CSCS Working at Height Test

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HS&E TEST

Working at Height

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What should you do if you notice your harness or attachment is damaged?

Use a colleague's harness instead

Stop and tell your supervisor but carry on using it until it is replaced

Stop and tell your supervisor straight away

Use it and tell your supervisor at the end of the day

2 / 81

What is an 'inertia reel' ?

A retractable fall arrester

A pulley-operated fall arrester

A rope-based fall arrester

A horizontal fall arrester

3 / 81

If standing on the back of a lorry during loading and unloading, what is the main hazard?

Whole body vibration

Inhaling dust and fumes

Falling from height

Noise from equipment

4 / 81

Which of the following is not true when using podium steps?

Podium steps are safe and can't topple over

Podium step wheels must be locked before you get on

Podium steps should be inspected before use

Podium steps can easily topple if you overreach sideways

5 / 81

What is the best way to stop people being hit by falling tools and materials when you are working above them?

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

Only allow authorised people underneath the work area

6 / 81

Which of the following two statements about moving mobile access towers are correct?

The tower must not be moved while people are on it

The tower should only be moved over soft or uneven ground

The tower should only be moved outside of working hours

The tower must not be moved while tools and equipment are on it

The tower can be moved short distances while tools and equipment are on it

7 / 81

What angle should a leaning ladder be used at?

45°

60°

85°

75°

8 / 81

Which one of the following statements is true when referring to the wheels on mobile access towers?

The wheels should be locked when the tower is in use

The wheels should only be locked at the end of the day

The wheels should be locked at all times

The wheels should be locked when the tower is being moved

9 / 81

Under which one of the following circumstances is it safe for a worker to remove a protective cover from a deep service hole on site?

The worker is wearing a safety helmet and waits until everyone else has left the site

The worker is authorised to do so and is protected from falling whilst the cover is not in place

The worker is wearing hi-vis and has told a few people on site that the cover will be removed

The worker has placed a safety cone by the hole people will avoid the area

10 / 81

A scaffold guard-rail must be removed to allow you to carry out a task. If you are not a scaffolder, can you remove the guard-rail?

Yes, if you put it back before you leave the site

No, only a scaffolder can remove the guard-rail but you can put it back

Yes, if you put it back as soon as you have finished

No, only a scaffolder can remove the guard-rail and put it back

11 / 81

If you are working on a flat roof, what is the best way to stop yourself from falling over the edge?

Use red and white tape to mark the edge

Ask someone to watch you and shout when you get too close to the edge

Protect the edge with a guard-rail and a toe-board

Put a large warning sign at the edge of the roof

12 / 81

With reference to the erection and dismantling of scaffolding, which of the following statements is correct?

It should be carried out by trained people, but they do not need to be authorised

It should be carried out by trained and authorised persons

Any worker wearing an appropriate safety harness can do it

Only supervisors can carry out this type of work

13 / 81

What is the best way to stop people falling through voids, holes or fragile roof panels?

Place secure, load-bearing covers over the dangerous areas and add warning signage

Cover the dangerous areas with safety netting and tell everyone to be careful

Mark the dangerous areas with red and white warning tape

Tell everyone where the dangerous areas are

14 / 81

What does this symbol on a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) show?

The safe method of exiting the platform

The location of the points where workers can lean over the platform

The location of the lowering controls for use in emergency

The guard-rail height

15 / 81

According to the Work at Height Regulations, when can ladders be used for work?

A ladder must never be used on site

When other people do not need to use it for access

If it is high risk work for long periods of time

If it is low risk work for a short period of time

16 / 81

Which one of the following situations would require a rescue plan?

Whenever workers are working at ground level

Whenever people are working at height

Only when work-restraint lanyards fail

Only when there are no fall-arrest systems in place

17 / 81

Who should know how to carry out pre-use checks on fall-arrest equipment?

The apprentice workers

The site managers

All workers on site

All workers who use it

18 / 81

Which of the following is one of the leading causes of injury on a construction site?

Workers getting sunburned

Workers using battery-powered tools

Workers inhaling toxic fumes

Workers being struck by falling objects

19 / 81

So that workers can work at height safely, who is responsible for making sure they receive information and instruction?

The workers themselves

The employer

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

The appointed first aider

20 / 81

A mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) must not be used on what surface?

Soft or uneven ground

An asphalt road

A concrete road

A smooth concrete path

21 / 81

Which one of the following is a safe way of moving a mobile access tower?

Towing with a site vehicle, with a tow rope attached to the base

Using manual effort to pull from the top and the base

Towing with a site vehicle with a tow rope attached to the top

Using manual effort pushing only from the base

22 / 81

Which type of accident kills the most construction workers?

