Work at height awareness and legislation

Course Duration: 0.5 Day

Theory: 90%

Practical: 10%

Valid for: 3 years

Price (for up to 8 people): From £795 + VAT

This course is designed for:

Employers and managers requiring a basic awareness of the requirements, systems, equipment and legislation involved in working safely at height.

Please note:

This course WILL NOT qualify you to work at height, for Safe Work at Height please click here WH1

Course aims:

To provide those who employ or manage others, who work at height, with an awareness of the legislation in place and the systems and equipment required by those at height to maintain their own safety and that of others around them.

The course covers:

• What is work at height?
• Avoiding the need to work at height
• Legislation - Work at Height Regulations 2005
• Planning for work at height
• Risk assessments
• Management and control of the work area
• Getting to the work area
• Access methods and platforms
• Fall protection - collective and personal
• Anchor requirements
• PPE and equipment including inspections and records
• Planning for rescue