Working At Heights Awareness
Availability
Date | Time | Cost | Venue | Places | |
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21 Sep 2022 | 08:30 - 16:30 | £261.00 + VAT | Clinterty Centre | 10 | |
15 Dec 2022 | 08:30 - 16:30 | £261.00 + VAT | Clinterty Centre | 10 |
About this course
Target Audience
Personnel who are required to carry out work at height in the workplace.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Knowledge of correct procedures when working at heights.
- Understand the relevant statutory requirements and hazards when working at heights
Course Content
- Awareness of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and other relevant regulations
- Familiarisation with the requirements of the regulations and how they affect them and their organisation
- Awareness of different types of work carried out at height and the possible hazards and risks involved
- Awareness of the importance of organising and planning prior to starting work at height
- Awareness of the safe systems of work procedures required to carry out work at height
- Familiarisation with the correct types of PPE and equipment used when working at height and how to inspect them
- Familiarisation with control procedures to reduce the hazards of working at height, including different types of fall protection systems
- Awareness of the different types of working platforms that can be used for work at height including MEWP’s and scaffold towers
- Awareness of different types of ladders and their safe use for work at height
- Proficiency to ascend and descend ladders safely using relevant equipment
- Awareness of suspension syncope, how to avoid it and how to deal with a person suffering from the effects
- Proficiency in the use of various work at height equipment including harnesses, fall arrest and lanyards.
Assessment
Each delegate will undertake a multiple-choice examination paper to demonstrate they have achieved the key learning outcomes detailed above.
Delivery
Classroom based course with practical working at heights tasks carried out in the ASET Scaffolding Training Centre which is 10m in height.
Certification
City & Guilds 9841 Certificate.
Required Instructor Qualification/Experience
Corporate Member of the Institution of Occupational Health & Safety.
Min/Max Delegates
2/10, course duration and times may vary depending on delegate numbers.
Special Requirements
- The course involves climbing ladders and using working at height equipment, therefore delegates should be physically fit to carry out these tasks.
- Delegates are required to provide their own PPE.
Notes to Customers
To set up a course specifically for your company, or if the dates above are not suitable, please contact the ASET Customer Service Team for additional dates.

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The changes to this course very welcome. Ian has time to explain best practice and even corrected a few bad habits he noticed. Very happy this is probably the best course associated with my job.
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arine “Very good interaction with the class by lecturer. Toby is knowledgeable, experienced and informative individual. His teaching techniques and approach to the subject are clear and precise. Toby has the ability to share the knowledge, technical and practical experience at its best to the students. I will look forward to participating in DP courses in the future.
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