Categories: Construction & Allied Trades ,  Working at Height

Work at Height Training

Working at Height
A full day course (typically 8.30am to 3.00pm) for anyone involved in the planning, supervision or management of work at height. The course takes a carefully structured look at:

The Legal Duties imposed by the Work at Height Regulations 2005
The Risk Assessment process - now required by law for all work at height
The Hierarchy of Measures - a detailed look at avoidance, safe places of work, and work equipment.

A hands-on demonstration of some of the most common items of work equipment, including MEWPs (scissor lift, self-propelled boom and personnel lift), Mobile Access Towers, Podium, Ladders and Steps, and Harnesses/Lanyards to help you in selecting the most appropriate and cost effective Work Equipment.

The course includes a number of Group Exercises giving your staff hands-on experience of the practical skills necessary to:

Carry out a work at height Risk Assessment
Assess Safe Places of Work
Select appropriate and cost-effective Work Equipment
No previous experience necessary

Course Outline
Falls from height – Statistics
Background Legislation
WAHR – Hierarchy & Risk Assessment
Working at height options 1 – Safe Places Of Work
GROUP EXERCISE 1 – Safe Places Of Work
LUNCH
Working at height options 2 - Work Equipment
MEWPs
Towers
Podiums
Ladders & Steps
Harnesses
GROUP EXERCISE 2 – Demo & Discussion (Work Equipment)
GROUP EXERCISE 3: Risk Assessment/Equipment Selection
Theory Paper + Review
Course Evaluation + Close