Best Practices On Working At Height Course

By the end of this training course participants will be able to:

• Hazards associated with working at a height
• Regulations and guidelines for working at height
• Proper use of personal protective equipment
• Selection and maintenance of equipment
• Fall protection systems
• Emergency procedures
• Risk assessment and management

Content

• What is work at height
• The Working at Height Regulations
• Risk & Hazards of Working at Height
• Main Precautions to Prevent Falls and Falling Materials
• Why is risk assessment important?
• Risk assessment process
• Safety equipment for working at a height
• Work at height policy
• Risk Assessment and hierarchy of control
• Hierarchy of risks
• Organizing and planning working at height
• Main risks
• Types of access equipment and working platforms
• Fall prevention
• Components
• Care maintenance and use of fall prevention equipment

Training Methodology
The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.