Working at Height Awareness

ZGT01

Course Code

£110

Price

4 Hours

Course Duration

12

Max Delegates

3 Year(s)

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Course Details

This course is designed to provide an understanding of how to use fall arrest techniques and equipment for simple work at height activities.

During your course we will provide;

Who is the course for?

For those working in low risk environments such as workshops and factories where access is simple and anchors are easily identifiable. This course would also benefit anyone who uses mobile elevated work platforms and ladders frequently.

Further Details

  • The dangers of working at height
  • Key legislation and standards
  • Hazards and risk encountered when working at height
  • Syncope – what causes it and how to recognise and deal with the effects
  • How to deal with emergency situations – includes requirement for rescue and emergency procedures
  • Work categories – an introduction to ladders/restraint/position/fall arrest techniques
  • Equipment characteristics and limitations
  • Fitting and use of fall arrest harness, climbing helmet and lanyards (fixed length and inertia reels)
  • MEWP safety – correct use of PPE
  • Anchor point identification, selection and
  • re-use inspection requirements
  • Ladders and steps safety, inspection and use
  • PPE pre-user inspection, care, traceability and disposal requirements
  • Examination
There are no requirements for this course.
  • Please ensure you bring a form of ID to verify identity (required by some Awarding Organisations) 
  • A photograph may be required to be taken on the day for ID card issuing purposes
  • We may also take general photographs for social media purposes etc… If you do not wish to be included in any, please inform your instructor

If attending a full day course at our centre, please ensure you contact the office on 01925 21 21 44 7 days prior to attending and let us know if you have any specific food requirements such as allergies

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