Being run over by site transport

Being hit by a falling object

Contact with electricity

Falling from height

23 / 81

To ensure the public is not put at risk from falling materials for the duration of work, what may be necessary?

Making pedestrians use the road

Giving the public hard hats

Giving the public hi-vis clothing

Pavement closure or diversion

24 / 81

Which two of the following statements are true about working on a roof?

It is safe to try to walk near underlying roof supports

Asbestos and fibre cement roof sheets are unlikely to be fragile

It is easy to see which roof surfaces are likely to be fragile

Workers should not work on a roof where there is no protection from falls

Wired glass roof panels are likely to be fragile

25 / 81

What should a worker do if they have been asked to build a mobile access tower but they haven't had any training?

Get on with the job and learn as they work

Look for tutorials on the internet

Ask a workmate how to build the tower

Tell their supervisor that they have no training

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A worker has been asked to operate a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP), but has no training. What should they do?

Operate the MEWP at breaktime when no-one is around

Ask a workmate how to operate the MEWP

Get the work done as quickly as possible

Tell their supervisor that they have no training

27 / 81

A mobile access tower must not be used on what surface?

Soft or uneven ground

A paved patio

An asphalt road

A smooth concrete path

28 / 81

Which image shows the safest method for using a stepladder?

29 / 81

How should a roof be treated initially when considering its safety?

All roofs built from timber are considered sturdy; all built from tile are considered fragile

All roofs built before 1930 are considered fragile; all roofs built after 1930 are not considered fragile

All roofs should be treated as fragile until a competent person has confirmed they are not

All roofs should be treated as sturdy until a competent person has confirmed they are not

30 / 81

A material that may hide fragile surfaces has been applied to a roof. What action should be taken?

The fragile areas should be painted green

Nothing the material applied should be fine

The fragile areas should be clearly marked and protected

Nothing workers should know to be careful

31 / 81

What is the correct way to reach the working platform of a mobile access tower?

Climb up the tower frame on the outside of the tower

Climb up the ladder built into the tower

Climb up the outside of the diagonal bracing

Lean a ladder against the tower and climb up that

32 / 81

What is the maximum length of time that a worker should work from a step ladder in one position?

Less than one hour

Less than two hours

Less than 90 minutes

Less than 30 minutes

33 / 81

What piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn on sites where there is a risk of falling objects?

Hi-vis clothing

Protective goggles

Hard hat

A safety harness

34 / 81

Who should erect, dismantle or alter a tube and fitting scaffold?

Anyone who is a project manager

A trained, competent and authorised person

Anyone who thinks they can do it

Someone who has the right tools

35 / 81

When is it safe to cross a fragile roof?

At any time as long as you walk along the line of the bolts

Only if you do not walk on any plastic panels

When crawling boards with handrails are available to use

Only when you can see fragile roof signs

36 / 81

At what intervals should fall-arrest equipment be inspected?

Annually

Every time, before use

Monthly

Every time, after use

37 / 81

A worker is storing materials above toe-board height on a scaffold. How should people below be protected?

Use a brick guard or suitable mesh netting

Shout a warning to anyone passing below

Halt the work when people are approaching

Use string to secure the materials

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What should you do if you find a ladder that is damaged?

Don't use it and make sure that others know about the damage

Use it if you can avoid the damaged part

Try to mend the damage before using it

Don't use it and report the damage at the end of your shift

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Who should check a ladder before it is used?

The site manager

The person who is going to use it

A site safety officer

The manufacturer

40 / 81

When assembling a mobile access tower, near overhead electric cables, which one of the following statements is true?

The cables do not present a danger because mobile access towers are insulated

The cables must be treated as live until it is confirmed they are dead

The cables can be treated as dead if the work is going to take less than 30 minutes

Personal protective equipment (PPE) will keep workers safe until it is confirmed that the cables are dead

41 / 81

If a person is struck by a falling object, what could be the negative consequence?

They get a promotion

They get injured

They get fired

They get compensation

42 / 81

Identify the difference between a fall-arrest lanyard and a work-restraint lanyard.

A work-restraint lanyard prevents falls; a fall-arrest lanyard minimises the consequences of a fall

A work-restraint lanyard halts work entirely; a fall-arrest lanyard ensures falls do not occur

A work-restraint lanyard is designed for confined spaces; a fall-arrest lanyard is designed for MEWPS

A work-restraint lanyard is for outdoor use; a fall-arrest lanyard is for indoor use

43 / 81

What should you do if you think that the scaffolding you are working from is not safe?

