Aims
This one day course will address the key implications of the
work at height legislation and review the practical measures to
be taken when carrying out work at height. It is intended for
those employees and supervisors who are required to work at
height as part of their employment.
Objectives
At the end of the course each delegate should be able to:
Identify hazards and risks when working at height
Adopt sensible precautions that comply with the requirements
of the Work at Height Regulations 2005
Programme content
What is work at heights – clarification of the activity?
Five steps to risk assessment – to enable constructive
decisions to be made on the prospective method of access
Work at height risk factors
Work at height hierarchy of control as per the work at Height
Regulations
Specific equipment safety provisions
Fragile surfaces
Law enforcement and examples of prosecutions
Programme may be subject to change without prior notification