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Question 1

At what height does fall prevention become mandatory under Australian WHS Regulations?

Accepted Answer

2 metres

Answer

5 metres

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10 metres

Answer

1 metre

Question 2

What is the preferred fall prevention method under the hierarchy of controls?

Accepted Answer

Passive systems such as guardrails and edge protection

Answer

Personal harness systems

Answer

Warning signs only

Answer

Safety nets

Question 3

How often must a safety harness be inspected?

Accepted Answer

Before each use and formally every 6 months per AS/NZS 1891

Answer

Once a year

Answer

Only when damaged

Answer

When purchased only

Question 4

What is the maximum free-fall distance for a fall arrest system?

Accepted Answer

2 metres

Answer

5 metres

Answer

10 metres

Answer

No limit

Question 5

What colour scaffold tag means the scaffold is safe for use?

Accepted Answer

Green

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Red

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Yellow

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Blue

Question 6

What is 'suspension trauma'?

Accepted Answer

A life-threatening condition where blood pools in the legs while suspended motionless in a harness after a fall

Answer

Fear of heights

Answer

Damage to the harness

Answer

A legal term