Report it to your supervisor at the end of the shift

Try to make the repairs yourself and then report it to your supervisor

Report your concerns to your supervisor straight away

Ignore it and wait for the scaffolders to identify any problems

44 / 81

What should you do if you are required to use access equipment that you have not been trained to use?

Do the job if it won't take long

Ask someone else to do it

Get a ladder instead

Stop work and speak to your supervisor

45 / 81

Mobile access towers should be erected by:

Anyone who has the tools

Anyone who will be using the equipment

An apprentice, as it is good practice for them

Someone who is trained and competent

46 / 81

A worker is wearing a harness in a boom type mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) (sometimes known as a cherry picker). Which one of the following should the harness have?

A fall-restraint lanyard clipped to the control box of the machine

A fall-arrest lanyard clipped to the structure being worked on

A work-restraint lanyard clipped to an attachment point in the basket

A work-restraint lanyard clipped to the hand rail of the basket

47 / 81

Mobile access towers should be erected, altered or dismantled by whom?

Anyone who is trained, competent and authorised

Anyone who has worked for the company longer than two years

Anyone who has excess time in their day

Anyone who thinks they can do it

48 / 81

Accidents on site are often caused by materials falling from vehicles during what process?

Cleaning

Repainting

Refuelling

Unloading

49 / 81

Which one of the statements about storing materials on a working platform is correct?

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

Materials can be stored unsecured but they must be above guard-rail height

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

50 / 81

How can the safe load rating for a scaffold platform be identified?

The safe load is breached when the ledgers start to deflect

By asking the telehandler driver

Referring to the handover certificate or signage

By asking the principal contractor

51 / 81

When planning any work at height, what should an employers first consideration be?

Work at height and arrest falls using personal fall arrest

Avoid working at height where possible

Work at height and prevent falls with barriers

Work at height and arrest falls using nets

52 / 81

If an untrained worker has been asked by their supervisor to inspect some scaffolding, what should they do?

Do not inspect the scaffolding, as they have not been trained

Inspect the scaffolding in tandem with another untrained worker

Ask a colleague to show them how to inspect the scaffolding

Carry on and inspect the scaffolding

53 / 81

Which of these statements is true about using a ladder to access a scaffold platform?

It must be wedged at the bottom to stop it slipping

Two people must be on the ladder at all times

It must be secured, and extend at least 1 m above the platform

All broken rungs must be clearly marked

54 / 81

When working at height in a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP), over or near to deep water, which item of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn?

Full body harness

Full face respirator

Wellington boots

Life jacket

55 / 81

What should you do if you feel that a task involving working at height is unsafe?

Borrow some work equipment from another job

Work the problem out for yourself

Stop working immediately and report it to your supervisor

Carry on working and tell your supervisor when you next see them

56 / 81

How many people are allowed on a ladder at the same time?

Three people, if it is long enough

One person on each section of an extension ladder

A maximum of two people

Only one person

57 / 81

When are personal fall-arrest systems to be used?

In the morning

The majority of the time

During a night shift

Only as a last resort

58 / 81

A fragile roof needs to be repaired. Which of the following would be regarded as the safest method?

Workers access the roof by walking as close as possible to the underlying roof supports.

Workers work from underneath using ladders and ropes for anchoring

Workers working on the roof wearing safety boots and helmets

Workers work from underneath using a mobile elevating working platform (MEWP)

59 / 81

What is the purpose of a one-way system at a loading or unloading area?

To eliminate the need to reverse

To allow faster speed limits

To reduce the speed limits

To increase the need to reverse

60 / 81

How is working at height defined?

Working 1.2 m above the ground or higher

Working at any height that would cause an injury if you fell

Working 2 m above the ground or higher

Working 3 m above the ground or higher

61 / 81

What is the purpose of personal fall-arrest equipment?

To prevent workers from falling

To minimise the consequences if a fall occurs

To protect more than one person if they fall

To increase harm caused by falls

62 / 81

What does this sign mean?

Fragile roof. Use fall protection measures and do not stand directly on the roof

Fragile roof. Take care when walking on roof surface

Load-bearing roof. The surface can be slippery when wet

Load-bearing roof. You can stand on the surface but not on any roof lights

63 / 81

What are two of the main responsibilities when working at height?

Attend a safety briefing every now and again

Always wear a fall-arrest harness

Climb up on the outside of the scaffolding

Make use of access equipment

Ensure you are sufficiently trained

64 / 81

Which of the following best describes the purpose of personal fall prevention equipment?

