Aims:

• To introduce health and safety law relevant to working at height.
• To review regulation, code of practice and guidance notes relevant to working at height.
• Guidance of delegates through the risk assessment process and hazard spotting relating to working at height.
• To give delegates correct information regarding safe working procedures with equipment, fire, hazardous substances, electricity, manual handling and PPE.

Objectives:

Delegates will be able to:

• Discuss and answer questions regarding health and safety issues pertaining to working at height.
• Answer specific questions regarding relevant health and safety legislation.
• Demonstrate how to complete a risk assessment of a given area or task that is adequate.

Content and Methods:

• Discussion on the benefits of health and safety.
• Meaning of the workplace.
• Highlight of the main legislation and legal penalties/ notices. Identifies the differences between Acts, Regulations, ACOP’s and guidance. Terms: Reasonably Practicable, Contributory Negligence, Duty of Care.
• The Work at Height Regulations 2005, Good Practice, Examination of Equipment, Emergency Procedure,
• Head Protection.
• What are Risk Assessments? Why do them? Define Hazards, Risks and Control measures.
• Question and answer sessions relating to working at height problems specific to the needs of the client’s delegates.
• Practical demonstrations on the client’s premises.