L1 Certificate In The Principles Of Window And Door Installation (Qcf) Unit 5
F/505/3154: Knowledge of the principles of working at heights in the installation of windows and doors
- 1.The definition of "Working at Height" is?
- A.
On a ladder
- B.
Any place where a person could fall a distance and incur personal injury
- C.
Anywhere on a roof
- D.
On scaffolding
- 2.Who should be allowed to work at heights?
- A.
Anyone who hasn't got vertigo
- B.
Installers who have been trained to work at heights
- C.
Installers who have ladders
- D.
Installers who have worked at heights before
- 3.What risks are there working at heights when installing windows ?
- A.
Risk of sunburn
- B.
Risk of dropping window
- C.
Risk of falling and injury
- D.
Risk of hurting someone below
- 4.Which of the following FOUR actions could reduce risk of falling or injury when working at height?
- A.
Risk Assessment
- B.
Safe System of Work
- C.
Use new ladders each time
- D.
Put Installers through "Working at Height" Training
- E.
Use correct PPE
- F.
Wear High Visibility Vests
- 5.Anyone can work at height as long as they are careful?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.The first person to refer to regarding working at height including the relevant legislation is your Health & Safety Officer / Work Supervisor?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.When using ladders, what does the term "three points of contact" mean?
- A.
The ladder should have a minimum of three rungs
- B.
Leave three contact numbers when using ladders
- C.
You should always have three points of contact with the ladder
- D.
As well as the top and bottom, the ladder should also touch at a third point
- 8.What is meant by the "ONE IN FOUR" rule?
- A.
For every four units of height, the base of the ladder should be one unit from the horizontal
- B.
For every one unit of height, the base of the ladder should be four units from the horizontal
- C.
For every one person on the ladder, there should be four people securing it.
- D.
There should be at least four rungs on the ladder for every one floor in height
- 9.The Health & Safety Executive recommendation is that no one should use a set of ladders for more that 30 minutes at a time
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.You should always check the weight capacity of the ladders prior to use?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.Ladders can take any weight as long as you don't overload them for more than five minutes?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.When using access equipment to ensure safe use, where should you secure it ?
- A.
Secure the top of the equipment to a suitable fixed point
- B.
Secure the base of the equipment to a suitable fixed point
- C.
Secure the centre of the equipment to a suitable fixed point
- D.
Any combination of the above
- 13.Safety Barriers are used to keep animals out of the site?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.The purpose of safety barriers is?
- A.
To stop the theft of materials
- B.
To keep the site clean
- C.
To keep the site safe and to control unauthorised access
- D.
To stop anyone knocking the ladders over
- 15.Who is authorised to check access equipment before use
- A.
Anyone
- B.
The Customer
- C.
A suitably qualified person
- D.
Anyone who has used the equipment before
- 16.Which FOUR of the following items would be checked before use, on access equipment
- A.
Fit for purpose
- B.
In good working order
- C.
Paintwork
- D.
Maintenance records
- E.
Securing points
- F.
Length of hire
- 17.If the access equipment appears unsafe or defective, you should be careful when using it, and report it as soon as possible?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.When dismantling and storing access equipment, it should be done with care, so that it can be reused effectively and efficiently?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Working Platforms are best used for First Floor Work, whilst Cherry Pickers are for high, hard to reach locations?
- A.
True
- B.
False
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