Working at Height Courses
“The working at height regulations 2005”
Work at height means work in any place where if there were no precautions in place, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury.
One of the most common causes of fatal injuries across all industries are falls from height. Implementing a thorough risk assessment is essential when employees will be conducting any working at height activity. Employers and those in control of any work at height activity have a legal obligation to make sure work is carefully planned, supervised and carried out by trained persons. This includes using the right type of equipment for working at height.
Our Harness and leading-edge training will give you the competency and confidence in being able to carry out or plan your working at height risk assessment.
Harness User
DURATION: Half day
We would recommend this basic course for anybody that will be wearing a full body harness for use in a MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform). Practical assessment of correct harness fitting and theory test.
Certification valid for 3 years awarded on completion of practical and theory assessment.
Whats covered?
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Working at Height Regulations
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Risk assessments
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Harness types
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Harness fitting
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Lanyards
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Connectors
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Anchor points
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Pre use inspection
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Safety Lines
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Rescue plan
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Suspension trauma
Harness & Leading Edge
DURATION: Half day
We would recommend this course for anyone using harnesses in a more technical enviroment working at height near any unprotected edge or opening presenting a potential fall risk. Incorporating safety lines, anchor points or working in fall arrest.
certification valid for 3 years awarded on completion of practical and theory assessment.
Whats covered?
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Working at Height Regulations
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Risk assessments
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Harness types
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Harness fitting
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Fall arrest lanyards
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Connectors
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Anchor points
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Horizontal safety lines
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Safe use of adjustable lanyards when using safety lines (Practical session)
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Pre use inspection
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Suspension trauma
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Rescue plan
Harness Inspection
DURATION: Half day
The care and maintenance of personal fall protection equipment (PFPE) is vital to the effectiveness of your safe system of work.
Under the “PPE Regulations” Your harness and ancillary equipment must be examined at least once every 12 months (Best practise 6 months). On completion of this course, you will be competent in inspecting harnesses and ancillary equipment. Practical assessment of inspecting textile and hardware products, multi choice theory test.
Certification valid for 3 years awarded on completion of practical and theory assessment.
Whats covered?
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The components of a fall protection system
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Legal requirements for the care and maintenance of PFPE
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Role of the equipment examiner
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Inspection of textile products
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Inspection of hardware products
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Maintenance and cleaning of PFPE
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Logging and equipment records