Categories: Construction & Allied Trades ,  Working at Height

Ladder & Step Ladder Training

Ladder and Step Ladders
A half day course (typically 8.30am - 12.30pm) for anyone who uses supervises or manages the use of Ladders and Step Ladders.

If required, we can also add an additional 'hands-on' exercise covering risk assessment and ladder inspection using the Ladder Safety Document Set - this will add approximately 2 hours to the course.

Updated to reflect the stringent requirements of the Working At Heights Regulations, this course gives an appreciation of the hazards, and measures required to control the risks associated with the use of Ladders and Step Ladders.

There are 1,400 serious workplace accidents involving Ladders and Step Ladders every year in the UK, so this course is a vital safety net for your Company...

No previous experience necessary

Course Outline
Introduction
Legislation
Standards
Types of ladder
Inspection of ladders
Ladder defects
Carrying and positioning ladders
Securing ladders
Steps and trestles
Maintenance and storage
Accident awareness
Alternatives to ladders
Practical Session - Pre-Use Ladder Inspection (subject to availability of suitable ladders)
NEW - Optional 2 hour 'hands-on' module covering risk assessment and ladder inspection using the Ladder Safety Document Set

Ladder Safety Document Set Now Included!
To compliment the course material we now include a valuable document set on CD-ROM.

These documents have been carefully designed to help you to comply with the latest requirements of the Working At Heights Regulations. The following documents are included:

Ladder Risk Assessment Record
Ladder Inspection Record (includes 5 pages of detailed notes on inspecting your ladders and steps)
Ladder Inspection History
Ladder Asset Record
Produced in Adobe PDF format, you can print unlimited copies* to simplify the necessary risk assessment and ladder inspection procedures. Their simple format, making extensive use of tick-boxes, allows them to be completed quickly and consistently whilst ensuring thorough documentation. We even include extensive notes on how to use them!