Working at Heights Elearning

Working at height isn’t common in many industries, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t an important consideration for employers.

Working at Heights has been developed to provide individuals and organisations with the knowledge required to comply with the Work at Height Regulations 2005. It is recommended that any workers who have to plan or carry out working at height complete this course.

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 legislation is designed to ensure that people don’t get hurt in the workplace, if you are an employer and any of your employees have to work at height at any time, then this legislation apply to you.

According to the Health and Safety Executive, falling from height is still one of the biggest causes of workplace deaths and one of the main causes of major injury, despite the risks injuries from falling from height are very avoidable.

Even in office environments, the laws surrounding working at height might apply if, for instance, an employee needs to use a ladder to change a lightbulb, or even if they are putting up Christmas decorations.

Knowing the correct ways to work with equipment such as scaffolding, ladders and access equipment can help prevent injuries and ensure the safety of workers. This course was previously known as: An Introduction to Working at Height.

Falling off a ladder is no laughing matter, so understanding how to stay safe is essential.

Businesses must also comply with the Work at Height Regulations 2005, and this course helps them meet it by training you on the correct ways to work at height.

What does this course cover?

This working at heights training will cover the follow topics:

• Types of access equipment
• Current legislation and the Work at Height Regulations 2005
• Working safely with scaffolds
• Working safely with ladders and stepladders
• Carrying out roof work safely

Upon completion of this working at heights training course, learners will be able to:

• Recognise different types of access equipment and their use
• Be aware of the current legislation relating to working at height
• Know what is required to work safely with general access scaffolds
• Know what is required to work safely with ladders
• Know what is required to carry out roof work safely