A cadet is told the fall-arrest harness for tomorrow's job hasn't been formally inspected in over a year, but it looks fine. Is "looks fine" good enough?

A. Yes, a visual check by the user is an adequate substitute for the formal inspection

B. No — fall-arrest equipment needs a periodic thorough examination by a competent person, not just a visual check, because damage like webbing fatigue isn't always visible

C. It depends on whether the job is rated low-risk

D. Yes, provided the harness is less than five years old overall

A. There is no fixed maximum — it depends entirely on the job

B. 48 hours, renewable once without re-inspection

C. 7 days, matching the standard watch rotation

D. 24 hours from issue, with any shorter job-specific time limits also stated on the permit

A. Check elapsed time against the 24-hour limit, recognise it's close to expiry, and flag to the authorising officer that revalidation will be needed rather than letting it lapse unnoticed

B. Cancel the job immediately without consulting the authorising officer

C. Wait until the 24-hour mark is actually reached before mentioning anything

D. Accept the outgoing OOW's assessment and take no further action since the job scope hasn't changed