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Experts since 2005
Course Content
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What is Working at Height
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Free fall
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Relevant Legislation
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PFPE record keeping
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Accident causation
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Hierarchy of controls
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Work at height equipment (ladders / MEWPs)
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Anchorage structural strengths, positioning and devices.
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Connectors, carabiner selection use and inspection.
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Fall restraint systems equipment use and set up. Adjustable and fixed lanyards
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Fall Arrest systems equipment use and set up. Single leg and twin leg lanyards.
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Inertia reel set up and use
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Harness selection and correct fitment
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Prior use inspection of equipment
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Static/dynamic loads of PFPE
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Rescue and considerations
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Vertical and horizontal Systems
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General care and maintenance
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Upon successful completion of the course, delegates are gifted a number of resources to take away including document templates.
Duration
Minimum 8 hours (can be extended to 2 days where specific or a higher level of knowledge is required)
Location Requirements
Classroom with projector or screen, table and chairs, power supply, printing facilities.
Where any delegates do not speak reasonable English, a translator should be provided.
If you are unable to provide any of these please let us know and we can adapt to your needs.
Delegates
Maximum of 10
Pre-requisites
Existing knowledge or experience of Basic Working at Height
Aim
To identify the hazards and awareness in working at height and apply best practice for managers
Learning Objective
To establish that each student on completion of the course is competent in the pre use inspection and application of personal fall protection equipment. The course explains how anchorages, connectors, fall restraint, fall arrest, vertical and horizontal systems are designed and how to set up a safety system.
Delivery Method
Interactive classroom based theory and practical
Assessment
Written exam and practical assessment
Certification
Certificates are valid for 3 years from the date of training