Working at Height Course

Certificate In Working at Height

There may be instances you have to work at height. Unless there are safety measures in place, working at height can cause hazards and accidents. If you want to further your understanding of the measures and protocols you need to implement, Working at Height is a great course to get started on. Falling from height can cause serious injury and even lead to death. This is a risk in the construction and maintenance industry particularly if you have to scale high buildings. This course will focus on how to carry out your duties at height safely and responsibly while adhering to the proper protocols and legislation. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 covers health and safety legislations. These regulations should be understood by employees and the employers alike to assess risks, controls and minimise incidents and hazards from working at height.

Working at Height features practical steps and guidance to assist the company or organisation on how to undertake the risk assessment of working at height, manage such risks, learn to access equipment at height safely and minimise the risks of falling from height for employees working in risky situations. This is a CPD certified course which demonstrates to potential employers that you are continually developing yourself, and will make you a desirable candidate in the construction and maintenance sectors.

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Learning Outcomes

• Understand the dangers of working at height
• Learn about assessing risks when working at height
• Understand why it is important to comply with the Work at Height Regulations 2005
• Learn how to effectively manage and control risks and minimise the risk of falls from height

Course Curriculum

1: Introducing work at height
2: The dangers of work at height
3: The work at height regulations
4: Summary of duty holder's responsibilities
5: Employer's responsibilities
6: The hierarchy of control
7: Avoiding work at height wherever possible
8: Prevent risk of falls
9: Minimize consequences
10: The risk assessment
11: Course summary

Method of Assessment

In order to qualify in the course ‘Work at Height’ successfully, learners will take an online test. This online test is marked automatically, so you will receive an instant grade and know whether you have passed the course.

Pass Mark: 70%

Certification

Upon the successful completion of the course, you will be awarded the ‘Work at Height’ Certificate.

Access Duration

The course will be directly delivered to you, and you have 12 months access to the online learning platform from the date you joined the course. The course is self-paced and you can complete it in stages, revisiting the lessons at any time.

Awarding Body

CPD is a leading awarding body in the United Kingdom that meets an excellent standard of high quality education. CPD is committed towards the enhancement of proficiency and personal skills in order to develop learners’ skills and abilities. CPD ensures that both practical and academic qualifications assist individuals to re-skill or up-skill and maintain a competitive advantage in their chosen industry.

• Individuals who undertake work at height
• Individuals who employ people who work at height
• Construction workers
• Maintenance workers
• Project workers

• Learners should be over the age of 16, and have a basic understanding of English, ICT and numeracy.
• A sound educational background is recommended

• Construction Manager – £57,000 (Approximately)
• Construction Development Manager £55,000 (Approximately)
• Construction Worker – £47,000 (Approximately)
• Maintenance Technician – £43,000 (Approximately)

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