Work Safely at Heights

Course Introduction

This course has been designed for those who may be required to work at heights and use safety harnesses and fall arrest equipment.

This nationally accredited course offers a comprehensive introduction to safe working at height. The course includes a guide to legislation, regulations and the standards governing working at heights. Participants will be taken through height safety including the selection and use of fall prevention, fall restraint and fall arrest devices.

The practical component of the course covers choosing and correctly fitting a harness, and gives the participants a chance to wear and use a harness, as well as awareness of emergency response procedures.
 

Who Should Attend

The course is relevant to those who work at height and use safety harnesses and fall arrest equipment or those who are required to supervise others working at heights.
 

What will I learn?

• What classifies as ‘Working at Heights’

• What does the legislation say

• Risk assessment and hazard control

• Site specific hazard and height work analyses

• Plan and prepare for safe work practice

• Introduction to fall protection equipment including fall prevention, fall restraint and fall arrest devices

• Select and inspect the fall protection equipment

• Safe work with ladders and roofs

• Monitoring of safe work practices

• Emergency response and rescue requirements

• Incident reporting