CIDB Green Card (e-SICW) study guide
CIDB Green Card (e-SICW) · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The CIDB Green Card is Malaysia's site safety induction credential for construction workers. It is issued by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) after a candidate completes the Site Safety Induction Course, commonly delivered as the e-SICW (Electronic Site Safety Induction Course). The CIDB Green Card (e-SICW) study guide has 10 sections and about 2,620 words.
01General OSH principles and legal duties
This domain tests the legal framework and the principle that safety duties are shared. The CIDB Green Card (e-SICW) records that you attended the Safety and Health Induction Course for Construction Workers; it is not a trade competency licence.
295 words, about 1 min02Hazard identification, risk assessment and control hierarchy
This domain tests HIRARC: Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control. The exam expects you to spot hazards, judge risk and choose controls in the right order, not jump straight to PPE.
249 words, about 1 min03Personal protective equipment and safe use of hand and power tools
This domain tests PPE selection and tool safety. PPE must match the hazard, fit the user and be maintained; tools must be suitable, inspected and used by trained workers.
283 words, about 1 min04Work at height, scaffolding and fall protection
This domain tests work at height, which is any place where a fall could cause injury. The exam expects the avoid, prevent, mitigate sequence and practical scaffold checks.
271 words, about 1 min05Excavation, lifting operations and plant/vehicle movement
This domain tests three high-consequence activities: excavations, lifting and moving plant. The exam looks for planning, competent people and segregation of people from the hazard.
251 words, about 1 min06Electrical, confined space and hot work hazards
This domain tests three permit-controlled hazards: electricity, confined spaces and hot work. The exam expects isolation, testing and fire precautions before work starts.
256 words, about 1 min07Hazardous substances, health hazards and welfare on site
This domain tests chemical and health hazards that may not cause immediate injury, plus the welfare facilities that support worker health. Hazardous substances need labels, safety data sheets, training, safe storage and the right PPE.
247 words, about 1 min08Emergency response, fire safety, first aid and accident reporting
This domain tests what to do when something goes wrong: emergency response, firefighting, first aid and reporting. Know the emergency plan, alarm, assembly point and escape routes.
262 words, about 1 min09Site housekeeping, signage, communication and environmental control
This domain tests the everyday controls that prevent slips, trips, falls and pollution: housekeeping, signage, communication and environmental protection. Housekeeping: keep walkways and stairs clear, stack materials safely, remove waste, clean spills and maintain access to fire equipment.
244 words, about 1 min10Review and exam application: linking the ten domains
This final domain is not a separate technical topic; it tests whether you can link the other nine domains in a practical scenario. The e-SICW exam often gives a short situation and asks for the safest next action, the correct control or the legal duty.
262 words, about 1 min