CSCS Working at Height Mock Test
Following is the information about the CSCS Working at Height Mock Test. There are 81 questions in this test. The passing mark for this test is at least 90%. Your knowledge about what types of equipment you will use for working at height, and how to use them correctly, is tested. The detail of the learning content you need to cover for this test is given below.
Working at Height
What types of equipment you will use for working at height, and how to use them correctly.
Learning Content:
- Work at height is defined as work at any height where a person could fall and be injured.
- Every year falls from height kill more construction workers than any other type of accident.
- Work at height should be avoided where possible.
- All equipment for working at height should be inspected before use.
- If you are involved in work at height, your employer should ensure that you have sufficient information, instruction and equipment so that you can work safely.
- There should always be a rescue plan if people are working at height.
- If you feel that the task you are completing at height is unsafe, stop work and report it to your supervisor.
- It would be classed as working at height if you were standing on the back of a lorry during loading or unloading activities.
- One of the leading causes of injury on construction sites is as a result of workers being struck by falling objects.
- Do not attempt to erect, alter or dismantle a mobile access tower unless you have been trained and authorised to do so.
- Make sure that there are no people, tools or equipment on a mobile access tower before you attempt to move it.
- The erection, alteration, inspection and dismantling of scaffolding should only be carried out by trained and authorised persons.
- Person fall-arrest equipment is designed to minimise the consequences if a fall occurs and will only protect an individual worker.
- All roofs should be treated as fragile until a competent person has confirmed they are not.
- Safe access and a safe working platform should be provided for all work on fragile roofs.
