Working at Height

Course Duration
Days: 1

Attendees
1 – 12

Course Objectives
By the end of the course the delegate should be able to:

  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of the legal requirements, enabling them to facilitate the
  • interaction of working at height safety assessments within a risk management system.
  • Understand the range of potential control measure for use when working at height.
  • Recognise levels of risk.
  • Undertake selection of equipment and methods of working based on protection factors.


Course Summary
(Method driven risk assessment, dynamic assessment, common user requirements)

  • Work at Height Regulations
  • Other relevant legislation
  • Working at height issues
  • Risk assessment techniques
  • Control strategies (scaffold, towers, MEWP)
  • Manual handling
  • Personal protective equipment
  • RIDDOR
  • Definition of work at height
  • Hierarchy of controls


Certification
Luddon Construction Ltd Certificate – Valid for 3 years.


Refresher Period
Working at Height Refresher Course after 3 years for in-house courses.