Free mock exam
Inspection — PASMA Towers for Users Practice
Free topic-focused mock exam: all 30 questions on Inspection, drawn from the wider PASMA Towers for Users bank. 35-minute timer, 70% to pass, worked explanation on every question. Use this when you've taken the full mock once and want to drill the topics you got wrong.
- Questions
- 30
- Time limit
- 35 min
- Pass mark
- 70% · 21/30
- Question bank
- 30
Free, no sign-up. Retake as many times as you like — the questions are reshuffled, with the answer order changed.
Sample questions
01Who should carry out a pre-use inspection of a mobile access tower?
- AThe tower manufacturer, at their own premises before delivery
- BAny member of the public who happens to be passing the tower on site
- CAn HSE inspector appointed to that particular construction site
- DA competent person, such as the trained operative who will use the tower
Why: A competent person should carry out the pre-use inspection. This is typically the trained operative who will use the tower, as they have the knowledge to identify faults and unsafe conditions.
02How often must a formal inspection of a mobile access tower be carried out, as a minimum, under the WAHR 2005?
- AEvery 14 days
- BEvery day
- CEvery 7 days
- DEvery 30 days
Why: Schedule 5 of the WAHR 2005 requires that mobile access towers are formally inspected at intervals not exceeding 7 days while they remain erected on site.
03A pre-use inspection of a mobile access tower should check that all castors are in what condition?
- ARemoved and stored separately
- BLocked and in good working order
- CSpinning freely at all times
- DClean and polished
Why: Castors must be locked (brakes applied) and in good working order with no damage to wheels, bearings or brake mechanisms. Unlocked or damaged castors can cause the tower to move unexpectedly.
Common questions
Is the Inspection mock exam free?
Yes — 100% free, no sign-up needed. Questions are pulled at random from a substantial bank, with a worked explanation on every question after you submit.
Can I retake the mock exam?
Yes. Every attempt picks a different random selection and reshuffles the options, so each retake gives you genuinely new questions. No limit on retakes.
Does this count towards the real qualification?
No — this is independent practice material. To gain the actual qualification you need to sit the official assessment through an approved provider.
