Working at Height

Rescue 3 Europe Accredited

This course is a Rescue 3 Europe accredited course and covers in detail how these resources should be used in lifts, ladder trucks and with a roof set, as used by Fire Services.

Learning outcomes include:

Safe Working at Height provides an understanding of the danger’s workers face and the current legislation in this area. Students will learn how to safely use a variety of fall arrest resources such as harnesses, lanyards, lines and industrial fall arresters.

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• Training standards
• Medical considerations
• Personal and technical equipment
• Site control
• Loads and forces
• System safety checks
• Communications
• Knots
• Anchor systems
• Fall arrest
• Emergency descending
• Overview of current legislation, ACOPs, and industry best practice

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• Hierarchy of control associated with working at height

• Risk Assessment to include relevant practical exercises
• Fall prevention measures to include scaffolds, portable aluminium towers, MEWPs and other forms of edge protection
• Fall arrest to include safety nets, bags, safety harnesses, running lines etc
• Working safely on roofs
• Fragile surfaces
• Failing objects precautions
• Use of other access equipment to include ladders, step ladders and trestles

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