E.ON Engineering Academy

Working at Heights

• Outcome and benefits

  Delegates attending this course will know the health and safety requirements for people working on site and understand why work at heights is a special risk. They will be aware of the ways in which falls can occur and the precautions which can and should be taken. They will gain a working knowledge of the new regulations on Work at Height (introduced on 6 April 2005). They will also gain an understanding of the basic safety precautions for the safe use of harnesses.

  Content

  • Introduction and objectives

  • Overview of legal duties for safety on site

  • Why falls from a height is the number one cause of fatal accidents in the UK workplace

  • The six main ways in which falls occur

  • Safety precautions to prevent these

  • The Work at Heights Regulations 2005 – the main actions required of employers and employees

  • Practical case studies and examples

  • Summary and close.

  Audience

  Nominated managers/employees who need to work on site

  Maximum numbers

  12

  Duration

  Half day

• • Advanced Investigation
    Analysis
  • Basic Risk Assessment
  • COSHH Assessor Training
  • COSHH Awareness Training
  • Display Screen Equipment Assessment for Assessors
  • Environment Awareness
  • Fire Warden/Marshal Training
  • Guide to the CDM Regulations 2007
  • Hot Work Assessor
  • IEMA/IOSH Certificate in Environmental Management Systems and Managing Environmental Responsibilities
  • Internal Environmental
    Auditing
  • Introduction to Behavioural
    Safety
  • Introduction to Investigating Incidents
  • IOSH Managing Safely
  • IOSH Safety for Senior
    Executives
  • IOSH Working Safely
  • Managing Contractors Safely
  • Manual Handling Practical
  • NEBOSH National General Certificate
  • NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety - Level 4
  • Working at Heights
  • Working in Hot Environments - Safety, Assessment & Control