Working at Heights

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Categories: Construction & Allied Trades Courses , Working at Height Training Courses

£90 per delegate. This may be less for special offers on specific course dates and in-company training courses

Duration: 0.5 days

Trainer: RS957S

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Course Overview
Course Dates

Anybody working at height must comply with the Working at Height Regulations 2005. It is advised that employees must avert from working at heights a much as feasible but in the occasion employees need to be taught how to work safely and prevent from falling. If you are deemed to be working at a distance in which a fall could prove to cause personal injury, you are working at height.

Target Group:

The course is suitable for people in a range of industries, not just scaffolding and construction: people in the emergency services, military, maintenance, and even stage and theatre would be relevant delegates to attend. If you work in conditions in which you use harnesses, ladders or fall arrest apparatus, this course is suitable for you.

Course Objectives

On completion of the training delegates will:
• Understand related legislation
• Have a greater knowledge of the roles, duties and responsibilities of those working at heights, as well as those working alongside them
• Have a better understanding of the associated and relevant safety equipment

Course Content:

This course will cover the following topics:
• An introduction to working at heights
• The legislation surrounding working at heights
• The duties of an employer and employee whilst working at height
• Risk assessments and planning
• Roof access
• Avoidance of a fall
• Using ladders and step ladders
• Scaffolding
• Lifting devices

The course either has new dates in data loading, or is only run as a dedicated or In Company course.

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