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WorksheetsWork at Height questions
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
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
