Working at Height
Working at Height
During the half day, you will explore the hazards of work above ground level and the general requirements necessary to control them. Additionally, it will feature the safe working practices for common forms of access equipment.
The course is designed for those with responsibility for managing, supervising or generally exposed to the risks associated with working at height. Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces. ‘Work at height’ means work in any place where, if there were no precautions in place, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury (for example a fall through a fragile roof).
No previous health and safety knowledge is required.
· The course is delivered on a BESPOKE basis only to organisations and requires a group booking of approximately 8 learners for a fee of £50 pp vat exempt .
(Delivery can be at the college or your own premises)
An overview of working activities involving risk of injury from working at height and typical injuries
· Legal responsibilities including an overview of the Working at Height Regulations
· Basic hazards and factors affecting risk
· Main precautions to prevent falls and falling materials
· Safe working practices for common forms of access equipment
· Inspection requirements for scaffolds
Working at Height is a half day course delivered at GCS Training
01792 284400
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