Overview
This course is designed to introduce delegates to the principles and equipment involved in modern working at height systems.
Content
- Regulations, statistics and planning
- Introduction to the hierarchy of risk
- Fall avoidance
- Work at height techniques
- Selection and safe use of harnesses
- Selection and safe use of lanyards and energy absorbers, karabiners and connectors
- Anchor point selection
- Suspension trauma
- Job hazard analysis
- Summary & written test
Who will benefit
This course is aimed at those who are new to industry or those whose employer may require them to occasionally work at height.
Structure: This course consists of lectures and practical demonstrations. Delegates will be assessed by means of a written paper. On successful completion the delegate will be issued with an NSL certificate of training
Location: This course is usually delivered at our training centre, but can be delivered at a client’s premises.
Course handouts: The International Working at Height Handbook.
PPE required: Coveralls, hard hat, safety boots and gloves.
Note: Training on the HITEC pole rig rescue system is available through Unit 3 – Rescue Equipment.
Duration: 1 Day
Price: £315