Course description
Working at Height
This course is designed for employers and employees that will be involved with working at heights in the workplace.
Working at height means to work in any place where, if there were no precautions in place, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury to themselves or others. This could be a low height or a great height. If an injury can occur from falling then 'Working at Heights' and the specific regulations are applicable. The health and Safety Executive (HSE) enforces the law.
The information provided within this course has been developed through experience, qualifications and a good understanding of the subject matter. Our course takes references from the The Work at Height Regulations 2005, other relevant health and safety regulations, legislation and HSE guidance notes.
- The pass mark is 80%. If failed we will let you have another go for free!
- Created by professional safety consultants
- Questions are asked at the end of each module
- Instant certificate ready for download and emailed to users upon completion with AMG Safety logo valid for 12 months
- Fully compliant with The Work at Height Regulations 2005, HSE guidance and legislation
- Ensures staff have been engaged in the content providing competency
- AMG Safety Director has over 14 years experience providing health & safety services to our clients and has experience within teaching working at heights courses to companies
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Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Our working at height course covers information for employees and employers to help plan, manage and reduce risks associated with working at heights in the workplace. This course is open to everyone and will provide a good understanding of working at heights.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Upon the successful completion of our course you will receive an instant certificate that you can download and will also be sent to your email address. This will be valid for 12 months.
Training Course Content
Modules:
1: What is Working at Heights?
- Understanding what Working at Height means
- Employers and employees must protect and plan
- HSE statistics
2: The Law
- The Work at Height Regulations 2005
- How do employers and employees comply with the regulations
- How do you decide if someone is ‘competent’?
- Enforcement
3: Common Working at Height Myths
- Are ladders banned on building sites?
- Do you need to be formally qualified to use a step ladder?
- Do you need 3 points of contact when using a stepladder?
- Can you use ladders to access scaffold?
4: Risk Assessments & Hierarchy of Control
- The risk assessment and the 5 X 5 risk matrix
- The hierarchy of control
5: Control Measures
- What is a control measure?
- New control measures / new risks?
- Reviewing control measures
6: Safe Use of Stepladders
- Safe Use of Ladders & Stepladders HSE Ing:455
- Stepladders – Visual inspections before use
- Stepladders – Correct procedures for use
7: Safe Use of Ladders
- Ladders – Visual inspections before use
- Ladders – Correct procedures for use
- Types of equipment
- WAIT
Course delivery details
- Flexible on-line course; log off and carry on later until complete
- Once purchased you can leave the course and return with a unique URL open for 6 months
- Course can be completed on any mobile device, laptop or desktop PC
Why choose AMG Safety
Providing safety training for over 12 years in person and on-line
If you fail a course do not worry. Have a free re-take on us!
We are not just a training provider. We are a health and safety consultancy providing on-line training courses.
Expenses
- £20.00 + VAT
- 10% discount code when purchasing on-line – amgtenoff10