Working at Height

Course Content

overview

HSE states in 2013/14, falls from height were the most common cause of fatalities, accounting for nearly three in ten fatal injuries to workers (RIDDOR), with slips and trips being the most common cause of major injuries to employees with falls from height the next most common (RIDDOR).

The Working at Height Regulations reviewed in 2005 apply to all work at height where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury.

Working at Height course considers the effects of the regulations and focuses on implementing safe systems of work when working at height.

contents

  • What is working at height?

  • Legal requirements for complying with the Regulations

  • Causes of injuries and avoidance

  • Control measures

  • Risk assessments in practice

  • Selection, use and care of harnesses

All Working at Height courses cover the elements required for completion of the Basic Skills test.

Working at height

Working at Height courses can be tailored to suit specific working practices if required. These could include:


Specific harness type safety training.

Ladder use and inspection.

Scaffold towers etc.

Working at Height Harness Training

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