This is a classroom based course that introduces delegates to the details of working at height safely. Certificates are awarded after successful completion of the course and will be valid for a three year period, after which recertification must take place.
Working at height
WORK AT HEIGHT SAFETY AWARENESS UNIT 1
Duration: 1/2 day
Course Elements
Hierarchy of Risk:
Avoid
Prevent
Mitigate
Ladders:
Legislation
Inspection and Defects
Safe Use in the Workplace
Storage
Personal Fall Protection Systems:
Work Restraint
Work Positioning
Fall Arrest
Fall Arrest:
Clearance Distances
Fall Factors
Techniques and Protection
Personal Fall Protection Equipment:
Harnesses
Connectors
Energy Absorbers and Lanyards
Static/Mobile Fall Arrest Devices
Equipment Inspection:
Inspection Regimes
Equipment Management
Pre-Use Checks
Defects & Damage
Organisation and Planning:
The Risk Assessment Process
Typical WAH Risks
Dropped Objects
Rescue and Emergency Planning:
Pre-Job Planning
Suspension Trauma
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Contact Details
Main Office
AquaTerra House,
Tofthills Avenue,
Midmill Business Park,
Kintore, Aberdeen,
UK, AB51 0QP
Email Address
Phone Number
+44 (0) 1224 392626