Training Courses

Work at height awareness

Relevant sectors: Construction, Applicable to most industries

Accidents which occur during working at height are the single biggest cause of injury and death in the UK.

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 apply to all work where there is a risk of a fall which is liable to cause personal injury, even if working at or below ground level.

There is also a duty for employers, the self employed and any person controlling the work of others to prevent falls from height.

This course advises candidates how to work safely at height, how to plan the work correctly, supervise appropriately and avoid accidents under the current work at height regulations.

Course Aims

To make candidates aware of the procedures and control measures which should be in place to prevent falls from height in the workplace.

Course Content

• Work at height regulations
• Fall Prevention
• Work at height hierarchy of controls and safe working methodologies
• Working on platforms, ladders, scaffolding
• Use of ladders
• Ladder and equipment inspection