Description
Choose Your Venue
- Unit 6 Lower Street, Baylham Business Park, Suffolk, IP6 8JP
- Delivery at your premises (subject to minimum numbers and travel distance)
Course Aim
This regulated and nationally recognised qualification has been specifically designed to increase awareness of safety considerations whilst working at height, including the importance of the equipment used and how to ensure a safe working environment.
Who Should Attend?
The Working at Height is ideal for those who work, or are aspiring to work in any type of environment that may require them to work at height, such as: building and construction, agriculture, forestry, factories, warehouses and more.
Overview
Understand legislation, regulation, roles and responsibilities when working at height:
- State legislation/regulations relevant to working at height
- Identify key features of regulations related to working at height
- Identify the consequences of non-compliance
- Identify the responsibilities of employers and employees with respect to working at height
Understand safe working practices when working at height:
- State safety considerations when working at height
- Identify features of the hierarchy of control measures for working at height
Identify how to reduce risks from the following:
- Weather conditions
- Working environment
- Others working at height
- Falling objects
- Fragile surfaces
- Identify the importance of a risk assessment
- State rescue plan requirements should be followed in case an accident occurs when working at height
Understand the types of equipment and testing requirements associated with working at height:
- Select the appropriate equipment when working at height
- Identify safety precautions when using equipment
- Identify standards and testing requirements for working at height equipment
- State the reporting procedures when equipment is faulty
Duration
½ day – 4 hours (approx.)
Certification
Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Working at Height (RQF)
