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Description
Employers and those in control of any work at height activity must make sure work is properly planned, supervised and carried out by competent people. This includes using the right type of equipment for working at height. Low-risk, relatively straightforward tasks will require less effort when it comes to planning.
- Employers and those in control must first assess the risks.
- Employees have general legal duties to take reasonable care of themselves and others who may be affected by their actions, and to co-operate with their employer to enable their health and safety duties and requirements to be complied with.
Using interactions to help learners understand and recognise the hazards of working at heights, this RoSPA approved Height awareness course also has a complete section on using ladders and step ladders safely.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course you will be able to:Use the ‘avoid, prevent, minimise’ to reduce the risks of working at height
- Explain know what working at height means
- Keep working at height to a minimum
- Describe how different safe guards can prevent and minimise falls
- Set up a ladder and step ladder safely
- Plan how to work up a ladder taking into account individual capabilities, the load, the
- Environment and other factors such as the weather
- Spot the risks of a working at height
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements.
Course assessment and certification
A RoSPA Approved Course
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation, vet and approve health and safety training courses, giving learners increased confidence. The RoSPA stamp of approval gives organisations the confidence that a training course has been rigorously assessed and meets the RoSPA approved standards.
A CPD Certified Course
CPD certification means that the course has reached the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) standards and benchmarks, and the learning values have been scrutinised to ensure integrity and quality by the CPD Certification Service. CPD accreditation is recognised and respected internationally. Certification shows a clear commitment to self-development and professionalism.
