Working at height
Duration : 1/2 Day
Course Overview

     

    This 1 day course has been specifically designed to provide delegates with a good understanding of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and the impact of the Work at Height (Amendment) Regulations 2007.

    All delegates will learn when the regulations apply, the importance of the hierarchy of fall protection and how to establish arrangements to comply with the requirements of the regulations.

Benefits

 

The course is ideal for people in all industry sectors who are involved in or manage working at height operations,

including:

• Customers who own assets at height or hire others to

work at height for them

• Managers who conduct risk assessments or write method

statements-

• Supervisors of work at height activities

• Designers with duties under the CDM Regulations

• Maintenance and facilities management companies

• Contractors and subcontractors

• Health and safety professionals

Course Objectives

     

    Course objectives for delegates:

    • Background to the Work at Height Regulations
    •  Duties of the regulations
    • Applying the hierarchy of fall protection
    • Avoiding work at height
    • Collective fall prevention - Existing places of work
    • Collective fall prevention - Work equipment
    • Individual fall prevention
    • Collective fall limitation
    • The inspection of harnesses and lanyards
    • Safe use of ladders
Our Approach

 

Our training utilises the very latest learning methods with special emphasis on participative and interactive workshops.
Course Content
    • Background to the Work at Height Regulations
    • Duties of the regulations
    • Applying the hierarchy of fall protection
    • Avoiding work at height
    • Collective fall prevention - Existing places of work
    • Collective fall prevention - Work equipment
    • Individual fall prevention
    • Collective fall limitation
    • The inspection of harnesses and lanyards
    • Safe use of ladders

     

    Delivery: In-house or regional venue