Courtley’s ladder & stepladder safety training course is designed to give candidates the knowledge to select the appropriate type of ladder or stepladder for the required job. And to set it up correctly for use.
Falling from a ladder is one of the most common causes of workplace injuries which occur as a result of falls from height. Learning how to choose the right type of ladder or stepladder, and set it up correctly, will greatly reduce the chance of a fall from height in the workplace.
Course Content:
- Ladders, stepladders and their component parts.
- Overview of the current legislation.
- Applicable Work at Height Regulations.
- Standards and classifications.
- Planning and organising, selecting and using – STEP.
- Assessing the potential risks.
- Inspection and keeping records.
- Storage, handling and maintenance of equipment.
- Theory and practical tests and assessmentss.
Falling from a height is the leading cause of workplace fatalities in the United Kingdom. This is why comprehensive Working at Height Training is so important for those who work at heights.
Courtley’s training course aims to give those who work at height the knowledge they need to reduce potential risks involved with their working practices. Whether they are working on a roof, on a ladder, or on scaffolding, they will learn safe systems of work for each type of equipment. As well as learning how to spot potential problems, further reducing the possibility of accidents.
Course Content:
- The current legislation.
- Working at Height Regulations.
- Identifying potential issues.
- Ladder classifications.
- The different types of scaffold.
- How to work safety on a roof.
- Harnesses.
- Scaffold access.
- Test.