It is designed to minimise the consequences if a fall occurs

It is designed to prevent falls from occurring

It is designed protect more than one person if a fall occurs

It is designed to be used in confined spaces only

65 / 81

Which one of the following should a worker do if a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) does not allow safe access to the place of work?

Put pallets on the working platform

Use a step ladder on the platform

Stand on the guard rails

Inform a supervisor that a larger MEWP is needed

66 / 81

Where should vehicles be loaded and unloaded?

On an upward slope

On uneven ground

On level ground

On a downward slope

67 / 81

What does the following sign mean?

Deep water

No running

Fragile roof

Safety boots must be worn

68 / 81

Which two of the following should be provided when working on a fragile roof?

A crash mat

A safety harness

A safe working platform

Thick rubber gloves

Safe access to the working area

69 / 81

What is the correct way to climb a ladder?

By having two people on the ladder at all times

Only using the ladder when wearing a safety harness

Having two points of contact with the ladder at all times

Having three points of contact with the ladder at all times

70 / 81

A personal fall-arrest system is designed to protect whom?

Workers over the age of 55

All workers on site

The general public

An individual worker

71 / 81

Which one of the following surfaces is not likely to be fragile?

A reinforced concrete roof

A glass panel roof

A slate tiled roof

A fibre cement sheet roof

72 / 81

If you need to stack materials on a working platform, what is the best way to stop them falling over the toe-board?

Cover the stack with polythene

Put a warning sign on the stack

Have brick guards or netting fitted to the edge

Build the stack so that it leans away from the edge

73 / 81

What should you do if you need to use a mobile access tower but the brakes don't work?

Only use the tower if the floor is level

Use some wood to wedge the wheels and stop them moving

Do not use the tower

Get someone to hold the tower while you use it

74 / 81

Which image shows the safe use of a ladder?

75 / 81

What should a harness' s lanyard be attached to when working in a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP)?

A point on the structure or building you are working on

The MEWP handrail

A designated anchor point within the platform or basket

The control box

76 / 81

Which of these activities presents the greatest risk of a fall from height?

Working in a multi-level completed structure

Standing on the back of a lorry whilst unloading

Sweeping the second floor of a completed building

Slinging a load at ground level

77 / 81

Who should complete pre-use checks on ladders or other equipment used for working at height?

The worker using the equipment

The employer

The site manager

The supervisor

78 / 81

Which of the following is the safest method of accessing a mobile access tower?

Climbing up the outside of the tower

Climbing a rope on the outside of the tower

Climbing a ladder inside the tower

Climbing a ladder outside of the tower

79 / 81

What is the best way to make sure that a ladder is secure and will not slip?

Wedge the bottom of the ladder with blocks of wood

Ask someone to stand with their foot on the bottom rung

Secure it at the top

Secure it at the bottom

80 / 81

Which one of the following statements is true of painting wooden ladders used in construction?

It is a good idea to paint ladders because this protects them

Ladders should be painted orange to make them more visible

It is advisable to paint ladders to prevent them being stolen

Ladders should never be painted as this could hide defects or damage

81 / 81

Which one of the following statements is true of a person who has fallen, and is suspended in a fall-arrest harness?

They will need to be rescued quickly

There will be no reason to call an ambulance

They will be safe in the harness for over an hour

They should be left to rescue themselves

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Why is Working at Height Safety Important?

Falls from height are one of the leading causes of serious injuries and fatalities in construction. Whether using ladders, scaffolding, or working on roofs, proper safety measures must be followed to prevent accidents. The CSCS Working at Height Test ensures that workers understand the risks and best practices for working safely at height.

What Will You Learn in This Test?

This test assesses your knowledge of height-related risks, safety procedures, and legal requirements. By taking this test, you will learn:

How to identify and minimize risks when working at height
The correct use of ladders, scaffolding, and mobile platforms
Fall prevention measures and personal protective equipment (PPE)
The importance of risk assessments and safe work planning
Employer and employee responsibilities under UK height safety laws

Key Topics Covered:

Common Hazards When Working at Height – Falls from ladders, scaffolds, and fragile surfaces.
Fall Prevention Measures – Use of guardrails, safety harnesses, and edge protection.
Safe Use of Access Equipment – Ladders, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), and scaffolding.
Emergency Procedures – What to do in case of a fall or equipment failure.
Legal Responsibilities – Compliance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005.

Why Take This Test?

Reduce the risk of falls and injuries by following height safety guidelines.
Stay compliant with UK health and safety regulations.
Improve workplace safety by understanding best practices for working at height.

Prepare for the CSCS Working at Height Test today and help ensure a safer construction environment!