PASMA Working at Height Regulations

Question 1

Which UK regulation specifically governs working at height?

Accepted Answer

The Work at Height Regulations 2005

Answer

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Answer

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

Answer

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998

Question 2

Under WAHR 2005, what is the hierarchy for managing work at height?

Accepted Answer

Avoid, prevent, minimise

Answer

Minimise, prevent, avoid

Answer

Prevent, avoid, minimise

Answer

Minimise, avoid, prevent

Question 3

Who has duties under the Work at Height Regulations 2005?

Accepted Answer

Employers, the self-employed, and anyone who controls the work of others

Answer

Only construction workers

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Only self-employed persons

Answer

Only HSE inspectors

Question 4

What is the legal definition of 'work at height' under WAHR 2005?

Accepted Answer

Work in any place where a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury

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Any work carried out above 2 metres from the ground

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Any work carried out above 3 metres from the ground

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Only work on scaffolding or ladders

Question 5

Under WAHR 2005, when must a risk assessment for work at height be carried out?

Accepted Answer

Before any work at height activity begins

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Only for work above 5 metres

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After the work is completed to review what happened

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Only when requested by the HSE

Question 6

Which schedule of WAHR 2005 specifically covers requirements for mobile tower scaffolds?

Accepted Answer

Schedule 6

Answer

Schedule 1

Answer

Schedule 3

Answer

Schedule 9