What is work at height?
Work at height is work in any place, including a place at, above or below ground level, where a person could be injured if they fell from that place. Access and egress to a place of work can also be work at height.
Examples of work activities that are classified as working at height:
Working on trestles
Working on a flat roof
Erecting false work or formwork
Working on a ladder
Working at ground level adjacent to an excavation;
Working on formwork within an excavation
Working near or adjacent to fragile materials
Course Content:
The Work at Height Regulations require employers to ensure that:
All work at height is properly planned and organised
A risk assessment is carried out for all work conducted at height
Appropriate work equipment is selected and used
People working at a height are competent
Equipment used for work at height is properly inspected and maintained
Risks from fragile surfaces are properly controlled
Course Duration
1 Day