Working at Heights - Safe Use and Inspection of Ladders, Harness and Lanyard

Building and Construction Level N/A

To provide delegates with the practical knowledge and skills to identify the selection, use, storage, maintenance and inspection of Ladders, Harnesses and Lanyards. It also covers all the relevant health & safety laws including Working at Height Regulations 2005. Course Overview: •Overview of relevant Health & Safety Laws and Regulations including Working at Height Regulations 2005 •Responsibility of employees and their employers under these laws and Regulations •Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations •Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended) •Guidance on when Safety Harnesses and Lanyards need to be worn •Understanding the difference between Fall Arrest and Fall Restraint •Anchorages & selection of Approved Connectors •Pre Use and Post Use Inspections •Identifying faults and damage •Reporting of loss or defective Equipment •Deployed Lanyards & Blocks subjected to Falls •Storage and Cleaning of Harnesses and Lanyards •Lifting policy for Harnesses and Inspections •Practical Instruction/Assessment •Working at Height Regulations 2007 •The ladder safety and inspection element •A general look at the new Legislation and its interpretation •Ladder structures, types of material, setup procedures, tying off, footing •Operative pre-use checks •Short and long term storage Courses available on the following dates: 04-Feb-21 04-Mar-21 08-Apr-21 06-May-21 03-Jun-21 08-Jul-21 05-Aug-21 09-Sep-21 07-Oct-21 04-Nov-21 02-Dec-21

Location: Stoke on Trent