Work At Height Course

Work at height is work in any place, including a place at above or below ground level, where a person could be injured if they fell from that place. Access and egress to a place of work can also be work at height. 

Successful participants will be able to work safely at heights in the workplace with minimal supervision by identifying the requirements of the job, accessing and installing the required equipment, and cleaning up the work area. They will also be able to conduct a risk assessment of the job. Specific topics include:

• Legislative and work place procedures. BOWEC - Building Operations and Works of EngineeringConstruction) (SAFETY) Regulation 1986
• Hazards associated with working at height.
• Conduct and document a risk assessment.
• Select, inspect and work within the limitations of portable ladders and platforms.
• Safe working requirements for working with scaffold, edge protection and elevating work platforms.
• Selection and use of fall injury prevention systems.
• Anchors and attachment devices.
• Rescue Planning On-Site Delivery Requirements Participants must wear site approved work wear and PPE.

This course introduces the principles, best practice, risks and equipment associated with working at height activities. It will enable delegates to recognize the hazards and risks involved in carry out work at height and also to be able to plan effectively how they will work in order to minimize those risks.