Online Work At Height Training Course
An online course designed to give workers knowledge of the risk surrounding working
at height, enabling organisations to comply with the 2005 Work at Height Regulations.
- Developed by Health & Safety Professionals
- High Quality Training Experience
- Fully Online Course, Instant Access
- High Quality Certificate posted the next working day
Who Should Take This Working at Heights Course?
Falls from height are one of the most common causes of injury in construction and
account for many fatalities among building workers. Any workers who have to plan
or carry out working at height are recommended to take our course. The course has
been developed by a British Safety Council member with over 30 years professional
experience in health and safety management.
Certification
On successful completion of the course you will be sent a quality assured certificate
through the post the next working day. This can be used to provide evidence for
compliance and audit.
Aims of the Training
High Speed Training’s Work at Height Course provides a detailed structure of training
which enables businesses to develop their health and safety management systems.
In taking this course all persons will be able to:
- Identify the factors involved in the assessment and control of the risk associated
with working at height.
- Apply the hierarchy of control measures to their work at height.
- Understand the duties of employers and employees in ensuring safe work at height
procedures.
- Identify suitable equipment to minimise or eliminate the risk of falls from height.
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If you wish to try this course then register for a demo by clicking the button below. You will be given the option to purchase and continue with your course at the end of your demo:
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Content
The course is divided into four accessible, interactive modules and also includes an assessment at the end.
- Introduction to Working at Height - Working at height legislation. Employer and employee duties.
- Assessing the Risk - How to assess the risk of working at height. Can working at height be avoided?
- Selecting Work Equipment - Key factors in selecting work equipment. The different types of work equipment.
- Risk Reduction and Control Methods - Training, communication and housekeeping.
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Assessment
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 10 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 75%. The answers are marked automatically so that you’ll instantly know whether you passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
Duration
It takes approximately 45 minutes to complete the course in full. This can be spread out over multiple sessions or completed in a single session. There is no time limit for completion.
Do You Comply With The Work At Height Regulations?
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 specifies that:
- All work at height is to be properly planned and organised.
- The risks of working at height must be assessed to ensure appropriate work equipment is selected and used.
- Employers must ensure that all their workers are trained and competent before beginning any work at height and safe systems of work must be in place.
- Employees must follow any safety training and instructions given to them.
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