NEBOSH CC Working at Height

Question 1

Which regulations specifically govern working at height in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Work at Height Regulations 2005

Answer

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

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Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

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Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

Question 2

What is the hierarchy of measures under the Work at Height Regulations 2005?

Accepted Answer

Avoid working at height, prevent falls using collective measures, then mitigate consequences

Answer

Use PPE first, then collective measures

Answer

Mitigate consequences first, then avoid working at height

Answer

Personal fall arrest is the preferred control measure

Question 3

What is the minimum height of a guard rail on a scaffold platform under UK regulations?

Accepted Answer

950mm

Answer

750mm

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1,200mm

Answer

1,000mm

Question 4

What is a 'working platform' in the context of the Work at Height Regulations?

Accepted Answer

Any platform used as a place of work or as a means of access to or egress from a place of work at height

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Only a scaffold erected by a competent scaffolder

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Any elevated surface regardless of its purpose

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A platform used exclusively for storage at height

Question 5

What is the minimum width of a working platform on a scaffold?

Accepted Answer

600mm

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300mm

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450mm

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900mm

Question 6

Under the WAH Regulations, who must inspect a scaffold before it is used for the first time?

Accepted Answer

A competent person

Answer

Any trained worker

Answer

The Principal Contractor

Answer

An HSE inspector