CSCS Working at Height 4

Question 1

What training must a worker receive before using a harness and lanyard system?

Accepted Answer

Specific training in the correct fitting, use, and inspection of the harness system

Answer

Workers must receive specific, practical training in the correct fitting, use, inspection, and limitations of harness and lanyard systems before use. This includes understanding anchor points, fall factors, and pre-use checks.

Question 2

What is the recommended inspection frequency for a safety harness?

Accepted Answer

Every 12 months by a competent person, plus pre-use checks by the wearer

Answer

Safety harnesses should undergo a detailed inspection by a competent person at least every 12 months, in addition to pre-use visual and tactile checks carried out by the wearer before each use.

Question 3

What is suspension trauma and why is it a concern in work at height?

Accepted Answer

A potentially fatal condition caused by prolonged suspension in a harness after a fall

Answer

Suspension trauma (orthostatic intolerance) occurs when a worker is suspended motionless in a harness after a fall. Blood pools in the legs, and if not rescued quickly (within 15-20 minutes), it can lead to renal failure and death.

Question 4

Under PUWER 1998, what must employers ensure regarding work equipment used at height?

Accepted Answer

Equipment must be suitable, maintained, inspected, and used only by trained persons

Answer

PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998) requires employers to ensure work equipment is suitable for its intended use, properly maintained, inspected at regular intervals, and used only by persons who have received adequate training.

Question 5

What is the legal definition of 'work at height' under UK regulations?

Accepted Answer

Working at any place from which a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury

Answer

Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, work at height means work in any place, including at or below ground level, from which a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury. This includes working near excavations or openings.

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CSCS Working at Height 4