Rooftop Safety Including The Safe Use Of Harnesses & Ladders

Content
- Legislation
- Organisation and planning plus risk assessment
- Prevention of falls
- Fall arrest systems
- Safety awareness including practical exercise
- Access to roofs
- Safe use of ladders and steps including practical exercise Knowledge By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
- Summarise the work at height regulations and associated legislation and be fully aware of their legal responsibilities
- Select the correct work equipment and restraint systems to help prevent falls from height thus reducing risk to themselves and others
- Carry out inspections of equipment to ensure they are safe and fit for purpose
- Confidently select and don a harness correctly
- Safely select, position and secure ladders as access points or to use for work

Training Methods
A high proportion of discussion and group participation, supplemented with video and classroom based tutorials as well as practical exercises. Additional Information Delegates should provide a passport photograph on the day of training for production of ID Cards. For courses held at our centre in Wellingborough we can provide this service on your behalf using our on-site digital camera. Delegates attending this course should be physically and mentally fit to withstand the rigours of training. The content of this course includes awareness of periodic examinations of equipment. The course does not provide full training in maintenance of equipment. Additional training relating to this subject may be of benefit to delegates (further information available upon request).

Suggested Follow-Up Courses
- The Management of Working at Height
- Scaffold Safety Inspection