WORKING AT HEIGHTS INCLUDING SCAFFOLD TOWERS AND LADDERS

Who is the course for?

Managers, supervisers and operatives working at heights – including scaffold towers and ladders

Course objectives

At the end of the course, course members will be able to:-

Be aware of accidents that happen while working at heights Relate the general requirements of the Health and Safety at Work 1974 to their own work activities Gain a greater understanding of regulations and guidance relating to working at heights Be aware of varied means of access to working at heights Carry out a risk assessment relating to working at heights Plan further specific work based training to ensure safe systems of work

Introduction

What can go wrong while working at heights General requirements of Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Regulations and guidance relating to working at heights Means of access Ladders, stepladders and trestles General access scaffolds Scaffold Towers Suspended cradles Mast-elevated work platforms Power-operated work platforms Personal suspension equipment Risk assessments/work planning/safe systems of work Personal action plan and course summary

Duration: One day