Work at Height Training

Intended for all those whose duties may involve some working at height, this ½ day awareness course addresses the high risk associated with such work, even at low height, and the requirements of the 2005 legislation and a detailed discussion of the appropriate use of ladders and steps, and rules for safety. The course concentrates on what the delegate really needs to know for the type of the work being done, for specific applications and work locations. 

Suitability 

Suitable for all levels, including the supervisors and managers of all whose duties may include work at height. 

Course Content 

• Introduction & housekeeping
• Aims & objectives 
• Health & safety 

Legal overview

• Work at height Legislation & regulations 
• Duties under the work at height regulations
• Requirements for Organisation, Planning and Competence 
• The work at height hierarchy 
• Effects and consequences of work at height accidents 
• Hierarchy of protection, controls & hazard management - work at height 
• Work at height risk assessments
• Bad practice 

Use of ladders, steps and low-level access

• Health & safety 
• Legal overview 
• Limitations and safety risks with use of Ladders 
• Appropriate equipment 

Use of work at height access equipment e.g. Alloy towers, MEWP

• Health & safety 
• Legal overview 
• Limitations and safety risks with use of work at height access equipment
• Appropriate equipment 

Fall protection understanding and appreciation of: 

• Types of harness
• Work at height rescue (overview) 
• Fall protection systems and components / Video presentation
• Inspecting and wearing PPE / Harness inspection 
• Product solution selection
• Practical knowledge gained through the course
• Hazards / rescue kits Frequency of inspection 
• How to care & store fall arrest equipment safely 
• Fall dynamics 
• Prolonged harness suspension
• Work at height equipment selection
• Different types of equipment and their safety issues 

Practical on fitting a harness correctly

• Pre-use harness inspection 
• Fitting of a fall arrest harness 
• Use of fall arrest & work restraint lanyards
• Logging & maintenance of equipment

Requirements

Please note is it advised all participants bring their own fall arrest equipment or harness as an individual register of inspection for fall arrest equipment will be issued to each participant for their own equipment. 

Method of Delivery 

• Classroom training 
• Whiteboard - Illustrations
• Videos 
• Practical demonstrations 
• Discussions 
• Short Exam 

Course Duration 

½ Day 

Certification 

Full Safe Response Training certification of attendance is provided on successful completion of the course.