CSCS Working At Heights Mock Test - 5 - Coteca

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

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

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

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

Materials can be stored unsecured above guard-rail height

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

Cover the stack with polythene

Have brick guards or netting fitted to the edge

Put a warning sign on the stack

Build the stack so that it leans away from the edge

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

Use a ladder if possible

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

Ensure trained colleagues are around to spot you

Never work where there is no fall protection in place

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

That the area is quiet

That the wheels are properly oiled

That the wheels are locked

That the platform is clean

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

Ask the principal contractor

Refer to the handover certificate or signage

The safe load is breached when the ledgers start to deflect

Ask the telehandler driver

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

At whichever angle gives you the best access for work

So both the ladder and you are facing your work

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

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

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

To the bolt point on the underside of the platform

To a specified anchor point

To a secure point on the building

To the nearest handrail

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

Adapt your safe system of work around the obstacle

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

Consult your supervisor

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

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

Harness

Scaffolding

Parapet walls

A flat roof

10. 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 cause a site to be closed down

They can incur huge fines

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

Working in an excavation

Working alone

Working on a fragile roof

Working next to an excavation

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

How to use personal protection to limit the consequences of falling

How to avoid work at height

How to use collective protection to limit the consequences of falling

How to prevent a fall happening

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

You must be authorised to remove the cover

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 have an emergency radio

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

Only allow authorised people underneath the work area

Tell them you will be working above them and erect signs

Make sure they are wearing safety helmets

Exclude people from below the work area with fencing and signs

15. Which option provides sufficient edge protection?

Temporary guardrails

Plastic barriers

Rope

Netting

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

Anyone who thinks they can do it

Anyone who has the right tools

Anyone who is a project manager

Anyone who is trained, competent and authorised

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

Using incorrect equipment

Working in wet weather

Working under the influence

Working without safety equipment

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

There is no signage in place

The signage is out of date

Weathering, dirt, or paintwork conceal its condition

People are not paying attention

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

The employees must take responsibility for this themselves

The HSE

The employer

The on-site administration

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

They make work more efficient

They are an emergency backup

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