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Working at Height Awareness

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The working at heights awareness training course will help learners understand the dangers associated with working at heights and implement ways to minimise and control the risks.

With the Work at Height Regulations 2005 now established and the removal of the ‘two metre rule’, working at height has become a somewhat contentious issue in some quarters. 

The scope of work at height has been broadened across all industry sectors, as has the requirement to undertake a suitable and sufficient risk assessment on all work undertaken where there is a risk of injury as a result of a fall from height.

This course is designed for employees and operatives who are required to work at height.

Outline and content

Our working at heights awareness training is a half-day course, delivered via virtual classroom or face-to-face classroom by one of our qualified trainers.

During the working at heights awareness course, you will cover the following modules:

  • Introduction to working at heights.
  • The legislation regarding working at heights, including the requirements of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
  • Minimising the hazards and risk assessment.
  • Use of work equipment when working from heights.
  • Fall arrest equipment, harness use and rope work.
  • Emergency procedures.

As this course has been designed by us, if you have any special requirements then we can tailor the course content to suit your company's needs.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the working at heights training course, learners will be able to:

  • Understand working at heights.
  • Understand the law for working at heights.
  • Reduce the need for working at height.
  • Avoid falling from height.
  • Minimise the risk and hazards of working at heights.
  • Identify the use of a ladder and the inspection.
  • Ensure that contractors work in a safe manner.
  • Bring your work procedures up to date with the requirements of new legislation.
  • Reduce incidents resulting from working at height in your workplace.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites required.

Course length

The duration of our working at heights awareness training course is half a day.

There is a recommendation of a maximum of 14 people per course.

Assessment

No formal assessment is required.

Certification

Learners will receive a certificate of attendance.

Download our course brochure and explore our range of:

 

  • IOSH training
  • NEBOSH training
  • Health, safety and wellbeing training

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