Work at Height Regulations

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)