CSCS Working At Heights Mock Test (Specialist)

If you want to work on a construction site and gain your Specialist CSCS card then you will need to have good knowledge about working at heights to be safe.

In this CSCS mock test, we have provided the latest 26 questions you might be asked when sitting your CSCS Test. These cover all the questions about working at heights that you might be asked during your test.

There is no pass mark on this mini-test, so please keep using it until you know all of the questions from memory. Good Luck! We hope you enjoyed this free revision material.

CSCS Working at Heights Test Specialist Questions

1. Who should erect, dismantle or alter a tube and fitting scaffold?

Anyone who has the right tools

Anyone who is a project manager

Anyone who thinks they can do it

Anyone who is trained, competent and authorised

Question 1 of 26

2. When working in a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) where should you attach your harnesses lanyard?

To the MEWP handrail

To the control box

To a point on the structure or building you are working on

To the designated anchor point within the platform or basket

Question 2 of 26

3. Which of the following is NOT true when using podium steps?

The 'wheels' must be locked before you get on to them

Podiums can easily topple if you over reach sideways

Podiums are safe and can't topple over

Podiums are work equipment and must be inspected every seven days

Question 3 of 26

4. You need to use a mobile tower scaffold. The wheel brakes do not work. What should you do?

Only use the tower if the floor is level

Use some wood to wedge the wheels and stop them moving

Do not use the tower

Get someone to hold the tower while you use it

Question 4 of 26

5. It is safe to cross a fragile roof if you:

use crawling boards with handrails

can see fragile roof signs

walk along the line of bolts

don't walk on any plastic panels

Question 5 of 26

6. A mobile tower scaffold must NOT be used on:

an asphalt road

soft or uneven ground

a paved patio

a smooth concrete path

Question 6 of 26

7. Working at height is:

1.2 m above the ground or higher

any height that would cause an injury if you fell

3 m above the ground or higher

2 m above the ground or higher

Question 7 of 26

8. A scaffold guard-rail must be removed to allow you to carry out a survey. You are not a scaffolder. Can you remove the guard-rail?

No, only a scaffolder can remove the guard-rail but you can put it back

No, only a scaffolder can remove the guard-rail and put it back

Yes, if you put it back as soon as you have finished

Yes, if you put it back before you leave site

Question 8 of 26

9. You need to use a ladder to get to a scaffold platform. Which of these statements is true?

It must be wedged at the bottom to stop it slipping

It must be tied and extend five rungs above the platform

All broken rungs must be clearly marked

Two people must be on the ladder at all times

Question 9 of 26

10. You find a ladder that is damaged. What should you do?

Try and mend the damage

Use the ladder if you can avoid the damaged part

Don't use it and report the damage at the end of your shift

Don't use it and make sure that others know about the damage

Question 10 of 26

11. You are working on a flat roof. What is the best way to stop yourself falling over the edge?

Use red and white tape to mark the edge

Ask someone to watch you and shout when you get too close to the edge

Protect the edge with a guard-rail and toe-board

Put a large warning sign at the edge of the roof

Question 11 of 26

12. What does this sign mean?

Load-bearing roof. OK to stand on surface but not any rooflights

Load-bearing roof. Surface can be slippery when wet

Fragile roof. Do not stand directly on roof but use fall protection measures

Fragile roof. Take care when walking on roof surface

Question 12 of 26

13. If you have to work at height over or near to deep water, which following item of personal protective equipment (PPE) must you be wearing?

Wellington boots

Full face respirator

Life jacket

Full body harness

Question 13 of 26

14. Who should check a ladder before it is used?

The manufacturer

The person who is going to use it

A supervisor

The site safety officer

Question 14 of 26

15. Which type of accident kills most construction workers?

Being run over by site transport

Being hit by a falling object

Falling from height

Contact with electricity

Question 15 of 26

16. When using a ladder what should the slope or angle of the ladder be?

60°

85°

45°

75°

Question 16 of 26

17. Tools and materials can easily fall from a scaffold platform. What is the best way to protect the people below?

Tell them you will be working above them

Make sure they are wearing safety helmets

Tell the people below to stop work and clear the area

Use brick guards to stop any items falling below

Question 17 of 26

18. A ladder should not be painted because:

the paint will make it slippery to use

the paint could damage the metal parts of the ladder

the paint may hide any damaged parts

it will need regular re-painting

Question 18 of 26

19. You need to stack materials on a working platform. What is the best way to stop them falling over the toe-board?

Build the stack so that it leans away from the edge

Fit brick guards or netting to the edge

Cover the stack with polythene

Put a warning sign on the stack

Question 19 of 26

20. What is the best way to make sure that a ladder is secure and won't slip?

Tie it at the top

Wedge the bottom of the ladder with blocks of wood

Ask someone to stand with their foot on the bottom rung

Tie it at the bottom

Question 20 of 26

21. You need to reach the working platform of a mobile tower scaffold. What is the right way to do this?

Climb up the tower frame on the outside of the tower

Lean a ladder against the tower and climb up that

Climb up the outside of the diagonal bracing

Climb up the ladder built into the tower

Question 21 of 26

22. If you store materials on a working platform, which statement is correct?

Materials must be stored so they can't fall and the platform must be able to take their weight

Materials can be stored anywhere, even if they pose a trip hazard or block the walkway

Materials can be stored unsecured above the guard-rail height

Materials do not need to be secured if they are going to be there for less than an hour

Question 22 of 26

23. What is the best way to stop people falling through voids, holes or fragile roof panels?

Tell everyone where the dangerous areas are

Mark the areas with red and white tape

Secure in place covers that can take the weight of a person and add warning signage

Cover them with netting

Question 23 of 26

24. When you climb a ladder you must:

use a safety harness

have two people on the ladder at all times

have two points of contact with the ladder at all times

have three points of contact with the ladder at all times

Question 24 of 26

25. How many people should be on a ladder at the same time?

One on each section of an extension ladder

Three, if it is long enough

One

Two

Question 25 of 26

26. When could you use a ladder as a place of work?

If you can find a ladder to use

If you are doing light work for a short time

If it is long enough

If other people do not need to use it for access

Question 26 of 26

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What is the CSCS Working at Heights Specialist about?

The CSCS Working at Heights Specialist is a qualification that demonstrates an individual's knowledge and understanding of health and safety when working at heights. The qualification covers a range of topics, including:

• The risks and hazards associated
• How to assess the risks and implement control measures
• The different types of fall protection equipment and their uses
• The proper use and maintenance of fall protection equipment

The CSCS Working at Heights Specialist qualification is typically achieved by completing a training course and passing a multiple-choice test. The qualification allows individuals to work safely and competently when working at heights in the construction industry. It is valid for five years and can be renewed by completing a refresher training course.