LEVEL 1 BASIC WORK AT HEIGHT - FOR OPERATIVES
Training Aimed at: Operatives
Course Duration: 1 day (3.5 hours)
Instructor to Trainee ratio: 1 : 10 (max)
Course Entry Criteria: NONE
TARGET AUDIENCE: ALL INDUSTRIES
COURSE AIMS:
- • The basic work at height training course syllabus is intended to provide basic information for anyone involved in, or affected by work at height
- • The aim of this course is to ensure that personnel are aware of the legal and best practice requirements when using fall protection equipment, and are aware of their responsibilities
- • The course aims to equip trainees with a base theoretical knowledge to effectively identify the main hazards associated with work at height and therefore understand ways to reduce the risks
This course does not cover the specialised skills required to carry out specific tasks – this must be dealt with by additional practical training.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
On completion of this course, personnel should be able to:
- • Understand the effects of gravity and its consequences
- • Have an understanding of the legislation and guidance with regards to working at height and fall protection equipment
- • Recognise the main Hazards & risks connected to work at height
- • Understand the need for a rescue plan
- • Correctly identify appropriate anchorage points
- • Identify safe systems of work using ladders
- • Perform a pre-use inspection of work at height equipment (harness/lanyard)
- • Demonstrate a good understanding of the three types of fall protection systems and the components used in these systems
- • Command basic knowledge for the selection of products for basic work at height applications
- • Correctly don a harness
HANDOUTS
On completion of the Basic Work At Height Course, trainees will be given course notes in PDF form, including HSE & industry guidance notes and ACOPs.
ASSESSMENTS
An assessment will be given at the end of the course by the height safety trainer. Pass rate is 70% or above.
CERTIFICATION
On completion of the course all trainees will be issued with a certificate which shows they are competent working at heights.
THE COURSE UTILISES A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION, INTERSPERSED WITH VIDEOS, GRAPHICS, IMAGES AND CLIP ART – ACTUAL PRODUCTS ARE USED TO ILLUSTRATE POINTS
TRAINING GRANTS
If you are registered with CITB or are a CITB levy payer, you can claim back grants for this type of training.
Grants are available for training attendance and achievement which will greatly benefit your business.
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