Work at Height questions

What does it mean to Work at Height...

• Any height above

  2 metres

• Any place a person could fall and injure themselves.

• When working on scaffolding

• when working on a ladder

What is the first step an employer should consider before working at height?

• Ensure everyone has PPE.

• Make sure ladders are long enough.

• Minimise the distance and consequences of a fall.

• Avoid working at height if possible.

You need to use a ladder to get to a scaffold platform. Which of the statements is true?

• It must be wedged at the bottom to stop it slipping.

• It must be tied and extend about five rungs above the platform

• All broken rungs must be clearly marked.

• Two people must be on the ladder at all times.

At what angle should a ladder be placed

• 75 degrees or 1m out for every 4m up.

• 65 degrees or 1m out for every 4m up.

• 75 degrees or 1m out for every 5m up.

• 65 degrees or 1m out for every 5m up.

It is safe to cross a fragile roof if you.

• Walk along the line of bolts.

• Can see fragile roof signs.

• Use suitably positioned and secure crawling boards.

• Don’t walk on any plastic panels.

You need to work at height. It is not possible to install edge protection or a soft-landing system. What should you do?

• Ask someone to hold you while you work.

• Wear a harness and lanyard and fix it to a suitable anchor point.

• Tie a rope around your waist and tie the other end to a suitable anchor point.

• Ask someone to hold you while you work.

You need to stack materials on a scaffold platform.

What is the best way to stop them falling over the toe board?

• Put up warning signs on the stack.

• Fit brick guards or similar.

• Build the stack so that it leans away from the edge.

• Put a weight on the bricks.

What does MEWP stand for?

• Mobile

  Electric

  Work

  Platform

• Mobile

  Elongated

  Working

  Platform

• Movable

  Elevated

  Working

  Platform

• Mobile

  Elevating

  Work

  Platform