Working at Height Training for Event Crew: Ladders, Rigging & Fall Safety

Training Express Ltd

• Working at Height Training for Event Crew: Ladders, Rigging & Fall Safety 35:56

  • 1: Introduction 00:47
  • 2: Introduction 01:00
  • 3: 1.1 – What Counts as Working at Height On-Site 00:57
  • 4: 1.2 – Legal Responsibilities Under UK Law 01:03
  • 5: 1.3 – Typical Hazards in Event Environments 01:01
  • 6: 1.4 – Risk Assessments and Pre-Show Planning 00:57
  • 7: Module 1: Understanding Height Risks in Live Events 03:00
  • 8: Module 1 01:00
  • 9: 2.1 – Ladders and Mobile Access Towers 00:54
  • 10: 2.2 – Fall Prevention Systems for Event Work 01:00
  • 11: 2.3 – Scaffolding, Truss Systems, and Rigging Platforms 01:12
  • 12: 2.4 – Portable Platforms and Stage Decking 00:56
  • 13: Module 2: Using Equipment Safely in Temporary Setups 03:00
  • 14: Module 2 01:00
  • 15: 3.1 – Pre-Show Briefings and Crew Communication 00:52
  • 16: 3.2 – Working in Low Light or Noisy Environments 00:56
  • 17: 3.3 – Rescue Planning for Event Scenarios 00:52
  • 18: 3.4 – Behavioural Awareness on Busy Sites 00:58
  • 19: Module 3: Team Coordination and Emergency Procedures 03:00
  • 20: Module 3 01:00
  • 21: 4.1 – Daily Inspections and Kit Maintenance 01:02
  • 22: 4.2 – Training and Competency in Changing Crews 00:59
  • 23: 4.3 – Learning from Incidents and Near Misses 00:53
  • 24: 4.4 – Building a Safety-Minded Event Culture 00:51
  • 25: Module 4: Sustaining Safe Practice in the Events Industry 03:00
  • 26: Module 4 01:00
  • 27: Conclusion 00:46
  • 28: Conclusion 01:00
  • 29: Get your Free CPD Certificate 01:00

The Working at Height Training for Event Crew: Ladders, Rigging & Fall Safety course provides essential safety knowledge for anyone involved in live events, stage builds, rigging, and temporary structures. Working at height is a major risk in the events industry, making safe procedures and awareness critical.

Falls from height remain one of the leading causes of workplace injuries. This course is ideal for event crew members, stage hands, lighting technicians, riggers, and supervisors who work on ladders, platforms, truss systems, or temporary staging. It helps reduce risks and improve compliance with UK safety regulations.

This course covers risk assessments, legal responsibilities, ladder and tower safety, rigging platforms, harness systems, rescue planning, and crew communication in low-light or noisy environments. Learners will understand how to inspect equipment, recognise hazards, and follow emergency procedures. On completion, participants will be better prepared to work safely during builds, changeovers, and live productions.

Course Curriculum :

• Module 1: Understanding Height Risks in Live Events
• 1.1 What Counts as Working at Height On-Site
• Common event scenarios: scaff towers, lighting rigs, truss setups
• Risks from temporary, uneven, or improvised access points
• 1.2 Legal Responsibilities Under UK Law
• Duties of employers, contractors, and crew under the Work at Height Regulations 2005
• Event-specific responsibilities for freelance crew and supervisors
• 1.3 Typical Hazards in Event Environments
• Unstable structures, loose rigging, shifting loads
• Night work, weather exposure, and time pressure
• 1.4 Risk Assessments and Pre-Show Planning
• Site walk-throughs, briefing calls, and hazard spotting
• Importance of integrating height safety into show planning
• Module 2: Using Equipment Safely in Temporary Setups
• 2.1 Ladders and Mobile Access Towers
• Safe positioning, bracing, and supervision
• Platform guardrails and three-point contact rules
• 2.2 Fall Prevention Systems for Event Work
• Harnesses, restraint systems, and fall arrest lanyards
• Anchor point requirements and overhead rigging checks
• 2.3 Scaffolding, Truss Systems, and Rigging Platforms
• Inspections before access and during build/changeovers
• Edge protection, load limits, and walkable surfaces
• 2.4 Portable Platforms and Stage Decking
• Securing modular stage elements and safe transitions
• Avoiding trip hazards and unprotected edges
• Module 3: Team Coordination and Emergency Procedures
• 3.1 Pre-Show Briefings and Crew Communication
• Site layout awareness and access protocols
• Role of ground crew and spotters during elevated tasks
• 3.2 Working in Low Light or Noisy Environments
• Visual signals, comms devices, and redundancy systems
• Managing visibility and hearing protection together
• 3.3 Rescue Planning for Event Scenarios
• Fall rescue plans for truss climbers and suspended access
• Location of rescue kits and trained responders
• 3.4 Behavioural Awareness on Busy Sites
• Avoiding complacency and overconfidence during rigging
• Looking out for teammates in pressured timelines
• Module 4: Sustaining Safe Practice in the Events Industry
• 4.1 Daily Inspections and Kit Maintenance
• Checking personal fall protection gear before every use
• Reporting damaged equipment and tagging out of service
• 4.2 Training and Competency in Changing Crews
• Verifying skills before assigning height tasks
• Role of supervisors and crew leads in safety continuity
• 4.3 Learning from Incidents and Near Misses
• Logging issues post-show and reviewing what went wrong
• Using reports to shape future safety planning
• 4.4 Building a Safety-Minded Event Culture
• Encouraging reporting, even on short gigs
• Promoting a culture where safety is part of every call sheet

Accreditation

Our course is fully CPD-accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.

Certification

Once you’ve completed your course, you will immediately be sent a FREE CPD-accredited digital certificate, titled: Working at Height Training for Event Crew: Ladders, Rigging & Fall Safety. You will also get a FREE hardcopy certificate (Shipping cost £5.99).

Recommended renewal

This certificate does not have a fixed expiration date. However, in accordance with industry best practice guidelines, it is recommended that the certification be renewed every 3 years.

• Event crew working on ladders, rigs, and platforms
• Freelance riggers and stage setup technicians
• Lighting and sound crew working above ground level
• Supervisors managing temporary event structures safely
• Venue staff supporting stage and truss installations

• Event Rigger
• Stage Technician
• Lighting Technician
• Event Crew Supervisor
• Production Crew Member
• Health and Safety Coordinator (Events)
• Venue Operations Technician

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