Description

Course Description

The term work at height applies to a wide range of situations ranging from the obvious ones like working on platforms, ladders, scaffolds or stages to working alongside deep trenches. This is because the crucial thing to understand about work at height is that it’s not how far you climb, but how far you can fall. ‘Falls’ doesn’t just mean people falling from heights. If materials or equipment fall, that will present an equally dangerous hazard to anyone below.

All working at height situations are covered by health and safety legislation. Chief among these is the Work at Height Regulations 2005. These regulations confer employers and employees’ legal duties to assess, control, and minimise risks and hazards from work at height. This Working at Height Awareness E-learning course is aimed at anyone who undertakes work at height, or who employs people who regularly work at height.

Course Duration

This course is delivered via our online learning platform and will take approximately 105 minutes to complete.

Pre-Requisites

When undertaking this course it is recommended that learners have sufficient command of the English language in order to complete the course.

Course Content

This course covers a range of content including:

• Introducing Work at Height
• The Dangers of Work at Height
• The Work at Height Regulations
• Summary of Duty Holder’s Responsibilities
• Employer’s Responsibilities
• The Hierarchy of Control
• Avoiding Work at Height Wherever Possible
• Prevent Risk of Falls
• Minimise Consequences
• The Risk Assessment
• Course Summary

Technical Requirements

This course is delivered by e-learning. We would therefore recommend that you access this course on a desktop or laptop to access your course.

Certificate and Validity

Upon completion of the course candidates will receive a certificate which is available as a PDF (Portable Document Format).