CSCS Interactive Working at Height Mock Test – CSCS Mock Test | CSCS Revision

1. Checking a ladder before use should be done by?

Your supervisor

Your health and safety rep

The person about to use it

The site manager

2. Which of these would you not put a mobile tower scaffold on?

An abandoned parking lot

A concrete walkway

An uneven playground

An asphalt road

3. How many (minimum) points of contact should you have with a ladder at all times?

4. Which of these best describes working at height?

6m above the ground

10m above the ground

5m above the ground

Any height above or below ground level that can cause an injury if you fall

5. The best way to ensure a ladder is secured and won’t slip is to:

Tie it at the bottom

Use a piece of wood to wedge the bottom

Have a colleague hold it while you work

Tie it at the top

6. Which of these statements is true about storing materials on a working platform?

The materials only need securing if it’s going to be there overnight

You must ensure the platform can take the weight of the materials and the materials must be stored securely so they can’t fall

Unsecured materials can be stored as long as they are above the guard rail height

The materials don’t need to be secured if they’re going to be there less than 6 hours

7. Ladders should never be painted because:

The paint causes the ladder to become slippery

You will need to repaint the ladder regularly

The paint can hide or mask damaged parts of the ladder

The paint could cause a distraction to the person using the ladder

8. What should you do if you need to use a mobile tower scaffold but the wheel brakes aren’t working?

Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work

Carry on using it only if the floor is level

Use a rock or a piece of wood to wedge the wheels and stop them from moving

Do not use it

9. What should you do if the ladder you’re about to use is damaged?

Carry on using the ladder but stay away from the damaged section

Stop using it, report it and let your colleagues know the ladder is not safe

Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there

Try to fix the ladder yourself

10. Which of these statements is true about using ladders?

Only one person should work on a ladder

Two people can work on the same ladder if it is long enough

Two people can work on the same ladder if the supervisor approves

11. What is the leading cause of death among construction workers?

Being hit by vehicles on site

Leptospirosis

Falling from height

Electrocution

12. All of the following statements are true about using podium steps EXCEPT?

Podiums can topple over so you must take care when reaching sideways

Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly

You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on

Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over

13. If you have to use a ladder, what angle should you adjust the ladder to?

50°

75°

55°

40°