagramsEffective corrective actions that address systems, not just symptomsCompetent person responsibilities for scaffolds, excavations, and fall protectionMulti-employer worksite citation policy and contractor responsibilitiesEmergency response procedures and incident command basicsAdult learning principles for effective safety training deliveryBuilt on Industry Best
This guide synthesizes current OSHA regulations, industry consensus standards, and proven safety management practices into a single, focused resource. The practice questions mirror actual exam format and difficulty, giving you realistic preparation for test day.
468 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 5, 2026
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