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Working at Height – Course Description
The term working at height applies to a wide range of situations ranging from the obvious ones like working on platforms, ladders, scaffolds or stages to working alongside deep trenches. This is because the crucial thing to understand about work at height is that it’s not how far you climb, but how far you can fall. ‘Falls’ doesn’t just mean people falling from heights. If materials or equipment fall, that will obviously present an equally dangerous hazard to anyone below.
Duration: 105 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions)
Price: £35.00 (+VAT)
Target Audience
This course is aimed at anyone who undertakes work at height, or who employs people who regularly work at height.
Advantages
All working at height situations are covered by health and safety legislation. Chief among these is the Work at Height Regulations 2005. These regulations confer legal duties on employers and employees to assess, control and minimise risks and hazards from work at height.
It’s vital to understand all this because as I’m sure you’ll know, working at height can be extremely dangerous.
Further Progression in Working at Height
There are a wide range of other health and safety courses available in the eLearning suite that are relevant to the same industries as these courses.
Please note that this is an awareness course only, if your duties include working at height you will also need further practical training, you can get in touch with us to arrange this.
| Module Number | Module Name | Pass % Required |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introducing Working at Height | 70 |
| 2 | The Dangers of Work at Height | 70 |
| 3 | The Work at Height Regulations | 70 |
| 4 | Summary of Duty Holder’s Responsibilities | 70 |
| 5 | Employer’s Responsibilities | 70 |
| 6 | The Hierarchy of Control | 70 |
| 7 | Avoiding Work at Height Wherever Possible | 70 |
| 8 | Prevent Risk of Falls | 70 |
| 9 | Minimise Consequences | 70 |
| 10 | The Risk Assessment | 70 |
| 11 | Course Summary | 70 |
Recommended System Requirements
Browser: Up to date web browser
Video: Up to date video drivers
Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+
