CITB Specialists Working at Height Safety 2

Question 1

What does the abbreviation MEWP stand for?

Accepted Answer

Mobile Elevated Work Platform

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Manual Elevation and Work Procedure

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Mechanical Equipment for Working at Peaks

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Mobile Engineering Workplace Procedure

Question 2

Which qualification body specifically covers the erection, alteration, and dismantling of mobile access towers?

Accepted Answer

PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers' and Manufacturers' Association)

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IPAF (International Powered Access Federation)

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CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)

Answer

NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health)

Question 3

How often must a working platform, from which a person could fall 2 metres or more, be formally inspected under the Work at Height Regulations 2005?

Accepted Answer

Before first use, every 7 days in use, and after any event that could affect stability

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Every 12 months by a competent person

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Every 6 months or after any event affecting its stability

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Only at the start of the project and at handover

Question 4

When must work at height cease on site?

Accepted Answer

Whenever conditions, including adverse weather, make it unsafe to continue

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Only when wind speed exceeds 50 mph as measured by an anemometer

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Only on the direct instruction of the principal contractor

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After every 2-hour period of work at height to allow rest

Question 5

What is the main purpose of a permit-to-work system for high-risk working at height activities?

Accepted Answer

To provide formal authorisation and control, ensuring safety measures are in place before work starts

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To record workers' names and hours for payroll purposes

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To satisfy insurance requirements and nothing more

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To replace the need for a site-specific risk assessment

Question 6

What is the minimum height of a top guardrail on a working platform under the Work at Height Regulations 2005?

Accepted Answer

950 mm above the working surface

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750 mm above the working surface

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900 mm above the working surface

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1,200 mm above the working surface

Question 7

What action must a worker take if they find a ladder on site that appears damaged or defective?

Accepted Answer

Tag it as defective, remove it from service, and report it to their supervisor

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Continue using it carefully until the end of the working shift

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Attempt to repair it themselves using materials available on site

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Inform the client directly and leave it in place