Work at Height Regulations

Woodland Grange

Short course

In Leamington Spa

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Location

    Leamington spa

  • Duration

    1 Day

This course will enable delegates to have a clear understanding of the new legal requirements for all activities that incur a risk of a person falling from any height distance. (Note that the 2-metre rule has been revoked by these new regulations). Suitable for: Health and safety advisors/officers, safety representatives, managers, supervisors.

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Location

Start date

Leamington Spa (Warwickshire)
CV32 6RN

Start date

On request

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Course programme

Working at height is a major cause of fatalities in the workplace. The new Work at Height Regulations lay down specific duties on employers, employees and self-employed persons.

The course will identify:

  • The framework of Health and Safety law
  • Where the WAH requirements tie in with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
  • Different techniques and work requirement when working at height
  • A thorough review of the requirements of the WAH Regulations
  • Revision of company policies and procedures

Outline content:

  • Civil and criminal liability
  • Health and Safety at work Act 1974 overview
  • Techniques for working at height
  • Scaffolding, tower scaffolding, ladders, roof work, fall arrest and fall protection, systems, nets and airbags
  • The WAH Regulations application
  • A thorough overview of the WAH Regulations
  • The need to mitigate the effects of a fall
  • Revision of company Health & Safety Policy

Suggested follow on programme

  • IOSH Managing Safely in Construction
  • NEBOSH National Construction Certificate (Level 3)

Additional information

Payment options: - Residential: £375 - Non-residential: £280 Note: - Non-residential course fees cover lunch, refreshments and all training materials. - Residential fees also include evening meal, bed and breakfast from dinner the day prior to the date of the course until lunch on the last day of the course. - Full details are provided in the course joining instructions. Payment in full is required 10 working days before the commencement of the course.

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