Working at Height Regulations
Short course
In Belfast City
Description
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Type
Short course
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Level
Beginner
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Location
Belfast city (Northern Ireland)
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Duration
1 Day
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Start date
Different dates available
Falling from height is the single biggest killer of workers in the UK across all industry sectors. The Working at Height Regulations 2005 is generic and covers all working at height and types of access equipment. Under Working at Height Regulations, it is required that as an employer, contractor or someone responsible for those under your control working at height, that a duty of care and attention is taken to ensure the correct level of information, training and suitable equipment is supplied and used.
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About this course
This course is suitable for anyone who works at height and where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury.
Reviews
Subjects
- Regulations
- Maintenance
- Legislation
- Inspection
- Equipment
- Working at Height
- Height
- Working at Height’
- Employee’s duties
- Risk of working at height
- Safety harnesses
Course programme
By the end of this course delegates will have a clear understanding of the following:
- An overview of the Legislation
- What is ‘Working at Height’?
- Employer and employee’s duties
- Organising & planning work at height
- How to assess the risk of working at height
- Types and causes of accidents when working at height
- The selection of work equipment and the different types
- The risk assessment for working at height
- Inspection & maintenance and record keeping
- Personal fall protection and safety harnesses
Working at Height Regulations