Online Working At Height Course
Course last updated: Jan 26
Course certificate valid for 3 years
UK & EU accredited training
Course duration: 2 hrs
Download your working at height certificate as soon as you’ve completed the online training.
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Course format: Three video training modules, with a multiple-choice section at the
end of each module.
Entry Requirements: Anyone can complete this Working at Height Course, whether they have previous experience or not.
This is a three-module awareness course about working safely at height.
- Module 1 explains the relevant legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Work at Height Regulations 2005, PUWER, LOLER and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. Its central hierarchy is to avoid working at height, prevent falls when work cannot be avoided and minimise the consequences of any remaining fall risk.
- Module 2 covers risk assessments. It explains how to identify hazards and affected people, evaluate risks, introduce control measures, record the findings and review the assessment. Considerations include worker competence, supervision, access equipment, PPE, environmental conditions, fall protection and emergency arrangements.
- Module 3 discusses selecting and safely using access and protective equipment. It addresses fragile roofs, unprotected edges, falling objects, weather, inspections and equipment such as trestles, stepladders, ladders, mobile towers, scaffolding and mobile elevated work platforms.
- Employers must plan and supervise work, provide suitable equipment and training, and establish rescue procedures. Employees must follow their training, use equipment correctly and report hazards.
- Collective protection—such as guardrails, platforms, netting and barriers should normally take priority over personal fall-arrest equipment.
The core message is: avoid working at height wherever possible; otherwise, plan the task, use properly inspected equipment, employ competent people and control both falls and falling objects.
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