Working at Height
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Working at Height

Course Content:
- The Law and Key Definitions
- Key aspects of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
- Duties of the employer and employees.
- Legal background including case studies.
- HSE statistics.
- Working at Height
- Work organisation and planning
- Competence of workers
- Risk assessment
- Hierarchy of protection
- Selection of work equipment
- Prevention of falls
- Fall arrest and restraint systems
- Safety awareness
- Scaffolding and tower scaffolds
- Access to roofs
- Fragile surfaces
- Falling objects
- Ladders and working platforms
- Inspections including records and reporting
- Practical
- Correctly don a harness
- Identification and application of climbing equipment

Duration:
One day

Suitable For:
This course is designed for all individuals who are required to work in areas which are classed as at height, now covered by the Work at Height Regulations 2005, as well as Health and Safety Practitioners, Safety Representatives, Managers, Supervisors and individuals with responsibilities under The Construction Design and Management Regulations (including CDM Co-ordinators, designers, principal contractors and contractors).

Objectives:
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
- Summarise the Work at Height Regulations and associated legislation with a full awareness of the legal responsibilities
- Plan and organise work using competent persons and undertake a risk assessment
- Select the correct work equipment and restraint systems to help prevent falls from height thus reducing risk to themselves and others
- Carry out inspections of equipment to ensure they are safe and fit for purpose
- Confidently select and correctly don a harness

Amarna Associates are part of the Paramount Health and Safety Group
 
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Duration1 day
 
£365
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