Working at Height Awareness

Course duration: 1/2 Day (Theory Only) 1 Day (Theory and Practical)

Audience: Anyone who by virtue of their work is at risk of a fall during access to, operating within or egress from a work area.

Course aim: To Provide knowledge of work at height legislation, hazards and relevant practices for working at height increase personal safety by reducing the risk of a fall.

Course content:

Legislation when working at height

Risk assessments and working at height hazards

Preventing falls

Restraint and Arrest Techniques

Care and use of equipment

Emergency procedures/Dealing with a fall

Pre-training requirements: None

Maximum Instructor to student ratio: 1 : 8

Period of valid certification: The certificate is valid for a maximum of three years, subject to maintenance of skill level.

Throughout the course, the student will be continually assessed and expected to complete a written examination

Only on successful completion of the whole course and examination will the candidate be issued with a Certificate of Competence.