CSCS Working At Heights Mock Test - 5 - Coteca

1. How can you determine the safe load capacity of a scaffold platform?

The safe load is breached when the ledgers start to deflect

Ask the telehandler driver

Refer to the handover certificate or signage

Ask the principal contractor

2. What is a common cause of falls from height in construction?

Working without safety equipment

Using incorrect equipment

Working in wet weather

Working under the influence

3. What are two reasons why workers might fail to identify a fragile roof?

The signage is out of date

People are not paying attention

Weathering, dirt, or paintwork conceal its condition

There is no signage in place

4. What steps should you take if asked to repair a beam where fall protection measures are missing?

Only proceed if you are satisfied the risk of falling is low

Use a ladder if possible

Never work where there is no fall protection in place

Ensure trained colleagues are around to spot you

5. According to the hierarchy of control, what should be considered first to manage risks?

How to prevent a fall happening

How to use collective protection to limit the consequences of falling

How to avoid work at height

How to use personal protection to limit the consequences of falling

6. Why can non-fatal falls from height have severe consequences?

They can raise your insurance premium

They can cause life-changing injuries, and affect your ability to earn a living

They can incur huge fines

They can cause a site to be closed down

7. Under which circumstances should a risk assessment for falls from height be conducted?

Working next to an excavation

Working in an excavation

Working alone

Working on a fragile roof

8. What two measures must be established before removing a protective cover to begin work?

You must have an emergency radio

You must be sure there is no risk of falling

You must have fall protection when the cover is removed

There must be nobody else around

You must be authorised to remove the cover

9. What is the most effective way to prevent materials stacked on a working platform from falling over the toe-board?

Build the stack so that it leans away from the edge

Cover the stack with polythene

Have brick guards or netting fitted to the edge

Put a warning sign on the stack

10. When storing materials on a working platform, which guideline should you follow?

Materials can be stored unsecured above guard-rail height

Materials can be stored anywhere, even if they pose a trip hazard or block the walkway

Materials must be stored so they can’t fall and the platform must be able to take their weight

Materials do not need to be secured if they are going to be there for less than an hour

11. If a scaffolding component disrupts safety measures, what action should you take?

Remove the piece and replace it at the end of your shift

Remove the piece only for as long as required to complete your work

Consult your supervisor

Adapt your safe system of work around the obstacle

12. Who is responsible for providing training and safety guidance to workers operating at height?

The on-site administration

The employees must take responsibility for this themselves

The employer

The HSE

13. Who is qualified to assemble, dismantle, or modify a tube-and-fitting scaffold?

Anyone who thinks they can do it

Anyone who is a project manager

Anyone who is trained, competent and authorised

Anyone who has the right tools

14. What is the function of ground-level controls on a mobile elevating work platform?

They allow workers in the platform to concentrate on their task

They are an emergency backup

They allow workers with a better view to control the platform from below

They make work more efficient

15. How should a stepladder be properly positioned for safe use?

So both the ladder and you are facing your work

At whichever angle gives you the best access for work

So both you and the ladder are facing away from your work

At 90 degrees from the work, so you have space to operate

16. Which option provides sufficient edge protection?

Rope

Plastic barriers

Temporary guardrails

Netting

17. Where should the lanyard be securely attached when using a harness on a mobile elevating work platform?

To a specified anchor point

To a secure point on the building

To the bolt point on the underside of the platform

To the nearest handrail

18. What must always be checked or ensured before working on a mobile elevating work platform?

That the wheels are properly oiled

That the platform is clean

That the wheels are locked

That the area is quiet

19. Can you provide an example of collective protection in a workplace?

Harness

Scaffolding

Parapet walls

A flat roof

20. How can you best ensure the safety of people below when working at height with tools and materials?

Tell them you will be working above them and erect signs

Make sure they are wearing safety helmets

Only allow authorised people underneath the work area

Exclude people from below the work area with fencing and signs

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