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Working At Heights Risk Assessing

Managers & Supervisors need to be able to Risk Assess working at heights for their working environments understanding the range of WAH equipment and the correct applications and uses for these. Falls from height are the most common cause of fatal injury and the second most common cause of major injury to employees. This course will provide any person who risk assesses working at height with the knowledge to carry out suitable working at height risk assessments, follow the hierarchy of controls and be able to manage working at height situations safely and with confidence.

Working At Heights Risk Assessing

Duration 1 or 2 days depending upon Company Working Environments Course Style Knowledge and practical
Availability On site
In centre
Examinations Knowledge & Skill assessment
Certification HSE Regulations
Course Content
  • Introduction
  • Accidents & Causes, Problems Associated with Safe Working at Heights
  • Legislation
  • Employers Responsibility
  • Employees Responsibility
  • Safe Systems of Work
  • Selecting correct equipment and safe uses, Passive Safety Systems
  • Fall Arrest Systems & Equipment
  • Donning a Safety Harness
  • Safe Use of Associated Equipment Anchorage Point Identification Horizontal Safety Systems
  • Vertical Safety Systems
  • Maintenance & Checking of Equipment
  • Cleaning & Storage
  • Additional
    Information
    Notes In Company courses will be tailored to the working environment A Training room suitable for the number of delegates will be required.
    Centre courses can include equipment that your Company issues to those that work at Height if supplied.
    Reduced rates are available for multi-site or multi-course bookings.