Courses: Working at Height Training Course

The Work at Height Regulations 2006  places a duty on employers, the self-employed, and any person that controls the work of others to ensure a safe system of work while performing working at height activities.

This course is suitable for personnel who are required to work at height in the course of their work duties.

Course Objectives

On completion of this training participants will be able to:

• Fully understand the principles of fall arrest and work restraint.
• Be capable of fitting a working at height helmet and fall arrest harness.
• Be capable in the usage of basic fall arrest and restraint system.

Course Content

• Legislation & Regulations around working at height
• Risk assessment and hazard management
• Prevention – fall restraint and fall arrest
• Inspection of harnesses/lanyards/anchorage.
• Selection and fitting of a harness.
• Requirement for work platforms
• Roof work – fragile surfaces and edge protection
• Fall protection - individual and collective measure’s
• Safe use of ladders
• Recording and maintenance of working at height equipment

Course Assessment

Written and practical test

Additional Course Requirements

• Have a good level of English
• For on-site training participants should bring their own harness for the practical element of the course

Max 12 participants