Working at Heights Training/Harness Awareness

Falling from height continues to be a major cause of serious injuries and many deaths around the UK. Workers who consistently work at heights must comply with the Working at Heights Regulation 2005. It states that working at heights must be avoided. However if it is necessary, proper equipment must be used and training must be taken before carrying out any height-related duties. Failure to comply with these standards can lead to serious consequences for employers.

The Aim of Working at Heights Training

Working at heights training is for anybody who has to work at heights as part of his/her job. It could be on ladders, towers or scaffolding. Tasks that require working at height include solar panel installation, window cleaning, excavation, putting up billboards and so on. Our aim is to educate delegates about working at heights to ensure safety and security.

What You Can Expect

This will be a comprehensive course covering each aspect of working at heights. By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Understand how to conduct height risk assessment.
  • Assess the safety of equipment and use them effectively.
  • Take proper safety measures when working at height.
  • Comprehend government regulations and laws.
  • Understand ways to implement effective safety practices in your organisation.

Harness Awareness

This course is designed to provide participants with an awareness and appreciation of the safe use of a harness. This is a very important course for both workers and employers to understand the role of harness in ensuring safety when working from height. Along with the general instructions, this course includes best practices on wearing and adjusting a harness.

What to Expect

This course will provide you practical and hands-on training on the inspection of safety harness. You will be taught how to identify the faults and dangers so that you can use them effectively. All the safety hazards will be conveyed so that you can implement best safety practices in your workplace.

What You Will Learn

At the end of this training programme, you will be able to:

  • Determine when it is necessary to use a harness.
  • Appreciate legislative requirements.
  • Conduct pre-use equipment checks.
  • Understand how the harness works and proper wearing techniques.

For more information regarding this course, do not hesitate to call or email us.