E-Learning: Working at Heights Training Course

Working at Heights Training Course

Working at height is a high risk activity that needs to be carefully controlled to lessen the chances of serious injury or fatality. The risks of injury from falling or from falling objects can be significantly reduced by implementing safe systems of work. and ensuring all staff are adequately trained.

This working at height course will empower the trainee with the correct skills to work safely and to follow safe systems of work.

Course Content:

Introduction

What does working at height mean?
When do falls from height happen?
What can go wrong and accident information

A safe place of work

UK law on work at height
Risk assessment
Permits to work
Reporting problems and accident

Planning and organising

The hierarchy of control
Inspections and the workplace
Duties of persons at work

Working Platforms and ladders

Safe use of ladders
Working platforms
Scaffolding
Access and Egress
Mobile elevated working platforms (MEWPs)
Fragile surfaces
Excavations
Safe use of man baskets

Fall protection

Personal fall protection
Do’s and don’ts
Falling objects

Who is it for?

Construction workers
Any worker required to work at height

Duration: 30 minutes

Please contact us or call 0800 068 0188 to discuss your requirements.

Health and Safety Consultants

McCormack Benson Health and Safety Ltd, trading as McCormack Benson Health and Safety Consultants
Unit 1, Hedley Avenue, West Thurrock, Grays, Essex, RM20 4EL
Health and Safety Consultants servicing London, Essex, Kent, Hertfordshire, Leeds, Manchester, Suffolk, Norfolk, Merseyside.
London Office: Suite 109, The Bridge,334 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 4NP.
Portsmouth Office: Beesafe Lrd., 4 Ameiva Point, Quartremaine Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5QP
Suffolk Office: 30 Medway Road, Ipswich, IP3 0QH.
Merseyside Office: Unit 15, Ashcroft Centre, Knowsley Industrial Park, Ashcroft Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L33 7TW
Manchester Office: 1 Portland Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 3BE
Leeds Office: 14 King Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2HL
Birmingham Office: 1 Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 1BD