Prepare for the Régie du bâtiment du Québec's Construction site safety management exam with 28 lessons, section quizzes and 276 flashcards.
This Prof-RBQ.ca course is for the person who will act as guarantor for construction site safety management. It covers prevention, compensation, assessment and sustainable development, and teaches you to find the answer quickly in the three documents handed out in the exam room: the Act respecting occupational health and safety (LSST), the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (LATMP) and the Safety Code for the construction industry (CSTC).
What the course covers
- Section 1 — Prevention management (Lessons 01 to 14): the guarantor and the three documents handed out, the LSST and the right of refusal, prevention program, job-site committee, health and safety representative and coordinator, penal liability, inspection, principal contractor and site notices, risk analysis, supervision, accident investigation, training, first aid, roles of the stakeholders.
- Section 2 — Management of compensation claim files (Lessons 15 to 21): the LATMP, claim and eligibility, remedies and imputation, temporary assignment and the right to return to work, income replacement indemnity, health services, rehabilitation.
- Section 3 — Assessment management (Lessons 22 to 25): rate-setting methods and prevention mutual groups, units of classification, registration, periodic payments and statement of wages, mandatory and personal protection.
- Section 4 — Sustainable development (Lessons 26 to 28): social equity and solidarity, psychological harassment and sexual violence, work-family balance, environmental protection and the Sustainable Development Act.
What you get
- 28 structured lessons, with figures, examples and “Test yourself” boxes.
- One quiz per section, a Demo quiz, a “Which document should you open?” quiz and a “Find the section” quiz in the three documents handed out.
- A quick reference per section, a study plan and the Pilote de Code exam method.
- 276 review flashcards.
- 29 audio capsules: one per lesson and one on the exam method.
- Audio flashcards: the 276 cards read aloud, one track per lesson (28 tracks), to review in the car or while walking.
The exam at a glance
- Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes; multiple-choice questions; passing grade: 60%; in French or English.
- Documents handed out in the exam room: Act respecting occupational health and safety; Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases; Safety Code for the construction industry.
- No other document: the other regulations (first aid, prevention mechanisms, hazardous products, professional qualification) are prepared in advance.
What a guarantor for construction site safety management must know, and what the course details
The thresholds that trigger the prevention mechanisms of a construction site
Count the construction workers expected simultaneously at any point in the work. From 10: a prevention program prepared with the employers before the work begins, and a health and safety representative (LSST, ss. 198 and 209). From 20: program sent to the CNESST, and a job-site committee (ss. 200 and 204). From 100 workers, or if the total cost of the work exceeds $12,000,000: a health and safety coordinator designated by the principal contractor (s. 215.1; amount adjusted every five years).
The notices of opening and closing of a construction site
The principal contractor sends the CNESST a written notice of opening at least 10 days before activities begin, and a notice of closing at least 10 days before the planned end of the work; if the site is to last one month or less, the notice of closing is also sent at least 10 days before activities begin (CSTC, s. 2.4.1(1)). This provision does not cover a major construction site, which has its own rules.
The day of the accident and the 14 full days that follow
The employer pays the net salary for the part of the day lost on the day of the injury (LATMP, s. 59), then 90% of the net salary or wages for each day or part of a day the worker would normally have worked during the 14 full days following the beginning of the disability; the CNESST reimburses it within 14 days of receiving the claim (LATMP, s. 60).
The subcontractor's assessment
The CNESST may demand payment of the assessment due by a contractor from the employer who retains the contractor's services; the employer who pays it is entitled to be reimbursed and may withhold the amount from the sums it owes the contractor (LATMP, s. 316).
Our sources
Free official texts on LégisQuébec (consolidated versions consulted in October 2026): Act respecting occupational health and safety, Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases, Safety Code for the construction industry, Regulation respecting prevention mechanisms specific to construction sites, Regulation respecting occupational health and safety, Hazardous Products Information Regulation, First-aid Minimum Standards Regulation, Building Act, Regulation respecting the professional qualification of contractors and owner-builders and Sustainable Development Act; CNESST guides and publications; the RBQ's exam information sheet and competency profile. In case of discrepancy, the official text governs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the RBQ Construction site safety management exam?
It is one of the management exams of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec. According to its exam information sheet, the person who passes it can act as guarantor for construction site safety management for the business that applies for or holds a licence. The exam is provided for by the Regulation respecting the professional qualification of contractors and owner-builders.
How long is the exam and what is the passing grade?
According to the RBQ's exam information sheet (Update: November 2024), the exam lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, consists of multiple-choice questions and the passing grade is 60%. It can be taken in French or English.
Which documents can be consulted during the exam?
Only the documents and material handed out by the person in charge of supervision may be used: the Act respecting occupational health and safety (LSST), the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (LATMP) and the Safety Code for the construction industry (CSTC), along with the calculator, ruler, paper and pencil provided on site. Your annotated copy stays at home. The other regulations are prepared in advance.
What does the Prof-RBQ.ca course include?
28 lessons in 4 sections, one quiz per section, a Demo quiz, a “Which document should you open?” quiz and a “Find the section” quiz in the three documents handed out, a quick reference per section, a study plan, the Pilote de Code exam method, 276 flashcards, also available in audio (28 tracks, one per lesson), and 29 audio capsules: one per lesson and one on the exam method.
Which subjects does the course cover?
The course follows the four modules of the RBQ's competency profile: prevention management, management of compensation claim files, assessment management and sustainable development. The statutes and regulations that govern prevention and inspection on construction sites are taught in each of the four sections of the course.
Does the course explain the prevention mechanisms of a construction site?
Yes: prevention program, job-site committee, health and safety representative, health and safety coordinator, with the worker and cost thresholds that trigger them, the role of the principal contractor, the notices of opening and closing of a construction site, and the transitional regime of An Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime.
Does the course deal with the hazards specific to construction sites?
Yes: falls, scaffolding, excavations and trenches, lifting appliances, asbestos, silica, noise, hazardous products (WHMIS), lockout and work near power lines, under the Safety Code for the construction industry.
What should you know about compensation for employment injuries?
The course covers the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases: no-fault system, claim and eligibility, psychological injury, income replacement indemnity and the first 14 days, temporary assignment, right to return to work, health services, rehabilitation, review, the Administrative Labour Tribunal (TAT) and imputation of costs.
Does the course cover CNESST assessment?
Yes: rate-setting methods, prevention mutual groups, units of classification, registration, periodic payments, statement of wages, contestation, mandatory protection and personal protection.
What does the sustainable development section cover?
Social equity and solidarity on the construction site, health and quality of life (psychological harassment, sexual violence, work-family balance) and environmental protection, with the principles of the Sustainable Development Act.
Can I review in the car or while walking?
Yes. The 276 flashcards of the course are also read aloud: 28 audio flashcard tracks, one per lesson. Each card gives the question, leaves a pause to answer in your head, then gives the answer. The audio capsules go over the essentials of each lesson.
Are the questions drawn at random?
Yes. Each quiz draws its questions at random and shuffles the order of the choices: you can retake it several times and see other questions. Each question has an explanation that justifies the correct answer, with its source.
Is Prof-RBQ.ca affiliated with the RBQ, the CCQ or the CNESST?
No. Prof-RBQ.ca is an independent exam preparation service, not affiliated with the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) or the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ). Nor is it affiliated with the CNESST.
Prof-RBQ.ca is an independent exam preparation service, not affiliated with the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) or the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ).
