Course aims

These courses are designed to provide delegates with the essential knowledge required for operating safely at height.

In construction, falling from height caused 23 fatalities in 2006/07; 4 were as a result of falling from a height of less than 2m.

A range of courses has been designed to provide clients with all the necessary information, instruction and training required to operate both safely and efficiently at height. Courses covering basic height safety through to highly specialised access and rescue techniques are available for operatives and managers throughout industry, the emergency services and security forces. We can tailor course content to meet specific training requirements and will be pleased to work closely with you before, during and after your on-site course to ensure it fulfils all needs.

Course agenda

• Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• Hazard analysis and risk assessment
• The categories for safe work at height
• Work restraint
• Work position
• Fall arrest
• Strength and characteristics of equipment
• The correct fitting of harnesses
• Identification of damaged equipment using samples
• Identification of different styles of rescue equipment