The Working at Height – Unit 5 Working at Height with Ladders course puts the premium on the studying of safety equipment which is in use during working at height operations. It also features types and safety requirements to the ladders as they are inalienable part of many WAH activities.

Objectives:

Upon completion of the Working at Height – Unit 5 Working at Height with Ladders training delegates will be competent in the methods of safety equipment selection and inspection. Ably identify the current legislation covering the use of safety harnesses and be fully aware of risks connected with the working at heights and methods of danger control.

Course content:

• Safety equipment standards and regulations;
• Selection and pre-use inspection, donning, maintenance and storage of harnesses;
• Use of safety harness during work;
• Limitations and hazards of safety equipment;
• Suspension trauma, body intolerance: causes, rescue procedures and first aid;
• Types of ladders; correct ways to use the ladder;
• Suspension syncope: rescuing the casualty.

Target Audience: Specialists employed to perform Working at Height operations; and personnel required conducting management and supervisory duties.

Pre-requisites: None.

Duration: 1 day.

Validity: not specified, but training providers usually recommend revalidating the Working at Height – Unit 5 Working at Height with Ladders training certificate every two years.