"Interesting... succinct and practical... "

Content:

• Legislation
• Safety hierarchy
• Types of equipment


• Ladders & stepladders
• Ladder ancillaries
• Pre-Use inspection
• Common faults
• Fault reporting
• Safe systems of work
• Safe use
• Hazard spotting

"54 people die and 3,800 are seriously injured falling from height each year... two-thirds of deaths result from falls from below head height."

Working at Height & Ladder Safety

This course will fulfil the employer's legal obligation to train "competent persons".

Candidates will understand the relevant legislation and their part in it; they will inspect, set up and use a variety of ladder types and learn when and how to report faults.

Assessment & certification

Continuous assessment.

West HSS certificate.

Course duration & cost

4 hours (09:15 - 13:30)

£40.00 per person (6 or more)