Working at Height Quiz

Working from height is the UK’s largest contribution to accidents on work sites and included are the RIDDOR entries.

Do you have the knowledge required to safely work at height?

If you think you do, then why not have a go at this short quiz?

#1. Which of the following takes priority when planning any work at height?

Work positioning

Work positioning

Fall arrest

Fall arrest

Collective protection

Collective protection

Work restraint

Work restraint

#2. How long can a work restraint lanyard be?

2m

2m

1.75m

1.75m

10m

10m

No fixed length dimension

No fixed length dimension

#3. What is the best description to explain work restraint?

Using personal fall protection equipment to prevent the worker from reaching a point where a fall from height could occur

Using personal fall protection equipment to prevent the worker from reaching a point where a fall from height could occur

Using personal fall protection equipment to reduce the impact force if a fall from height occurs

Using personal fall protection equipment to reduce the impact force if a fall from height occurs

Using personal fall protection equipment to stop a falling person hitting the ground after a fall occurs

Using personal fall protection equipment to stop a falling person hitting the ground after a fall occurs

Using personal fall protection equipment while in suspension

Using personal fall protection equipment while in suspension

#4. What is the best description for a fall arrest lanyard?

Lanyard to prevent anyone from falling

Lanyard to prevent anyone from falling

Lanyard to minimise the consequence in a fall

Lanyard to minimise the consequence in a fall

Lanyard to be used to be able to work in an inclined position

Lanyard to be used to be able to work in an inclined position

Lanyard to be used to extend from a work positioning lanyard

Lanyard to be used to extend from a work positioning lanyard

#5. What is the maximum length an energy absorber could rip open to on a 2m fall arrest lanyard?

2m

2m

1m

1m

0.5m

0.5m

1.75m

1.75m

Finish

Results

Well done! Your knowledge of working at height is very good.

Sorry, you have failed this time. If you didn’t get 5/5, you may require Working at Height training.