With the VCA you show that you have the basic knowledge of VGM (Safety, Health and Environment), as stated by the VCA Safety Checklist. You thus demonstrate that you can work safely while taking into account the environment and the health of yourself and others. The VCA consists of knowledge about laws and regulations, recognizing unsafe situations and actions, and taking measures to prevent accidents. If you are working for a contractor, in most cases you must have a B-VCA VCA. For example, if you are working on a construction site or in a high-risk environment.
The VCA exam consists of 40 questions. Most of the questions are multiple-choice, sometimes allowing multiple answers. You have a maximum of 60 minutes. At the bottom of the page you can see which topics are covered in the exam. You pass when you obtain at least 64.5% of the maximum 4,000 points.
You will see immediately after the exam whether you have passed. You will see the official results on the site within a few days: VCA Results. There you also download the pass for your phone. Your diploma VCA will be sent to your home address. The diploma is valid for ten years. A valid diploma is required to comply with the VCA Safety Checklist.
VCA exams are held at more than 60 locations in the Netherlands, during office hours or in the evenings. PBNA provides start guarantee; so scheduled exams always go ahead. You can register up to 7 hours (if seats are still available) before the exam. After registration you will receive a confirmation with the exact starting time.
The 40 questions in the VCA exam are divided among the various topics as follows:
| Exam VCA-basic | Number of questions |
| Regulations and safety rules | 3 |
| Safety, consultation and inspections | 1 |
| Prevention | 2 |
| Workplace | 4 |
| Personal protective equipment | 4 |
| Work equipment | 6 |
| Specific activities and circumstances | 7 |
| Hazardous substances | 5 |
| Electricity and radiation | 3 |
| Fire and explosion | 3 |
| Accidents | 1 |
| Emergencies | 1 |
| Total number of questions: | 40 |
| Maximum number of points: | 4.000 |
| Passed at minimum: | 2,580 points (this is 64.5%) |
You can also take your VCA Basic exam in languages other than Dutch. Including English, Polish, Turkish, Romanian, Ukrainian and German.
You can also take the exam as a read-aloud exam. The exam questions and answers are then read aloud. You will have an additional 15 minutes for the aloud exam. When planning your exam, you can indicate which version of the exam you would like to take.
Prepare well for the exam. The average pass rate for the VCA exam is around 70%. PBNA offers several ways to prepare properly. With the book Basic Safety VCA you can gain the necessary knowledge. You can also practice for the exam with various mock exams.
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