Working at Height

What you will learn?

• Understanding the hazards and risks associated with working at height
• Understanding relevant legislation, regulations and industry guidance
• Identifying when work at height can be avoided or carried out from a safer location
• Carrying out suitable risk assessments before working at height
• Selecting appropriate access equipment and fall prevention measures
• Understanding the safe use of ladders, stepladders, towers and other access equipment
• Understanding the difference between fall prevention and fall protection
• Identifying suitable PPE and fall-arrest equipment
• Carrying out appropriate pre-use inspections and equipment checks
• Recognising unsafe working practices and conditions that could increase the risk of falls
• Understanding safe access, positioning and movement when working at height
• Understanding emergency procedures and rescue planning
• Applying safe working practices to reduce the risk of falls and falling objects

Teaching and Assessment

Training covers working-at-height legislation and guidance, common hazards and causes of falls, risk assessment, method statements and the hierarchy of control. Delegates also cover access equipment, ladders and stepladders, mobile towers, fall prevention and protection, harnesses, fall-arrest equipment, inspections, falling-object protection and emergency procedures. Practical demonstrations and exercises are included.

What you get once complete.

On successful completion, delegates will receive a Working at Height training certificate.