Working at Height Awareness

Updated on Fri, 22/07/2011 - 3:03pm.
Professional Training Centre
Course Type: Part-time
(Explanation)
Course Start Date: 07 October 2011, 16 March 2012
Location: Colchester
(See campus information)
Duration:

1 day
Centre: Professional Training Centre
Course Fee: £185 + VAT

Course Description:

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 apply to all work at height where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause injury.  The Regulations place duties on employers, the self-employed and any person who may contract others to work at height.

Course Objectives/Key Benefits:

The aim of this course is to make delegates aware of the need to:

  • Properly plan and organise work at height
  • Ensure those working at height are competent
  • Understand the need to carry out risk assessments and select the appropriate work equipment
  • Control the risks from fragile surfaces
  • Properly inspect and maintain equipment for working at height

  • On completion of this course, delegates will be able to follow the hierarchy for managing risks from working at height, taking steps to avoid, prevent or reduce risks and have an understanding of the correct equipment for working at height.

    Any specific operator training which is required (e.g. tree surgeons, mobile elevating work platform operators, mobile access tower users etc.), will need to be arranged by the operative’s employer before the work can be undertaken.

Who the Course is Aimed at:

The training will benefit managers, supervisors, foremen and operatives who organise, plan supervise and carry out work at height.

Course Content:

  • New legislation
  • What is ‘Working at Height’
  • Types and causes of accidents when working at height
  • Employer/employees’ responsibilities
  • How to work at height safely/specialist training requirements
  • Risk assessments, method statements and permits to work
  • Types of access equipment
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Harness, lanyards and anchor points
  • Post-theory question paper
  • Question and answer session
  • Course appraisal and close

Entry Requirements:

None

Training Method:

Seminar and practical sessions with assessments

Further Information:

This course is offered by the Professional Training Centre

Course Offered by the Professional Training Centre

PTC Enquiry Line: (01206) 712727

Disclaimer:

The course information describes programmes offered by Colchester Institute. The College takes all reasonable steps to provide courses as described, but cannot guarantee provision. The information is for guidance and does not form any part of a contract.

The College reserves the right to update and amend information as and when necessary. Colchester Institute will do its best to provide the courses shown, but may have to modify or withdraw a course depending on customer demand and other factors.

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Updated on Fri, 22/07/2011 - 3:03pm.
 
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