The 'Safe Working at Heights' training course looks at issues of working at height. For people who work at height, significant injuries can result from fall related incidents. This 'Safe Working at Heights' training course encourages the adoption of safe practices whilst working at height and provides instruction in the correct use of access and safety equipment. Note, the course does not provide detailed training on scaffolding erection.

Course modules :

• Introduction - Considers the main requirements of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
• Ladders, Step Ladders and Trestles - Illustrates the correct way to use ladders, stepladders & trestle platforms, and highlights the dangers of their misuse.
• General Access Scaffolds - The basic essentials for safe work on scaffolds are explained.
• Tower Scaffolds - Because tower scaffolds are light and easily overturned they are involved in numerous accidents each year. This module shows how to use a tower scaffold safely.
• Mobile and Suspended Access Equipment - Illustrates the safe use of MEWPs, temporary cradles, mast platforms, boatswains chairs and rope access equipment.
• Roof Work - Stresses the dangers of working on fragile roof surfaces. Roof ladders, guard railed platforms and safety harnesses are fully illustrated.
• Falling Objects - A brief guide to practical measures to prevent objects and materials falling from working platforms.
• Information & Training - Considers the requirements of the Regulations regarding the provision of information and training for employees.
• Inspection - Explains the requirements for daily checks of places of work and weekly inspections of work equipment.
• Self Test - 20 questions covering each of the previous modules. A certificate is offered if the test is passed.

This Working at Heights training course is ideally for:

Employers, managers, employees, the self-employed and any persons responsible for managing working at height.

Safe Working at Heights training course timing:

The 'Safe Working at Heights' training course takes approximately 80 minutes to complete. You are purchasing one copy of this course, with one attempt at the test at the end.

Sample pages :

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Tracking of your progress takes place on every page of the course, so if there is a failure for any reason you can log in again and carry on with the course until it is finished. The course contains a test with questions to test your understanding of the course. If you pass the test you can get and print a certificate of competency.