CITB Managers Working at Height Regulations

Question 1

Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, what is the first step in the hierarchy for managing risks from working at height?

Accepted Answer

Avoid work at height wherever it is reasonably practicable to do so

Answer

Regulation 6 of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 establishes a clear hierarchy: first avoid working at height if reasonably practicable, then use work equipment or measures to prevent falls, and finally use measures to minimise the distance and consequences of any fall.

Question 2

At what height do the Work at Height Regulations 2005 apply?

Accepted Answer

At any height where a person could fall and be injured

Answer

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 apply to all work at height where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury, regardless of the actual height. There is no minimum height threshold. A fall from a kerb could be covered if it could cause injury.

Question 3

A scaffold has been erected on a construction site. Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, who must inspect it before it is used?

Accepted Answer

A competent person

Answer

Regulation 12 requires that scaffolding is inspected by a competent person before being put into use, after any event likely to have affected its stability, and at regular intervals not exceeding 7 days. The competent person must have adequate training, knowledge and experience.

Question 4

How often must a scaffold on a construction site be inspected under the Work at Height Regulations 2005?

Accepted Answer

At intervals not exceeding 7 days

Answer

Regulation 12(3) requires scaffolds to be inspected at intervals not exceeding 7 days. Additional inspections are required after any event likely to have affected stability or strength, such as adverse weather or accidental damage.

Question 5

Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, when should edge protection be provided on a flat roof being used as a workplace?

Accepted Answer

Wherever there is a risk of a person falling from the edge or through a fragile surface

Answer

Edge protection must be provided wherever there is a risk of a person falling from an edge or through a fragile surface. This applies regardless of height or duration of work. The duty is to prevent falls, and edge protection (guardrails, toe boards, etc.) is a key collective protection measure.

CITB HS&E Managers Practice Test

CITB HS&E Managers Practice Test

CITB Managers Working at Height Regulations