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Working at Heights training

Have you ever stood on a chair to change a light bulb? This course explains the dangers of working at any height and safe measures for doing so.

This Working at Heights training aims to provide the learner with a basic knowledge of working at height including information about injury statistics, potential hazards, risk assessment processes (including control methods), and how to use ladders and step ladders.

"I found the Working at Heights training to be well presented and easy to understand." - Jennifer Smith, Winchcombe Place

About this Working at Heights training

Learning objectives

At the end of this Working at Heights training, learners will be able to:

  • Understand the term 'working at height'
  • Describe what can go wrong
  • Identify a range of risk reduction methods
  • Be aware of working at height activities in your workplace
  • Know how to use ladders and step ladders safely
Course content

Working at Height - Learn about the Work at Height Regulations, what counts as working at height, how to plan correctly and what the main hazards are.

Hierarchy of Control - This section covers the Hierarchy of Control, collective and personal protection plus important ‘dos and don’ts’.

Type of Equipment - Find out about the different types of equipment used when working at height.

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Why use Access Learning for Working at Height training?

  • Credible content – our courses are accredited, endorsed and designed in partnership with subject matter experts.
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  • True ‘bitesize’ microlearning – making your learning experience more manageable, efficient and relevant.
  • Learning pathways - split courses up into digestible topics to make it quicker and easier to find training in the flow of work.
  • Accessible - we are working to make our content more accessible and are designing content with reference to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
  • Updated and refreshed – Access Learning courses are regularly updated ensuring the most up to date and compliant content.

"A very interesting course. Being in a managerial role, this has helped me gain understanding of who may need to use stepladders or steps and to manage risks." - Kym Denny, Mildenhall Lodge

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