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Dropped Objects Online Course from Echo3
ECHO3 EDUCATION LIMITED

This online Dropped Objects course is for everyone working with tools at height

Summary

Price
£25 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Course format
Video with subtitles
Duration
1 hour · Self-paced
Access to content
Access until course completion
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Dropped Objects Certificate - Free
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price

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Overview

Dropped Objects Course Overview

Dropping an object from height at work must be avoided at all times, obviously. The consequences can be very dangerous.

Yet it still happens! In fact, around 3% of all serious injuries reported to the UK health & safety executive are caused by falling objects.

So, if you employ staff who work or store objects at height that have the potential to fall you must ensure all reasonable steps are taken to reduce the risk of injury.

Steps will likely include providing appropriate training.

This 30 minute fully online course is designed to provide staff with the knowledge needed to reduce the chance of injuries resulting from dropped objects.

Certificates

Dropped Objects Certificate

Digital certificate - Included

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Description

Technically speaking a dropped object is an item that falls from its previous position. The object can be made from any material and have any mass or density.

On a work site, dropped objects can range from a pencil to a drill pipe, but common dropped objects include scrap and debris, non-tethered tools, and improperly secured loads.

Employers are required to ensure that nothing is thrown or tipped from height and that employees store all materials securely.

Risk areas should be set up to prevent unauthorised access, and these areas should be clearly marked.

In practical terms, this means that employers must carry out regular inspections and risk assessments, as well as providing equipment and tools are suitable for the job.

Employers must inform also you about the risks and train you in how to control those risks.

Who is this course for?

Everyone working at height with tools or supervising those that do

Requirements

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