Working at Heights
The 1-day the Working at Heights course is an intensive training program called to educate delegates about potential risks connected with operations at heights, fall protection equipment and relevant legislation. The training includes both theoretical and practical parts.
Objectives:
Among the aims of the Working at Heights course are:
• Providing awareness of the possible dangers of the untrained and inadequately prepared working at heights;
• Introduction of participants to the Working at Height Regulations;
• Familiarization with the necessary fall protection equipment and practical guidance in its operation;
• Demonstration and practical training in safe working practices such as restraint, work positioning and fall arrest, etc.;
• Providing theoretical knowledge and developing hand-on experience in fall prevention and protection measures.
Course content:
• Working at Heights risk analysis;
• Current legislation concerning Working at Heights;
• Lifting equipment relevant legislation (LOLER);
• Safety equipment, its pre-use checking, harnesses fitting;
• Fixed and temporary working methods; restraint, fall arrest, fall protection;
• Personal Protection Equipment;
• Practical exercises.
Assessment: written examination and practical task.
Target Audience: Offshore and wind industry personnel.
Duration: 1 day.
Validity: none.