Working at Heights Regulations

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Short course

In Chester

£ 215 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Location

    Chester

  • Duration

    1 Day

Why falls from height cause more deaths than any other workplace activity The requirements of existing legislation and the changes and impact of the new regs Safe working procedures for the various types of access equipment The required risk assessment based approach and planning for all work at height Limitations on use of ladders and steps Criteria for. Suitable for: Anyone involved in the use, planning and authorisation of requirements for working at heights Managers, supervisors, planners, safety advisors, safety representatives and all users of equipment

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Location

Start date

Chester (Cheshire)
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Ramada

Start date

On request

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Course programme

Learn how to effectively assess and eliminate risk of falls from heights and comply with related legislation.
What you will learn
  • Why falls from height cause more deaths than any other workplace activity
  • The requirements of existing legislation and the changes and impact of the new regs
  • Safe working procedures for the various types of access equipment
  • The required risk assessment based approach and planning for all work at height
  • Limitations on use of ladders and steps
  • Criteria for selection of access equipment
  • Requirements regarding training and competence of personnel using access equipment
  • Duties placed upon designers and planners to ensure safe working at height
The course:
  • Relevant legislation WAHR Regs 2004, HASAWA, MHSWR, PUWER, CHSWR, WHSWR, CDM
  • Ladders and steps
  • Mobile access towers
  • Mobile elevated work platforms
  • Scaffolding
  • Roofwork
  • Fall arrest equipment
  • Risk assessment approach to selection of safe working practices, including hierarchy of controls
  • Planned systems of work and competence of users

Additional information

Payment options: £215 + VAT

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Working at Heights Regulations

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