Course Summary
Understand how falls are prevented through planning, suitable access equipment, edge protection, inspection, rescue planning and supervision.
Purpose
The purpose of this training is to help learners apply avoid-prevent-minimise principles and recognise unsafe ladders, platforms or missing fall protection. It is written for real workplaces where safe behaviour, supervision and clear records matter.
Legal / Regulatory Context
Relevant UK context includes the Work at Height Regulations 2005, Confined Spaces Regulations 1997, Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, hot work controls, permit systems and emergency planning.
Who Should Attend
Suitable for employees, supervisors, team leaders, managers, contractors and anyone who needs practical understanding of this topic in a workplace setting.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the meaning and purpose of working at height training
- Identify common hazards, unsafe conditions and warning signs linked with working at height training
- Apply practical control measures and follow workplace procedures
- Understand when to report, escalate or stop work for safety reasons
- Recognise the records, inspections or checks that support good control
Course Content
- Avoid/prevent/minimise
- Edge protection
- Access equipment
- Inspection
- Rescue planning
- Fall hazards
- Roles and responsibilities
- Common mistakes and practical controls
- Reporting, review and improvement
Practical QHSE Manager Focus
This course is written from a practical workplace management point of view. It explains what good control looks like, what records should demonstrate and what supervisors should check during day-to-day work.