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Working Height Advanced Practice Questions

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1. Before work is carried out near the ship's whistle, what must the responsible officer ensure?
A. Nothing specific - the whistle is rarely sounded in port
B. That the vessel is at anchor, not alongside
C. Only that the worker wears double hearing protection
D. The whistle is isolated and warning notices posted on the bridge and in machinery spaces
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2. COSWP states that work aloft should not be carried out in the vicinity of cargo operations except when:
A. The cargo gear is electric rather than hydraulic
B. It occurs outside normal cargo watch hours
C. It is absolutely essential, with suitable barriers and warning notices in place to protect those working or moving below
D. A second person is also aloft as a backup
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3. A toolbox talk held immediately before a height work task, discussing the task-based risk assessment (TBRA) findings with the team, is best described as what kind of additional control?
A. A legal substitute for the TBRA itself
B. An optional administrative formality with no safety value
C. A replacement for the permit to work
D. A form of dynamic/supplementary risk assessment supporting the TBRA
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