Working at Heights

Aim
There is legislation regarding Ladders, Scaffolding and Harnesses and Working at Heights. This course will give persons attending the knowledge and the skills to be proficient in the erection and use of such equipment.

By the end of the course attendees will have a broad based training in the basic skills and techniques of working at heights to National Standards.

Elements

• Introduction to Working at Height - current legislation and guidelines.
• Theory, related knowledge, safety, industrial legislation
• Performance criteria, plan, organise and co-ordinate own work, adopting safe working practice
• Practical activities, check erect and use ladders/stepladders, erect check and use trestle working platforms. Working safely on access scaffolding.
• Inspection and storage of equipment.
• All activities will be conducted under 5 metres in height.
• Safety equipment, Identifying suitable Anchor Points - Safe Routes - Safety Hazards.
• Theory testing, Identifying and naming types of access equipment and general components.
• Assessments

Duration - 1Day

Ratio 6 delegates to one instructor

Location on site or in house
A room suitable for lecturing where theoretical tuition can be presented, chairs and desk for the use by the trainees and instructor would be appreciated. Access and use of the equipment will be required for the practical training and test for all candidates, the course duration is a guide, training will be determined by the candidates needs and may be subject to shortened or extended period. Upon completion a Certificate of Training will be issued